A range of experts explain the latest trends in watchmaking: designs, materials, complications, colours...

Speakers: 

• Ming Liu, international journalist and writer
• Scarlett Baker, journalist and editor
• Maxim de Turckheim, former head buying watch & jewellery at Net-a-Porter
• Lorenzo Maillard, watch expert and co-founder of heist-out magazine

How can we explain the late rise of the "indies", independent watchmakers who have come to disrupt the established codes of watchmaking?

Speakers: 

• Elizabeth Doerr, international journalist and writer
• Alexandre Beauregard, CEO of Beauregard
• Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie.
• Benoît Mintiens, CEO of Ressence

Panerai is hosting Mike Horn keynote at the Watches and Wonders Geneva auditorium. The Brand Ambassador will explain the role of Panerai in his adventures.

Speaker: Mike Horn

TUDOR, principal partner of the Swiss challenge, offers a rare encounter with members of the Alinghi Red Bull Racing team as they prepare to take part in the 37th America's Cup next autumn in Barcelona. We will be talking technology, sports preparation, history and what it means for a landlocked country to compete for the oldest trophy in the history of the sport.

AI is everywhere and is developing fast; what does it mean for the watchmaking industry and how to embedded such a technology.

Speakers:

• Robin Swithinbank, international journalist and author
• William Massena, international watchmaking expert and founder of Massena LAB
• Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Ulysse Nardin and Girard-Perregaux
• David Sadigh, CEO of Digital Luxury Group agency

The enthusiast's A.B.C.: the world of watchmaking is magical, but complex. How do you go about starting a collection and avoid the pitfalls?

Speaker: Pascal Ravessoud, FHH Vice President

The Watches and Wonders Salon keeps getting bigger and bigger! Discover what our experts have experienced during their week and what is to be seen !

Speaker: Kristian Haagen, journalist and founder of TimeGeeks

Dozens of professions are involved in shaping today's industry: technical, artistic and industrial. Discover why human labour is so essential.

Speaker: Gianfranco Ritschel, watch expert and FHH Master Trainer

What is the link between watchmaking and jewellery?
How have these two connected worlds come together, crossed paths, and are being embraced today?

Speakers: 

• Eléonor Picciotto, founder of The Eye of Jewelry and editor-at-large at Revolution watch
• Stéphanie Sivrière, watch & jewellery creative director of Piaget
• Pierre Salanitro, founder of Salanitro SA
• Sharmila Bertin, editor-in-chief at The Watches Magazine

Discover how, in the 16th century, Geneva became the starting point for watchmaking in Switzerland.

Speaker: Pascal Ravessoud, FHH Vice President

The societal changes we've been experiencing recently are shaking things up considerably. Here's a look at what's happening in the watchmaking industry.

Speakers: 

• Suzanne Wong, editor-in-chief at WorldTempus
• Ini Archibong, designer
• Laetitia Hirschy, cofounder of Watch Femme and founder of Kaviaar PR
• Arthur Touchot, director and head of digital strategy of Phillips in association with Bacs &B Russo

How does a watch become iconic and is labeled as such?
Let's take a look at some of the models that have left their stamp on our era.

Speaker: Pascal Ravessoud, FHH Vice President

A range of experts explain the latest trends in watchmaking: designs, materials, complications, colours...

Speakers: 

• Serge Maillard, publisher at EuropaStar
• Sharmila Bertin, editor-in-chief at The Watches Magazine
• Marie de Pimodan, editor-in-chief at GMT Magazine
• Emmanuel Schneider, content director at FHH

Watchmaking is... complicated!
Discover the main watch complications and why they were developed.

Speaker: Gianfranco Ritschel, watch expert and FHH Master Trainer

The watchmaking industry is evolving; both in terms of products and industry, what changes are taking place and which direction are we moving towards?

Speakers:

• Cristina D'Agostino, founder and editor-in-chief of Luxury Tribune
• Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie.
• Olivier R. Müller, founder of LuxeConsult
• Yasmina Pedrini, marketing & communications director of Frederique Constant