In Basel ring the wedding bells: the 2016 edition of Baselworld is closed positively. Eight days that the organizers call “memorables”. If the business was good, they will tell you the 1,500 brands that participated, including manufacturers of watches and jewelry, as well as machinery and suppliers of raw materials, such as precious stones. Here are the numbers listed by the Fair of Swiss cities: more than 145,000 participants from 100 countries, including representatives of the exhibiting brands, retailers and visitors (with a descent, however, by 3% compared to 2015), while it increased the presence of the media, including the journalists of gioiellis.com (+ 2.3% compared to 2015).
“Baselworld is an unmissable event for the watch industry,” he assured Philippe Mougenot, president of Chanel jewelery and watches division. “From year to year this event continues to be an unparalleled opportunity to show the extent of our creativity and our know-how in front of a qualified audience composed of leading international opinion leaders in the industry and retailers.” “If you want to be a leader on your market, you have to come to Baselworld”, is another positive comment, this time Hank Siegel, president and owner of Hamilton Jewelers, Sati States. “There is no other place where you can meet at once executives from around the world, creators of new trends, the best designers and the best known brands, all in one place. This is the very essence of Baselworld. ” Appointment to 23 March 2017. Federico Graglia
