Baselworld postponed to january 2021

[Just1More]

Just got this PRESS RELEASE | 28 FEBRUARY 2020

BASELWORLD POSTPONED TO JANUARY 2021
Basel, Switzerland, 28 February 2020 – For health safety reasons and in accordance with the precautionary principle following the bans of large-scale public and private events issued today by the Swiss federal and cantonal authorities, Baselworld announces that it has taken the decision to postpone the show to Thursday 28th January 2021 to Tuesday 2nd February 2021 (Press Day on Wednesday 27th January), due to concerns related to Covid-19.

Baselworld, which was to be held from April 30th to May 5th , 2020, has taken this difficult decision in close consultation with its partners and the health authorities in charge, in whom Baselworld has full confidence for their expertise and recommendations for the benefit of exhibitors, visitors and collaborators. Following today’s official ban on large public gatherings which meant direct repercussions for the show, Baselworld had no other option than to make a decision as all preparations, in particular, construction in the halls and of the stands was scheduled to commence next week (start March).

Michel Loris-Melikoff, Managing Director of Baselworld said: “We deeply regret having had to postpone the event as planned due to the coronavirus, in full consideration of the needs of the watch and jewellery industry to be able to benefit from the platform to develop their business. This decision has been all the more difficult in view of all the positives that have been achieved through listening and dialogue over the last few months, which resulted in new concepts and new solutions, that have attracted exhibitors to return and new ones to sign on. We registered encouraging growth in all sectors; watchmaking, jewellery, the gemstone and pearl trade, as well as in the technical branch.

By postponing the show to January 2021, we have found a solution that enables the industry and all our customers to avoid losing a full year and at the same time reset their calendars for the beginning of the year, a period that is conductive to the presentation of their new products, new trends and order taking. This postponing will also allow Baselworld to continue developing and bringing new formats and solutions as well as improvements to the new concept we propose.”

Bernd Stadlwieser, Group CEO of MCH said: "Within the process of the last weeks, I was very impressed by the involvement and trust of all our customers, partners, stakeholders and team, to pro-actively find the very best solution in the interests of the industries. By communicating intensively all together, we were able to work on different scenarios and to jointly decide on the very best one. I would like to thank everybody for their belief in and commitment to our platform.”

Baselworld is not only the largest watch and jewellery event in the world, but is also destined to become the industry's largest global community platform, active all year round. In the coming weeks, we will be presenting a new digital service that is essential and useful to our entire community, and which we trust will meet the needs of the brands that have become even more important in these difficult and turbulent times.”

[beshannon]

Interesting, they changed the dates at the top and bottom of their website but the press release and schedule still say this year.

https://www.baselworld.com/en/news/n...world-on-track

Not a good look that gives confidence

[JR16]

Hmmmm wonder if that means no new watches announced until January??


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[llxhansenxll]

So are brands going to still release new models? Or wait for Jan 2021?


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[beshannon]

Originally Posted by llxhansenxll

So are brands going to still release new models? Or wait for Jan 2021?


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Brands do not need a show to change their product lineup and never have

[dreale]

Baselworld is cancelled this year... corona

[Canbs]

Originally Posted by JR16

Hmmmm wonder if that means no new watches announced until January??

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Originally Posted by llxhansenxll

So are brands going to still release new models? Or wait for Jan 2021?

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I'm curious about the same thing. They are certainly implying that the attending brands will similarly postpone releases but I find that hard to believe.

Originally Posted by venron

"...By postponing the show to January 2021, we have found a solution that enables the industry and all our customers to avoid losing a full year and at the same time reset their calendars for the beginning of the year, a period that is conductive to the presentation of their new products, new trends and order taking...”

[blicky]

Sh*t post lol

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[avega357]

Link please


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[GoingPlaces]

I guess they will still release them but unknown how or when. Perhaps Rolex is waiting to see how this all plays out.

[vlps]

geneva motorshow just got cancelled this morning, looks like everything is getting the cut

[sgwatchguy]

Thx for sharing. Would have been surprising if they had gone ahead. Interesting situation, let’s see what happens ie new watch releases. Truly an opportunity for some brands to go all digital on new release without the backdrop of the event.



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[rtalk]

The OP may be correct. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nyt...-news.amp.html

According to NYT Switzerland banned gatherings greater than 1,000 people. So perhaps Basel would be impacted.

[Psijason]

Omg, nooooooooooooo!!!!

[rtalk]

I guess the ban applies until March15th. But who knows maybe it gets extended.

[blicky]

He's correct, but didn't add any information or links.

https://www.baselworld.com/


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[Canbs]

Originally Posted by beshannon

Brands do not need a show to change their product lineup and never have

True indeed but the brands that are still attending Baselworld (not many left to be honest) unveil their novelties at the fair, don't they?

Although your statement is one of the major reasons why brands are leaving in the first place.

[blicky]

Originally Posted by blicky

He's correct, but didn't add any information or links.

https://www.baselworld.com/


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It's technically postponed, not canceled.

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[beshannon]

Originally Posted by avega357

Link please


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https://www.baselworld.com/

[danny_acs]

yep, just heard it too! :(

[Canbs]

A thread with more info was started but moved to the Open Discussion Forum.
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=10414835

[Hendrikus]

Ok, so with it postponed to January 2021, does this mean the Rolex pieces due to be released in Spring 2020 will be held back until then? Or will they get released anyway, in some other forum, and January 2021 will see another round of releases?! (maybe only 8 or so months later).

I bet some stressed people at Rolex today!

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Hendrikus

Ok, so with it postponed to January 2021, does this mean the Rolex pieces due to be released in Spring 2020 will be held back until then? Or will they get released anyway, in some other forum, and January 2021 will see another round of releases?! (maybe only 8 or so months later).

I bet some stressed people at Rolex today!

Why?

They can release anything they want anytime they want. Nothing is for sale at a show nor even available for months afterward.

Frankly this is great news for the watch manufacturers.

[dreale]

Here in Switzerland all public events with more than 1000 participants have been forbidden for at least the next 2 weeks

[AAP8]

COVID-19 -> the possible start of the death of Baselworld and SIHH - these shows were on their last leg - and now if Rolex, Patek, etc do a digital launch of their products for 2020 - it would start to match the trend in other industries. Apple, Samsung, Google, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti - are all launching outside of the larger shows - I guess its time for Rolex, AP, Patek to follow suit. In a world where the top tier brands dont need the shows - it makes it really tough to justify these shows for the smaller brands as well.

[avega357]

Rolex will need to make an announcement on what they will do


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[dreale]

Originally Posted by blicky

It's technically postponed, not canceled.

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Of course they call it postponed.... but as did write, for 2020 it is cancelled

[jay_kay]

https://www.baselworld.com/en/news/n...-communication

[samson66]

Well how am I going to get a look at all the watches I won't be able to buy for the next few years?

[schoolboy]

Damn!

Do you think Rolex will release new models online then?

Or until Jan 2021?


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