W&W

Feb 15, 2024,17:06 PM
 

Agree, with large brands you need invites, e.g. from Richemont. That makes it definitely more pleasant.

Not sure it is worth it to travel from outside of Europe. Probably depends on the program around W&W wink

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Watches and Wonders - worth a trip?

 
 By: xto : February 15th, 2024-16:05
I’m thinking about a trip across the pond to attend but wonder if it’s any good for a collector like me who is not in the trade. Anyone with experience care to comment?

Thanks, this helps

 
 By: xto : February 15th, 2024-17:00

Pleasure!

 
 By: amanico : February 15th, 2024-22:20

Agree 💯.

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : February 16th, 2024-05:55

You can witness that. ;)

 
 By: amanico : February 16th, 2024-07:17

when you are interested to get in contact with independents yes

 
 By: penfriend : February 15th, 2024-16:36
they are all flocked together, you get good impressions on what they are doing and you can start an order process easily with large brands: you may not even be able to enter their salon (no permission, too crowded etc) - except you have an invitation from... 

Thanks much

 
 By: xto : February 15th, 2024-17:00

W&W

 
 By: jaeger : February 15th, 2024-17:06
Agree, with large brands you need invites, e.g. from Richemont. That makes it definitely more pleasant. Not sure it is worth it to travel from outside of Europe. Probably depends on the program around W&W

Personally, Dubai Watch Week is more interesting than SIHH in my experience...

 
 By: patrick_y : February 15th, 2024-17:11
So, I haven't been to the Watches and Wonders due to COVID capacity limitations, but I have been to SIHH, which is the same show (there was a name change during the pandemic). It depends on what you want to see. Do you want to be among the first to see ne... 

If Watchtime NY is the same weekend again

 
 By: SayNo2Babies : February 15th, 2024-17:19
It's worth doing both shows and enjoying New York

Well

 
 By: SayNo2Babies : February 16th, 2024-18:33
I read this post wrong in so many ways...

I think it is worth going at least once.

 
 By: als1678 : February 15th, 2024-18:32
It is true that with the big brands you need to be a vip to get an appointment. But the fact is that you can still walk around the displays and see some incredible pieces from up close. And not just the new collection - if you walk around the PP booth for... 

Thanks!

 
 By: xto : February 15th, 2024-23:46

Agreed on the Independents.

 
 By: amanico : February 16th, 2024-00:48