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BASELWORLD 2018 : A SUCCESSFUL EDITION ! ALL LEADING BRANDS COMMIT TO BASELWORLD 2019 .
After seven successful days , Baselworld , the world ’ s most important show for watches , jewellery and gemstones , closed the doors of the 2018 edition . At the closing press conference , Baselworld ’ s Managing Director Sylvie Ritter summarised that this year ’ s edition proved to be successful . An overwhelming majority of the exhibitors reported very satisfactory business results . Although this year ’ s show had been two days shorter than previous editions , the overall number of visitors remained unchanged . The new format , fewer exhibitors and shorter duration , was positively received .
All leading brands will exhibit at Baselworld 2019 . Definitive commitments have been received from Rolex , Swatch Group , Patek Philippe , LVMH , Chopard , Breitling , Chanel and many other brands .
René Kamm , CEO of the MCH Group , gave a favourable outlook : « I believe that Baselworld ’ s present dimensions with 650 brands are optimal . We now have a tailwind for 2019 . » participation and the avid enthusiasm . We are looking forward to Baselworld 2019 ! »
Patek Philippe ’ s President Thierry Stern agrees : « We are very satisfied with the positive feedback that our new products for 2018 received from our partners in the specialised trade and from the press . This year will surely be a very positive one and will be characterised by strong dynamism in all our markets . »
Jean-Claude Biver , President of LVMH Watch Division and CEO of TAG Heuer , sees the following advantages : « The whole world comes together in Basel . That ’ s why the show is called ‘ Baselworld ’. It is the ‘ world ’ for our industry , journalists , VIPs and above all for our partners in the specialised trade . That ’ s why Baselworld is the business platform . »
Chopard ’ s Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele said : « Baselworld remains one of the most important networking opportunities for our group . It represents a unique window to meet our international business and media partners in a very condensed time frame . We felt the overall mood was very positive and the level of business conducted highly satisfactory . »
François Thiébaud , President of the Swiss Exhibitors ’ Committee , said : « Baselworld 2018 was a good year and the Swiss exhibitors were satisfied with this year ’ s edition .»
BASELWORLD 2019 WILL BE HELD 21 – 26 MARCH 2019 , MESSE BASEL , SWITZERLAND www . baselworld . com
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For the next edition , the show will also work on new developments . The management will work closely with exhibitors to define new formats for the various sectors . These new formats will offer medium-sized businesses a presence at Basewlorld in line with their needs .
Leading exhibitors were likewise very satisfied with this year ’ s show . For example , Rolex ’ s CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour said : « We are very happy with this year ’ s edition of Baselworld . Our new products were extremely well received by our clients and the press . This annual event remains a « must » for the Swiss watch industry , its evolution and its dynamism , which was proven by the strong
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