Explore a World of Timepiece Treasures
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Explore a World of Timepiece Treasures
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| Time to Raise Your Glass: A Gala Evening Celebration for the World’s Largest Timepiece Event |
| Timeless grace was in the air as the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the prestigious Salon de TE officially opened with an enchanting Gala Dinner on 5 September. Attending exhibitors, buyers, VIPs and media representatives enjoyed a delectable culinary experience by star chef Martinho Moniz, while also making lasting connections with the industry’s top movers and shakers. |
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| From left: Wayne Leung, Co-Chairman of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2017 Organising Committee; Enders Lam, President, The Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited; Hilton Cheong-Leen, Honorary Life President, Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited; Kenneth Wong, Chairman, HKTDC Watches & Clocks Advisory Committee 2017/18; The Honourable Felix Chung Kwok-pan, Member of Legislative Council, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Margaret Fong, Executive Director, HKTDC; Dr Samson Sun, Permanent Honorary President of The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Limited; Harold Sun, Chairman, The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Limited; Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director, HKTDC and Moses Leung, Co-Chairman of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2017 Organising Committee celebrate the success of the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE at the glamorous Gala Dinner. |
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| Precious Moments with Industry Players |
| Asia’s Unique Showcase for Premier International Watch Brands |
| Located in Halls 3C-E, the elegantly presented Salon de TE is organised in five themed zones to spotlight some 150 prestigious timepiece brands that lead the way in horology. |
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| featuring 13 international brands at the pinnacle of haute horology |
a collection of classic,
elegant watches from Europe |
showcasing all the latest trends
and emerging styles |
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paying homage to those who craft watches
with fine movements and jewellery designs |
highlighting next-gen technology
in the world of smart watches |
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| Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair |
| Clock In for the Ideal Sourcing Experience |
| As the world’s largest event of its kind, the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair provides an incomparable one-stop sourcing platform. Every aspect of premier horology is gathered here, from complete watches and treasured clocks to parts, components and elegant packaging. |
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Pageant of Eternity, a premium zone for high-end complete watches @ Halls 1B-E |
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Clocks @ Hall 1B |
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Complete Watches @ Halls 3F-G |
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Machinery & Equipment @ Hall 1A |
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OEM Smart Watches @ Halls 3F-G |
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Packaging @ Halls 3F-G |
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Parts & Components @ Halls 1A-B |
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Trade Services @ Halls 3F-G |
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hktdc.com Small Orders @ Hall 1D Concourse |
| Packaging, Parts & Components |
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 “24TIME.CZ is an e-tailer of designer watches and fashion watches in the Czech Republic. A total of 30 watch brands from Europe, Hong Kong, Japan and the US are sold through our online store. I am planning to launch my own brand for design watches. At the fair, I am looking for new brands and OEM manufacturers who can produce designer watches under my own brand. So far, I have found two interesting brands from Germany and Hong Kong and also identified six to seven potential OEM manufacturers. I see a lot of potential for analog watches which come with the functions of smart watches, so I’ll consider bringing this kind of watches to our market. The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair is the right place for me to look for OEM manufacturers because the fair brings together so many suppliers. It’s important for me to come here to have face-to-face meetings with them rather than communicating with them via Internet.”
David Hriech, Co-founder, 24TIME.CZ, Czech Republic
 “Shinsegae is the No. 1 department store in Korea and we’ll increase the number of outlets from 13 currently to 25 by 2023. Our outlets are selling luxury watches which come from 20 European brands. This is my first visit to the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair to look for branded watches. I find Salon de TE very amazing because it is a good place for me to see many watch brands and I like its beautiful decorations. The fair also provides a good opportunity for me to see the latest watch trends. I am interested in three to four brands from Italy and Switzerland which have not entered the Korean market yet. Korean people like to exchange watches when they get married, so the demand for luxury watches in the retail price range of US$5,000-US$10,000 is steady. They favour European luxury brands which feature exquisite craftsmanship and show the status of the wearers.”
Ethan, HB Kim, International Luxury Fashion Buyer, Shinsegae, Korea
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 “Anpassa is renowned for producing custom-made tourbillon watches. As the largest fair of its kind in the world, the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair provides a great place for us to show our hard work over the past year. At this year’s fair, we are showcasing a new collection of tourbillon watches adopting sports car as the main theme. Inspired by sports cars made from carbon fiber, we think that carbon fiber is a light and impact-resistant material which is good for making tourbillon sports watches. Up till now, we have found potential business partners from Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. Regarding the product trends, smartphones or smart watches cannot replace our custom-made watches which are unique in the market. For young customers aged 25-35, we offer bespoke digital watches under the idée brand which are more affordable to them. Our Anpassa jewellery tourbillon watches and mechanical watches appeal to mature customers aged 45-60.”
Gary Ching (left) and Frankie Lam (right), Co-founders, Anpassa Watch Company Limited, Hong Kong (booth: 3E-E28)
 “This is our first-time participation in the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair. We are keen to introduce Audaz watches to international buyers. Launched last year, Audaz focuses on high-quality watches which can be worn during different occasions such as outdoor activities and formal occasions. Our watches come with Japanese movements, stainless steel cases and stainless steel or silicone bands. Currently, we have distributors for the US market and some of the Asian markets. We have made some useful contacts such as a large distributor from Australia and a large buyer from the Chinese mainland who is looking for a new opportunity to enter the watch business. The Hong Kong fair provides an important channel for us to make new contacts from all over the world.”
Jose San Antonio, International Business Development Manager, Big Time Rush Ltd, Hong Kong (booth: 3D-B44)
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Trade Buyers: Reserve Your FREE Admission Badge |
For trade visitors, you can reserve your FREE admission badge through one of the following channels:
Mobile Info Site: hktdc.com/wap/T118
SMS your email address to (852) 6390 0701 (Watch & Clock Fair) or (852) 6390 0703 (Salon de TE)
Smartphone Info Site
Download 'HKTDC Marketplace' app at  or 
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| Free Gift for Trade Buyers |
 Present this email, your buyer badge and name card to collect a stamp at the Visitor Promotion Counter at Hall 3C (booth: 3C-A30#), and you can redeem a Jigzle Color Merry-go-round 3D Wooden Puzzle at the Redemption Counter at Hall 3G (booth: 3G-D19).
* souvenir photos for reference only.
One souvenir per buyer while stock lasts.
(#only opens from 6-9/9) |
| Official Fair Magazine and Privilege Coupons |
| Buyer Forum: Business Opportunities in Asian Markets |
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11:45am - 12:30pm
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Time Chamber, Salon de TE |
| Speakers: |
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Hendra Kesuma, CEO, Radatime (Indonesia) |
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Vijay KG, CEO, Luxepolis Retail Services Pvt Ltd (India) |
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| Sights and Sounds on Sep 6 |
| Overseas Journalists Breakfast Meeting |
| Moses Leung (left), Wayne Leung (middle), Co-Chairman of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2017 Organising Committee and Byron Lee (right), Senior Exhibitions Manager, HKTDC welcome journalists and exhibitors at the breakfast meeting. |
| After a productive and fruitful breakfast meeting, journalists toured the fairground for a first-hand look at great exhibits found throughout the fair. |
| A Guide to the ‘Swiss-Made’ Label |
| Memorigin x Jim Chim - Tourbillon Product Launch |
| Open House for the Watch Lovers |
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| Timepiece enthusiasts will be thrilled when Salon de TE opens its doors to the public on 9 September! Highlighted activities include a tourbillon craftsmanship demonstration, watch parades, watch sharing, lucky draws and retail sales! Visitors can not only enjoy receiving industry knowledge, first-release information and previews of new products; selected timepieces will also be for sale on the spot! |
| Perks from Shopping Malls |
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Harbour City is a one-stop shopping paradise with over 450 shops, 60 food & beverage outlets, two cinemas and three hotels all under one roof. Harbour City is made up of five sections and offers eight categories of retail outlets. Each offers a huge range of products and services including: Jewellery and Watches, Beauty, AV/Electrical Appliances, International Labels for Fashion & Leather Goods, Lifestyle, Casual Wear/Sport, Kid’s Paradise and Food & Beverage Outlets. |
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Situated at Causeway Bay, the most vibrant district in Hong Kong, Times Square is one of the most popular tourist spots, favourite shopping and dining places of the region. Every year, over a hundred of exhibitions and events are held at Times Square. It is also the most vibrant mega-mall in town. It houses more than two hundred and thirty world-renowned brands on sixteen floors and provides over 30 up-marketed nationwide eateries. |
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| Time to Look Good: A Concurrent Fashion Spectacle for the Watch & Clock Fair 6 – 9 Sep 2017, HKCEC |
Style comes home as CENTRESTAGE returns in 2017 for its highly anticipated 2nd edition, bringing the world’s most iconic designers, international labels and great houses of fashion back to Hong Kong. Held concurrently with the Watch & Clock Fair, CENTRESTAGE shines a spotlight on Asian fashion and beyond to showcase the latest collections and a captivating line-up of runway shows, stunning parades, star-studded events and insightful seminars over the course of four spectacular days.
CENTRESTAGE 2017 features some 210 renowned fashion brands organised in three thematic zones – GLAM, ALLURE and METRO. Exhibiting local brands and designer labels include anagram, Angus Tsui, DORISKATH, HARRISON WONG, House of V, i.t, KENAXLEUNG and Loom Loop. A number of overseas brands such as CHENG PAI CHENG (Taiwan), DEW E DEW E (Korea), DRESSEDUNDRESSED (Japan), Edward Achour (France) and POURQUOI (Macau) also participate.
For more information: www.centrestage.com.hk |
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Clara Hung
Manager, Marketing Communications
Exhibitions Department |
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