Geneva watch fair ticks to slower rhythm after three boom years
Participants stand at the booth of luxury Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin, on the opening day of last year’s edition of the luxury watch fair ‘Watches and Wonders Geneva’, in Geneva on March 27, 2023. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP
The 2024 Geneva watch fair opens on Tuesday amid slower demand in China for fancy Swiss timepieces and more timid consumer spending across the board on luxury items.The Watches and Wonders salon, which runs until April 15, will see 54 major watch brands show off their latest creations, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Chopard, Hermes...