BaselWorld 2020 postponed... to January 2021

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SpeedyPhill

·Feb 28, 2020

https://www.baselworld.com/
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Partagas

·Feb 28, 2020

Shame, but not surprising.

 

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KingCrouchy

·Feb 28, 2020

Was expecting it, going to be interesting how and when the brands will release their new models.

 

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ERBM

·Feb 28, 2020

I'm guessing brands won't be releasing anything with the likely supply chain issues and the now lack of Baselworld as a forum for releasing their models to the press etc.

 

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Evitzee

·Feb 28, 2020

ERBM

I'm guessing brands won't be releasing anything with the likely supply chain issues and the now lack of Baselworld as a forum for releasing their models to the press etc.

New releases are ready to go, they'll be released. Supply chains for Swiss watches will be fine.

 

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zrleopold

·Feb 28, 2020

ERBM

I'm guessing brands won't be releasing anything with the likely supply chain issues and the now lack of Baselworld as a forum for releasing their models to the press etc.

I doubt that. I imagine they will just take to social media and other online outlets.

 

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AllHerMovements

·Feb 28, 2020

Just seeing this now. Bummer!

 

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gostang9

·Feb 28, 2020

First and foremost is the concern about health, and so this move makes sense.

Beyond the health aspect, if I were Basel, after some brands already pulled out, I’d be very nervous as now even more brands will see they don’t need this annual event.

 

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Evitzee

·Feb 28, 2020

gostang9

First and foremost is the concern about health, and so this move makes sense.

Beyond the health aspect, if I were Basel, after some brands already pulled out, I’d be very nervous as now even more brands will see they don’t need this annual event.

Baselworld and the Geneva shows were already mostly irrelevant in todays environment, this will hasten their demise.

 

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ama98

·Feb 28, 2020

Wise decision.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Feb 29, 2020

Indeed a precautionary decision... just now that I planned something on the subject of "" 50 years Rolex in space "" ...
Luckily a publication has been made !
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Jonathan40

·Feb 29, 2020

So with 2020 being moved to Jan 21, Would they bother to do one again in April 2021? Or will it literally have been one show since the 2019 finished and the 2022 show begins.
Seems strange to defer it until only a few weeks before the pencilled date for the 21 show should take place.

 

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Lazy_Lightning

·Feb 29, 2020

It can't help that brands like the Swatch Group, Breitling, LVHM, etc. have pulled out of the event.

 

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texasmade

·Feb 29, 2020

Jonathan40

So with 2020 being moved to Jan 21, Would they bother to do one again in April 2021? Or will it literally have been one show since the 2019 finished and the 2022 show begins.
Seems strange to defer it until only a few weeks before the pencilled date for the 21 show should take place.

My guess is BW is calling it a postponement until 2021 so they can weasel out of refunding vendors. There’s no way Rolex, Patek, and whoever else is left are doing 2 shows that close to each other.