Watches and Wonders Geneva Record figures for the 2023 edition

Watches and Wonders Geneva closes its 2023 edition

Geneva, April 3, 2023 Watches and Wonders Geneva Record figures for the 2023 edition

Watches and Wonders Geneva closes its 2023 edition with results that exceed expectations and best forecasts. All of its indicators are well above previous editions. The Salon confirms its trajectory as well as its position on the world watchmaking scene, thanks to controlled growth and a common voice.

The innovations were numerous, as were the expectations. Watches and Wonders has redoubled in creativity, innovation and openness in order to keep pace with a rapidly growing global watch market (24.8 billion Swiss francs in 2022).

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2023 closed with record figures, with 43,000 unique visitors (22,000 in 2022) over the whole week, 5,400 retailers, 125 nationalities, and 35,000 overnight stays, while the number of end-consumers doubled during the first five days.

The number of shares on social networks exceeded all expectations, with 1.8 million posts mentioning #watchesandwonders and an estimated reach of over 600 million people – more than half a billion – an all-time high.

An increase in the number of business visitors

The press recorded an increase of over 50% in attendance with the return of the Asian markets, i.e. a total of 1,400 journalists present in Geneva, with 13,000 registrations for the 1,800 Touch & Feel sessions enabling them to discover and handle the year’s new releases. Not to mention the 2,600 journalists who were able to follow the entire program online.

Retailers racked up more than 8,000 appointments, confirming the unfailing appeal of watchmaking in all its markets, particularly in Europe, which alone accounted for 70% of visitors.

The general public responded massively

All 12,000 tickets were sold out before the weekend started. Aside from the statistics, Watches and Wonders has proven its appeal to the younger generation: 25% of the tickets sold were purchased by people under 25, with an average ticket-holder age of

These visitors were particularly attracted to the LAB experience, which offered them a vision of the future of watchmaking. The Salon thus brings together and federates two to three generations at the same watchmaking crossroads.

This hub now extends well beyond Palexpo and offers the Salon new horizons. The “In the City” experience marks an important turning point in the development of Watches and Wonders Geneva, engaging the city and the general public who were drawn by special events in the boutiques and at other points of interest in the watchmaking capital. The Avener ‘s concert filled the quayside and had both locals and international visitors dancing to the rhythm of watch movements.

Watches and Wonders has more than ever consolidated its position as the international watchmaking summit. See you in spring 2024!

EXHIBITING BRANDS

LANGE & SÖHNE | ALPINA WATCHES | ANGELUS | ARNOLD & SON | BAUME & MERCIER | B E A URE G A RD | B E LL & RO S S | CA RT I E R | CH A NE L | CH A RL E S Z UB E R | CHARRIOL | CHOPARD | CHRONOSWISS | CYRUS GENÈVE | CZAPEK & CIE | FERDINAND BERTHOUD | FREDERIQUE CONSTANT | GRAND SEIKO | GRÖNEFELD | HA U T LE NCE | HE RM È S | HUB LO T | HY S E K | I W C S CHA F F HA US E N | J AEGER – LECO ULT RE | LA URENT F E RRIE R | LO UI S MOINET | M O NT B LA NC | ORIS | PANERAI | PARMIGIANI FLEURIER | PAT EK PHILIPPE | PEQUIGNET | PIAGET | REBELLION TIMEPIECES | RESSENCE | ROGER DUBUIS | ROLEX | RUDIS SYLVA | SPEAKE- MARIN | TAG HEUER | TRILOBE | TUDOR | U- BOAT | ULYSSE NARDIN | VACHERON CONSTANTIN | VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | ZENITH

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4 April, 2023/by Jackson Thompson

Coches, COLECCIONISMO, Especiales, MOTOR, Susbastas, VENTA

El Porsche 911 Sally Special se vende por un récord de 3,6 millones de dólares en la subasta de RM Sotheby’s en Monterey

Porsche 911 Sally Special se vende por un récord de $3,6 millones en la subasta de RM Sotheby’s en Monterey Cada dólar del precio de venta del 911 Sally Special, único en uno, se donará a Girls Inc. y a EE. familias Monterey, California. El Porsche 911 Sally Special se vendió en la subasta de RM Sotheby’s Monterey el sábado por la noche por un récord de $3,6 millones (precio de subasta). En la atmósfera cargada de la sala de subastas abarrotada, el automóvil individual atrajo un interés significativo, y la oferta ganadora final provino de un postor telefónico. El precio fue un récord para un Porsche nuevo vendido en una subasta, según la casa de subastas.

La venta reunió a los miembros del equipo original de Cars que crearon tanto el automóvil de la película de Disney y Pixar como el Sally Carrera de tamaño natural, basado en un Porsche 911 Carrera de 2002. Ese equipo incluía a la actriz Bonnie Hunt, la voz de Sally Carrera, Jay Ward, director creativo de franquicias en Pixar Animation Studios, y Bob Pauley, quien, como diseñador de producción de Cars, dibujó a Sally por primera vez hace 20 años. A ellos se unieron Kjell Gruner, presidente y director ejecutivo de Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), y miembros clave del equipo Sonderwunsch de Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, incluidos Alexander Fabig y Boris Apenbrink.

“Me gustaría expresar mi gratitud y mis profundas felicitaciones al postor ganador”, dijo Kjell Gruner, presidente y director ejecutivo de PCNA. “Este acto generoso ha marcado la diferencia para dos importantes organizaciones benéficas y para las vidas de aquellos a quienes ayudarán. A cambio, espero que el postor esté muy feliz de haber obtenido una pieza especial y única de nuestra historia y la de Pixar”.

El 911 Sally Special estuvo acompañado por un exclusivo reloj hecho a medida de Porsche Design, diseñado específicamente para combinar con la configuración única de este icónico automóvil deportivo, con reflejos en Sally Blue Metallic y detalles exclusivos creados en colaboración con Pixar.

Una serie de artículos más pequeños también acompañaban al automóvil, entre ellos un segundo juego de ruedas presentado en un portaequipajes a medida, así como una cubierta de automóvil “Sally Special” equipada y un libro que trazaba la creación del automóvil de principio a fin, incorporando bocetos originales. tanto de Porsche como de Pixar.

“¡Qué noche y qué resultado! Es fantástico ver un auto inspirado en mi personaje en Cars hacer tanto bien”, dijo Bonnie Hunt, quien estaba en el escenario para la subasta en vivo. “Me encantó interpretar el papel de Sally durante los últimos 16 años, tiene un lugar especial en mi corazón y es maravilloso que su personalidad y valores sigan inspirando a las nuevas generaciones en la actualidad. El auto se veía increíble, y sé que el equipo puso su corazón y alma en crearlo. Estoy emocionado por el nuevo propietario que tiene algo muy especial y completamente único”.

“Sé que hablo en nombre de todo el equipo de Pixar cuando digo lo orgullosos que estamos no solo del resultado de la subasta, sino también de que el 911 Sally Special también creó conciencia sobre el trabajo de dos organizaciones benéficas increíbles: Girls Inc. y USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency”, dijo Jay Ward, director creativo de franquicias de Pixar Animation Studios. “La reacción ha sido increíble. Un momento realmente especial. El dinero recaudado irá directamente a ellas, brindando programas educativos que cambiarán la vida de las niñas en los EE. UU. y ayuda para los refugiados ucranianos afectados por la guerra”.

“El automóvil atrajo un interés sin precedentes”, dijo Gord Duff, director global de subastas de RM Sotheby’s. “Vimos una cantidad significativa de consultas en la semana anterior a la subasta, pero esto realmente se aceleró en las últimas horas previas al evento, impulsado por el increíble interés de las redes sociales en el automóvil. Ha sido un verdadero honor haber sido parte del proyecto y trabajar con Porsche y Pixar durante los últimos meses para facilitar la venta. Nos gustaría felicitar al nuevo propietario por su compra y agradecerle la contribución que ha hecho a Girls Inc. y USA para ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados”.

Información sobre Girls Inc. y USA para ACNUR
Dos organizaciones benéficas son las beneficiarias de la venta del 911 Sally Special, donándose la totalidad del precio de venta de $3,6 millones.

Girls Inc. inspira a todas las niñas a ser fuertes, inteligentes y audaces a través del servicio directo y la promoción. Una red de 76 organizaciones locales, que opera en más de 1600 sitios en los Estados Unidos y Canadá, equipa a las niñas con el conocimiento y las habilidades para lograr cambios positivos en sus vidas y convertirse en líderes que cambiarán el mundo. “Estamos agradecidos con Porsche y Pixar por su compromiso con este proyecto, que beneficiará directamente nuestro trabajo”, dijo Stephanie J. Hull, Ph.D., presidenta y directora ejecutiva de Girls Inc. “El personaje de Sally, y lo que representa, es un gran modelo a seguir para las niñas y es apropiado que ayude a una nueva generación a alcanzar sus sueños”.

El proyecto también apoya a EE. UU. para ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, que está trabajando para brindar ayuda urgente a casi 6,2 millones de refugiados que han sido desplazados en toda Europa desde el estallido de la guerra en Ucrania. “La mayoría de las personas obligadas a huir de Ucrania son mujeres y niños, entre ellos niños no acompañados y separados de sus padres”, dijo Anne-Marie Grey, Directora Ejecutiva y Directora General de ACNUR en EE. UU. “Pero hay razones para tener esperanza con el apoyo crítico de compañías como Porsche y Pixar que generosamente han dado un paso al frente para ayudar a garantizar su seguridad y protección en los próximos meses”.

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7 October, 2022/by Carlos

ARCHITECTURE, Coches, COLECCIONISMO, Especiales, Susbastas, VENTA

Porsche 911 Sally Special sells for record $3.6 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction

Porsche 911 Sally Special sells for record $3.6 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction

Every dollar of the sale price for the one-of-one 911 Sally Special will be donated to Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support children and families

Monterey, Calif. The Porsche 911 Sally Special sold at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction on Saturday evening for a record $3.6 million (auction hammer price). In the charged atmosphere of the packed bidding hall, the one-of-one car attracted significant interest, with the final winning offer coming from a telephone bidder. The price was a record for a new Porsche sold at auction, according to the auction house.

The sale reunited members of the original Cars team who created both the car in the Disney and Pixar film and the life-size Sally Carrera, based on a 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera. That team included actress Bonnie Hunt, the voice of Sally Carrera, Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar Animation Studios, and Bob Pauley, who, as Production Designer for Cars, sketched Sally for the first time 20 years ago. They were joined by Kjell Gruner, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), and key members of Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur’s Sonderwunsch team including Alexander Fabig and Boris Apenbrink.

“I’d like to express my gratitude and profound congratulations to the winning bidder,” said Kjell Gruner, PCNA’s President and CEO. “This generous act has made a difference for two important charities and to the lives of those they’ll help. In return, I hope the bidder is very happy to have secured a special and unique piece of our and Pixar’s history.”

The 911 Sally Special was accompanied by a one-of-one Porsche Design custom-built Timepiece, designed specifically to match the unique configuration of this iconic sports car, with Sally Blue Metallic highlights and exclusive details created in collaboration with Pixar.

An array of smaller items also accompanied the car – these included a second set of wheels presented in a bespoke rack as well as a fitted “Sally Special” car cover and a book charting the creation of the car from beginning to end, incorporating original sketches from both Porsche and Pixar.

“What a night and what a result! It’s fantastic to see a car inspired by my character in Cars do so much good,” said Bonnie Hunt, who was on stage for the live bidding. “I’ve loved playing the role of Sally for the past 16 years, she has a special place in my heart, and it’s wonderful that her personality and values continue to inspire new generations today. The car looked amazing, and I know the team put their heart and souls into creating it. I am thrilled for the new owner who has something very special, and completely unique.”

“I know I speak for the whole Pixar team when I say how proud we are of not only the auction result but that the 911 Sally Special also raised awareness of the work of two incredible charities – Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency,” said Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise of Pixar Animation Studios. “The reaction has been nothing short of amazing. A really special moment. The money raised will go directly to them, providing life-changing educational programs to young girls in the U.S. and relief for Ukrainian refugees affected by the war.”

“The car attracted unprecedented interest,” said Gord Duff, Global Head of Auctions for RM Sotheby’s. “We saw a significant number of inquiries in the week before the auction, but this really accelerated as the final hours leading up to the event – driven by the incredible social media interest in the car. It’s been a real honor to have been a part of the project and to work with both Porsche and Pixar over the past months to facilitate the sale. We’d like to congratulate the new owner on their purchase and thank them for the contribution they’ve made to Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.”

Information about Girls Inc. and USA for UNHCR
Two charities are the beneficiaries of the sale of the 911 Sally Special, with the entirety of the $3.6 million sale price being donated.

Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. A network of 76 local organizations, operating in over 1,600 sites across the United States and in Canada, equips girls with the knowledge and skills to effect positive changes in their lives and become leaders who will change the world. “We are grateful to Porsche and to Pixar for their commitment to this project, which will directly benefit our work,” said Stephanie J. Hull, Ph.D., Girls Inc. President and CEO. “The character of Sally, and what she represents, is a great role model for young girls and it is fitting that she should be helping a new generation achieve their dreams.”

The project also supports USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, which is working to provide urgent help to nearly 6.2 million refugees who have been displaced across Europe since the outbreak of war in Ukraine. “The majority of those forced to flee Ukraine are women and children, among them unaccompanied children and those separated from their parents,” said Anne-Marie Grey, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR. “But there is reason to hope with the critical support of companies like Porsche and Pixar who have generously stepped up to help ensure their safety and protection in months to come.”

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7 October, 2022/by Carlos

ARCHITECTURE, Coches, COLECCIONISMO, Especiales, MOTOR, Susbastas, VENTA