Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 - Origh Play

Описание: Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 - Origh Play

The official inauguration of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 took place this afternoon, at Palexpo-Geneva, in the presence of the economic and political personalities of the City and Canton of Geneva, as well as the CEOs of the 54 exhibiting Maisons.

The ceremony opened with an address by the Federal Councillor, head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, Guy PARMELIN, who shared a welcome video to the many journalists and guests invited for the occasion. Mr. Jean-Frédéric DUFOUR, as President of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation,shared his vision of an event like Watches and Wonders Geneva as a means of federating and promoting the watchmaking industry beyond our borders. “Together we go further”, he said; “the younger generation remains a priority,” he added.

Delphine BACHMANN, State Councillor in charge of the Department of Economy and Labour, recalled the historical link between Geneva, a land of refuge, and the development of the watchmaking industry, as well as the good figures for Swiss and Geneva watch exports. “Watches and Wonders Geneva significantly showcases not just the mastery of watchmaking professions but also heralding the innovative and dynamic future of this vibrant industry,“ she added.

An artistic performance by artist Sébastien GUÉRIVE, illustrating the metaphor of time, provided an enchanting interlude to the official inauguration. The ceremony ended at 6:00 pm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Addresses and speeches:
Guy PARMELIN : Federal Councillor, head of the Federal Department of Economic
Affairs, Education and Research (EAER)
Delphine BACHMANN : State Councillor in charge of the Department of Economy and
Labour, State of Geneva
Jean-Frédéric DUFOUR : President of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation
Personnalities in attendance:
Carole-Anne KAST : State Councillor, Republic and Canton of Geneva
Jacques GERBER : President of the Government, Republic and Canton of Jura
Danièle WERTHMÜLLER : Swiss Permanent Mission to the UN
Michel POMATTO : Mayor, Commune of Grand-Saconnex
Sandra PORTIER : Administrative Councillor, Commune of Grand-Saconnex
Laurent JIMAYA : Administrative Councillor, Commune of Grand-Saconnex
Claude BAECHLER : President of the Municipal Council, Commune of Grand-Saconnex
Monica BONFANTI : Police Commander, Republic and Canton of Geneva
Patrick PULH : Head of the Gendarmerie, Republic and Canton of Geneva
François LONGCHAMP : President of Palexpo
Claude MEMBREZ : General Manager of Palexpo
Jean-Vital DOMEZON : President of the Hôteliers de Genève
Matthieu HUMAIR : CEO of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation
Members of the board of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation
Members of the exhibiting Committee of Watches and Wonders Geneva
CEOs of the 54 exhibiting Maisons

EXHIBITING MAISONS
A. LANGE & SÖHNE | ALPINA WATCHES | ANGELUS | ARNOLD & SON | ARTYA WATCHES |
BAUME & MERCIER | BEAUREGARD | BELL & ROSS | BREMONT | CARTIER | CHANEL |
CHARRIOL | CHOPARD | CHRONOSWISS | CYRUS GENÈVE | CZAPEK & CIE | EBERHARD & CO. |
FERDINAND BERTHOUD | FREDERIQUE CONSTANT | GERALD CHARLES | GRAND SEIKO |
GRÖNEFELD | H. MOSER & CIE. | HAUTLENCE | HERMÈS | HUBLOT | HYSEK |
IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN | JAEGER-LECOULTRE | LAURENT FERRIER | LOUIS MOINET |
MONTBLANC | NOMOS GLASHÜTTE | NORQAIN | ORIS | PANERAI | PARMIGIANI FLEURIER |
PATEK PHILIPPE | PEQUIGNET | PIAGET | RAYMOND WEIL | RESSENCE | ROGER DUBUIS |
ROLEX | RUDIS SYLVA | SPEAKE MARIN | TAG HEUER | TRILOBE | TUDOR | U-BOAT |
ULYSSE NARDIN | VACHERON CONSTANTIN | VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | ZENITH

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