Jeweller - November 2021

2022: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Above: Exhibitors and visitors at EPHJ 2021
DATE EVENT LOCATION
11 – 14 February 2022 Inhorgenta Munich Messe München, Munich, Germany
30 March – 5 April 2022 Watches & Wonders Geneva Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland
31 March – 4 April 2022 Baselworld Messe Basel, Basel, Switzerland
8 –11 June 2022 EPHJ - EPMT - SMT Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland
6 –10 September 2022 Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair HKCEC, Hong Kong
Contrary to some industry declarations, digitalonly
presentations are not “the way ahead” at
all, and the sooner that physical fairs reestablish
their presence, the better the quality
of the review material for the press, agents and
buyers alike.
Rob Corder, co-founder and editor of the
UK industry publication WatchPro, has
been a staunch advocate for events
where watch lovers can indulge their
passion in the company of the world’s
most exceptional watchmakers.
He wrote earlier this year, “Zoom and webinars
are a necessary but appalling substitute for live
events like Baselworld, Watches & Wonders,
and boutique shows in the most important
markets like the UK, US, and Germany.”
In support of his own stated views, WatchPro
has scheduled its own Salon event from 12–13
November at the five-star Londoner Hotel on
Leicester Square.
Japan’s Grand Seiko and more than 20 smallyet-established
quality brands in attendance.
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Watch and Clock
Fair (HKW&CF) – a joint exposition of the Watch
& Clock Fair and Salon de TE, by far the largest
of the fairs in normal times – opened on 12
September.
The five-day physical event attracted
approximately 4,900 industry buyers and
more than 23,600 public visitors to shop
for timepieces.
The last COVID-free year for which foot traffic
information is available was 2018, when
attendance totalled 21,000 buyers for 830
exhibitors from 25 countries and regions.
The fair’s organiser, the Hong Kong Trade
Development Council, has good reason to be
pleased with this slightly increased attendance
in this difficult year.
More than 12,000 people
attended EPHJ during
the four days of the show,
where 530 exhibitors
were showcased from 13
countries, representing
watchmaking and
microtechnology”
Boosting this attendance was the decision to,
for the first time, open the HKW&CF to the
public for the full period of the fair.
An online version of the HKW&CF was also
launched for the first time this year and ran
until 19 September.
Benjamin Chau, deputy executive director of
the HKTDC, said, “The Watch & Clock Fair and
Salon de TE returned as special editions this
year to help generate business opportunities
for industry players.
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