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Baselworld and SIHH 2008 Snapshots
This year’s BASELWORLD and SIHH in Geneve seemed a bit short in terms of special surprises. However it must be said that those companies and individuals we usually expect to be shining stars in their own right were certainly present and represented themselves well.
It was the emerging force of technology in terms of new concepts and materials that caught my eye this year, and forgive my bias but I think it is this area that will have a very important impact on mechanical watchmaking in the future.
I must certainly temper my report by saying that traditional watchmaking skills should not be overlooked, as they are very important, and included are a few of these special pieces of horology that I admired.
So here I bring you a few of the highlights I found this year in my BASELWORLD/SIHH adventures. As it is impossible to see every watch in a limited time I apologize if I’ve missed something of importance.
Stay tuned at WatchTribune for further “ Between the Plates” technical reports on these watches and more in the coming months.
Watch Regards,
Ron DeCorte