On the sidelines of Timeology Nights, currently underway in Riyadh, WATCHOUT sat down with Khaled Zainalabdin of 10tenLabs to talk about how the Saudi watch scene is evolving, the growing appetite among collectors for independent watchmaking, and the role the local market has begun to play in building direct relationships with makers and brands around the world.
In the conversation, Zainalabdin reflects on the 10tenLabs journey — and how the relationship with the watch community has moved beyond simply collecting to developing special projects and editions — as well as the rapid growth of Saudi Arabia's collector community and the rising presence of independent brands.
An interview from inside Timeology Nights that sheds light on the shift under way in the Saudi watch market, and what this moment could mean for collectors, brands and watchmakers in the years ahead.
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