ong Kong, being the world’s premier trade fair capital in Asia, has once again become the go-to destination for business people from around the world. Following the full resumption of travel, global traders flocked to take part in the city’s trade activities.

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, together with the concurrent Salon de TE, will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) from 5-9 September 2023. The fairs will return in EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, complemented by “Click2Match”, an online smart business matching platform that will operate on 29 August–16 September, providing a convenient and efficient platform for traders to connect.

Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair

Pageant of Eternity at the Watch & Clock Fair displays a variety of high-end finished watches. Other exhibiting categories consist of “Complete Watches”, “Clocks”, “Machinery & Equipment”, “OEM Smart Watches”, “Packaging & Display”, “Parts, Components & Accessories” and “Trade Services”.

The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair featured in Europa Star in 1988

Salon de TE

Salon de TE collects renowned watch brands and designer collections in five themed zones. World Brand Piazza, the major highlight will display limited editions and rare timepieces of numerous international prestigious brands.

Chic & Trendy features trendsetters and fashion-driven watch brands, including Arbutus (USA), Obaku (Denmark), Charles Jourdan (France), JULIUS (Korea), Infantry (Japan), and ROMAGO (Switzerland). The Swiss brand ROMAGO will launch the new limited edition ROULETTE MASTER II SKELETON AUTOMATIC which has a silver plated stainless steel case and the strap colour matches with the roulette design of the dial.

Craft Treasure showcases mechanical watches and flawless craftsmanship of jewellery-laden watches from brands include CIGA Design (Mainland China), Memorigin (Hong Kong), SAGA (USA) and Peacock Watch (Mainland China), etc. With its self-developed dual tourbillon movement of which Peacock owns the intellectual property rights, Peacock is the only brand in mainland China that is capable of producing this watch.

Renaissance Moment showcases classic and elegant watch brands originated in Europe, such as Coinwatch (Switzerland), NOVE (Switzerland), Pierre Lannier (France) and Gagà MILANO (Italy). Among them, the Swiss Independent Watchmaking Pavilion is expected to bring 8 outstanding Swiss-made watch labels.

Wearable Tech brings a series of smart watches with the latest technology, including Microwear (Mainland China), DTNO.1 (Mainland China), DO (Mainland China), King-Wear (Mainland China) and MYZI (Mainland China).

This year, the fairs highlight Guo Chao theme and a number of heavyweight mainland Chinese watchmakers are invited to showcase a variety of watches designed with exquisite craftsmanship and Chinese culture. Among them, Ma Xushu, an independent watchmaker known as a master watchmaker in mainland China and the member of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI).

“Salon de TE” is open to public visitors aged 12 years or above for free on the last two days (September 8-9). Captivating networking events, watch parades and lucky draw sessions will be staged. Selected items are also available for sale.

Events & activities

An array of watch parades, seminars, buyer forums and networking events will be held during the fair period to present the latest market insights and inspiration to industry players and facilitate business interaction. On 5 September, representatives of major watch associations around the world will gather at the Hong Kong International Watch Forum to discuss the global trade performance and forecast the market trend for the coming year, while at the Asian Watch Conference on 6 September, the international researcher Euromonitor will reveal the latest development of various markets and industry representatives will share the trend of wristwatch design.

Watch & Clock Design Competition

With the aspiration of stimulating creative exchange in local watch and clock design as well as fostering creativity, the HKTDC, Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Associations Ltd. and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd. co-organise the 40th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition again this year. Under the theme of “Game Code” for the student group and “The Beauty of Perspective” for the open group, winners will be announced at the fair, and winning pieces will be on display during the fair at Hall 1 Concourse.

What’s more, the fairs will also introduce the “Scan2Match” which enables offline-to-online connections. By using the HKTDC Marketplace App, buyers can scan the dedicated QR codes of exhibitors to bookmark their favourite exhibitors, browse product information, chat with exhibitors even after the fair to continue the sourcing journey.

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