ANPASSA announces the launch of a new mechanical watch incorporating AR technology to present a unique Kowloon Walled City look at this year’s Salon de TIME. Tech watches will be a growing segment in the industry. Due to the popularity of the movie entitled ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’, our new tech watch has attracted a lot of attention from both trade and public visitors. A celebrity from the local entertainment industry and a Taiwanese buyer are interested in our new technology and going to develop crossover collaboration with us. They want us to combine our AR technology with their design themes in the production of OEM watches that can tell their own stories. Another buyer from Malaysia is interested in our customised tourbillon watches which look like art pieces. We expect to close several deals after the fair. We are happy to see that Salon de TIME is fully open to the public for free admission for the first time, allowing public visitors and watch lovers to see the latest designs from both local and international brands. We expect our onsite sales turnover will exceed HK$100,000.

To help French timepieces companies develop new markets and promote their unique and iconic designs, Francéclat has set up the French Pavilion at Salon de TIME for the third time. Due to good feedback from last year’s French exhibitors, we have expanded the French Pavilion by bringing seven brands to this year’s fair as compared to three brands last year. Salon de TIME provides an ideal platform for them to develop the global market especially the Asian market. This year French exhibitors have met with buyers from many places such as Finland, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Mainland China, Switzerland and Vietnam. Click2Match is a good initiative that can help exhibitors make new contacts and bring potential clients to them. To expand the Asian market, we need to be here and hope to further expand the French Pavilion next year.

The SAGA brand was born in the US in 1950 and acquired by Dailywin in 1987. We formed partnerships with new distributors from the Middle East, Russia and Saudi Arabia through our first-time participation in last year’s Salon de TIME. We have returned to this year’s fair to further promote our brand to international buyers and develop new markets. So far, we have connected with new buyers from India, Kazakhstan and Southeast Asia. It is very likely that 5 to 10 new buyers will become our distributors. Separately, five existing distributors from India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam have placed onsite orders. The full opening of Salon de TIME to the public is good news. We’ll sell our watches to public visitors during the last two days of the fair. We have received good feedback from local consumers and some of them have already reserved their favorite models. We expect onsite sales will reach HK$100,000. It is a successful show. We’ll definitely come back next year.

To look for distributors in emerging markets such as ASEAN, Solvil et Titus, a Swiss classic brand, has made its first appearance in Salon de TIME. We are selling Solvil et Titus watches in our watch retail stores in the Greater Bay Area, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. In view of market changes, we are keen to look for distributors in emerging markets instead of setting up watch retail stores in these markets. So far, we have met with 40-50 new buyers from different places such as Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia and Turkey. We are confident in choosing the right distributors and entering new markets such as India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan and Turkey through Salon de TIME. We’ll definitely return to the fair next year. As the fair is fully open to the public, it provides an excellent opportunity for us to promote our brand and sell our products to local consumers.

Salon de TIME provides the best platform for Swiss watch brands to develop the global market. Ten Swiss brands are participating in the Swiss Independent Watchmaking Pavilion (SIWP) this year. Pilo, the organiser of the SIWP, has launched Corleone Evoluzione Superleggera, a unique wristwatch with a domed and bevelled sapphire crystal, an ultra-light alloy, a meteorite dial and an automatic chronograph movement. Buyers are surprised to see this technical and high-class wristwatch that other brands do not produce. I have met with more new buyers from European countries such as Germany, Italy, Poland and Switzerland. The Click2Match platform is fantastic because it has helped me to connect with new buyers from Bahrain, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. So far, I have found potential distributors from Bahrain, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. The full opening of Salon de TIME to the public is an excellent arrangement, allowing me to show my watches to final clients and hear their feedback. I’ll sell my watches to public visitors on the last day of the fair and hope to achieve HK$180,000 in sales turnover.

Founded in 1946, Ronda is a Swiss movement company specialising in the production of quartz analog movements. We are a long-term supporter of the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair because it provides the most important platform for us to meet with watchmakers and watch brand owners from all over the world and exchange the latest market information. At this year’s fair, we have got in touch with international buyers from Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia as well as watch manufacturers in Hong Kong. As sustainability is a hot topic in the watch industry, we have launched new models for solar-powered movements such as solar-powered chronographs. Many buyers have made enquiries about our solar-powered movements and they like multi-functional models. We expect new orders to come after the fair.

Established in 1983, Renley is a staunch supporter of the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair. Through last year’s fair, we secured a new customer from Georgia who has strong buying power for high-end automated watches. At this year’s fair, our main goals are to promote our OEM service and develop emerging markets such as the Middle East and the Belt and Road countries and regions. Iran is one of the emerging markets that we want to develop. We are happy to have found a potential buyer from Iran via the Click2Match platform. Buyer traffic is better than last year. More existing customers from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the US have come to our booth to select new models and tell us their requirements. One of our existing customers placed an onsite order for new models especially for Christmas. In response to consumer concern about environment protection, we also offer eco-friendly watches using sustainable watch straps made from ocean plastics and recycled stainless steel.

We have set up a pop up store under the theme of Guo Chao again at Salon de TIME to display eight famous watch brands from Mainland China. These brands offer a diverse range of watches including traditional brands incorporating Chinese elements, fashionable watches designed for young people, and Kidult watches. We have received positive feedback not only from local buyers and consumers but also from overseas buyers including those from the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Salon de TIME provides an important platform for watch brands from Mainland China to enhance their local and international exposure. The concept of opening Salon de TIME to the public during the entire fair period is perfect. We can promote our brands to local consumers and interact with them. Local consumers can come here to buy existing models and enjoy early bird offers for ordering new models. We expect that we can achieve six-digit onsite sales turnover.

With an established global supply chain and distribution network, ILG is one of the leading entities in the field of licensed luxury, lifestyle and fashion products. For our watch business, we have 15 licensed brands and four own brands. Salon de TIME is a window for us to meet new and existing business partners while the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair provides a perfect place for us to meet with vendors and see new products and new manufacturing technologies. At this year’s Salon de TIME, we have found potential distributors from Eastern Europe, India, Mexico and the Middle East. We are happy with the results so far. Salon de TIME is the only and truly international branded watch trade fair which is very important to our business development. We hope it’ll grow bigger and bigger with more international brands. We’ll definitely return to the fair next year.

With a history of 60 years, Hip Shing produces leather and silicone watch straps and exports mainly to Europe and South America. We have been participating in the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair since 1990s. The fair is extremely important to our business development because a majority of our existing customers who are watch manufacturers or brand owners come from this fair. This time we hope to develop new markets such as Asia and the US. Buyer traffic is better last year. We have met with new buyers from Germany, India, Mainland China, New Zealand and the UK. We have had physical meetings with about three to four new buyers by fixing appointments with them in advance through the Click2Match platform. This platform really provides an additional channel for us to find new buyers. Scan2Match is a nice in-app feature, allowing us to keep track of buyers who have scanned our company’s QR code and identify potential buyers.

Ka Shing is a wholesaler and retailer of custom-made jewellery watches and designer watches. About 70% of our watches are exported to Europe and Southeast Asia while the remainder is sold to clients in Hong Kong and Mainland China. We have been participating in the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair for many years because it is an ideal platform for us to find new customers and learn about the latest trends and production technologies. At this year’s fair, we have connected with new buyers mainly from Europe and Southeast Asia. Two potential buyers from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have expressed their interest in using our OEM service. We expect 10 new buyers will place orders for our products after the fair. Click2Match and Scan2Match are good initiatives that can help exhibitors connect with potential buyers. The HKTDC has done a good job in adopting new technologies.

With a history of 67 years, Peacock specialises in the production of high-end mechanical watches. We have been participating in the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair since 2012 to promote our brand, new models and movements to international buyers. We are looking for new distributors for our Peacock brand and new buyers for our mechanical movements. We are keen to expand into the Southeast Asian market. At this fair, we have connected with potential distributors from India, Indonesia, Russia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam who have made enquiries about our brand. The HKTDC’s Click2Match platform also brought new buyers to our booth, helping us to explore business opportunities in the international markets. We are satisfied with the results so far.

We are a wholesaler of watch parts, batteries and fixing tools in New Zealand. We started to distribute branded watches last year. This is my second time visiting the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME. I keep coming back because I found not only good suppliers of watch parts but also new brands at last year’s fair. At this year’s fair, I’ll place orders with four suppliers from France and Hong Kong for US$24,100 worth of stainless-steel straps, rubber straps, watch glass, movements, fixing tools and batteries. I see the potential of branded watches in New Zealand. I’ll create a new brand for children watches and plan to place an order for US$8,000 worth of children watches with an OEM supplier from Hong Kong.  In addition, I am also interested in three international watch brands and want to be their distributors. It’s worthwhile visiting the twin fairs.

In business for 30 years, we have 100 franchise stores in Turkiye selling ladies’ watches and men’s watches under our own brands. I visit the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair regularly to look for reliable OEM suppliers. Through Click2Match’s meetings, I have found four good suppliers of ladies’ watches, men’s watches and sports watches from Hong Kong. I have already confirmed onsite orders worth US$48,000 in total with three suppliers and I plan to place an order for 500-1,000 pieces of stainless-steel watches with another new supplier. Stainless steel watches with green watch dials are gaining in popularity in our market and I am so happy to have found suitable suppliers here. The new Scan2Match function allows me to keep the list of my favourite suppliers in the HKTDC Marketplace App easily.

Monte Carlo is the second largest jewellery and watch retailer in Brazil which operates 50 stores. For our watch division, we are the official seller of global watch brands and own two brands. Each year we launch 15 new collections under our own brands. The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair is important to our watch business because we come here to see what’s new in the market, closely contact with business partners who are exhibiting here and look for new suppliers. We have found three potential suppliers of watches and eco-friendly straps. We are thinking to add eco-friendly straps which are made from corn, vegan leather and recycled bottles to our watches. We’ll place orders after the fair. By using the new Scan2Match feature to bookmark potential suppliers, I can return to their booths later and keep in touch with them after the fair.

Established in 1983, Paragon Watch Company is a watch retailer in Los Angeles carrying world-famous brands. We have our own brand which is sold at an affordable price range of US$200-500. I have been visiting the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair since 1984 because it is the best platform that can meet all my sourcing needs. This time I am looking for new suppliers who can produce special dials using zodiac signs and Chinese zodiacs as the design themes for my own brand. The Click2Match platform is very useful. I have found three potential suppliers of watch dials. I’ll check their quality and prices first. My initial order will be 50 pieces per design.

Founded in 1988, Fiori wholesales watches to 300 retail stores in Canada and just started to sell stainless steel jewellery as well. Over the past two years, we found two good watch suppliers from Hong Kong and Mainland China through the HKTDC’s Click2Match platform and kick-started three OEM watch projects worth US$40,000 in total. That’s why we have come to the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair in Hong Kong for the first time because we want to meet suppliers face-to-face and touch and feel real products. At the fair, we have found a new supplier of stainless-steel watches and plan to place an initial order worth US$10,000. We have also found a potential supplier of ladies’ watches. We are happy to have met with two existing suppliers here and will consider placing orders for their products again. We’ll continue our sourcing journey through Click2Match after the fair.

Ditur is the biggest watch retailer in Scandinavia, carrying international brands and 12 own brands. This is my first time visiting the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME. Up till now, I have found 10 potential suppliers at the twin fairs through the HKTDC’s Click2Match platform and by myself. I’ll buy US$10,000 worth of watch displays, US$60,000 worth of water-resistant watches and US$30,000 worth of diving chronographs from three different suppliers. I am going to negotiate with the other seven potential suppliers and an existing business partner of smart watches and place more orders later. The Scan2Match feature is really useful as it allows me to save the contacts of potential suppliers in the HKTDC Marketplace app.

Crepas manufactures automatic diving watches using Swiss movements and the best materials and sells to worldwide markets. Targeting professionals, collectors and diving enthusiasts, our diving watches are available in limited edition. I am here looking for OEM suppliers of diving watches and packaging boxes. I have found a professional supplier of diving watches from Hong Kong and plan to buy 1,000-1,500 pieces (around US$200-250 per piece) from this supplier every year. Sustainability is the brand essence of Crepas. I have found a good supplier of leather-like packaging boxes made from recycled paper and plan to place an order worth US$5,000. The organisation of the fair has improved a lot as compared to my last visit eight years ago. I’ll definitely come back again because I always find good suppliers here.

We are Australia’s leading watch and jewellery distributor, managing the distribution of major international brands to chain stores, department stores and retailers. Salon de TIME is getting more international with the participation of more brands. I come here again to look for new brands and see new trends in the watch industry. To expand my customer base, I’ll probably start to do business with a fashion brand which has a lower price point. My initial order is around US$5,000. I plan to place two more orders including US$10,000 for a Swiss brand and US$20,000 for a smart watch brand. Smart watches continue to grow in my market.

We are a watch designer, manufacturer and retailer in Myanmar. We are selling automatic watches, quartz watches and solar-powered watches with minimalist designs in shopping malls. This is my third time visiting the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair. I have found 5-10 potential suppliers and also met with four existing suppliers here. I am going to place a sample order for US$4,000-5,000 worth of automatic watches in skeleton designs with one of these new suppliers. In addition, I plan to buy US$12,000 worth of watches from other new suppliers through this fair. The Scan2Match feature is very nice, allowing me to keep contact with potential suppliers within the HKTDC Marketplace App.