Watch special 2022 |
Geneva’s hostile snowy weather this last week was surprising for April but the razzle dazzle, as expected, was inside the Palexpo with its swish booths and jewelled timepieces. At the week-long Watches and Wonders 2022, which saw 22,000 visitors (including 1000 journalists), the exceptional examples of watchmaking fell under two categories. There are the popular watches that the retailers chase for their clients, and the million-dollar unique pieces that inspire watchmakers and designers to think outside the box and for CEOs to fund these projects. Imagine a watch that has flowers on the dial that bloom to indicate the hours. Or a timepiece that brings the constellation to the wrist. Here are five such one-of-a-kind timepieces from Watches and Wonders 2022.
