The World Watch and Jewellery Show BASELWORLD 2006 will run from March 30 to April 6 in Basel. As the world's biggest and most important showcase for the industry, BASELWORLD is the ideal place for conducting business and networking. BASELWORLD is the industry highlight of the year in an environment of increasing worldwide demand for luxury goods. Over 2,100 exhibitors from the watch and jewellery industries in 45 countries will display their latest collections and product ranges in 160,000 m2 of space.

"First Avenue" in the hall for jewelry

Changes in the infrastructure have made the construction of multistoried stands possible on the new "First Avenue" in the Hall of Visions(Hall 2.2) for the first time. This has created a unique showcase for the world-famous luxury brands in this Hall. The newly conceived "First Avenue" is designed to reflect the increasing overlap in market penetration within the watch and jewellery industries. "First Avenue" provides a forum for the growing importance of creating and presenting luxurious high-fashion watches by traditional jewellery brands, adding a valuable new dimension to BASELWORLD.

A new newspaper: BASELWORLD DAILY NEWS

This year, the Show's management is launching the event's own daily newspaper, the BASELWORLD DAILY NEWS. This is intended to provide approximately 90,000 visitors from all over the world with an up to date, attractive information medium. This publication will give visitors, exhibitors and journalists a day-by-day summary of highlights, innovations, trends and events.