The last day (10 Sep) is open for public for FREE Free admission for trade buyers: https://goo.gl/IYjsaR

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World’s Largest Watch & Clock Fair Opens Next Tuesday Hong Kong Event to Feature Global Brands, Public Day Organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, the 35th HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair will be held from 6 to 10 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The fair will feature more than 800 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions, making it the world’s largest marketplace of its kind. A highlight of the fair, Salon de TE, will open to the public aged 12 and above for free on the fair’s last day (10 September). World-class Designs at Salon de TE To match market demand, Salon de TE comprises five thematic zones, showcasing a range of premium watch brands and unique designs. Salon de TE this year will feature nearly 150 international brands in the following zones: World Brand Piazza, Renaissance Moment, Chic & Trendy, Craft Treasure and Wearable Tech. The World Brand Piazza gathers masterpieces from 13 renowned international brands, including Blancpain, BOVET, Breguet, BVLGARI, Chopard, CORUM, DeWitt, FRANCK MULLER, Glashütte Original, H Moser & Cie, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget and Zenith. Valued at HK$1.91 million, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso Cordonnet Duetto features a double-dial design with a single movement driving both dials on the front and the back to show time, with lapis lazuli set on one side and mother-of-pearl on the other. Piaget will showcase the world’s slimmest Altiplano jewellery watch, valued at HK$1.4 million. Set with 259 pieces of round diamond and 11 black sapphires, with a three-millimetre movement, the piece reflects exquisite craftsmanship. Renaissance Moment will present European watches in various styles. The Swiss brand Boegli will showcase its Grand Opera series Boegli musical watches, which are equipped with a musical module and mechanical movement capable of producing 17 notes. With buttons to control the music, each watch in the series can play classical music by Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven. Only 99 pieces are available for this limited edition watch. Craft Treasure will showcase high-end functional mechanical watches and jewellery watches. Among them is Memorigin’s Marco Fu watch series. To celebrate Hong Kong snooker champion Marco Fu, three black diamonds are set at the 1, 4 and 7 dial markers, representing Mr Fu’s 147-point scoring record. TheChic & Trendy zone will gather a variety of trendy and fashionable watches. The French brand AKTEO will showcase a finance-themed watch, in which the hour hand shows the Wall Street Journal, the minute hand a US bank note, and the second hand a 999.9 gold bar. This year, the new “OEM Smart Watches” zone will debut at the fair. Featured items will include Montrichard (HK) Ltd’s smart watch Chronologia, which is capable of dual-time display and alarm, and can be connected to a smart phone to display lost-phone notification, SMS and fitness tips. Watching the world More than 30 events, including watch parades, product launches, seminars and networking events will be organised to help industry players connect and share market information. Celebrities and artists will also take part in product launches, including Karena Ng, Wong You-nam, Ma Wing-shing and Marco Fu. The Hong Kong International Watch Forum, on 6 September, will gather industry elites to examine challenges and opportunities ahead, while the Asian Watch Conference (7 September), will forecast developing trends related to the smart wearable tech sector and the Internet. On Public Day (10 September), visitors can enjoy a series of watch parades, sharing sessions, a tourbillon craftsmanship demonstration and lucky draws. Alongside the Watch & Clock Fair, the HKTDC will also stage the inaugural international fashion trade show CENTRESTAGE (7-10 September), at the HKCEC to showcase branded fashion items and designer collections. The synergy generated by the two concurrent events will help global buyers explore more business opportunities in Hong Kong.

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HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: http://www.hktdc.com/hkwatchfair Salon de TE: http://www.hktdc.com/hkwatchfair/te Note: 6-10 September: Open to traders aged 18 or above (free admission) 10 September: Salon de TE open to the public aged 12 or above (free admission)