Watches and Wonders open to 3 types of visitors

Oct 03, 2014,00:09 AM
 

Nico


Ostensibly, there are 3 guest lists:
Media guests.
Brand guests.
Dealer guests.

But as in Life, there are two tiers in each list...VIP and Regular  wink
I would say W&W is halfway between Baselworld and SIHH in entry difficulty. 
Generally, the brands exhibiting are from SIHH gang by command from up high from the FHH founders.

Regards,
MTF

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Watches & Wonders - a few more pics

 
 By: psychotic : October 2nd, 2014-18:33
Well, a fun 2nd year of W & W has passed and despite a lower than expected turnout (due to the protesters outside), everyone who attended had smiles on their faces. Here's my take on the event: Pigging out on the super-sweet AP chocolate Before: Afte...  

Thanks for your pictorial report. One question....

 
 By: amanico : October 2nd, 2014-21:03
Compared to the SIHH, is WW reserved to some " happy fews ", or is ti allowed to public in general? I find many similarities between SIHH and WW, but I don't know if WW is allowed the the public. I agree with your last sentence. This kind of event allow y... 

W&W is open to anybody with an invitation

 
 By: psychotic : October 2nd, 2014-21:11
…but that invitation is pretty easy to acquire through your favourite AD.

Watches and Wonders open to 3 types of visitors

 
 By: MTF : October 3rd, 2014-00:09
Nico Ostensibly, there are 3 guest lists: Media guests. Brand guests. Dealer guests. But as in Life, there are two tiers in each list...VIP and Regular ;) I would say W&W is halfway between Baselworld and SIHH in entry difficulty. Generally, the brand... 

Ah...I didn't know media guess has 2 tiers.

 
 By: lhk1 : October 4th, 2014-02:07
In general, only VIP guess are allowed to enter on the 1st day exhibition. Regards Ling

Wonderful photo report, thanks for sharing my friend!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : October 2nd, 2014-21:05
Was very glad to meet you finally during W&W! Your photos are great, thanks for sharing here. Glad you visited the Montblanc booth and tried regulating the hair spring :) Nice right? I only had coffee and water before I tried it and I still struggled.... 

Did they solve the bouncy wobbling floor problem at Watches & Wonders?

 
 By: MTF : October 3rd, 2014-00:17
In 2013, the floors in all the booths bounced and wobbled just from guests walking by. It was worst in Cartier and Lange booths (shock! horror! probe!) because they were the biggest with huge displays. It did not FEEL luxurious to see the displays wobblin... 

Things were less bouncy this year

 
 By: psychotic : October 3rd, 2014-01:39
but there was still a major indentation in the ground in the AP booth. I agree, it sure didn't make the HKCEC venue look that professional for holding such an event.

Cool report...

 
 By: RobCH : October 3rd, 2014-01:58
...and nice pics. Thanks! I'll get to that show one year...!

Invest in the Mrs's diamond-bezel AP today . . .

 
 By: Dr No : October 3rd, 2014-14:31
. . . and reap dividends in the future when it comes to buying that special piece for yourself ;-) . . .

There's no sales tax in HK...

 
 By: psychotic : October 4th, 2014-08:10
...a Mrs. tax on the other hand. Hmm...

thanks a lot for the report Psychotic!

 
 By: foversta : October 4th, 2014-10:05
A good way to depict the atmosphere of W&W! Thanks! Fx

Thanks for the report

 
 By: ED209 : October 7th, 2014-21:50
Looks like a fun event. Those AP's look great on you and your wife :) Regards, ED-209