Baselworld 2016 Luxury Watch Preview
“Unique, because Baselworld is the nerve centre for the watch and jewelry industry where the pulse of the business is taken; unique because the most prestigious brands, most influential retailers, and more prominent journalists gather under one roof, and unique because year after year this is the birthplace of trends that will prevail for the following 12 months.” Ms. Sylvie Ritter, Managing Director of Baselworld via Baselworld 2016 Press Conference Live Report
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Baselworld 2016 will be held tomorrow, March 17th - March 24th, featuring exhibits from 1,500 global brands (more than 300 of which are Swiss brands). In terms of what to expect, one could assume to see similar trajectories as last year: experimenting with new materials, dabbling in the world of wearables, and attempting to excite with new colors and faces.
In terms of luxury watches, here’s a preview of what’s in store:
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m - Boasting a new movement for the series, this Omega is just small enough at 39.5 to be considered unisex. The timepiece also experiemnts with materials like Sedna Gold - an alloy of gold, copper, and palladium - that’s scratch resistant and less likely to suffer from discoloration.
Chopard L.U.C Perpetual Chrono - A new addition to Chopard’s L.U.C watch line, there will only be 20 pieces of this watch made. This perpetual calendar timepiece has been made with Fairmined 18-karat white gold - ethically sourced from mines in South America.
Romain Gauthier Logical One Natural Titanium - Using another unusual material - titanium - this piece is light, strong, and resistant to scratched. It also features a rate chain and fusee style movement, the winding is accomplished through a pusher rather than a crown.
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