BASEL TIME
For any watch fanatic, there are two events to be marked The glitz and glamour of Baselworld can’t mask the fact
on the calendar; the first is SIHH which took place in the watch industry has suffered, this year’s show has been
January and the second is this weeks Baselworld. Despite cut from eight to six days and exhibitor numbers are down
running for over 100 years and dwindling competition; by about 400. Several manufactures have complained
it is still the world’s largest watch-and-jewellery trade about the cost of exhibiting and are holding their events
show and a huge part of the industry. Baselworld is off-site in nearby hotels; further reflecting a shift in the
still the place where many of the world’s top watch and industry already seen at SIHH. Undeterred by change, the
jewellery manufacturers launch their new collections and world expects big things from the big brands. With new
is considered to be the Paris Fashion Week of the watch watches from Rolex, Breitling, Breitling and TAG there’s a
world. lot to be excited about from Baselworld 2018.
Some of the top brands to exhibit at Baselworld include Here are our top pick’s from this year’s show:
Rolex, Omega, TAG, Breitling and many fine jewellery
houses.
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Written By: Nish Tej
The Art of Luxury
Issue 32 2018