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Watch fairs draw buyers from across globe

The watch and clock industry is an industry-of-industries, aggregating component and accessory makers as well as final product assemblers and marketers. Quality component and product makers gravitate to a handful of hubs, such as Switzerland and Hong Kong.

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Watch world has time for Hong Kong

Timepieces are a key industry in Hong Kong, with exports of finished items and components amounting to HK$54.8 billion (US$6.98 billion) last year and the United States, Mainland China and Europe the main destinations.

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Salon de TE

Salon de TE represents works at the height of industry acclaim, offering a premier showcase of prestigious luxury watch brands, and showcasing the pinnacle of time and everlasting style.

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Watch & Clock Fair

The HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, a preeminent timepiece event, offers a chance to clock in and experience a world of business opportunities at! The fair presents an array of complete watches and clocks, parts and components, machinery, equipment, packaging and wearable tech expertise.

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Time for plant-based leather

As the global trading environment continues to reshape following the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong exporters across a wide range of industries, including watches and jewellery, are looking towards the Middle East.

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Watch company expands its horizons

Hong Kong businesses are known for their flexibility and adaptability. A family-owned factory, now in its second generation, has faced constant challenges since the current owner took over the operation, so it took the decision to actively diversify.

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Watch industry buys time

A revival in consumer buying power and a move to online shopping are the key trends in the timepiece business going forward, according to a recent industry survey.

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Prestigious timepieces on display

Salon de TE represents the pinnacle for the watch industry with a premier showcase of prestigious luxury brands on display.

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Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair

Clock in and experience a world of business opportunities at the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair! This year’s event presents an array of complete watches and clocks, parts and components, machinery, equipment, packaging and wearable tech expertise. The fair also features the Intelligence Hub, Hong Kong International Watch Forum, seminars, product launches and a daily watch parade.

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Revitalising a traditional craft

Faced with the challenge of growing its business following the COVID-19 pandemic, a well-established Hong Kong watchstrap maker realised it had to use the right channels to go out into overseas markets, in addition to providing quality products that people want to buy.

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Local brand comes home

Sales of consumer goods such as watches and clothing serve as a gauge for the economy. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic made consumers cautious, but now, as markets begin to recover, Hong Kong watch brand Glitzy Owl, which initially rolled out in Japan and Taiwan last year, is setting sights on its home market.

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Recovery time

Quality timepieces call to mind the image of the watchmaker painstakingly assembling cogs and springs. Modern watchmakers identify with this image of tradition and craftsmanship but when marketing products, they are firmly placed in the cyber 21st-century.

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