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Watches & Wonders
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Watches & Wonders is a trade fair for the watch industry.
From 1991 through 2019 the event was called Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and was held in Geneva. The name was changed to “Watches & Wonders Geneva” in 2020.
Overview
Mainly attended by Geneva manufacturers, Watches & Wonders is often the site of major watch introductions, especially Grande Complication pieces. For example, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Piaget, Audemars Piguet, Girard-Perregaux, JeanRichard, Panerai, Baume & Mercier, Parmigiani, Roger Dubuis, Van Cleef & Arpels, and other Geneva manufactures usually attend. It is also usually attended by the Richemont brands A. Lange & Söhne, Jaeger-LeCoultre and IWC. The SIHH was attended primarily by Vendôme in the 1990s and only welcomed large outside brands starting in 1999. Vacheron Constantin joined the show in 1997 after its acquisition by Vendôme, but smaller brands had been present previously. Gerald Genta exhibited as early as the first Salon in 1991 and Franck Muller was invited to most early shows as well.
Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille announced in 2018 that they will no longer attend SIHH starting in 2020. In 2019 it was announced that Watches & Wonders and BaselWorld would be held in successive weeks in April.
Addendum: Up to now – 2020 up to and including 2022 – BaselWorld has no longer taken place.
The organizer of the Watches & Wonders is the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (see www.hautehorlogerie.org).
SIHH 1991
April 15-19
SIHH 1992
April 8-15
SIHH 1993
April 19-25
SIHH 1994
SIHH 1995
April 24-30
- Baume & Mercier Classiques extra thin
- Franck Muller flyback chronograph
- Piaget Couple Minute Repeater pocket watch
SIHH 1996
April 13-19
- Cartier Bagnoire Nature
- Piaget Gouverneur collection
SIHH 1997
Press day April 7, Public opening, April 8-12
First year Vacheron Constantin participated at SIHH instead of the Basel Fair. Franck Muller quit the SIHH after the show.
SIHH 1998
Press day, April 16, Public opening, April 17
Parmigiani Fleurier, Daniel Roth, and Gerald Genta join the SIHH.
- Parmigiani Fleurier Meccanica Lépine minute repeater pocket watch
SIHH 1999
Public opening April 22-29
The SIHH welcomed eight new brands in 1999, including Audemars Piguet, Breguet, and Girard-Perregaux as well as smaller brands Bovet, Roger Dubuis, Daniel JeanRichard, Officine Panerai, and Perrelet.
SIHH 2000
March 28-April 3, 2000
SIHH 2001
SIHH 2002
April 8-15, 2002
SIHH 2005
2005 was the first year SIHH was held in Geneva, April 4-10.
SIHH 2006
SIHH 2006 began on April 3.
- Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Conterporaine in platinum
SIHH 2007
- Breguet Tradition tourbillon with fusée and chain
- TAG Heuer Link Calibre S 1/100th second chronograph
- Cartier Ballon Bleu (SIHH)
SIHH 2008
SIHH 2009
In 2009, SIHH moved to January. It was held on January 19-21 that year.
SIHH 2010
Monday, January 18 to Friday, January 22, 2010
- Girard-Perregaux Chronograph
SIHH 2011
The 21st Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) was held in Geneva January 17-21, 2011.
- Audemars Piguet Millenary Minute Repeater, Cal. 2910
- IWC Portofino collection
- Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 in steel and pink gold
- Piaget Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic, Cal. 1270P
- A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange "Pour le Mérite", Cal. L072.1
- Vacheron Constantin Quai de l'Ile Retrograde Annual Calendar, Cal. 2460 QRA
SIHH 2012
- Panerai Radiomir PAM 399/398
SIHH 2013
SIHH 2013 was held January 21-25, 2013
Watches & Wonders Hong Kong 2013
The first watch fair under the name “Watches & Wonders” happened in 2013 in Hong Kong and was organised by the SIHH Exhibitors Committee. It was also the very first exhibition of fine watches in Asia for end clients.
SIHH 2014
SIHH 2015
Watches & Wonders Hong Kong 2015
Asian “Watches & Wonders” watch fair in Hong Kong, from September 30 to October 3.
SIHH 2016
- Parmigiani Fleurier introduces their first in-house integrated chronograph movement, Cal. PF361, inside the Tonda Chronor Anniversaire
- Parmigiani Fleurier reveals the Senfine movement, with silicon components including a silicon oscillating regulator
SIHH 2017
January 16, 2017
- Girard-Perregaux reintroduces the Laureato family
Watches & Wonders Hong Kong 2017
Asian “Watches & Wonders” watch fair in Hong Kong from September 27 to 30.
SIHH 2018
SIHH 2019
Notable introductions at SIHH in 2019 include the following
- Montblanc Heritage collection (Pulsograph, Perpetual Calendar, Monopusher Chronograph, GMT, Automatic Day Date, Automatic)
Watches & Wonders Shanghai 2020
The event happened at Shanghai from 9 to 13 September. The 11 exhibiting brands were:
- A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, Purnell, Roger Dubuis and Vacheron Constantin.
Watches & Wonders 2021
The re-launched show, now called Watches and Wonders, was held in Geneva (digital fair) and Shanghai (physical fair) on April 7-12, 2021.
Important introductions:
Watches & Wonders 2022
The event took place in Geneva on March 30 - April 5, 2022.
Exhibiting brands (ca. 38):
- A. Lange & Söhne, Angelus, Arnold & Son, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Cyrus, Czapek, Grand Seiko, Ferdinand Berthoud, H. Moser & Cie., Hermès, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Laurent Ferrier, Louis Moinet, Montblanc, Oris, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rebellion, Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Rolex, Rudis Sylva, Speake-Marin, TAG Heuer, Trilobe, Tudor, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Zenith.
Important introductions:
Watches & Wonders 2023
The event was held in Geneva from March 27 to April 2, 2023.
Exhibiting brands (49):
- A. Lange & Söhne, Alpina, Angelus, Arnold & Son, Baume & Mercier, Beauregard, Bell & Ross, Cartier, Chanel, Charles Zuber, Charriol, Chopard, Chronoswiss, Cyrus, Czapek, Ferdinand Berthoud, Frederique Constant, Grand Seiko, Grönefeld, Hautlence, Hermès, Hublot, Hysek, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Kerbedanz, Laurent Ferrier, Louis Moinet, Montblanc, Oris, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Patek Philippe, Pequignet, Piaget, Rebellion, Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Rolex, Rudis Sylva, Speake-Marin, TAG Heuer, Trilobe, Tudor, U-Boat, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Zenith.
Watches & Wonders 2024
The event was held in Geneva from April 13 to April 15, 2024.
Exhibiting brands (54):
- A. Lange & Söhne, Alpina, Angelus, Arnold & Son, Artya, Baume & Mercier, Beauregard, Bell & Ross, Bremont, Cartier, Chanel, Charriol, Chopard, Chronoswiss, Cyrus, Czapek, Eberhard & Co., Ferdinand Berthoud, Frederique Constant, Gerald Charles, Grand Seiko, Grönefeld, H. Moser & Cie., Hautlence, Hermès, Hublot, Hysek, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Laurent Ferrier, Louis Moinet, Montblanc, Nomos Glashütte, Norqain, Oris, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Patek Philippe, Pequignet, Piaget, Raymond Weil, Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Rolex, Rudis Sylva, Speake Marin, Tag Heuer, Trilobe, Tudor, U-boat, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Zenith
Address
SIHH Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie
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P.O. Box 112
CH-1218 Grande-Saconnex
Tel. +41 22/761 11 11
Fax +41 22/798 01 00
info@geneva-palexpo.ch
Weblinks
- Watches and Wonders - Geneva, official site