Do you enjoy luxury timepieces? You might want to consider visiting a luxury watch trade show. There are many different shows around the world. Check out the list of all the upcoming trade shows below.
Be able to learn in-depth about specific watch brands, see fantastic timepieces in person, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Don’t worry, trade shows are hosted all around the world. When you need a vacation, you can check out some awesome timepiece too.
Jewelry & Watch Birmingham
- Date:February 2-6,2020
- Location:NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT, UK
Opening hours:
- Sun 2 Feb – 9am – 6pm
- Mon 3 Feb – 9am – 6pm
- Tues 4 Feb – 9am – 6pm
- Wed 5 Feb – 9am – 6pm
- Thurs 6 Feb – 9am – 6pm
This trade show is a great opportunity to meet with many members of the Jewelry community face to face.
Watches & Wonders Geneva
Date:April 25-29,2020 (Canceled)
Location:GENEVA PALEXPO,Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
Opening hours:
- 8:30 am to 7 pm (Wednesday 29th April until 6 pm)
This top-rated trade show will host its 30th annual event. It started in 1991, and this time the show will have two unique concepts. “The Salon” and “In the City”
The Salon
The goal of the Salon is to move with its times. There will be more than 30 exhibitions, Maison’s, and many new trends will be revealed. If you can’t attend, you can watch a livestream via social media.
In the City
This will be a unique experience for people who would like to step into time and explore Geneva’s watchmaking past and present. As you might know, Geneva is the heart of Swiss watchmaking, and you get an opportunity to explore and enjoy free activities across the city, including museums, schools, manufacturers, and boutiques.
Check out the places you should visit in Geneva.
Baselworld
Date: April 30-May 05,2020 (Canceled) Rescheduled for January 28-February 2,2021
Location:Messepl. 1, 4005 Basel, Switzerland
Opening hours:
- 8:30 am to 7 pm (Wednesday 29th April until 6 pm)
Baselworld is the epitome of watch trade shows. During the six days, there are more than 100,000 visitors to see watch brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Tag Heuer, Hublot, Breitling, and many more.
EPHJ The World of High Precision
Date: June 16-19, 2020
Location: GENEVA PALEXPO, Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
Opening hours:
- 8:30 am to 7 pm (Wednesday 29th April until 6 pm)
This trade show is the best opportunity to meet various manufactures in watchmaking. This is a must watch trade shows for people who are thinking about manufacturing watches.
According to the EPHJ site, there are many great reasons to visit the event. There will be more than 800 exhibitors from around the world. You will be among 20,000 professional visitors, and you will be able to learn and have opportunities to create partnerships with other watch professionals.
CWCF China Watch & Clock Fair
Date: June 19-22, 2020
Location: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center
China Watch & Clock Fair is the most significant Timepiece and Jewelry exhibition in mainland China. If you are looking to learn more about various watches, watch parts, machinery & equipment, this would be an excellent place to visit.
Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair
Date: September 1-5 ,2020
Location: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
- 1 Sept 2020 (Tue) 10:30am – 6:00pm
- 2-4 Sept 2020 (Wed-Fri) 9:30am – 6:00pm
- 5 Sept 2020 (Sat) 9:30am – 5:00pm
This watch trade show has several exhibit categories from complete watches, OEM Smart Watches, Packing, Parts, or trade services.
New York City Jewelry & Watch Show
Date: October23-26 ,2020
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
- Fri, Sat, Sunday 11 am-7 pm
- Mon 11am-4pm
This will be the fifth edition of the trade show with over 100 distinguished dealers.
Watch Trades Shows Organization in the USA
International Watch & Jewelry Guild (IWJG)
According to IWJG, there are over 7600 members from 72 countries. This organization was founded in 1988 by Burley Bullock. There are around 11 to 12 trade shows per year. These tradeshows are not accessible to the public, and you need to be an IWJG member to attend the trade show.
IWJG List of watch Tradeshows in 2020
Hyatt Regency Miami 400 SE Second Ave.Miami, FL 33131
- Jan 12-13, 2020
- Sun-Mon 9:00A – 6:00P
Tropicana Las Vegas 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South,Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Feb 17-18, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
Hyatt Regency Miami 400 SE Second Ave.Miami, FL 33131
- Mar 16-17, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
Marriott NY Brooklyn Bridge 333 Adams St.,Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Apr 20-21, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
Hyatt Regency Miami 400 SE Second Ave.Miami, FL 33131
- Jun 22-23, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
Marriott NY Brooklyn Bridge 333 Adams St.,Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Jul 27-28, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
Tropicana Las Vegas 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South,Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Sep 21-22, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
Marriott NY Brooklyn Bridge 333 Adams St.,Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Oct 19-20, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
Hyatt Regency Miami 400 SE Second Ave.Miami, FL 33131
- Nov 16-17, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
Tropicana Las Vegas 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South,Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Dec 6-7, 2020
- Mon-Tue 9:00A – 6:00P
World Wide Traders (WWT)
This organization was founded in 1995 as a watch trade show. Currently, they are one of the fastest-growing organizations which help dealers showcasing all their watches from vintage to modern timepieces as well as fine jewelry and collectible items.
You can see the different dates & locations below, just click on the link to get more details specifically about the “World Wide Traders” shows in those locations.
Jan 22-23rd,20202
May 23-24,2020
June 24-25,2020
July 24-25,2020
September 10-11,2020
York, Pennsylvania
November 4-5,2020
December 4-5,2020
Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show
Date: April 14-18,2020 & October 6-10,2020
Location: Expo Centre Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Opening hours:
- 12 pm to 10 pm (all days except Thursday & Friday)
- Thursday, 12 noon to 11 pm
- Friday, 3 pm to 11 pm (Admission is free for all)
This show is exciting due to its demographics. Many rich & royal families attend the show every year with many regular visitors. The show started in 1993 and it’s been one of the more recognized shows in the world with more than 500 local and international exhibitors.
Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair
Date: TBA
Location: Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Store in Tokyo
The World Watch Fair started in 1998. The purpose of this watch fair is to connect customers with watches and create an event that can “tell” the watch culture and story. This fair focuses on introducing independent watchmakers and independent maisons.
Hong Kong Watch Guild Show
The goal is to develop an Asia Watch Trade center and attracts traders from around the world.
7 January 2020, HKWGS #67
Location: BP International – Gordon Wu Hall, 8 Austin Road, T.S.T. (1/Floor)
- Member-8:30am
- 9:00am:HKD400/10:30am:HKD200/1:00pm:HKD100
- 3:00pm-5:00pm (Free admission)
5 February 2020, HKWGS #68
Location:BP International – Gordon Wu Hall,8 Austin Road, T.S.T. (1/Floor)
- Member-8:30am
- 9:00am:HKD400/10:30am:HKD200/1:00pm:HKD100
- 3:00pm-5:00pm (Free admission)
2-3 March 2020, HKWGS #69
Location: BP International – Gordon Wu Hall, 8 Austin Road, T.S.T. (1/Floor)
- Member-8:30am
- 9:00am:HKD400/10:30am:HKD200/1:00pm:HKD100
- 3:00pm-5:00pm (Free admission)
24-26 March 2020, The HongKong International Coin&Watch Show
Location: Holiday Inn Golden Mile-Crystal Ballroom50 Nathan Road, T.S.T. (B3/Floor)
- 8:30am:HKD300 (3-Day Pass)
- Public-10:00am HKD20
- Close-18:00pm
24 April 2020, HKWGS #70
Location: BP International – Gordon Wu Hall,8 Austin Road, T.S.T. (1/Floor)
- Member-8:30am
- 9:00am:HKD400/10:30am:HKD200/1:00pm:HKD100
- 3:00pm-5:00pm (Free admission)
29 May 2020, HKWGS #71
Location: BP International – Gordon Wu Hall,8 Austin Road, T.S.T. (1/Floor)
- Member-8:30am
- 9:00am:HKD400/10:30am:HKD200/1:00pm:HKD100
- 3:00pm-5:00pm (Free admission)
29-30 June 2020, HKWGS #72
Location: BP International – Gordon Wu Hall,8 Austin Road, T.S.T. (1/Floor)
- Member-8:30am
- 9:00am:HKD400/10:30am:HKD200/1:00pm:HKD100
- 3:00pm-5:00pm (Free admission)
I hope you enjoyed the list of various watch trade shows around the world — happy traveling and learning. If you decide to attend, send an email on your experience of the trip.
The dates and times are as of November 6,2019
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