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[[Swatch Group]] announced in [[2018]] that they would no longer attend Baselworld with any of their brands, and the show has been reduced by one day. In [[2019]] it was announced that [[SIHH]] and BaselWorld would be held in successive weeks in April.
[[Swatch Group]] announced in [[2018]] that they would no longer attend Baselworld with any of their brands, and the show has been reduced by one day. In [[2019]] it was announced that [[SIHH]] and BaselWorld would be held in successive weeks in April.
==History==
The Basel Fair began in [[1917]] as the Schweizer Mustermesse Basel (MUBA), and included Swiss watch
Manufacturers for the first time in [[1925]]. In [[1931]], a dedicated pavilion was added for watches, known as the Schweizer Uhrenmesse.
In [[1973]], the first Europäische Uhren und Schmuckmesse (EUSM or "European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair") was held within the MUBA. This is usually considered to be the first in the series of Watch fairs in Basel, and future events were numbered from this year. The Mustermesse Basel changed its name to BASEL in [[1983]] and became an independent entity specifically focused on watches, clocks, and jewelry in [[1994]]. In [[1986]], BASEL was opened to brands from outside Europe for the first time. The show was renamed Baselworld in [[2003]].
In [[2020]], before the global pandemic, many brands announced that they would no longer be involved in Baselworld. This was made worse as the show was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and ultimately cancelled. It was re-launched as a "year-round marketing and communications platform" but the in-person show was re-launched later that year as '''HourUniverse'''.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1931==
April 11-21, [[1931]]
The first Swiss Watch Fair was held in [[1931]] inside Hall 1 at the larger Swiss Industries Fair. 57 watch and clock companies exhibited that year.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1932==
April 2-12, [[1932]]
Although the industry was feeling the effects of the Great Depression, 61 companies participated in the second Swiss Watch Fair at Basel.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1933==
March 25-April 4, [[1933]]
51 watch companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1933.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1934==
April 7-17, [[1934]]
31 watch companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1934.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1935==
March 30-April 9, [[1935]]
31 watch, jewelry, and associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1935.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1936==
April 18-28, [[1936]]
32 watch, jewelry, and associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1936.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1937==
April 3-13, [[1937]]
41 watch companies associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1937.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1938==
March 26-April 5, [[1938]]
44 watch companies and 11 associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1938.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1939==
March 18-28, [[1939]]
48 watch companies and 9 associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1939.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1940==
March 30-April 9, [[1940]]
38 watch companies and 11 associated companies exhibited at the 10th Swiss Watch Fair in 1940.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1941==
April 19-29, [[1941]]
Just 39 companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1941, with most major watchmakers absent due to the war.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1942==
April 18-28, [[1942]]
65 watch companies and 19 associated companies participated in the 12th Swiss Watch Fair in 1942.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1943==
May 1-11, [[1943]]
71 watch companies and 24 associated companies exhibited at the 13th Swiss Watch Fair in 1943.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1944==
April 22-May 2, [[1944]]
81 watch companies and 23 associated companies exhibited at the 24th Swiss Watch Fair.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1945==
April 14-24, [[1945]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1946==
May 4-14, [[1946]]
112 watch companies and 27 additional companies associated with the industry exhibited at the 26th Basel Watch Fair.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1947==
April 12-22, [[1947]]
As the Swiss industry rebounded from the war, 117 watch companies exhibited at the 27th Swiss Watch Fair, along with 37 associated companies.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1951==
April 7-17, [[1951]]
The 21st Swiss Watch Fair was the first with 150 exhibitors.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1952==
Coverage of the 22nd Swiss Watch Fair tells us that it included a range of models, some with new complications for date, day, month, and moon phase, power reserve, alarm (no doubt a reference to the Vulcain Cricket), as well as automatic and waterproof models. Contemporary reports focused on [[Rolex]] and in particular the [[Rolex Oysterdate|Oysterdate]] with date window at 3:00, as well as their ladies models.
* [[Juvenia Mystère]] pendant watch
* [[Patek Philippe]] solar clock
* [[Rolex Oysterdate]]
* [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual]] redesign
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1953==
* [[Ernest Borel]] [[Ernest Borel Cocktail Watch|Cocktail Watch]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1954==
149 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1954. Also exhibiting were 7 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 5 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.
May 8-18, [[1954]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Explorer|Explorer]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Submariner|Submariner]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Turn-O-Graph|Turn-O-Graph]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1955==
April 16-26, [[1955]]
152 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1955. Also exhibiting were 7 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 13 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Polarouter|Polarouter]]
* [[Juvenia]] [[Juvenia Trigone|Trigone]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1956==
April 14-24, [[1956]]
157 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1956. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 10 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.
* [[Sandoz]] [[HSF 56]], the [[thinnest]] movement ever
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Day-Date|Day-Date]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1957==
April 27-May 7, [[1957]]
158 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1957. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 13 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 10 clock companies.
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1958==
April 12-22, [[1958]]
157 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1958. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 9 clock companies.
* Both [[Universal Genève]] and [[Buren Watch Company]] unveil their revolutionary [[microrotor]] automatic watch movements
* [[Rado]] introduces the rotating anchor logo for their [[automatic]] watches
* [[Ernest Borel]] [[Ernest Borel Flash|Flash]] with electric illumination
* Thinner "conical" [[Eterna-Matic]] Cal. 147x/148x movements with quickset date in the Eterna-Matic, KonTiki, Centenaire, and Vision watches
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1959==
April 11-21, [[1959]]
157 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1959. Also exhibiting were 7 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 9 clock companies.
* [[Breitling]] [[Breitling Transocean|Transocean]]
* [[Blancpain]] [[Blancpain Cyclotron|Cyclotron]] 53 jewel automatic
* [[Marvin]] [[Marvin Motorist|Motorist]]
* [[Revue Thommen]] Ultra-Thin
* [[Sandoz]] [[Sandoz 333|Cal. 333]] [[peripheral automatic]] movement
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Polerouter Jet|Polerouter Jet]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1960==
April 23-May 3, [[1960]]
158 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1960. Also exhibiting were 6 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.
* [[Buren]] [[Buren Super Slender Automatic|Super Slender Automatic]] with quick date change
* [[Gruen]] [[Gruen Power-Glide|Power-Glide]] transmission
* [[Piaget]] [[ultra-thin]] automatic, Ref. 12444, 2.3 mm
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Day-Date|Day-Date]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Submariner|Submariner Bathyscaph Trieste]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1961==
April 15-25, [[1961]]
160 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1961. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 5 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 10 clock companies.
* [[Bulova]] [[Bulova Accutron|Accutron]] preview
* [[Ebauches SA]] [[L-4750|Cal. L-4750]], the first Swiss [[electric watch]]
* [[Longines]] [[Longines 400|Cal. 400]], the first [[electromechanical]] watch movement
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Polerouter Sub|Polerouter Sub]]
* [[Vulcain]] [[Vulcain Cricket|Cricket Nautical]]
* [[Landeron]] [[L-4750]] [[electric watch]]es
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1962==
March 31-April 10, [[1962]]
156 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1962. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 7 makers of watchmaking materials, 12 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 10 clock companies.
* [[Rado]] [[Rado DiaStar|DiaStar]]
* [[Nappey]] [[Nappey Jumelles Times|Jumelles Times]]
* [[Longines]] [[Longines Conquest Electric|Conquest Electric]] [[electric watch]]
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1963==
April 20-30, [[1963]]
177 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1963. Also exhibiting were 1 horological press company, 12 jewelry makers, 12 makers of watchmaking materials, 17 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.
* [[Leonidas]] Pilot Chronograph, Ref. 1550
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Altesse|Altesse/Avanti]] ultra-thin
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1964==
April 11-21, [[1964]]
175 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1964. Also exhibiting were 4 horological press companies, 11 jewelry makers, 9 makers of watchmaking tools and materials, 16 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 8 clock companies.
* [[Ardath]] [[Ardath Convertible|Convertible]] line
* [[Hamilton]] [[Hamilton Pan-Europ|Pan-Europ]]
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1965==
April 24-May 4, [[1965]]
174 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1965. Also exhibiting were 4 horological press companies, 12 jewelry makers, 8 makers of watchmaking tools and materials, 15 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.
* [[Audemars Piguet]] [[AP 2003|Cal. 2003]]
* [[Baume & Mercier]] ultra-thin (second only to Piaget)
* [[Buren]] [[Buren Intramatic|Intramatic]] extra-thin movement
* [[Jaquet-Girard]] Electric watch
* [[Nivada]] [[Nivada Chronomaster|Chronomaster]] and [[Nivada Dephtomatic|Dephtomatic]]
* [[Lip]] [[Lip Electronic|Electronic]]
* [[Mido]] [[Mido Ocean Star|Ocean Star]] lungless
* [[Octo]] [[Octo Skynavy|Skynavy]] compass watch
* [[Movado]] [[Movado Kingmatic|Kingmatic]] with automatic movement with crown quickset
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1966==
50th anniversary, April 16-26, [[1966]]
184 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1966. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 12 jewelry makers, 8 makers of watch accessories, 17 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Golden Shadow|Golden Shadow]] 4.0 mm, with thinnest automatic, 2.5 mm
* [[Girard-Perregaux]] [[high-beat|36,000 A/h]] [[Clinergic 21]] movement
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1967==
April 15-25, [[1967]]
181 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1967. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 12 jewelry makers, 11 makers of watch accessories, 20 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 10 clock companies.
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1968==
April 20-30, [[1968]]
177 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1968. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 12 jewelry makers, 14 makers of watch accessories, 27 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 9 clock companies.
==Basel Fair, 1969==
April 12-22, [[1969]]
215 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1969. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 16 jewelry makers, 16 makers of watch accessories, 33 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 12 clock companies.
* [[Chronomatic]] ([[Breitling Chronomatic]], [[Heuer Chronomatic]], [[Hamilton Chronomatic]])
* [[Zenith El Primero]]
==Basel Fair, 1970==
April 11-21, [[1970]]
242 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1970. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 29 makers of watch accessories, 38 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 13 clock companies.
* [[Beta 21]] quartz watches
* [[Girard-Perregaux]] [[Girard-Perregaux Giromatic|Giromatic]]
* [[Girard-Perregaux]] [[Girard-Perregaux Elcron|Elcron Quartz]]
* [[Omega]] [[Omega Megaquartz|Megaquartz]]
==Swiss Watch Fair, 1971==
April 7-17, [[1971]]
232 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1971. Also exhibiting were 9 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 41 makers of watch accessories, 49 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 13 clock companies.
* [[Nepro]] [[Nepro Zanzara|Zanzara 3]] watch with electric buzzer
* [[Omega]] quartz
* [[Omega]] [[Omega Memomatic|Memomatic]]
* [[Patek Philippe]] quartz
* [[Vulcain]] [[Open heart]] models
==Swiss Watch Fair, 1972==
April 15-25, [[1972]]
This was the first year that other European watch companies attended the Basel Fair. It was well-attended by French and German watch companies in particular. This fair included mechanical [[digital]] watches, [[electric watch]]es, [[tuning fork]], and various types of [[quartz]] movements.
255 Swiss makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1972. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 25 makers of watch accessories, and 37 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies.
* [[Audemars Piguet]] [[Audemars Piguet Royal Oak|Royal Oak]] debut
* [[Astrolon]], world's first movement made of synthetic material
* [[Ditronic]] [[LCD]] watch
* [[Longines]]/[[Ebauches SA]] [[LCD]] watch
* [[Nepro]] automatic [[Memotron]] alarm movement with electronic buzzer
* [[Omega]] [[Omega Time Computer|Time Computer]] [[LED]] watch
* [[Roamer]] [[Micro-Quartz]]
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Zone Timer|Zone Timer]] [[Accutron]] with second timezone display
* [[Vacuum Chronometer]], with high-beat movement in a sealed vacuum
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1973==
April 7-17, [[1973]]
The watch fair was officially separate from the rest of the Basel Fair. This is considered the first Basel Watch Fair.
267 Swiss makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1973. Additionally, 34 French, 49 German, 3 Italian, 11 British, and 4 Benelux watch makers exhibited.
* [[Bulova]] Oval mini [[Accutron]], 4.4 mm thick
* [[Bulova]] 10.5 ligne [[Accutron]] with 2 hands, center seconds with date, and center seconds with day and date
* [[Nepro]] Electric [[Memotron]] with electronic buzzer
* [[Rado]] [[Rado DiaStar|DiaStar Electrosonic]]
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1974==
March 30-April 8, [[1974]]
245 Swiss makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1974. Additionally, 11 French, 67 German, 5 Italian, 5 Dutch, 2 British, 1 Belgian, and 1 Austrian watch makers exhibited.
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1975==
April 12-21, [[1975]]
249 Swiss makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1975. Additionally, 73 German, 5 Italian, 5 Dutch, 1 Belgian, and 1 Austrian watch makers exhibited. The Chambre Française de l'Horlogerie was represented by 34 watch companies, 6 "horologers", and 3 other members, while the British Clock & Watch Manufacturers' Association included 15 companies.
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1976==
April 24-May 3, [[1976]]
262 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1976. Additionally, 69 German, 48 French, 11 Italian, 8 British, 1 Dutch, 1 Belgian, and 1 Portuguese watch makers exhibited.
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1977==
April 16-25, [[1977]]
272 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1977. Additionally, 73 German, 43 French, 10 Italian, 3 British, and 1 Spanish watch makers exhibited.
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1978==
April 15-24, [[1978]]
280 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1978. Additionally, 70 German, 40 French, 6 Italian, 6 British, 1 Belgian, 1 Portuguese, and 2 Spanish watch makers exhibited.
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1979==
April 21-May 1, [[1979]]
293 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1979. Additionally, 65 German, 41 French, 7 Italian, 3 British, and 2 Spanish watch makers exhibited.
== European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1980==
April 19-28, [[1980]]
301 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1980. Additionally, 115 German, 48 French, 11 Italian, 17 British, 5 Dutch, 2 Austrian, and 1 Belgian watch makers exhibited.
* [[Audemars Piguet]] [[Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz|Royal Oak Quartz]] is introduced
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1981==
April 25-May 4, 1981
* [[Eterna]] celebrates their 125th anniversary
* [[IWC Porsche Design Titan]]
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1982==
April 17-26, 1982
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1983==
April 16-25, 1983, the last time the Watch fair was held at the same time as the Swiss Industries Fair
== European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1984==
April 5-12, [[1984]], the first time the Watch fair is held independently of the MUBA.
* [[Tissot]] [[Tissot Seastar|Seastar]] waterproof watches
* [[Tissot]] [[Tissot PR 100|PR 100]] line
* [[Gerald Genta]] [[minute repeater]] with [[perpetual calendar]]
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1985==
April 11-18, [[1985]]
* [[Audemars Piguet]] [[Audemars Piguet Bamboo|Bamboo]] line
* [[Chopard]] [[Chopard Luna d'Oro|Luna d'Oro]]
* [[Fortis]] releases a reissue of their [[Harwood]] [[automatic]] watch
* [[Jean Lassale]] [[Jean Lassale Thalassa|Thalassa]]
* [[Omega]] launches the [[Omega De Ville|De Ville]] line
* [[Ulysse Nardin]] [[Ulysse Nardin Galileo Galilei|Galileo Galilei]]
==BASEL 86==
April 17-24, [[1986]]
* Japanese companies are allowed for the first time, including [[Seiko]]
==BASEL 87==
April 23-30, [[1987]]
* [[Chopard]] [[Chopard Monte Carlo|Monte Carlo]]
* [[Gerald Genta]] [[Gerald Genta Thirteenth Hour|Thirteenth Hour]]
* [[Girard-Perregaux]] [[Girard-Perregaux Equation Espace|Equation Espace]]
* [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] [[Perpetual calendar]]
* [[Longines]] [[Longines Hour Angle|Hour Angle]]
==BASEL 88==
April 14-21, [[1988]]
* [[Blancpain]] [[Rattrapante]] [[chronograph]]
* [[Hublot]] Chronograph
* [[IWC]] [[IWC Da Vinci|Da Vinci]]
* [[Jean d'Eve]] [[Jean d'Eve Samara|Samara]] [[Automatic quartz]]
* [[Seiko]] [[Seiko Kinetic|AGS]] [[automatic quartz]]
==BASEL 89==
April 12-19, [[1989]]
* The first [[AHCI]] exhibit
* [[Concord]] [[Concord Delirium|Delirium 2.95 mm water resistant]]
* [[Jean d'Eve]] [[Jean d'Eve Sectora|Sectora]]
* [[Ulysse Nardin]] [[Ulysse Nardin Planetarium Copernicus|Planetarium Copernicus]]
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Geneve Collection 66|Collection 66]] [[Universal 66|Cal. 66]]
* [[Zenith]] [[Zenith Academy|Academy quartz]]
==BASEL 90==
April 19-26, [[1990]]
* [[Seiko]] [[Seiko Scubamaster|Scubamaster]]
* [[Svend Andersen]] [[Svend Andersen Communication|Communication]]
* [[Technos]] [[Technos Mosaba|Mosaba]] [[tuning fork]]
* [[Zenith]] 125th anniversary collection
==BASEL 91==
April 18-25, [[1991]]
* [[Daniel Roth]] Double-Face Tourbillon
* [[ETA]] [[ETA 255.611|Cal. 255.611]] with [[Renata]] CR2320 3-year battery
* [[Hebdomas Jumping Hours]]
==BASEL 92==
April 4-11, [[1992]]
* [[Breitling]] [[Breitling Navitimer|Navitimer 92]] civilian version
* [[ETA]] [[ETA 2893|Cal. 2893 series]]
* [[Gerald Genta]] [[Gerald Genta Success|Success]]
* [[IWC]] [[IWC Da Vinci|Da Vinci]] update
* [[IWC]] [[IWC Doppelchronograph|Doppelchronograph]]
* [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] [[Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Taille|Reverso Grande Taille]]
* [[Philippe Dufour]] [[Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater|Grande et Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater]]
==BASEL 93==
April 22-29, [[1993]]
This was the first year that the new [[SIHH]], just three years old, would attract major brands like [[Cartier]], [[Piaget]], [[Baume & Mercier]], [[Yves Saint-Laurent]], [[Gerald Genta]], and [[Frank Muller]] to Geneva. [[Omega]] returned to Basel to occupy the space left vacant.
* [[Alain Silberstein]] [[Alain Silberstein Kronomarine|Kronomarine]]
* [[Audemars Piguet]] [[Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore|Royal Oak Offshore]]
* [[Breguet]] Tourbillon Regulator Skeleton
* [[Chopard]] [[Chopard Imperiale|Imperiale chronograph]]
* [[Jean d'Eve]] [[Jean d'Eve Quarta]]
* [[Junghans]] [[Junghans Mega Solar|Mega Solar]]
* [[Ronda]] [[Ronda 315|Cal. 315]] with 3-year battery
* [[Tissot]] [[Tissot PR50|PR50]]
==BASEL 94==
April 14-21, [[1994]]
* [[Audemars Piguet]] Grande Sonnerie Houres et Quarts
* [[Christiaan van der Klaauw]] [[Christiaan van der Klaauw Satellite du Monde|Satellite du Monde]] prototype
* [[Blancpain]] [[Blancpain 1735|1735]]
* [[Gerald Genta]] [[Gerald Genta Donald Duck|Donald Duck]]
* [[IWC]] [[IWC Titan|Titan]]
* [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] [[Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Repetition Minutes|Reverso Repetition Minutes]]
* [[Longines]] [[Longines Pioneer|Pioneer]]
* [[Omega]] [[Omega Speedmaster Professional|Speedmaster Professional 25th anniversary]]
* [[Paul Picot]] [[Paul Picot Technicum|Technicum]] [[Automatic chronograph]] [[Rattrapante]] [[chronometer]] with [[power reserve]]
* [[Ulysse Nardin]] [[Rattrapante]] tourbillon chronograph
==BASEL 95==
April 26-May 3, [[1995]]
* [[Christiaan van der Klaauw]] [[Christiaan van der Klaauw Satellite du Monde|Satellite du Monde]] production models
==BASEL 96==
April 18-25, [[1996]]
* [[Philippe Dufour]] [[Philippe Dufour Duality|Duality]]
==BASEL 97==
Press conference April 9, Public opening April 10-17, [[1997]]
==BASEL 98==
Press day, April 21, Public opening, April 22-29, [[1998]]
==BASEL 1999==
April 29-May 6, [[1999]]
* [[Patek Philippe]] [[Patek Philippe Twenty~4|Gondolo Twenty~4]]
==Basel Fair 2000==
March 23-30, [[2000]]
* [[A. Lange & Söhne]] [[A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon|Lange 1 Tourbillon]]
* [[Christiaan van der Klaauw]] [[Christiaan van der Klaauw Planetarium|Planetarium 2000]]
* [[Chronoswiss]] [[Chronoswiss Tora with Second Time Zone|Tora with Second Time Zone]]
* [[Glashütte Original]] [[Glashütte Original PanoRetroGraph|PanoRetroGraph]]
* [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] [[Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Perpetual|Master Perpetual]]
* [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] [[Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Quantieme Perpetuel|Reverso Quantieme Perpetuel]]
* [[Jörg Hysek]] [[Jörg Hysek Time Traveller|Time Traveller]]
* [[Maurice Lacroix]] [[Maurice Lacroix Calendrier Retrograde|Calendrier Retrograde]]
* [[Omega]] [[Omega De Ville Co-Axial|De Ville Co-Axial]]
* [[Patek Philippe]] [[Patek Philippe 10 Jours|"10 Jours", Ref. 5100]]
* [[Ulysse Nardin]] [[Ulysse Nardin Perpetual Calendar GMT|Perpetual Calendar GMT]]
==Basel Fair 2001==
March 24-31, [[2001]]
* [[Christiaan van der Klaauw]] [[Christiaan van der Klaauw Eclips|Eclips 2001]]
* [[Patek Philippe Calatrava Travel Time 5134]]
==Basel Fair 2002==
April 4-11, [[2002]]
* [[Harry Winston Opus Two]]
==Baselworld 2003==
April 3-10, [[2003]]
This edition of BaselWorld proved controversial, as watchmakers from Asia (primarily Hong Kong, but also China, Singapore, and Vietnam_ were relocated to [[Zurich]] and thus largely overlooked. The decision was reversed the next year after the threat of a major lawsuit. The fair also suffered due to the SARS epidemic.
* [[Rolex Submariner|Rolex Submariner 16610LV "Kermit"]] - 50th anniversary model and first "Maxi" dial Submariner
==Baselworld 2004==
April 15-22, [[2004]]
This was the year of [[tourbillon]]s, including multi-tourbillon models from [[Greubel Forsey]], [[Hysek]], and [[Thomas Prescher]] as well as single tourbillon s from [[Blancpain]], [[Bulgari]], [[Gérald Charles]] (with [[Antoine Preziuso]]), [[IWC]], [[Jaquet Droz]], [[Movado]], [[Parmigiani Fleurier]], [[Piaget]], and [[Zenith]].
* [[Anonimo Militare Chrono]]
* [[Audi Square Chronograph]]
* [[Breitling Chronomat Evolution]]
* [[ETA Valgranges]] family of watch movements
* [[Glycine Airman 9]]
* [[Greubel Forsey]] double [[tourbillon]]
* [[Harry Winston Opus IV]] by [[Christophe Claret]]
* [[Porsche Design Indicator]] designed by [[Paul Gerber]]
* [[Sinn 856]] Pilot's Chronograph Black
* [[TAG Heuer V4|TAG Heuer V4 Concept Watch]] designed by [[Jean-François Ruchonnet]] and produced by [[Philippe Dufour]]
* [[TAG Heuer SLR Chronograph]]
* [[Thomas Prescher]] triple [[tourbillon]] ([[AHCI]])
* [[Vogard]] [[Vogard Timezoner|Timezoner]] developed by [[Thomas Prescher]]
==Baselworld 2005==
March 31-April 7, [[2005]]
* The re-launch of [[H. Moser & Cie.]]
* [[Breguet La Tradition]]
* [[Corum Golden Bridge]]
* [[Corum Admiral's Cup]]
* [[De Bethune DB17S]]
* [[Harry Winston Opus V]]
* [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3227|IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mercedes-AMG, Ref. 3227]]
* [[Patek Philippe Annual Calendar]]
* [[Patek Philippe Calatrava 5296|Patek Philippe Calatrava, Ref. 5296]]
* [[Patek Philippe Calatrava 600|Patek Philippe Calatrava, Ref. 600]]
* [[Patek Philippe Nautilus 3712|Patek Philippe Nautilus Moon Phase, Ref. 3712]]
* [[Rolex Cellini Prince]]
* [[Seiko]] [[Spring Drive]]
* [[TAG Heuer 360 Concept Chronograph]]
* [[Ulysse Nardin Freak 28,800 v/h Diamond Heart]]
==Baselworld 2006==
March 30-April 6, [[2006]]
* [[Christiaan van der Klaauw]] [[Christiaan van der Klaauw Venus|Venus 2006]]
* [[Harry Winston Opus VI]] (Baselworld)
* [[TAG Heuer Monaco LS]]
* [[Seiko]] [[Credor]] [[Credor Spring Drive Sonnerie|Spring Drive Sonnerie]]
==Baselworld 2007==
April 12-19, [[2007]]
* [[IceLink]] [[IceLink 6Timezone|6Timezone]] with 6 independent movements
* [[Patek Philippe]] [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167|40 mm Ref. 5167]], replacing the original 38 mm "Jumbo" model
==Baselworld 2008==
April 3-10, [[2008]]
* [[Christiaan van der Klaauw]] [[Christiaan van der Klaauw Satellite du Monde|Satellite du Monde 2008]]
==Baselworld 2009==
March 26-April 2, [[2009]]
* [[Tiffany Watch]] debuts
* [[Grand Seiko]] [[Grand Seiko SBGH|SBGH001]] [[Hi-Beat]] [[Seiko 9S85|Cal. 9S85]]
==Baselworld 2010==
March 18-25, [[2010]]
* [[Hublot Classic Fusion]] line introduced
* [[Rolex Submariner]], Ref. 116610 steel "supercase" released
==Baselworld 2011==
March 24-31, [[2011]]
* [[Breuget Type XXI 3810 Titanium]]
* [[Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack]]
* [[Chronoswiss Balance]]
* [[Chronoswiss Timemaster Big Date Power Reserve]]
* [[Citizen Satellite Eco-Drive]]
* [[Corum Admiral’s Cup Legend 42]]
* [[Glashutte Original Seventies Panorama Date]]
* [[Harry Winston Opus Eleven]]
* [[Hublot Minute Repeater Tourbillon Chronograph]]
* [[Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Automatic Chronograph]]
* [[Patek Philippe 5270|Patek Philippe Ref. 5270]]
* [[Porsche Design Heritage Compass]]
* [[Rolex Explorer II 216570|Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 216570]], 42 mm
* [[Seiko Credor Spring Drive Minute Repeater]]
* [[Urwerk UR-202S]]
* [[Zenith El Primero Stratos]]
==Baselworld 2012==
March 8-15, [[2012]]
* [[Bell & Ross BR 126]]
* [[Breguet Classique Chronometrie 10 Hz]]
* [[Breitling Chronomat GMT 44]]
* [[Devon Tread 2]]
* [[Hamilton Pan Europ]]
* [[Hublot Classic Fusion Tourbillon]]
* [[HYT H1]]
* [[Omega Speedmaster Racing]]
* [[Rolex Sky-Dweller]]
* [[Seiko Astron]]
* [[Sinn EZM 10]]
* [[Zenith Pilot Doublematic]]
==Baselworld 2013==
April 25-May 2, [[2013]]
* [[Rolex Yacht-Master II]] in steel
* [[Rolex GMT-Master II]] "Batman"
==Baselworld 2014==
March 27-April 3, [[2014]]
* [[Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon]]
* [[Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon]]
* [[Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990|Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph Ref. 5990]]
* [[Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000]]
* [[Rolex GMT-Master II]] "Pepsi"
==Baselworld 2015==
March 19-26, [[2015]]
* [[Sinn 240]]
* [[Sinn U212|Sinn U212 (EZM 16)]]
* [[Sinn EZM 3F]]
* [[Sinn EZM 7S]]
* [[Sinn 6068]]
==Baselworld 2016==
March 17-24, [[2016]]
Notable introductions at Baselworld [[2016]] include the following:
* [[Angelus U30 Tourbillon Rattrapante]]
* [[Bremont Regatta AC]]
* [[Bulova Moon Watch]]
* [[Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater]]
* [[Chanel Monsieur de Chanel]]
* [[Citizen Eco-Drive One]]
* [[Frédérique Constant Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture]]
* [[Rolex Datejust 41]]
* [[Sinn 556|Sinn 556 Anniversary]]
* [[Sinn 6200|Sinn 6200 Meisterbund I]]
* [[Sinn 910 Anniversary|Sinn 910 Anniversary Split-Seconds Chronograph]]
* [[TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T Tourbillon]]
* [[TAG Heuer Monza]] update
* [[Tudor Heritage Black Bay]] with in-house movement
* [[Ulysse Nardin Grand Deck Marine Tourbillon]]
==Baselworld 2017==
March 23-30, [[2017]]
Notable introductions at Baselworld [[2017]] include the following:
* [[Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military]]
* [[Breitling Colt Skyracer]]
* [[Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic]]
* [[Chopard L.U.C. XP]]
* [[Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Professional Diver 1000M]]
* [[Eterna KonTiki Manufacture Diver Bronze]]
* [[Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date]]
* [[Graff Eclipse Tourbillon]]
* [[Hermès Cape Cod]]
* [[Slim d’Hermés L’heure Impatiente]]
* [[Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis]]
* [[Konstantin Chaykin Joker]]
* [[Longines Heritage 1945]]
* [[Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Double Retrograde Moonphase]]
* [[Movado Connect]]
* [[Nomos Club 38 Campus]]
* [[Omega]] 60th Anniversary Limited Editions: [[Omega Railmaster]], [[Omega Seamaster]], [[Omega Speedmaster]]
* [[Patek Philippe 5320|Patek Philippe Ref. 5320G]]
* [[Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168|Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G]], larger 42.2 mm "Jumbo" model
* [[Rolex Cellini Moonphase]]
* [[Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600|Rolex Sea-Dweller Ref. 126600]]
* [[Rolex Sky-Dweller]] in [[Rolesor]]
* [[Rolex Yacht-Master II]] updated "-0002" models
* [[Sinn EZM 12]]
* [[TAG Heuer Autavia Caliber Heuer 02]]
* [[Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chronograph]]
* [[Zenith Defy El Primero 21]]
* [[Zenith Type 20 Pilot]]
==Baselworld 2018==
March 22-27, [[2018]]
Notable introductions at Baselworld [[2018]] include the following:
* [[Arnold & Son]] [[Arnold & Son Globetrotter|Globetrotter]]
* [[Nomos]] [[Nomos Autobahn|Autobahn neomatik]]
* [[Oris]] [[Oris ProPilot|Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114]]
* [[Patek Philippe]] [[Patek Philippe Ladies Chronograph|Ladies Chronograph, Ref. 7150]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex GMT-Master II 126710|GMT-Master II Ref. 126710 "Pepsi"]]
* [[Sinn]] [[Sinn 836|836]]
* [[TAG Heuer]] [[TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph|Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph]]
* [[Tudor]] [[Tudor Black Bay GMT|Black Bay GMT]]
==Baselworld 2019==
March 21-26, [[2019]]
Notable introductions at Baselworld [[2019]] include the following:
* [[A. Lange & Söhne]] [[A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1|Lange 1 25th Anniversary]]
* [[Bulgari]] [[Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT|Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT]], the [[thinnest]] mechanical chronograph
* [[Bulova]] [[Bulova Computron|Computron]] [[LED]] watch
* [[Chopard]] [[Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin|L.U.C Flying T Twin]] flying [[tourbillon]]
* [[Chronoswiss]] [[Chronoswiss Regulator Classic|Regulator Classic]] update
* [[Citizen]] [[Citizen Eco-Drive Caliber 0100|Eco-Drive Caliber 0100]]
* [[Grand Seiko]] [[Grand Seiko SBG|Spring Drive 20th Anniversary]]
* [[Greubel Forsey]] [[Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon GMT|Quadruple Tourbillon GMT]]
* [[Hautlence]] [[Hautlence HL Sphere|HL Sphere]]
* [[Hublot]] [[Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT|Classic Fusion Ferrari GT]], the latest [[Ferrari]] watch
* [[Kudoke]] [[Kudoke 1]] and [[Kudoke 2]]
* [[MB&F]] [[MB&F Legacy Machine Flying T|Legacy Machine Flying T]]
* [[Patek Philippe]] [[Patek Philippe Alarm Travel Time|Alarm Travel Time, Ref. 5520P]]
* [[Patek Philippe]] [[Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar|Calatrava Weekly Calendar, Ref. 5212-A]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex GMT-Master II|GMT-Master II "Batman"]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Yacht-Master 42|Yacht-Master 42]]
* [[TAG Heuer]] [[TAG Heuer Autavia|Autavia collection]]
* [[Tudor]] [[Tudor Black Bay P01|Black Bay P01]]
* [[Zenith]] [[Zenith Defy Inventor|Defy Inventor]] with integrated [[silicon]] regulator
==Watches and Wonders 2021==
The re-launched show, now called Watches and Wonders, was held online and in Geneva and Shanghai on April 7-12, 2021.
Important introductions:
* [[Arnold & Son]] [[Arnold & Son Luna Magna|Luna Magna]]
* [[A. Lange & Söhne]] [[A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar|Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar]]
* [[Bulgari]] [[Bulgari Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar|Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar]]
* [[Bulgari]] [[Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando|Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando]]
* [[Carl F. Bucherer]] [[Carl F. Bucherer Manero Minute Repeater Symphony|Manero Minute Repeater Symphony]]
* [[Carl F. Bucherer]] [[Carl F. Bucherer Heritage Bicompax Annual|Heritage Bicompax Annual]]
* [[IWC]] [[IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 mm|Big Pilot's Watch 43 mm]]
* [[IWC]] [[IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL|Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL]]
* [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] [[Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Quadriptyque|Reverso Quadriptyque Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185]]
* [[Montblanc]] [[Montblanc Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon|Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon]]
* [[Montblanc]] [[Montblanc Heritage Manufacture Perpetual Calendar|Heritage Manufacture Perpetual Calendar]]
* [[Montblanc]] [[Montblanc Star Legacy Metamorphosis|Star Legacy Metamorphosis]]
* [[Nomos]] [[Nomos Metro Neomatik 41 Update|Metro Neomatik 41 Update]]
* [[Oris]] [[Oris AquisPro Date|AquisPro Date Cal. 400]]
* [[Patek Philippe]] [[Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711|Nautilus 5711/1A Sunburst Olive Green]]
* [[Patek Philippe]] [[Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time 5990|Nautilus Travel Time 5990/1R-001]]
* [[Piaget]] [[Piaget Polo Skeleton|Polo Skeleton]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Explorer|Explorer]]
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Explorer|Explorer II]]
* [[Tudor]] [[Tudor Black Bay Chrono|Black Bay Chrono 79360N]]
* [[Tudor]] [[Tudor Black Fifty-Eight|Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925 Silver]]
* [[Tudor]] [[Tudor Black Fifty-Eight|Black Bay Fifty-Eight 18K]]
* [[Ulysse Nardin]] [[Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton|Diver X Skeleton]]
* [[Ulysse Nardin]] [[Ulysse Nardin Blast Hourstriker|Blast Hourstriker]]
* [[Vacheron Constantin]] [[Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers La Musique du Temps|Les Cabinotiers La Musique du Temps]]
* [[Vacheron Constantin]] [[Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar|Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar Openworked]]
* [[Vacheron Constantin]] [[Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding|Overseas Self-Winding]]
* [[Vacheron Constantin]] [[Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Tourbillon Chronograph|Traditionelle Tourbillon Chronograph]]
* [[Vacheron Constantin]] [[Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921|Historiques American 1921]]


== Weblinks ==
== Weblinks ==

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Watch and jewelery fair


The BASELWORLD is the largest and most important watch and jewelery fair in the world. It takes place each spring at Basel.

The fair carries the name BASELWORLD since 2003.

Swatch Group announced in 2018 that they would no longer attend Baselworld with any of their brands, and the show has been reduced by one day. In 2019 it was announced that SIHH and BaselWorld would be held in successive weeks in April.

History

The Basel Fair began in 1917 as the Schweizer Mustermesse Basel (MUBA), and included Swiss watch Manufacturers for the first time in 1925. In 1931, a dedicated pavilion was added for watches, known as the Schweizer Uhrenmesse.

In 1973, the first Europäische Uhren und Schmuckmesse (EUSM or "European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair") was held within the MUBA. This is usually considered to be the first in the series of Watch fairs in Basel, and future events were numbered from this year. The Mustermesse Basel changed its name to BASEL in 1983 and became an independent entity specifically focused on watches, clocks, and jewelry in 1994. In 1986, BASEL was opened to brands from outside Europe for the first time. The show was renamed Baselworld in 2003.

In 2020, before the global pandemic, many brands announced that they would no longer be involved in Baselworld. This was made worse as the show was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and ultimately cancelled. It was re-launched as a "year-round marketing and communications platform" but the in-person show was re-launched later that year as HourUniverse.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1931

April 11-21, 1931

The first Swiss Watch Fair was held in 1931 inside Hall 1 at the larger Swiss Industries Fair. 57 watch and clock companies exhibited that year.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1932

April 2-12, 1932

Although the industry was feeling the effects of the Great Depression, 61 companies participated in the second Swiss Watch Fair at Basel.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1933

March 25-April 4, 1933

51 watch companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1933.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1934

April 7-17, 1934

31 watch companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1934.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1935

March 30-April 9, 1935

31 watch, jewelry, and associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1935.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1936

April 18-28, 1936

32 watch, jewelry, and associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1936.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1937

April 3-13, 1937

41 watch companies associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1937.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1938

March 26-April 5, 1938

44 watch companies and 11 associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1938.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1939

March 18-28, 1939

48 watch companies and 9 associated companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1939.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1940

March 30-April 9, 1940

38 watch companies and 11 associated companies exhibited at the 10th Swiss Watch Fair in 1940.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1941

April 19-29, 1941

Just 39 companies exhibited at the Swiss Watch Fair in 1941, with most major watchmakers absent due to the war.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1942

April 18-28, 1942

65 watch companies and 19 associated companies participated in the 12th Swiss Watch Fair in 1942.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1943

May 1-11, 1943

71 watch companies and 24 associated companies exhibited at the 13th Swiss Watch Fair in 1943.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1944

April 22-May 2, 1944

81 watch companies and 23 associated companies exhibited at the 24th Swiss Watch Fair.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1945

April 14-24, 1945

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1946

May 4-14, 1946

112 watch companies and 27 additional companies associated with the industry exhibited at the 26th Basel Watch Fair.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1947

April 12-22, 1947

As the Swiss industry rebounded from the war, 117 watch companies exhibited at the 27th Swiss Watch Fair, along with 37 associated companies.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1951

April 7-17, 1951

The 21st Swiss Watch Fair was the first with 150 exhibitors.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1952

Coverage of the 22nd Swiss Watch Fair tells us that it included a range of models, some with new complications for date, day, month, and moon phase, power reserve, alarm (no doubt a reference to the Vulcain Cricket), as well as automatic and waterproof models. Contemporary reports focused on Rolex and in particular the Oysterdate with date window at 3:00, as well as their ladies models.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1953

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1954

149 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1954. Also exhibiting were 7 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 5 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.

May 8-18, 1954

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1955

April 16-26, 1955 152 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1955. Also exhibiting were 7 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 13 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1956

April 14-24, 1956

157 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1956. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 10 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1957

April 27-May 7, 1957

158 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1957. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 13 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 10 clock companies.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1958

April 12-22, 1958

157 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1958. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 9 clock companies.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1959

April 11-21, 1959

157 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1959. Also exhibiting were 7 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 9 clock companies.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1960

April 23-May 3, 1960

158 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1960. Also exhibiting were 6 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 4 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1961

April 15-25, 1961

160 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1961. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 5 makers of watchmaking materials, 11 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 10 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1962

March 31-April 10, 1962

156 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1962. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 7 makers of watchmaking materials, 12 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 10 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1963

April 20-30, 1963

177 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1963. Also exhibiting were 1 horological press company, 12 jewelry makers, 12 makers of watchmaking materials, 17 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1964

April 11-21, 1964

175 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1964. Also exhibiting were 4 horological press companies, 11 jewelry makers, 9 makers of watchmaking tools and materials, 16 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 8 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1965

April 24-May 4, 1965

174 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1965. Also exhibiting were 4 horological press companies, 12 jewelry makers, 8 makers of watchmaking tools and materials, 15 makers of watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1966

50th anniversary, April 16-26, 1966

184 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1966. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 12 jewelry makers, 8 makers of watch accessories, 17 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 11 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1967

April 15-25, 1967

181 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1967. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 12 jewelry makers, 11 makers of watch accessories, 20 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 10 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1968

April 20-30, 1968

177 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1968. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 12 jewelry makers, 14 makers of watch accessories, 27 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 9 clock companies.

Basel Fair, 1969

April 12-22, 1969

215 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1969. Also exhibiting were 5 horological press companies, 16 jewelry makers, 16 makers of watch accessories, 33 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 12 clock companies.

Basel Fair, 1970

April 11-21, 1970

242 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1970. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 14 jewelry makers, 29 makers of watch accessories, 38 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 13 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, 1971

April 7-17, 1971

232 makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1971. Also exhibiting were 9 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 41 makers of watch accessories, 49 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies, and 13 clock companies.

Swiss Watch Fair, 1972

April 15-25, 1972

This was the first year that other European watch companies attended the Basel Fair. It was well-attended by French and German watch companies in particular. This fair included mechanical digital watches, electric watches, tuning fork, and various types of quartz movements.

255 Swiss makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1972. Also exhibiting were 8 horological press companies, 15 jewelry makers, 25 makers of watch accessories, and 37 makers of miscellaneous watchmaking supplies.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1973

April 7-17, 1973 The watch fair was officially separate from the rest of the Basel Fair. This is considered the first Basel Watch Fair.

267 Swiss makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1973. Additionally, 34 French, 49 German, 3 Italian, 11 British, and 4 Benelux watch makers exhibited.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1974

March 30-April 8, 1974

245 Swiss makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1974. Additionally, 11 French, 67 German, 5 Italian, 5 Dutch, 2 British, 1 Belgian, and 1 Austrian watch makers exhibited.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1975

April 12-21, 1975

249 Swiss makers of watches, clocks, and alarm timepieces exhibited in 1975. Additionally, 73 German, 5 Italian, 5 Dutch, 1 Belgian, and 1 Austrian watch makers exhibited. The Chambre Française de l'Horlogerie was represented by 34 watch companies, 6 "horologers", and 3 other members, while the British Clock & Watch Manufacturers' Association included 15 companies.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1976

April 24-May 3, 1976

262 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1976. Additionally, 69 German, 48 French, 11 Italian, 8 British, 1 Dutch, 1 Belgian, and 1 Portuguese watch makers exhibited.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1977

April 16-25, 1977

272 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1977. Additionally, 73 German, 43 French, 10 Italian, 3 British, and 1 Spanish watch makers exhibited.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1978

April 15-24, 1978

280 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1978. Additionally, 70 German, 40 French, 6 Italian, 6 British, 1 Belgian, 1 Portuguese, and 2 Spanish watch makers exhibited.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1979

April 21-May 1, 1979

293 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1979. Additionally, 65 German, 41 French, 7 Italian, 3 British, and 2 Spanish watch makers exhibited.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1980

April 19-28, 1980

301 Swiss makers of watches exhibited in 1980. Additionally, 115 German, 48 French, 11 Italian, 17 British, 5 Dutch, 2 Austrian, and 1 Belgian watch makers exhibited.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1981

April 25-May 4, 1981

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1982

April 17-26, 1982

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1983

April 16-25, 1983, the last time the Watch fair was held at the same time as the Swiss Industries Fair

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1984

April 5-12, 1984, the first time the Watch fair is held independently of the MUBA.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1985

April 11-18, 1985

BASEL 86

April 17-24, 1986

  • Japanese companies are allowed for the first time, including Seiko

BASEL 87

April 23-30, 1987

BASEL 88

April 14-21, 1988

BASEL 89

April 12-19, 1989

BASEL 90

April 19-26, 1990

BASEL 91

April 18-25, 1991

BASEL 92

April 4-11, 1992

BASEL 93

April 22-29, 1993

This was the first year that the new SIHH, just three years old, would attract major brands like Cartier, Piaget, Baume & Mercier, Yves Saint-Laurent, Gerald Genta, and Frank Muller to Geneva. Omega returned to Basel to occupy the space left vacant.

BASEL 94

April 14-21, 1994

BASEL 95

April 26-May 3, 1995

BASEL 96

April 18-25, 1996

BASEL 97

Press conference April 9, Public opening April 10-17, 1997

BASEL 98

Press day, April 21, Public opening, April 22-29, 1998

BASEL 1999

April 29-May 6, 1999

Basel Fair 2000

March 23-30, 2000

Basel Fair 2001

March 24-31, 2001

Basel Fair 2002

April 4-11, 2002

Baselworld 2003

April 3-10, 2003

This edition of BaselWorld proved controversial, as watchmakers from Asia (primarily Hong Kong, but also China, Singapore, and Vietnam_ were relocated to Zurich and thus largely overlooked. The decision was reversed the next year after the threat of a major lawsuit. The fair also suffered due to the SARS epidemic.

Baselworld 2004

April 15-22, 2004

This was the year of tourbillons, including multi-tourbillon models from Greubel Forsey, Hysek, and Thomas Prescher as well as single tourbillon s from Blancpain, Bulgari, Gérald Charles (with Antoine Preziuso), IWC, Jaquet Droz, Movado, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, and Zenith.

Baselworld 2005

March 31-April 7, 2005

Baselworld 2006

March 30-April 6, 2006

Baselworld 2007

April 12-19, 2007

Baselworld 2008

April 3-10, 2008

Baselworld 2009

March 26-April 2, 2009

Baselworld 2010

March 18-25, 2010

Baselworld 2011

March 24-31, 2011

Baselworld 2012

March 8-15, 2012

Baselworld 2013

April 25-May 2, 2013

Baselworld 2014

March 27-April 3, 2014

Baselworld 2015

March 19-26, 2015

Baselworld 2016

March 17-24, 2016

Notable introductions at Baselworld 2016 include the following:

Baselworld 2017

March 23-30, 2017

Notable introductions at Baselworld 2017 include the following:

Baselworld 2018

March 22-27, 2018

Notable introductions at Baselworld 2018 include the following:

Baselworld 2019

March 21-26, 2019

Notable introductions at Baselworld 2019 include the following:

Watches and Wonders 2021

The re-launched show, now called Watches and Wonders, was held online and in Geneva and Shanghai on April 7-12, 2021.

Important introductions:

Weblinks

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