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.
Attendees met old friends and made new ones while chatting with brand executives over cocktails and test driving watches from A. Lange & Söhne, Armin Strom, Bulgari, Carl F. Bucherer, Cartier, Daniel Roth, De Bethune, Gerald Genta, Girard-Perregaux, IWC, Jean Dunand, Ladoire, Linde Werdelin, Maîtres du Temps, Montblanc, Parmigiani, Peter Speake-Marin, Piaget, and Vacheron Constantin.
Following the cocktail reception, guests enjoyed dinner while noted collector and writer Jeff Kingston presented highlights from more than 40 brands shown at Baselworld, the SIHH, and the Geneva Time Exhibition. Jeff’s HD videos took guests behind the scenes at the shows and into the workshops of some of the leading manufacturers.
Thanks to the participating brands and to all the guests who attended Inside Basel/Geneva 2010 – this year saw new highs in attendance, ambiance, and brand participation. Thanks to Jeff for putting together such engaging presentations, and to WatchTime’s publishing director Wolfgang Blum and Special Projects Editor Amy Bernstein who do yeoman work behind the scenes to make these events happen.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
And now, some images from Chicago, which you may enlarge with a click.
WatchTime editor in chief Joe Thompson (right) with a guest.
Jeff Kingston (right) with a guest.
Following the reception, dinner gets underway, and the watch talk continues…
Joe Thompson introduces Jeff.
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