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| Good Wishes Expressed for Successful Fair |
| VIP industry players and officials gathered on Sept 4 to celebrate the opening of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2013. Guest of Honour at the event was The Hon Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the Hong Kong SAR. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the guests were treated to a VIP Tour of the fairground, during which they got the opportunity to examine exhibits up close, as well as chat one-on-one with exhibitors. |
(From left to right) Ms Elise Tsui, Co-Chairman of the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE 2013 Organising Committee, Mr Gabriel Au, Chairman of the The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, Dr Samson Sun, Permanent Honorary President of The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, Mr Eddie Leung, Chairman of HKTDC Watches & Clocks Advisory Committee, The Honourable Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the HKSAR, Mr Fred Lam, Executive Director of HKTDC, Mr Hilton Cheong-Leen, Honorary Life President of Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited, Mr David Lai, President of Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited, Mr Sze Wai-hung, Co-Chairman of the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE 2013 Organising Committee, and VIP guests, celebrate the opening of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair.
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| VIP guests chat about prospects for the fair at the opening ceremony. |
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What’s On 5 Sept (Thur)
11-11:20am
Watch Parade by Van Gogh
Venue: Art Gallery, Salon de TE
12-12:30pm
Product Launch by Madison New York
Venue: Art Gallery, Salon de TE
1:30-2pm
Product Launch by Beijing Watch Factory Co, Ltd
Venue: Art Gallery, Salon de TE
2:30-4:30pm
Asian Watch Conference
Venue: Meeting Room N101B
Salon de TE Public Day:
8/9/2013 (Sun)
9:30am-5pm
Free Admission!
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| Guest of Honour The Hon Gregory So, HKTDC representatives and VIPs are treated to a tour of the fairground to see exhibits first-hand. |
| The acclaimed Brand Name Gallery has been revamped and expanded for 2013 into Salon de TE, at Halls 3F-G. World Brand Piazza — the proverbial jewel in the crown — showcases breath-taking haute horology from some of the worldʼs most prestigious brands. Participating brands in 2013 include Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Breguet, Chopard, FRANCK MULLER, Glashütte Original, H. Moser, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Ulysse Nardin and Zenith. |
Representatives from Prince Jewellery & Watch, HKTDC and 12 famous brands raise a toast to good business at the fair. |
FRANCK MULLER |
Zenith |
Breguet |
| Treasures of Craftsmanship |
| Craft Treasure focuses on top-range functional mechanical watches featuring the very best watch movements as well as fabulous jewellery watches. The following companies are shining the spot on their quality brands — Aaron Shum Jewelry Limited with the Coronet brand, Artis Jewellery Co., Limited with ARTiS, C K Yeung Worldwide Limited with Dr. C K Yeung, Mabros Jewellery Co., Ltd with Mabros, and May Jewelry Co., Ltd with May Jewelry. |
| The founder of Longio Watch, Mi Changhong, took advantage of the Product Launch Session to introduce his new works, Poetic and Lacquer Art series, to the market. It enabled him to show off the Chinese distinguishing features of the series to an international audience - and buyers who attended certainly appreciated this. |
Mr Mi Changhong |
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| There was inspiration aplenty for buyers at the watch parades, taking place regularly throughout the show period. Models, wearing fabulous timepieces from exhibitors, presented a dazzling display for all to admire. |
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| The Hong Kong International Watch Forum provided a platform for international industry members to come together to discuss pertinent issues in the world of timepieces; it is an integral part of the Watch Fair. This year, representatives came from a number of countries & regions such as the Chinese mainland, France, Japan and Korea. Topics under discussion included the latest industry statistics, updates on various markets, and the potential of emerging markets. |
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| Mr David Lai, President of Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd, delivers his welcoming remarks |
Mr Gabriel Au, Chairman of The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, welcomes delegates to the forum. |
Asian Watch Conference (Sept 5)
Make time in your agenda for the Asian Watch Conference, which takes place from 2:30-4:30pm on 5 September at Room N101B!
The keynote speech will be delivered by Mr Yvan Arpa; he’s the owner and CEO of ArtyA, a creative Swiss watch brand. The second half of the conference features a panel discussion on ASEAN market trends. |
 “Our company’s philosophy is to help transform the cold virtual digital world into a warmly connected human community. Therefore apart from introducing different coloured casings and various types of wristbands which allows our customers to make a change every day, we are also introducing a brand new technology to bring our customers an entirely new user experience by allowing watch-to-watch communication. With the consent of both parties, compatible units can exchange personal information in just 1 second with no paring necessary and enables multiple participants in a non-network environment. We want to get connected to more distributors from all around the world especially the European and American countries. At the same time, we want to build our brand awareness by manifesting our products in the fair and let our potential partners experience the power of our new technology.”
Mr. Franky Man, Director, Add-Inc Ltd., Hong Kong
 “Our company has 55 years of experience specialising in producing watches with Chinese culture as our design elements and we have our own research and development team. As our watches target only the premium market and customers with affordability, what we want to achieve in this fair is to promote our brand awareness in order to assist the retailing business of our distributors in Hong Kong, as well as to provide a chance for potential buyers to look at our watches at a closer distance. I especially appreciate the Watch Parade and Product Launch arranged by the HKTDC which allow us to expand our reach to the potential buyers and introduce our creativity and innovation.”
Mr. Miao Hong Bo, General Manager, Beijing Watch Factory Co. Ltd, China
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| Key Buyers Are Here. Hear What They Say |
 “We are one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of customised and luxury wrist watches in Kuwait and we are also hosting independent labels including Qatoof, Topaz and Leonardo Valentino to be distributed in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Africa. This is in fact the eighth year we are visiting this fair in Hong Kong. We mainly source luxurious watches from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and Korea and in fact we are still working with the suppliers we met here a few years ago. I have visited many watch fairs around the world and I would say that the HKTDC one is the best organised amongst all. The itinerary for buyers is well-planned and every little detail is taken into considerations. Thanks to the business matching arrangements, I have already met two potential suppliers in the first morning.”
Mr. Mohammed Shakeel Ur Rahman, General Manager, OTANGO International, Kuwait
 “We are a Spain watch manufacturer who source different parts of watches from Asia, assemble them in Switzerland and then export to South Europe and Latin America. This is the second time I have been here since my visit four years ago and this time my targets are watch cases and different parts of watches. This fair is very convenient to all the buyers and the business matching service has assisted me to spot the potential suppliers more easily. Unlike in other fairs that I might be getting only news and updates about the market, this fair here allows me to get to work and get connected with people immediately. I enjoyed my stay here and I appreciate the superb arrangements by the HKTDC.”
Mr. Nacho Gasulla, General Manager, Relojeros Independientes, Spain
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 Visit Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and redeem a Power Bank! Simply present this email print-out / screen, your business card and valid buyer badge at the Visitor Promotion Counter in the Salon de TE (Halls 3F-G, HKCEC). One power bank per buyer. First-come first-served, while stock lasts. |
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Act Now for FREE Admission! |
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| Fair Date |
Opening Hours |
Buyer Registration Hours |
| 5-7 Sept 2013 (Thu-Sat) |
9:30am-6pm |
9am-5:30pm |
| 8 Sept 2013 (Sun) |
9:30am-5pm |
9am-3:30pm |
Admission:
4-8 Sept: Trade visitors aged 18 or above only (Free Admission)
8 Sept: Salon de TE open to the public. Visitors under 12 will not be admitted (Free Admission) |
 Small-Order Zone
Source quality products in small quantity |
 With overwhelming response from buyers, the Small-Order Zone is setup at Hall 1B Concourse featuring over 75 product showcases. Quality products at the Zone are available with minimum-order quantity from 20 – 1,000 pieces.
In addition, simply scan the QR code on the showcase at the zone to view all relevant supplier & product information including company details, products and services from the supplier. You can even make enquiry instantly to the supplier with your mobile device.
Check out hot products at Small-Order Zone! |
| Free Official Fair Catalogue (Full exhibitor list included) |
 Don't forget to collect a FREE copy of the fair’s official catalogue including the fair’s full exhibitors list, fair information and floor plan. Available at the Buyer Registration Counters, Information Counters, Media Centre and VIP Lounge – while stocks last!
Download  ‘HKTDC Product Magazines App’ from  or  to view the magazine in your mobile device and use the official EXHIBITOR SCANNER at the fair. |
| Enjoy Discount with ‘HKTDC Trade Fair Privilege Coupons |
 Work hard, play hard! After visiting our trade fairs, you deserve a treat for your day.
Enjoy cash savings, discount offers and complimentary drinks offered by local restaurants, sightseeing tour and shopping outlets with the ‘HKTDC Trade Fair Privilege Coupons’!
Free copies are available at Dragon Lounge, HKTDC Buyer Centre, Business Matching Lounge and Information Counters at HKTDC Trade Fairs. Or, you can download the online version here. |
| Shopping & Dining Privileges at Harbour City, Hong Kong |
 This coupon entitles the bona fide visitors to Hong Kong participating in the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2013, to redeem a “Privilege Card” and 10 x “Harbour City Food Dollar” at Harbour City, the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong. |
| Customer Service Line: (852) 1830 668 |
Winny Siu
Manager, Marketing Communications
Exhibitions Department
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