Your Mini-Guide To Watches And Wonders 2024

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30 Mar 2024 |

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As the calendar flips to 2024, Watches And Wonders promises to be an exceptional affair, a veritable feast for the senses. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a budding enthusiast, this mini-guide will be your ultimate companion, unveiling the intricacies of Watches And Wonders 2024. Prepare to be dazzled, inspired, and transported to a world where time is not merely measured but celebrated as a sublime art form.

The Salon will open its doors in less than 10 days with 55 exhibiting Maisons and the big boys ready to blow our minds with some exceptional launches. But here’s all you need to to navigate smoothly through a week full of horological wonders, and Geneva!

Watches And Wonders 2024:

Where?
Genève, Palexpo
Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

When ?
April 9th - 15th, 2024
Public days: Saturday 13 - Monday 15 April 2024
Saturday - Sunday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Monday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

How to get there?

By shuttle
A free bus service (WWG lines) will run from various points in the city to the Salon from April 9 to 15, 2024 until midday Monday (April 15).

By bus
You can also take the traditional TPG lines 5, 50, 59 and get off at the « Grand-Saconnex, Palexpo » stop. You will, however, need to buy a ticket.

By train
Just a few minutes' walk from WW, the « Genève-Aéroport » SBB train station has regular connections to the Cornavin train station, in the center of Geneva, giving you access to all national connections.

From the airport
You can take TPG lines 5, 50, 59 from the airport to the « Grand-Saconnex, Palexpo » stop.
By car

Take the A1 freeway and exit at « Genève Aéroport », then follow the Palexpo signs. Visitors can use the P12 parking lot (fee payable) under Hall 5, open 24/7 for the duration of Watches and Wonders. If P12 is full, you will be redirected to P49 and free shuttles will be organised between P49 and Palexpo.

What are the ticket prices?
Saturday or Sunday: 70 CHF
Weekend (Sat & Sun): 120 CHF
Monday: 50 CHF
3 Days: 160 CHF

For the younger ones (12 to 25 years old): Children up to 12 years may enter for free, however with a mandatory registration for anyone above 7 years old.

Saturday or Sunday: 40 CHF
Weekend: 60 CHF
Monday: 30 CHF
3 Days: 80 CHF

Senior Citizens (60 years old and above):
Saturday or Sunday: 60 CHF
Weekend: 90 CHF
Monday: 40 CHF
3 Days: 120 CHF

Important: Tickets are only available online (no ticket sales on-site).

You can buy your ticket here.

Are there Any On-Site Activities?
An e-badge allows you to enter the Salon and also gives you free access to all of the following activities :

Guided tours *
Conferences
Brand booth animations
Product presentations *
Timekeepers photo exhibition
Different LAB animations

To secure your place for the activity of your choice, be sure to register in advance, exclusively at the Salon, at one of the information desks.

Hospitality and services
Cloakrooms : You could leave your luggage and coats at no cost in the two cloakrooms located at both entrances after the speed gates.

Reduced mobility : All Salon areas are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Should you need any help upon arrival, the Hospitality teams will gladly assist you.

In The City
Watches And Wonders Geneva takes center stage in the city's heart, where the enchanting world of watchmaking casts its spell.Discover the Watchmaking Village, a treasure trove of exhibitions and workshops that invite you to immerse yourself in the realm of horological expertise. Learn the intricacies of the watchmaking trades and engage with connoisseurs who share your passion.

Feel the creative energy pulsating through in-store activities, where innovation knows no bounds. Marvel at awe-inspiring exhibitions and guided tours that unveil Geneva's rich heritage and the inventive spirit that has shaped watchmaking over the centuries. On April 11, 2024, the Quai Général Guisan will host a grand evening celebration open to the public and watch aficionados alike. A musical spectacle will illuminate the Geneva night, resonating with the timeless allure of fine watchmaking.

To know more about the complete program click here.

And if this wasn’t enough, we have a list of curated places for you right from the watch experts to enjoy the food in Geneva during the show!

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