BASELWORLD 2008 breaks all Records The BaselWorld 2008 comes to a close and it is another record breaking year for the largest watch trade-show in the world.

The 2,087 exhibiting companies from 45 countries were thrilled at the record figure of 106,800 visitors (up 5%) to the show from around the world.
François Thiébaud, President of the Swiss Exhibitors Committee, also hailed BASELWORLD 2008 a great success: "Anyone who believed the reports of economic doom and gloom ahead of the Show has been misled: it may have been cold outside, but the sun has certainly shone in the halls. The results are excellent. Once again, 2008 has proved even better than previous years."

Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot, said at the conclusion of the Show: "It was fantastic! Our customers have been extremely enthusiastic. We are very happy with the extraordinary attendance figures and the volume of orders achieved."

A record figure of 2,981 accredited journalists (up 8% on the previous year) also underlines the importance of BASELWORLD to the luxury goods industry as a whole. All of the major specialist magazines, hundreds of lifestyle magazines, daily newspapers and online media from all over the world - as well as countless television broadcasters - reported on BASELWORLD and the products and innovations on show in Basel over the past eight days.

The BaselWorld 2009 will take place from March 26 to April 2, 2009 at the Exhibition Center Basel.


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