Following the success of the inaugural Salon des Grandes Complications (SDGC) in Saudi Arabia in 2017, the event returns this year with more international watchmakers participating, in two cities. The exhibition will debut in Jeddah at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel from April 9-12 and move to Al-Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh from April 16-19.
Salon des Grandes Complications offers an informative and social platform where aficionados from across the Middle East gather, and haute horlogerie is celebrated.
“Revered mechanical masterpieces will be displayed, encompassing the newest innovations, historical savoir-faire and inimitable craftsmanship. Visitors are invited to delve into fine watchmaking and get up close and personal with timepieces that are among the best in the world, interacting with watchmakers and designers themselves,” the organizers said in a press release.
The event is set to include both celebrated traditional maisons and niche independent companies such as Armand Nicolet, Armin Strom, Blancpain, Breguet, Fabergé, Franck Muller, Girard-Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, Harry Winston, Hysek, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Panerai, Quinting, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantin and Zenith with the support of retailers Al-Fardan Jewellery, Abdullah Said Binzagr Jewellery and Watches and Platinum Sands.
Participating brands have crafted some of the most complicated and highly valued timepieces ever and have between them an array of international accolades.
Salon des Grandes Complications was first launched in the UAE in 2014 and after much success, has taken place every year since — in 2017 also branching out to Saudi Arabia.
In January, Saudi Arabia was named the 12th largest export market for Swiss watches by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, clearly showing its significance within the industry not only in the Middle East, but on a global level. In 2017, the Kingdom was the second biggest market in the region for Swiss watch exports, with a total value of CHF325.1 million.
This year, Salon des Grandes Complications will once again run alongside the Kingdom’s Jewellery Salon.
Salon des Grandes Complications is held with the support of the Swiss Embassy in Saudi Arabia and Visa International.
Salon des Grandes Complications offers an informative and social platform where aficionados from across the Middle East gather, and haute horlogerie is celebrated.
“Revered mechanical masterpieces will be displayed, encompassing the newest innovations, historical savoir-faire and inimitable craftsmanship. Visitors are invited to delve into fine watchmaking and get up close and personal with timepieces that are among the best in the world, interacting with watchmakers and designers themselves,” the organizers said in a press release.
The event is set to include both celebrated traditional maisons and niche independent companies such as Armand Nicolet, Armin Strom, Blancpain, Breguet, Fabergé, Franck Muller, Girard-Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, Harry Winston, Hysek, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Panerai, Quinting, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron Constantin and Zenith with the support of retailers Al-Fardan Jewellery, Abdullah Said Binzagr Jewellery and Watches and Platinum Sands.
Participating brands have crafted some of the most complicated and highly valued timepieces ever and have between them an array of international accolades.
Salon des Grandes Complications was first launched in the UAE in 2014 and after much success, has taken place every year since — in 2017 also branching out to Saudi Arabia.
In January, Saudi Arabia was named the 12th largest export market for Swiss watches by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, clearly showing its significance within the industry not only in the Middle East, but on a global level. In 2017, the Kingdom was the second biggest market in the region for Swiss watch exports, with a total value of CHF325.1 million.
This year, Salon des Grandes Complications will once again run alongside the Kingdom’s Jewellery Salon.
Salon des Grandes Complications is held with the support of the Swiss Embassy in Saudi Arabia and Visa International.
