Baselworld watch fair visitor numbers this year were down by10% , while exhibitor numbers also fell to 1,300 , against 1,300 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 the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie , 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 Horlogerie (SIHH) watch show from next year until this year . Baselworld will also shift towards a consumer show, differentiating itself from the invitation-only SIHH.
Baselworld watch fair visitor numbers this year were down 22%, while exhibitor numbers also fell 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 Rolex, 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 Horlogerie (SIHH) watch show from next year until 2024. Baselworld will also shift towards a consumer show, differentiating itself from the invitation-only SIHH.