Jewelry and watch enthusiasts will find a new opportunity to indulge in free admission during VicenzaOro.
Jewelry and watch enthusiasts will find a new opportunity to indulge in Vo Vintage, which returns in conjunction with VicenzaOro. Vo Vintage is scheduled for September 4th to 7th in Hall 8.1 of Fiera Vicenza. The event is open to the public and free, with registration required. The format combines a commercial offering with a strong cultural dimension: in addition to the opportunity to purchase unique and valuable pieces, visitors can meet specialists, delve into the history and techniques of these objects, and interact with a community united by the same passion.
This edition features a selection of 52 dealers: 29 Italian and international jewelry dealers and 23 specialized watch retailers. At Vo Vintage, you can find unique pieces and precious icons of the 20th century, as well as watches that have shaped the history of watchmaking. VO Vintage offers a journey through historic brands, rarities, and objects of particular collectible interest. Among the most anticipated returns is Spangaro & Co., which returns with a preview of its renowned auction event, The One, adding yet another highlight to the exhibition’s offerings for collectors and fine watch enthusiasts. Pre-owned items will also feature Il Quadrante di Antonio Nocco, Prezioso, Vintage Watches Milano, Gioielleria Cenciarini, and Casciola dal 1950.
The growth of Vo Vintage also reflects the interest of new generations in the world of vintage, increasingly drawn to the opportunity to explore and purchase objects with a history, identity, and value that transcend the commercial dimension. We combine passion, expertise, and discovery, creating an environment where the public can approach collecting with greater awareness.
Matteo Pollini, Exhibition Manager of Italian Exhibition Group
Vintage jewelry is represented by Zagari, jewelers in Naples who have specialized in vintage signed jewelry, old-cut diamonds, and colored stones for five generations; From Bergamo-based Ela Antichità, a 25-year-old reference for antique and vintage jewelry enthusiasts in Italy; from the art space I Santi Medici in La Spezia, which deals in vintage gems from noble collections. For collectors who are particularly attentive to the quality of stones and gems, Crema-based Italian Vintage Jewellery, founded by two gemologists with experience at international diamond and jewelry houses, caters to them. From the Netherlands, EL&L Finery, owned by Lisa Finkelman van der Plas, a daughter of a fine artist, is renowned for its European collectibles ranging from late 19th-early 20th-century antiques to vintage pieces from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. New additions include Thomas Huijbrechts, also from the Netherlands, Twinkle D from Monaco, and Nishyda, Daniel Nessim, Excellent Diamond, and Fabiani Group from Italy.
Meetings and Outreach
On Saturday, September 5th, Dody Giussani, editor of L’Orologio magazine, and Pietro Pannone, founder of Ghiera Orologi and co-author of the Laboratorio podcast, will record a live episode on the topic “Watchmaking that Speaks Italian to the World,” focusing on the challenges of managing a large watchmaking group: from distribution to the differentiated management of licenses and proprietary brands. Massimo Carraro, president and CEO of Morellato Group, will discuss the business model of a group that currently boasts 14 proprietary brands, seven licensed brands, and five distributed brands, including Sector, Philip Watch, Karl Lagerfeld, Maserati, Fossil, Emporio Armani, and Diesel. The event highlights the increasingly central role of outreach and community building in the world of contemporary watchmaking, bringing together skills, experiences, and new ways of communicating the culture of timepieces.
On Sunday, September 6, Irene Baiardi, watchmaker and Chamber of Commerce expert at Gioielleria Orologeria Baiardi Andrea in Bologna, will present “The Art of Chronograph: Iconic Maisons, Mechanics, and a Glossary for Collectors,” an in-depth look at the chronograph’s function through the reassembly method, including mechanisms and the history of watchmaking.
Watch Insanity will host two events. Editor-in-chief Michele Mengoli and publisher Jacopo Giudici will bring DEEP-X to Vo Vintage, the collective project that celebrated 10 years of Watch Insanity with a one-of-a-kind timepiece and ultra-customized Made in Italy movement. The presentation will be presented by Riccardo Paradisi, founder of Paradisi Watches, Giancarlo Rota, COO of Oisa 1937, and Carmelo Amalfi, Watch Designer (Saturday). On Sunday, the Italian micro-brand conquering the world will be dedicated to Venezianico, a company that has reached a turnover of 15 million euros and produces around 40,000 watches a year.
