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Geneva Watch Days: Revolution presents six new horological symposiums for 2023
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Geneva Watch Days: Revolution presents six new horological symposiums for 2023
Leaders and visionaries unite in six thought-provoking symposiums on watches and the watch industry.
With Geneva Watch Days only a few weeks away, the sense of excitement and anticipation about the third edition of the event is growing. Naturally enough, there’s a lot of speculation about the new releases, but we’re looking forward to a daily series of symposiums hosted by Revolution, featuring some of the industry’s most dynamic leaders and greatest talents. Running from Tuesday, the 29th of August, to Friday, the 1st of September, we’re looking forward to some thought-provoking discussion and analysis.
Read on for a quick rundown of the panels, and if you’re not in Geneva, don’t worry, we’ll be sharing the full week of discussions here at Revolution.
Tuesday 29 August: The Watch Industry’s Greatest Brand Builders
Featuring Jean-Christophe Babin, Jean-Claude Biver, Max Busser and Georges Kern and moderated by Wei Koh and Oliver Muller
Wednesday, 30 August: International Stars of Independent Watchmaking
With Konstantin Chaykin, Michiel Holthinrichs, Benoit Mintiens of Ressence, Naoya Hida, Christine Hutter of Moritz Grossmann and Robin Tallendier of Atelier Wen. Moderated by Wei Koh and Arthur Touchot.
Wednesday 30 August: Legends of Independent Watchmaking – Part 2
A discussion between Ludovic Ballouard, Bernhard Lederer, Romain Gauthier, Edouard Meylan from H. Moser & Cie, Laurent Ferrier, Bart Gronefeld and Xavier de Roquemaurel of Czapek. Moderated by Wei Koh and Arthur Touchot.
Thursday 31 August: Most Innovative Retailers
Join Jacopo Corvo of GMT, David Hurley Watches of Switzerland, Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi from Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, Jared Silver of Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry and Michael Tay from The Hour Glass. Moderated by Wei Koh and Eleonor Picciotto.
Thursday 31 August: Influencers, Innovators and Disruptors
Wei Koh and Eleonor Picciotto moderate a discussion between Dillon Bhatt (@dillonbhatt), Andrea Casalegno (@IamCasa), Austen Chu of Wristcheck (@austen.chu), Jessica Owens (@jessicajjo), Ahmed “Shary” Rahman (@time_mechanic) and Asher Rapkin, Collective Horology (@collectivehorology)
Friday 1 September: Watchmaking’s Rising Stars
Join Simon Brette, Andrea Furlan of Furlan Marri, Stefan Kudoke, Remi Maillat of Krayon, Gautier Massonneau of Trilobe, Claude Greisler of Armin Strom and Herve Schluchter in a discussion moderated by Wei Koh and Austen Chu.
This series of symposiums will be held at the Geneva Watch Days Pavilion, Rotonde de Mont Blanc – Quai du Mont-Blanc 10. If you aren’t able to attend Geneva Watch Days in person, make sure you subscribe to our Youtube channel to watch the livestreamed symposiums.
