The 15 brands and 2,500 visitors from 2015 have transformed into around 64 brands and almost 20,000 visitors last week. Although the impact of the event has exploded, its mission has remained the same: to offer a platform for the exchange of knowledge, networking and a celebration of watchmaking.
Since its launch, the educational and experiential dimensions of DWW have always been tackled in an innovative way, giving Dubai Watch Week a warm and friendly ambiance that goes beyond the scope of a traditional watch fair. And that’s all down to founder and organiser Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the region’s premier retailer. Thank you and bravo to the entire team for their wonderful welcome and the quality of the infrastructure they provided, helping all the participants to share their passion, beginning with the staff of GMT Publishing. Some of them are still there, because the event doesn’t end until today. Every day throughout the week we have tried to convey the most important news and commentary through our articles, social media posts and videos (see highlights below). The Winter issue of GMT will also have a substantial portion of its content devoted to this event.
Huge thanks are also due to all the GMT and WorldTempus staff who discovered hidden stores of energy and enthusiasm to cover this intense Dubai Watch Week. Not just Sophie Furley, who orchestrated our programme on site with Camille (aka Perpetual Girl), Liah, Sébastien, Suzanne and our regular correspondent Olivier Müller, but also Mathilde monitoring the social networks, and the rest of the editorial team in Geneva: Allissa, Camille, Marie and Ines, and the crucial digital team Cyrille, David, Fiona, Jessica, Mathilde and Sylvain. Yes, our little publishing house now has 28 staff members ready to serve you. Which article or video may we tempt you with first?
