In the Salon
Saturday April 1 - Sunday April 2, 2023
Take a dive into the amazing world of watchmaking
More than just a trade show, Watches and Wonders Geneva is a passionate experience to be enjoyed in person. It is also a place where you can listen to and learn from the professionals. An extensive program has been specially designed for the week-end with conferences, guided tours and exhibitions. We are looking forward to welcoming you!
The Salon opens to the public
2-Day Program
Saturday April 1
10:00 - My Watches and Wonders Week: What to experience?
I have spent the full week at Palexpo: what are the experiences not to be missed ? Were there trends I could observe ? A guide for today’s visitors.
11:00 - Product novelties: What's trending?
Various Watch Specialists takes us through the trends they identified, products novelties they discovers throughout the event in terms of design, material, complications, colors...
12:00 - What's your Watch Worth?
Over the last few years, the perception and the actual value of a luxury watch has evolved tremendously. State of affairs.
14:00 - Fabian Cancellara and the TUDOR Pro Cycling team
Join us in the Auditorium at 2:00 pm on Saturday April 1, to discover how to go from leading the peloton to creating a team. The talk will be followed by an autograph signing session at the TUDOR booth.
16:00 - The Power of Collaboration : how luxury watch brands learned to thrive in a market driven by hype
By discussing all forms of collaboration (partnerships, ambassadors, associations), we will examine their added value for both brands and their customers.
17:00 - Web3, Blockchain, and The Metaverse in Watchmaking
Connecting A Traditional Industry / How new technologies and the Web3 are connecting a traditionally and inherently unconnected industry.
Sunday April 2
10:00 - My Watches and Wonders Week: What to experience?
I have spent the full week at Palexpo: what are the experiences not to be missed ? Were there trends I could observe ? A guide for today’s visitors.
11:00 - Product novelties: What's trending?
Various Watch Specialists takes us through the trends they identified, products novelties they discovers throughout the event in terms of design, material, complications, colors...
12:00 - Iconic Watches
How does a watch become iconic..? How to earn this title and recognition ? Let’s discover a few models that have imposed their enduring mark in our world.
15:00 - Circularity and watchmaking: the different virtuous circles of a watch
Circularity appears to be one of the solutions for a better sustainability of the watch industry. What does this mean for brands and customers?
16:00 - The ABC of vintage collecting – a different perspective
How to start a vintage collection ? Over the last few years, vintage has gained in traction. Certainly pushed by sustainability and circularity concerns, but it represents another category of collection altogether. Let’s discover why?