When Busines Begins and Trends are Created

A warm welcome to BASELWORLD - the World Watch and Jewellery Show.
Each spring, some 2000 companies from the watch, jewellery and precious-stone industries, together with related sectors, showcase their latest developments and innovations in Basel.
The world's most renowned brands display their products exclusively at BASELWORLD.
About 100'000 visitors from the specialist retail and wholesale trade make their way to Basel from all over the world to discover the current trends and view the latest creations from the watch and jewellery sectors. The presentations staged at BASELWORLD is trully unique, providing an opportunity to experience brand worlds at the topmost level.
Enjoy the sophisticated ambiance that prevails at this leading world event. BASELWORLD offers you the ideal networking platform. Here you can forge valuable contacts in an exclusive business atmosphere.

We invite you to experience this exceptional setting and to combine the fascinating world of watches and jewellery with business success.

BASELWORLD at a glance :

93'900 visitors from 100 countries
1952 exhibitors from 45 coutries
2973 journalists from 70 countries
160'000 m2 exhibition area
(Figures : BASELWORLD 2009)
That's why a visit to BASELWORLD is particularly worthwhile:
BASELWORLD offers you a unique overview of everything that the industry has to offer globally.
It is here that you can see new products, creations and innovations of the year: trends are set at BASELWORLD.
The world's most renowned brands showcase their products exclusievely at BASELWORLD and do not attend any other shows.
BASELWORLD offers you the rare opportunity to speak to the CEOs and owners of the brands in person.

Take part in the sector's main networking event. All the key players from the watch and jewellery industries meet up just once a year in Basel, each spring !

Show dates
March 18 to 25, 2010

Opening hours:
Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(except for Thursday, March 25, 2010: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

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PRESS SERVICE

Press Service BASELWORLD
MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) Ltd.
CH-4005 Basel
Tel. +41 58 206 22 64
Fax +41 58 206 21 90
press@baselworld.com

Press Day
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

as of 8.30 a.m: Accreditation, Press Centre (Hall 1, Foyer, 1st floor)
11.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon: BASELWORLD 2010 Press Conference, Congress Centre Basel, Montreal Room
12.30p.m.  - 1.30 p.m.: Press Lunch
as of 12:00 p.m.: Opening of the halls (Access with press badge only)

Opening of the halls (Access with press badge only)
- Hall of Dreams (Hall 1.0)
- Hall of Desires (Hall 1.1)
- Hall of Inspirations (Hall 4)
- Hall of Emotions (Hall 5)
- Hall of Sensations (Hall 3.0)
- Hall of Visions "First Avenue" (Hall 2.2)
- Hall of Fascinations (Hall 2.0)
- BASELWORLD Palace

07.00-11.00 p.m.: Press Party in the BASELWORLD Village (Access with press badge only)