Baselworld watch fair visitor numbers this year were down 22 % , while exhibitor numbers also dropped to 520 , against 650 in 2018 and 1,300 the year before . Several brands , including the Swatch Group , have dropped out of the show in recent years . However , top brands , such as Samsung , Patek Philippe and the LVMH Group continue as key exhibitors . It not only bumped up the price of Swiss watches, but made the cost of participating in Basel untenable for some buyers and exhibitors. Baselworld 's new management has negotiated for the show to run sequentially with the Salon International de la Haute Chance ( SIHH ) watch show from next year until 2024 . Baselworld will also shift towards a consumer focus , differentiating itself from the invitation - only SIHH .
Baselworld watch fair visitor numbers this year were down 22 % , while exhibitor numbers also dropped to 520 , against 650 in 2018 and 1,300 the year before . Several brands , including the Swatch Group , have dropped out of the show in recent years . However , top brands , such as Samsung , Patek Philippe and the LVMH Group continue as key exhibitors . Baselworld 's new management has negotiated for the show to run sequentially with the Salon International de la Haute Chance ( SIHH ) watch show from next year until 2024 . Baselworld will also shift towards a consumer focus , differentiating itself from the invitation - only SIHH .