- Themed “Be on Time”, fairs will showcase different styles of wristwatches, parts, accessories, machinery and equipment

- Visitors can gain updates on the latest market information and trends through forums, seminars, watch parades and networking events

- Salon de TIME will be fully open to the public for the first time to create a globally renowned annual event for the industry

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME will welcome more than 700 global exhibitors.

Themed “Be on Time”, the fairs will feature different styles of wristwatches, parts, accessories, machinery and equipment to provide a one-stop sourcing platform. Under the hybrid EXHIBITION+ model, the physical fairs will run from 3 to 7 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), while exhibitors and buyers can meet online through the Click2Match smart business matching platform between 27 August to 14 September.

For the first time, Salon de TIME will be fully open to the public for free admission.

Sophia Chong, HKTDC Acting Executive Director, said: “This year, the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME will welcome more than 700 global exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, with new exhibitors from Belgium and Denmark as well as new brands from Greece, Türkiye and the United Kingdom. The two fairs will feature pavilions from Guangdong, Guangzhou, Taiwan as well as South Korea, which is returning after the pandemic, creating globally renowned annual fairs and business opportunities for the industry.”

“To explore more new business opportunities, the HKTDC will bring about 80 buying missions from more than 50 countries and regions, including Finland, Germany, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom in Europe; Brazil, Canada and the United States in the Americas; Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam in Asia; and Israel and the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East,” she added.

Salon de TIME presents famous global watch brands

Salon de TIME will host more than 130 internationally renowned watch brands and designer collections across five thematic zones: World Brand Piazza, Chic & Trendy, Craft Treasure, Renaissance Moment and Wearable Tech. Some exhibitors will also include retail offerings, allowing them to purchase watches on-site.

Numerous styles of watches and accessories to cater to market trends and needs

With sustainability gaining traction in recent years, exhibitors at the two fairs have added a Green Solutions Suppliers label on their products to facilitate sourcing for buyers.

Over 20 exhibitors will showcase sustainable watches, including:

- German brand Lilienthal Berlin which has launched the world's first watch with a case made of recycled coffee grounds that won the New York Product Design Award, Green Product Award and iF Design Award;

- Hong Kong exhibitor Gordon C. & Company Limited, which uses sustainable and biodegradable materials to manufacture watch cases and straps.

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