Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE open on Wednesday
Media tour introduces leading brands
6 September 2021 – The 40th HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and ninth Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries, will run in physical and online hybrid formats for the first time this year. The physical events run from 8 to 12 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), while the online versions will run until 19 September, helping global watch traders to continue to explore business opportunities. The five-day fairs at the HKCEC will be open to industry buyers and, for the first time, to the general public, offering local watch lovers the opportunity to shop for precious timepieces.
The fairs are bringing together close to 160 exhibitors, showcasing a wide array of watches from high-end designs to trendy day-wear watches. Salon de TE will feature a wide selection of renowned international watch brands. Sponsored by Prince Jewellery & Watch for the 11th consecutive year, the World Brand Piazza will present 12 renowned international brands while other thematic zones include Chic & Trendy, Craft Treasure and Renaissance Moment, showcasing watches of various styles and designs.
Various public activities will be held during the fair including watch parades, “watch x fashion” parade and product launches, with the participation of local celebrities such as Cheung Tat-ming, Nelson Cheung and Chan Wing-luk. There will also be watch craftsmanship demonstrations and introductions to valuable collections, helping the public to get a deeper understanding of the art of watchmaking.
Industry professionals are welcome to join a series of forums and seminars, such as the Hong Kong International Watch Forum (6 September) which will feature global industry experts sharing on the latest market trends. The Asian Watch Conference (9 September) will discuss the future of watch design.
A seminar titled Global Luxury Watch Investment and Market Outlook in Mainland China (10 September) has invited John Ng, Horologer of Montres S.A. and known as the only Asian disciple of master horologer, Philippe Dufour, to share his insights into global and Mainland Chinese luxury watch investment. He will also share on the role of the younger generation in the watch industry and the watch industry outlook in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Organised by the HKTDC, Asia’s premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE will be held from 10 to 12 September at the HKCEC. The concurrent fairs will create synergies and new business opportunities for participants from both the watch and fashion industries.
A guided tour for the Watch & Clock Fair will be held on 8 September to give media friends a sneak peek of some of the highlighted products from local and international brands.
Media Guided Tour
Date: 8 September 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Venue: HKTDC Media Centre, G/F, HKCEC, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai
Speaker: Byron Lee, Senior Exhibitions Manager, HKTDC
Language: Cantonese (questions in English and Putonghua are welcome)
Opening Ceremony
Date: 8 September 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 3pm – Registration & Networking
3:30pm – Ceremony
Venue: Eternity Arena, Hall 1D
Language: English
Note: Safety is a top priority for the HKTDC and various measures will be implemented at the press conference to protect the health of all participants. Everyone attending is requested to wear a mask while body temperatures will be measured before people enter the venue. We will also provide hand sanitiser and a limited number of face masks on request at the reception counter.
Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE (physical fairs)
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Venue |
Fair date |
Opening hours |
Buyer registration hours |
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Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Harbour Road Entrance) |
8-9 September |
11am-7pm |
10:30am-6:30pm |
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10-11 September |
11am-8pm |
10:30am-7:30pm |
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12 September |
11am-6pm |
10:30 am-4pm |
Press members can register to access the event at the Press Registration Counter (Hall 1E Concourse, HKCEC) by presenting a business card or media identification.
Admission: Trade visitors aged 18 or above and public visitors aged 12 or above.
(Admission fee: HK$20 per public visitor)
Websites
Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: hkwatchfair.hktdc.com
Salon de TE: hkwatchfair.hktdc.com/te
Media enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC’s Communications and Public Affairs Department:
Janet Chan Tel: (852) 2584 4369 Email: janet.ch.chan@hktdc.org
Angel Tang Tel: (852) 2584 4544 Email: angel.hc.tang@hktdc.org