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BAUME & MERCIER
Clifton 1830, a pocket watch with a 5 minute repeater, an extraordinary
technical feat for this outstanding complication made by the Maison
to celebrate its 185th birthday. Rose gold 18 carat case with a diameter
of 50 mm, and the snap lever that activates the chime at 4; lamb’s
leather strap. The transparent sapphire glass bottom reveals the skeleton
movement to admiring eyes (www.baume-et-mercier.com).
F or the third time, the Hong Kong Convention for high quality timepiecse. Twelve great Maisons took part
& Exhibition Centre has travelled through (A.Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Iwc, Jaeger-
the centuries of history of watch making LeCoultre, Montblanc, Officine Panerai, Piaget, Richard
through its arts, savoir-faire, technique and beauty. Mille, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantin and Van Cleef &
As a result, the science of time has once again Arpels), all ready to show off their latest creations to the many
won the hearts and minds of the Far East as a whole, “not visitors, collectors, watch enthusiasts and direct customers.
just China,” as noted by Fabienne Lupo, Chairman and Because Watches & Wonders is an outstanding opportunity
Managing Director of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, for members of the public to admire and touch the skill and
which skilfully conducts the orchestra of Watches & Wonders master craftsmanship used to create outstanding European
Hong Kong, the Asian world’s most important trade fair watches, and for the CEOs who meet all the most important
Top left, one of the corridors of the Convention & Exhibition Centre overlooking Hong Kong city, where Watches & Wonders
(www.watchesandwonders.com) is held. Here above, right, the stands of Officine Panerai and IWC who are
placing many of their bets on the Portofino model, creating an atmosphere that recalls the renowned Italian coastal town.
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