It was an occasion for the great and good of the British watch industry to finally gather again after almost two years of lock downs and restrictions.
The WATCHPRO Awards 2021 was the first major in-person event since 2019, and executives arrived ready to relax, enjoy each others company and share war stories of the greatest challenge they have ever faced in their business lives.
The atmosphere was bordering on euphoric at simply having the chance to dress up, grab a glass of champagne and mix with other retailers and brand executives.
Here are a few candid shots from around the gala dinner.