HSNY celebrated a night of philanthropy, glamour, and horology at its annual gala held once again at the historic Harvard Club of New York City across the street from the Society’s headquarters. The black-tie affair brought together 280 esteemed VIP attendees, community leaders, and passionate supporters, all uniting under one roof to champion horological initiatives.
Highlights of the evening included guests of honor Carol Heppner, the great-granddaughter of HSNY’s founding president George Schmid, and actors Ben Ahlers and Simon Jones from HBO’s The Gilded Age, which has a storyline featuring HSNY.
Attendees also took part in a lively auction, where they had the chance to bid on items and experiences generously donated by HSNY sponsors and supporters. Lots included one-of-a-kind experiences and coveted watches, and of course, HSNY’s 2024 Lifetime Membership Card, which was auctioned by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo and sold for a hammer price of $18,000. The one-of-a-kind card, which grants lifetime membership privileges at HSNY, is an 18-karat gold hand-engraved card by Voutilainen SA and features a stunning design and brilliant guilloché pattern.
Philanthropic activities continued throughout the evening, with famed horologist and HSNY Trustee Roger Smith OBE who presented this year’s ceremonial giant check to watchmaking student Justin Baxter of the Lititz Watch Technicum. HSNY awarded a record $150,000 in scholarships and awards in 2024.
HSNY thanks all participating brands, sponsors, members and guests for their support! A save-the-date for HSNY’s 2025 Gala & Awards Ceremony is coming soon!
For more information about HSNY and how to get involved, please visit www.hs-ny.org.
Participating Brands
A. Lange & Söhne
Audemars Piguet
The Armoury
Blancpain
Breguet
Bulgari
Cierto Tequila
Collectability
Grand Seiko
H. Moser & Cie
HODINKEE
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo
Roger W. Smith
Romain Gauthier
Ulysse Nardin
Vacheron Constantin
VomBoden - Importer of Fine Wines
Wempe
Watches of Switzerland
