Scenes from the Grand Finale: Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 Chicago

IBG 2010 Chicago

WatchTime’s 2010 Inside Basel/Geneva series finished up high above Chicago at the Mid-America Club on the 80th floor of the Aon Center. It was another night for records as more than 170 guests enjoyed timepieces from 19 participating brands – both all-time highs for Chicago. … [Read more...]

Records Fall at Elegant Inside Basel/Geneva New York

Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 New York

WatchTime's Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 New York City event proved the most successful and most elegant yet as a record gathering of more than 250 enthusiasts and collectors enjoyed a refined evening (jacket and tie required) at one of the city's most prestigious private clubs in the heart of Manhattan. Sixteen leading manufacturers and independents showed their latest creations beneath an ornate, … [Read more...]

Images from Inside Basel/Geneva Philadelphia

IBG Philadelphia

On September 16 more than 140 collectors and enthusiasts attended WatchTime's penultimate Inside Basel/Geneva show at the Down Town Club in Philadelphia. The energy in the room was high as guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, met fellow enthusiasts, brand executives, and leading independent watchmakers, and tried on the latest watches from the Swiss shows. … [Read more...]

Inside Basel/Geneva 2010: Next Stop, Miami

IBG LA 2010

Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 is better than ever, with more exhibiting brands, luxurious venues, and Jeff Kingston's new and improved HD video presentation. These shows are better than going to Baselworld and SIHH, because you can try on the watches. They're better than going to see a retailer because the selection of pieces on display is amazing, and you can talk to knowledgeable brand executives and … [Read more...]

The Big Inside Basel/Geneva West Coast ReportThe Miami Show is July 14!

Inside Basel/Geneva 2010

Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 kicked off with two West Coast shows that played to full houses as collectors and enthusiasts came out to see the newest watches and to meet the record number of exhibiting brands. Don't forget that the Miami show is July 14. There are still a few tickets left, so check out the West Coast shows in this article, then head over to the sign-up page and come on down! … [Read more...]

Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 West Coast, page 2

Carl F. Bucherer

Our next stop is the tables, where guests can talk to brand executives and representatives and see and try on the newest models from Basel and Geneva. This part of the show is better than Basel and Geneva, because at the Swiss shows, the watches are locked away in glass cases, and the rule is look, but don't touch. At the WatchTime shows, you can look, touch, examine with a loupe, try on, and get … [Read more...]

Inside Basel/Geneva West Coast 2010 page 4

Max Busser & Friends

  After about two hours looking at and trying on the latest watches while enjoying wine and cocktails, it was at last time for dinner and Jeff's presentation. Joe Thompson introduces Jeff, and we're off... That's it for Inside Basel/Geneva's West Coast shows. Thanks again to our guests, and to the exhibiting brands. Don't forget that our next show is in Miami on July 14 - just … [Read more...]

Scenes from Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 San Francisco

IBG 2010 SF

Last night about 130 collectors and enthusiasts from as far away as Toronto gathered at the San Francisco City Club for the 5th edition of WatchTime's Inside Basel/Geneva. This is the lead-off show for 2010 and this year's shows feature an expanded line-up of exhibiting brands. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while meeting fellow enthusiasts and brand representatives, and seeing the … [Read more...]

Sneak Peek: Inside Basel/Geneva 2010

Following a challenging 2009, the watch industry enters 2010 with a level of creativity and energy that seemed unimaginable 12 months ago. This was evident at Baselworld and SIHH in Geneva, where WatchTime and noted collector Jeff Kingston visited 50 brands to discover the most interesting and intriguing watchmaking achievements for 2010. … [Read more...]