We are a long-term supporter of the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair. Our main goals of joining this year’s fair are to promote our OEM service and develop emerging markets such as the Belt and Road countries and regions and ASEAN. As ESG is getting important, eco-friendly watches have become a big trend especially in Europe and the US. We have met with new buyers from Indonesia, Iran, the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. We expect 60% of these new buyers will place orders after the fair. We are happy with buyer traffic and the quality of buyers.

In business for more than 60 years, Dayton is now a world-class smart analog watch developer and manufacturer. Our patented stealth display on dial technology allows us to add more smart functions to a traditional analog watch without affecting its cosmetic design. To meet the needs of different users, we can add innovative functions such as heat stress, heart rate viability and oximeters. The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE together form the world’s largest marketplace for watches and clocks as well as parts and components. The Wearable Tech Zone inside Salon de TE provides an important platform for us to promote our smart watches and look for cooperation opportunities. The atmosphere at Salon de TE is dynamic. We have connected with new buyers from France, Germany, Iran, Mainland China, Russia, Sweden and Turkey who are interested in our OEM and ODM services. To increase our international exposure, we are very happy to introduce our latest smart watch technology to more than 10 overseas media representatives at a breakfast meeting organised by the HKTDC. We are going to cooperate with John Ng (left in the picture), a famous horologist in Hong Kong, to produce innovative hybrid smart watches.

We have set up a pop up store under the theme of Guo Chao at Salon de TE to display timepieces made by heavyweight Chinese independent watchmakers that blend Chinese cultural elements with exquisite craftsmanship. Our store also features eight famous watch brands from Mainland China. Salon de TE provides a great place for us to promote Chinese brands which are designed and made in Mainland China. Our pop-up store has attracted a lot of attention from industry players. We have received favourable responses. Buyers from Southeast Asia find Chinese watches very interesting and unique. For the last two days, Salon de TE will be open to the public. It provides a good opportunity for public visitors to have a better understanding of Chinese watch brands. In fact, China can make quality watches with good designs.

With a strong global supply chain and distribution network, ILG is one of the leading companies in the field of licensed luxury, lifestyle and fashion products. We have 14 licensed brands and two own brands. Salon de TE is a window for us to look for new business partners and OEM suppliers and meet our existing business partners for business development and growth. This year’s results are beyond our expectations. We have found potential business partners from the Asia Pacific region who are retailers and distributors. The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE are poised to be truly global and also bigger and bigger with more suppliers and buyers from around the world. We’ll definitely come back next year.

Established in 1977, Pierre Lannier designs and produces high-end and luxury watches which are sold at affordable retail prices ranging from €100 to €350. We have been participating in the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair for 20 years. We are physically present at Salon de TE to meet our existing customers and also look for potential customers. Business atmosphere here is dynamic. We have met with new buyers from Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Mainland China and United Arab Emirates who are very interested in our brand. So far, we have found four potential business partners who are distributors and retailers. One of them came from Brazil whom we know through the Click2Match service. It’s a perfect match. Separately, we are happy to have attended the networking luncheon for exhibitors and buyers and the overseas journalists’ breakfast meeting organised by the HKTDC.

To promote Swiss watchmaking expertise and culture, ten companies are participating in the Swiss Independent Watchmaking Pavilion (SIWP) this year. Pilo, the organiser of the SIWP, is presenting its new Extraneō series which features totally different designs for hands and aims to bring innovations to younger generation. I was unable to attend any physical fair in Hong Kong during the pandemic. I am so happy to come back to Salon de TE this year. Salon de TE is extremely important to our business because we can show our novelties to both old and new customers and open up new markets. I have met with many buyers from different countries and regions such as Hong Kong, India, Italy, Mainland China, Russia, Switzerland and the US. We have found a potential distributor from Russia and a business partner from Mainland China who will work with us to reopen our watch store in Beijing. Salon de TE is a good show. We’ll keep coming back.

Ronda is a Swiss movement company founded in 1946 and set up its Hong Kong office in the 1980s. We specialise in the production of quartz analog movements and plan to develop mechanical movements. The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair provides a valuable platform for us to have face-to-face meetings with watch manufacturers and watch brand owners from all over the world and exchange updated market information. The number of buyers visiting our booth this year has increased by 30% as compared to the 2019 fair. We have met with new and existing buyers from France, Germany, Italy, the Middle East, Russia, Switzerland and Uzbekistan. Sustainability is now a key element that can stimulate watch sales. Buyers are very interested in our solar-powered movements which come with three hands and a date function. We expect new orders to come after the fair.

We specialise in the production of recycled PET, recycled polyester, barley bio-based, apple bio-based, corn bio-based and LWG (Leather Working Group) leather watch straps. Sustainable watch straps are popular especially in Europe and the US. As this year’s Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair is back to normal and open to trade visitors, we hope to do more B2B business. We have met with buyers from different countries and regions such as Austria, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Romania, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Six existing customers and one new buyer from France, India, Japan and the United Arab have placed onsite orders worth US$150,000 in total. One of our existing customers who has placed onsite orders was found through the Click2Match platform last year.

Established in 1989, A. D. Time has the licences to produce watches for Alain Delon, Bonia and Charles Jourdan. We are participating in Salon de TE for the first time to showcase Bonia watches and Charles Jourdan watches. Bonia is a ladies watch brand which is very successful in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. We have found potential distributors from Cambodia, Iran, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam who are interested in Bonia ladies watches. Separately, our existing distributors from Indonesia and Malaysia have placed onsite orders for Charles Jourdan Ultra limited-edition watches. In view of favourable responses from buyers, we plan to come back next year.

Romago, a Swiss brand for trendy watches, will launch Zeon and Zaku watches under the Gundam series in December and Snoopy Aviation collection in mid-September. Salon de TE held in early September provides a good timing for us to promote our brand and our new collections to both trade and public visitors and also look for distributors and dealers. We start accepting pre-orders for our new collections at the fair. We have got in touch with new buyers from Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam. We have identified 8-10 potential distributors, two to three of whom were found through the HKTDC’s Click2Match platform. We find the Click2Match platform very useful and effective. About two existing distributors have placed onsite orders worth US$10,000-20,000 for new models to test their market response. The Public Day provides a good opportunity for us to understand consumer preferences and collect their feedback directly. We offer 30% off on selected items and also accept pre-orders for our new collections. We estimate that our onsite sales turnover will hit HK$200,000.

ANPASSA has partnered with different artists to create four new watch collections for this year’s Salon de TE. These artists include embroidery master Yang Huazhen from Sichuan, Italian artist Elia Astorino, local silver jewellery craftsman Deep Anger, and a 15-year-old local watchmaker Ricky Hong. ANPASSA is showcasing these new collections for the first time at Salon de TE. New buyers from Mainland China, Taiwan, Turkey and Singapore are very interested in our embroidery timepiece collection and will form partnerships with us. In addition, a buyer from Mainland China wants to be our distributor. Master Yang’s embroidery demonstration at our booth has attracted a lot of people on the Public Day. The Public Day provides a good opportunity for us to increase our exposure and brand awareness. We want to let more public visitors know that ANPASSA watches are solely designed and made in Hong Kong. Our best sellers on the Public Day are Hong Kong Jockey Club x ANPASSA collectible winning horse watches. We expect that we can achieve six-digit onsite sales turnover.

Designed by a Japanese independent watchmaker, Zeroo has three series including T series for skeleton tourbillon watches, M series for mechanical automatic watches, and C series for classic watches. Zeroo watches are designed, assembled and QC in Japan. To expand into new markets and raise brand awareness among local consumers, Zeroo has made its first appearance at Salon de TE. We have connected with new buyers from Cambodia, France, India, Italy, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam and found five potential distributors. The last day of the fair is open to both trade and public visitors. Our booth is always surrounded by watch lovers who appreciate Zeroo watches because of their nice designs and good quality. Responses from the public are overwhelming. We accept pre-orders at the fair and expect our onsite sales will reach HK$50,000. We’ll definitely return to Salon de TE next year.

With an office in the MENA region, Dabaan Group is a watch manufacturer and distributor. I have visited the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair for more than 10 times. I am so happy to attend the fair again this year. This physical fair provides an ideal platform for me to meet both new and existing suppliers in person and see their product quality and assess the global trends. I have met with six new suppliers and 11 existing suppliers. So far, I have already placed orders worth US$400,000 in total with five watch suppliers. I am going to place two new orders for complete watches worth US$100,000 and purchase US$25,000 worth of watch displays. I have tried the HKTDC’s Click2Match service which is very useful and the brand-new Scan2Match function provides a perfect way for me to keep exhibitor information.

Konyali sells watches and jewellery to more than 300 retailers in Turkey and owns three watch brands. This is my fourth time visiting the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair. To look for OEM suppliers, I have attended more than 30 meetings including six meetings arranged through Click2Match platform. So far, I have found three potential suppliers of watch boxes and classic watches from Hong Kong and Mainland China. I have decided to buy US$150,000 worth of stainless watches from a Hong Kong supplier and place an order with a packaging supplier from Mainland China for US$50,000 worth of watch boxes. It is crucial to join the Hong Kong fair because I can see product innovations and make my business more sustainable.

Founded in 1953, Lindsays supplies watch straps and watch accessories to retailers in Australia. We have visited the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair for more than 20 years because it is an important sourcing show for us to buy watch straps from Asia. At this year’s fair, we have talked to 20-30 suppliers from Hong Kong and Mainland China. We have already placed an onsite order worth US$20,000 with a leather strap supplier and will place additional orders worth US$20,000 with several suppliers for metal watch straps, stainless steel stretch bands and rubber bands. Young people are more aware of sustainability and we’ll consider buying eco-friendly watch straps in future.

Chilli Beans has more than 1,000 lifestyle product stores in Brazil, selling watches and clocks as well as sunglasses. Currently, we have 220 models for traditional watches, but for smart watches, we only have three models. As we are expanding our smart watch business, we are looking for smart watches at the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair this year. Click2Match is a useful platform that saves my time in setting up meetings with target suppliers. After attending seven Click2Match meetings and four self-arranged meetings, we have identified three potential suppliers of smart watches because their product quality is good. We will place orders for US$90,000 worth of smart watches featuring Bluetooth calling, GPS and Alexa connection. We’ll visit the fair next year and hope to see more smart watches.

Based in Germany, we own two watch brands which are distributed in Europe and the US. I have come to this year’s Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair to meet new and existing OEM suppliers and look for new ideas and new materials. I prefer meeting suppliers at the physical fair because I can see their products and quality at their booths. Up till now, I have found 10 potential suppliers of watch straps, packaging materials and watches. Among them, I have identified a good supplier who offers traditional watches that come with the functions of smart watches. The order size will be 1,000 pieces. It’s really worth visiting the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair.

In business for 23 years, Game Time is a wholesaler of watches, clocks and watch bands in the US. Game Time is the leader in licensed sports watches having ongoing license agreements with the National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and National Association of Stock Auto Car Racing. I visit the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair almost every year. As everything is back to normal, I see a lot of opportunities in the watch and clock industry. So far, I have identified six potential suppliers of watches, clocks and packaging. I will place orders worth US$300,000 through the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair.

Established in 2009, Radatime is an e-tailer in Indonesia, selling medium-priced fashion watches and sports watches. The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE allow us to source all kinds of watches in one go. We have found 10-15 potential suppliers from Hong Kong and Mainland China at the twin fairs this year. We will place orders with one to two new suppliers for fashion watches and sports watches and the size of each order is around US$10,000. The newly launched Scan2Match function provides a very useful tool for us to keep the history of exhibitors that we are interested in following up.”

Based in Japan, Beyond Cool is a wholesaler and distributor of branded watches and clocks and owns two brands. This is my first time visiting the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair. I am looking for OEM suppliers mainly for clocks. I think the demand for watches in Japan is decreasing, so I have shifted my focus to clocks. At the fair, I have found one to three potential business partners for the supply of clocks and men’s watches from Mainland China. I will buy 1,500 pieces of clocks from a new supplier. The new Scan2Match function is very user-friendly. When buyers scan exhibitors’ QR codes at their booths, exhibitors will know that buyers are interested in their products.

Isetan Mitsukoshi is the largest department store group in Japan. Its watch division achieves an annual sales turnover of 1 million euros. I have come to Salon de TE for the first time to look for mid-range brandname watches. Through the Click2Match meetings, I have found two interesting brands from Denmark and Hong Kong. I will bring these two brands to the Japanese market. Click2Match provides an efficient platform for me to find the right brands. The overall presentation of Salon de TE is very nice. I hope to see more brands and attend more market trend seminars next year.