Press release
The Group's 9 brands: Franck Muller, Pierre Kunz, ECW, Rodolphe, Barthelay, Backes & Strauss, Martin Braun, Pierre Michel Golay and Smalto Timepieces, together with its three partner brands Cvstos, Chantecler and Orianne Collins, presented their complete new collections of watches and jewellery over an exhibition area of 4,000m2, specially laid out in sumptuous fashion for the occasion in the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco's premier event venue.
The one and only timepiece trade event dedicated to professionals in Monaco, over three days the exhibition attracted almost 1,200 visitors and over 100 journalists from all over the world to this unique and majestic setting with its unrestricted view over the Mediterranean.
The exclusive world premieres presented at the WPHH & Jewellery once again demonstrated the Group's watch making expertise, both in terms of complications and in terms of unrivalled prestige watches.
The exhibition was crowned by a grand gala evening on Saturday 2nd October. Over 500 guests were welcomed to an exceptional venue, the Grimaldi Forum's wonderful glasshouse “La Verrière”. A stunning evening in the spirit of the Quatre Saisons, the name given to the major new piece unveiled at the exhibition - this timepiece is divinely encrusted with coloured precious stones, creating four harmonious colour ensembles, each representing a season. The guests were lulled by captivating music with a private recital given by the German soprano Christine Zoller and young Lukas Wecker, the 14-year-old violin prodigy.
The next WPHH will be held in Geneva from 17th to 21st January 2011 an essential event for Haute Horlogerie professionals and enthusiasts alike. The date for the second edition at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco has already been set for 30th September to 2nd October 2011.
