BREAKING NEWS - Watches & Wonders CANCELED

[gregouille]

Sad news:

This morning in Geneva they announced that the Watches & Wonders (former SIHH) is cancelled because of Coronavirus.
https://www.watchesandwonders.com/ge...2_2020_ENG.pdf

It’s a matter of time before they will do the same for Baselworld :(

[SearChart]

Has anyone even been excited for SIHH or Baselworld the past 5 years? We can skip a year or two.

[gregouille]

I was 😂

[Rosex]

So when Baselword gets cancelled will Rolex simply do a press release of the new watches? Is this unprecedented?

[soran]

I would assume Baselworld gets bombarded with questions right now. We should get a press release from them too rather soon

[bondtoys]

I am afraid that Baselworld will get canceled in the next hours, too, which may put the final coffin nail into their business model

[OmaniRolex]

So many have already pulled out of Basel. Citizen, Bulgari, Casio, Bulova...


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[Grace]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Has anyone even been excited for SIHH or Baselworld the past 5 years? We can skip a year or two.

Haha! True that


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[WatchLurv]

All shows have been canceled. I wonder if any of them will get refunds.

So how do they announce new watches? Via instagram? Website... how?

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Has anyone even been excited for SIHH or Baselworld the past 5 years? We can skip a year or two.

Agreed

[KBM]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Has anyone even been excited for SIHH or Baselworld the past 5 years? We can skip a year or two.

It's funny because it's true.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by kauebm

It's funny because it's true.

It’s always exciting to see the new watches come out but you’re right about the lack of excitement for this show.

[77T]

If an anchor exhibitor like Rolex/Tudor or Patek pulls the plug, then I expect Baselworld will fold this year’s event.

Whether the organizers weather that for a 2021 show would hinge on their contractual contingency clauses and/or risk management posture. If wisely crafted in advance, the cancellation might be fully protected from a financial perspective.


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[SoTaxLaw]

I’m going to be in Switzerland during those dates and I was not planning to attend the show. I’m also not interested in Baselworld but I am hoping to see the Omega museum.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Has anyone even been excited for SIHH or Baselworld the past 5 years? We can skip a year or two.

True that.

Basel will be cancelled too.

#taketheinsurancemoney

[RW16610]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Has anyone even been excited for SIHH or Baselworld the past 5 years? We can skip a year or two.

I concur! Those haven't mattered to me in a while. It's still sad, nonetheless. Just a reminder of how other upcoming events (like the Olympics) could potentially face the same fate.