EVENTS SPOTLIGHT
The best time is spent on you...
S ifting through photos dating back to 2017, rounding off our first year at 601 Main, I stumbled upon a photo from late November that year featuring a modest selection of top-shelf whiskies and 14 guys huddled around the latest timepieces. That number was over 232 the following year, and Whiskey & Watches has exceeded that number every year since. We charge $25 a head and still can’t keep you away! Yes, of course, those funds go 100% to Dragonfly Foundation, and, sure, $25 bucks for a couple of glasses of top-notch bourbon is a wildly good deal - but we think this is something a little bit more. Having such an incredible, enthusiastic watch community define Richter & Phillips as a social hub for all aspects of watches has been a complete honor. Whiskey & Watches was the first significant demonstration that you, our clients, are excited to be a part of a community to celebrate and explore watches. Inspired by years of great turnout, we created more personalized experiences with tailored brand events so we could fund-raise with Boomer & Breitling, Hang with Hamilton, and get lost underground with TUDOR. Putting out these invitations each time is incredibly nerve- racking; you have no idea. Internal doubts seep in: Will they come? Will they like it? Have they had enough? I mean, we are just a retail store, right? So, this year, when we kicked off the summer with a brand new Watch Fair, I was ecstatic when hundreds of feet walked through our doors, Energized by seeing eager guests choosing to spend a chill Saturday afternoon with watches and good company at R&P. Although true, it seems a tad cliché at this point to say, “We wouldn’t be here without you,” so instead, I wanted to say that you’ve given us the gift of loyalty, granting us this incredible opportunity to create new, exciting ways to play a role in this beautiful community and further connect you with the magnificence of an exceptional timepiece. Because that’s what we dream R&P to be - more than a jewelry store, a place where friends gather. So, thank you - That means the world to us.
Volunteers ready to clean up the river with SEIKO & Ohio River Foundation, August 12, 2023
Filled the tunnels of Ghost Baby for The TUDOR Experience, September 20, 2023
Friends gather at Whiskey & Watches, December 1, 2022
Relaxing in the 6th St. shade during The Summer Watch Fair, June 17, 2023
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Rebecca Schaeper
Marketing & Events Director
12 RICHTER & PHILLIPS JEWELERS MAGAZINE
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