{"id":24725,"date":"2024-07-26T15:22:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T07:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/?p=24725"},"modified":"2024-07-26T15:25:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T07:25:26","slug":"watches-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/events\/fairs\/watch-clock-fairs\/watches-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Right on Time: Watch &#038; Clock Trends for the Year Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24725\" class=\"elementor elementor-24725\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c26d8f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c26d8f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2a190d\" data-id=\"a2a190d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2567b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2567b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With so much of watchmaking revolving around heritage and legacy, some may assume that timepieces are not as affected by trends \u2013 but this is far from the truth. Though some classic pieces from global brands such as Rolex and Patek Phillipe are highly sought after year after year, watchmakers are constantly faced with multiple challenges in fulfilling the ever-changing demands of horology fanatics.<\/p><p><strong>As the tech-savvy and fashion-forward generation focuses more on convenience, style and functionality, many watch brands have had to adapt to stay relevant in the industry.<\/strong> That being said, traditional watches have managed to maintain their appeal with the allure of mechanical movements, luxurious materials and emotional connection.<\/p><p>With a projected value of US$79.81 billion and a CAGR of 3.52%, businesses in the watch and clock industry must keep a close eye on emerging trends to stay competitive. Watch on our list of key timepiece trends shaping the industry:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffc4c43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffc4c43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d2d28d\" data-id=\"7d2d28d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-064d067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"064d067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_1627716280-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-24728\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_1627716280-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_1627716280-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_1627716280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_1627716280-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_1627716280-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Watchmakers are faced with the challenge of balancing the needs of tech-savvy consumers and the allure of watch craftsmanship.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3617b02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3617b02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a0c0fe\" data-id=\"7a0c0fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba30807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba30807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Colour is Key<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-711ed6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"711ed6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb0499b\" data-id=\"fb0499b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4d4228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4d4228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Say hello to bold, vibrant colours and goodbye to monochrome. In 2024, the year is all about embracing shades that complement the personality and flair of the wearer. From <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/light%20blue%20watch\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lapis blue<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/pink%20watch\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brilliant pink<\/a>, adding a lively hue makes a timepiece look lavish and perfect for sparking conversations.<\/p><p>According to <em>watch connoisseur Carson Chan<\/em>, the move towards colourful dials is not only a trend but is also a strategic decision by businesses. <strong>Adjusting the shade of watches is a cost-effective way to create a renewed look without extensive investments in watch research and development.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf5b811 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf5b811\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6dbb51\" data-id=\"d6dbb51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13061d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13061d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch1-768x430.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-24729\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch1-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch1-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch1-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch1-1536x860.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch1.jpg 1879w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Watch trends in 2024 will be filled with colourful dials and straps as a unique way to showcase individual personality.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6dfe4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6dfe4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51c5358\" data-id=\"51c5358\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747193e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"747193e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Smartwatches Get Smarter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b366ece elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b366ece\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-606ca4d\" data-id=\"606ca4d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab3b8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab3b8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For tech-savvy consumers, the \u2018smart\u2019 capabilities of watches are expected to get even smarter. While watches providing health and fitness functionalities have become a basis for smartwatches, groundbreaking advancements in this region are expected in the upcoming year. <strong>Sensors in <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/smartwatch\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smartwatches<\/a> are expected to improve, with enhanced readings<\/strong> that can indicate blood oxygen levels, blood pressure levels, stress levels, mensuration cycle tracking and improved fitness tracking.<\/p><p>Additionally, we expect to see most smartwatch makers integrate AI and machine learning research into their <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/smartwatch\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smartwatches<\/a>. These devices are expected to be able to have <strong>control over <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/smart%20home\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smart home devices<\/a> and have stronger <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/nfc\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFC technology<\/a> \u2013 from unlocking cars to interaction with <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/iot\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IoT devices<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21c90f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21c90f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b6724e\" data-id=\"3b6724e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec9b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ec9b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Timepieces Go Thinner<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2644f4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2644f4e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-250cba2\" data-id=\"250cba2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b92467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b92467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In April 2024, Piaget created the world\u2019s thinnest tourbillion, with an incredible thinness of 2mm. Similarly, in the same month, Buglari broke the record for the world\u2019s thinnest watch, sized at a whopping 1.70mm thickness. These two watches are just some of the few ultra-thin watches that have been launched over the months.<\/p><p>The delicate balance between minimalism and functionality in ultra-thin watches demonstrates the innovation of material science in creating new alloys that allow for design and functionality. <strong>Ultra-thin watches not only look effortlessly elegant and sleek, but they also showcase the incredible craftsmanship and capabilities of watchmakers.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5d2634 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5d2634\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c5f032\" data-id=\"5c5f032\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63ab9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b63ab9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch2-600x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24730\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch2.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Ultra-thin watches showcase the watchmaker\u2019s craftsmanship and innovative capabilities.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-961414e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"961414e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90608c0\" data-id=\"90608c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5bd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec5bd94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Unisex Watches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b908fe7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b908fe7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e06e345\" data-id=\"e06e345\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741260f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"741260f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gone are the days when large watches were limited to men and small watches were limited to women. According to The New York Times, timepiece experts see male consumers requesting 28mm watches much more than in previous years. On the other hand, recent research shows that 61.69% of women purchased watches traditionally designed for men in 2023 \u2013 with nearly a third of these women buying watches 40mm or larger.<\/p><p>The shift in consumer habits between both genders has led to the rise of watchmakers creating <strong>designs that are more <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/unisex%20watch\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018gender neutral\u2019<\/a>, showcasing easy-to-style designs that will seamlessly allow anyone to wear them.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db8477f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db8477f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d924151\" data-id=\"d924151\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be58417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be58417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch3-600x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24731\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch3-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/watch3.jpg 1879w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Boundaries between \u2018men\u2019s watches\u2019 and \u2018women\u2019s watches\u2019 are becoming increasingly blurred.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1f6fed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1f6fed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17fcce7\" data-id=\"17fcce7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ca7166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ca7166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Haute Horlogerie Gets in Demand<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7b99ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7b99ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c541115\" data-id=\"c541115\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5eb0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d5eb0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The highest end of the luxury market maintains strong though inflation is staying high with a weak global economy. <em>Benjamin Comar, CEO of Piaget<\/em>, mentioned that there has been an increasingly higher demand for high-ticket watches in recent years. According to Vogue Business, <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/luxury%20watch\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Haute Horlogerie\u2019<\/a> has become hot over recent months, with ultra-high value timepieces selling out moments after being put on sale.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/luxury%20watch\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luxury timepieces<\/a> are prevalent in traditional and smartwatches, featuring meticulous craftsmanship, precious detailing, brilliant designs and extravagant materials \u2013 such as precious gemstones and diamonds.<\/strong> These luxurious watches are usually created with a limited supply, creating hype from affluent consumers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5bc1a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5bc1a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a171de\" data-id=\"2a171de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691a8c7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"691a8c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f6f388 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f6f388\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bfef91\" data-id=\"4bfef91\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36dbab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e36dbab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All About Time: Searching For the Perfect Timepiece<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dad9f44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dad9f44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5fd45a\" data-id=\"f5fd45a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7fe07f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7fe07f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hong Kong is one of the world\u2019s leading exporters of watches and clocks. Benefiting from low tariffs and a wide range of watchmakers, this metropolis is the ideal place for businesses that are sourcing timepieces.<\/p><p>For horology lovers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hktdc.com\/event\/hkwatchfair?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HKTDC\u2019s Hong Kong Watch &amp; Clock Fair<\/strong><\/a> is back with an exhibition of timepiece wonders. From smartwatches and mechanical watches to women\u2019s watches and contemporary creations, this fair is perfect for businesses looking to expand their connections, update the latest happenings, and source trending timepieces.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hktdc.com\/event\/hkwatchfair?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong Watch &amp; Clock Fair<\/a> will be held from <strong>3-7 Sep 2024<\/strong>. Save your spot now and register today by clicking on the banner below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5f91e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5f91e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7710d4\" data-id=\"e7710d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6a65e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea6a65e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hktdc.com\/event\/aor\/en\/form\/aor-form?visitor_type=49&#038;country=&#038;ref_office=&#038;ref_code=Watch2024_NewsBites&#038;reg_link_id=50c267c771b07f1c957407fe2f5b8fe1710638a14bdac14388031c8e2963f620&#038;ref_source=oo_exh_Watch2024_NewsBites\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WC_SDT-2024-NewsBites_880x200-EN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24732\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WC_SDT-2024-NewsBites_880x200-EN.jpg 880w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WC_SDT-2024-NewsBites_880x200-EN-600x136.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WC_SDT-2024-NewsBites_880x200-EN-768x175.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79ef327 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79ef327\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdc2a18\" data-id=\"bdc2a18\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c0367 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67c0367\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Can\u2019t wait for the fair? Visit our e-Marketplace to find more watches and clocks today:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2570619 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2570619\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f29784\" data-id=\"8f29784\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4f38e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd4f38e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Catalog\/Watches-Clocks-c6b2a977e3a011ea883f06c82c63b760\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hktdc-Sourcing-880x200-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21941\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hktdc-Sourcing-880x200-1.jpg 880w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hktdc-Sourcing-880x200-1-600x136.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/hktdc-Sourcing-880x200-1-768x175.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5db486 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5db486\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31ac3a2\" data-id=\"31ac3a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f6186 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"86f6186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-674fc62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"674fc62\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba145e5\" data-id=\"ba145e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0de02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"da0de02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2281\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2281\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">References<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2281\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2281\"><p>[1] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/cmo\/accessories\/watches-jewelry\/watches\/worldwide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/cmo\/accessories\/watches-jewelry\/watches\/worldwide<\/a><\/p><p>[2] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatlerasia.com\/style\/watches\/carson-chan-watch-trends-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tatlerasia.com\/style\/watches\/carson-chan-watch-trends-2024<\/a><\/p><p>[3] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/what-to-expect-from-smartwatches-in-2024-more-ai-new-health-features-and-more\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" 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