Today and running through the week, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) has opened its doors. Only invited journalists and retailers from around the world are able to visit this most exclusive watch fair in Geneva at the Palexpo convention center. Renowned watch brands, such as IWC Schaffhausen, Audemars Piguet, Piaget, Montblanc, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin just to name a few display their newest timepieces. As all of these houses have in general famous ambassadors, you will most likely run in many celebrities at the exhibition. In the evening, exclusive events take place. One that is definitely not to miss is IWC Schaffhausen’s gala night which always takes place on Tuesday evening. Enjoy some of my impressions of last year and stay tuned for the new ones coming up soon!
Monday night is Montblanc night. Charlotte Casiraghi wore the same Montblanc earrings than me.
French actor Pierre Niney
Tuesday is THE day at the IWC Schaffhausen booth, many celebrities (here among them Nico Rosberg, Louis Hamilton, Ronan and Storm Keating) visit the Swiss watch manufacturer.
Framed by Marc Forster and Luis Garcia Fanjul.
IWC brand ambassador Karolina Kurkova with me
In the evening, the IWC gala «Journey to the Stars» took place which was amazing.
With Adriana Lima and Barbara Becker.
Great performance by Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall.
Love her! Emily Blunt
Having fun!
James Marsden.
With IWC Schaffhausen CEO Georges Kern
British Formula 1 racing car driver Lewis Hamilton
As SIHH is all about watches, I would like to show you two of my favorite models I spotted last year. First the Big Bang Broderie by Hublot. Sized at 41mm, these beautiful watches come in three styles (two are shown in the picture). All are limited to 200 pieces, each style.
And second, Cartier‘s Rêve de Panthère watch. In this spectacular creation, Cartier’s panther emblem enters the decoration – at once diurnal and nocturnal – of a day/night movement that belongs to the great tradition of the Maison’s complications. Like by magic, The background sky changes from starry night to shining sun for an extraordinary interpretation of time measurement.
Enjoy your day!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Hublot and Cartier, © Sandra Bauknecht
Look who is there: My favourite Gossip Girl character Chuck…
Forget Blair Waldorf: Actor Ed Westwick with me
Ed Westwick, Brad Richards, James Marsden, and Kellan Lutz
Ed Westwick with artist Todd DiCiurcio and musician Jake DArc to his right.
James Marsden with American Pie protagonist Kellan Lutz
Actor James Marsden with me
Great dress on Dee Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger