Watch Talks 2024

Experience Hub, Watch Talks Stage A1.335

Overview Watch Talks & Shows

The Watch Talks are all about watches – these take place in the Experience Hub A1.335 of the Timepieces Hall.

Among other things, visitors can look forward to panel talks with industry experts on the topics of "Young Talent in the Watch Trade", "Independent Swiss Watch Brands and Their Opportunities", the honoring of the winners of the German Watchmaking Championship and other exciting highlights.

You can find all livestreams to the Watch Talks under this link.

Porsche Design on the way to the future

Date: Friday, February 16, 2024

Time: 11.30 AM

Speaker: Gerhard Novak, General Manager Timepieces PORSCHE DESIGN

Presenter: Gisbert Brunner

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Beyond Craftsmanship: The Future of Fine watchmaking

Date: Friday, February 16, 2024

Time: 14.00 PM

Speaker: Felipe Pikullik, Founder and Managing Director of the watch manufacturer Felipe Pikullik

Presenter & Organisation: swisswatches magazine, Joern Kengelbach

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Panel Talk "Independent Swiss Watch Brands and Their Opportunities"

Date: Friday, February 16, 2024

Time: 15.30 PM

Speakers:

- Jean-Sébastien Bolzli, CEO Aerowatch

- Tobias Küffer, Vice President, Montres Norqain SA

- Dominik Maegli, Owner Uhrsachen in Bern und Bijouterie Maegli in Solothurn und Olten

- Oliver Müller, Founder of consultant company LuxeConsult and Co-editor of the watch study by Morgan Stanley

Presenter: Gold‘Or, Marcel Weder

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Baume & Mercier and the success of the Riviera

Datum: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Time: 11.30 AM

Speaker: Carsten Meyer, Brand Manager, BAUME & MERCIER, Richemont Northern Europe GmbH

Presenter: Gisbert Brunner

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Panel Talk "Watchmakers desperately wanted!"

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Time: 14.00 PM

Speakers:

- Timo Boxberg, Owner of the watchmaking shop Boxberg

- Elisabeth Gläser, Head of Training Center Glashütte at Gerhard D. Wempe GmbH & Co. KG

- Matthias Stotz, CEO & Founder Vector Technik GmbH

Presenter: Albert Fischer, President Central Association for Watches, Jewelry and Timekeeping Technology

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Honoring of first-place winners of the German Watchmaking Championship

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
Time: 16.00 PM

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Watch Show "Tutting Dance" x Casio Watches

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Time: 16.45 PM

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Junghans under new management

Date: Sunday, February 18, 2024

Time: 11.30 AM

Speaker: Hannes Steim, CEO Watch Factory Junghans

Moderation: Gisbert Brunner

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Three initiatives revitalizing the production of watch movements in France

Date: Sunday, February 18, 2024

Zeit: 14.00 PM

Speakers: Pierre-Alain Bérard, CEO LIP (SMB), Pierre-François Louvigné, CEO Silmach, Philippe Lebru, Founder of Utinam

Presenter & Organisation: Benjamin Teisseire, journalist, speaker, consultant specialized in watchmaking, luxury and ESG topics

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Watch Show "Tutting Dance"

Date: Sunday, February 18, 2024

Time: 16.45 PM

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Pre-owned: Opportunities and challenges for the watch industry

Date: Monday, February 19, 2024

Time: 11.00 AM

Speaker: Tim Stracke, Chairman of the Board & Founder Chrono24

Presenter: Antje Heepmann, Editor WatchPro Germany

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