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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, 1952==
* [[Rolex Oysterdate]]
* [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual]] redesign
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1953==
* [[Ernest Borel]] [[Ernest Borel Cocktail Watch|Cocktail Watch]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1954==
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]]
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Polarouter|Polarouter]]
* [[Juvenia]] [[Juvenia Trigone|Trigone]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1956==
April 14-24, [[1956]]
* [[Sandoz]] [[HSF 56]], the [[thinnest]] movement ever
* [[Rolex]] [[Rolex Day-Date|Day-Date]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1957==
April 27-May 7, [[1957]]
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1958==
April 12-22, [[1958]]
* [[Universal Geneve]] shows their revolutionary [[microrotor]] automatic
* [[Rado]] introduces the rotating anchor logo for their [[automatic]] watches
* [[Ernest Borel]] [[Ernest Borel Flash|Flash]] with electric illumination
==Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1959==
April 11-21, [[1959]]
* [[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]]
* [[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]]
* [[Bulova]] [[Bulova Accutron|Accutron]] preview
* [[Longines]] [[Longines 400|Cal. 400]], the first [[electromechanical]] watch movement
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Polerouter Sub|Polerouter Sub]]
* [[Vulcain]] [[Vulcain Cricket|Cricket Nautical]]
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1962==
March 31-April 10, [[1962]]
* [[Rado]] [[Rado DiaStar|DiaStar]]
* [[Nappey]] [[Nappey Jumelles Times|Jumelles Times]]
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1963==
April 20-30, [[1963]]
* [[Leonidas]] Pilot Chronograph, Ref. 1550
* [[Universal Geneve]] [[Universal Altesse|Altesse/Avanti]] ultra-thin
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1964==
April 11-21, [[1964]]
* [[Ardath]] [[Ardath Convertible|Convertible]] line
* [[Hamilton]] [[Hamilton Pan-Europ|Pan-Europ]]
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1965==
April 24-May 4, [[1965]]
* [[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]]
* [[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]]
==Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1968==
April 20-30, [[1968]]
==Basel Fair, 1969==
April 12-22, [[1969]]
* [[Chronomatic]] ([[Breitling Chronomatic]], [[Heuer Chronomatic]], [[Hamilton Chronomatic]])
* [[Zenith El Primero]]
==Basel Fair, 1970==
April 11-21, [[1970]]
* [[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]]
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[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]]
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1975==
April 12-21, [[1975]]
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1976==
April 24-May 3, [[1976]]
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1977==
April 16-25, [[1977]]
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1978==
April 15-24, [[1978]]
==European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1979==
April 21-May 1, [[1979]]
== European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1980==
April 19-28, [[1980]]
* [[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
==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]]
* [[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
==HourUniverse 2021==
The re-launched show, now called HourUniverse, is to be held in Basel on April 8-12, 2021.


== Weblinks ==
== Weblinks ==

Revision as of 12:37, 6 April 2021

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, 1952

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1953

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1954

May 8-18, 1954

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1955

April 16-26, 1955

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1956

April 14-24, 1956

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1957

April 27-May 7, 1957

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1958

April 12-22, 1958

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1959

April 11-21, 1959

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1960

April 23-May 3, 1960

Swiss Industries Fair, Basel, 1961

April 15-25, 1961

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1962

March 31-April 10, 1962

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1963

April 20-30, 1963

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1964

April 11-21, 1964

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1965

April 24-May 4, 1965

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1966

50th anniversary, April 16-26, 1966

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1967

April 15-25, 1967

Swiss Watch Fair, Basel, 1968

April 20-30, 1968

Basel Fair, 1969

April 12-22, 1969

Basel Fair, 1970

April 11-21, 1970

Swiss Watch Fair, 1971

April 7-17, 1971

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.

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.

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1974

March 30-April 8, 1974

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1975

April 12-21, 1975

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1976

April 24-May 3, 1976

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1977

April 16-25, 1977

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1978

April 15-24, 1978

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1979

April 21-May 1, 1979

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1980

April 19-28, 1980

European Watch, Clock and Jewellery Fair, 1981

April 25-May 4, 1981

  • Eterna celebrates their 125th anniversary

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:

HourUniverse 2021

The re-launched show, now called HourUniverse, is to be held in Basel on April 8-12, 2021.

Weblinks

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