The annual watch fair has kicked off in style with Hublot, Tudor, Chopard, and Ferdinand Berthoud.
It has been called the Paris Fashion Week, Detroit Auto Show, even Disneyland, of the horology world. Baselworld 2018 kicked off at Messe Basel on March 22 with a crowd consisting of journalists, purveyors, and enthusiasts pouring in to witness latest innovations in the manufacturing of cutting-edge watches and jewellery.
Day 1 saw an all-star Hublot futsal match and the unveiling of an exciting new face for Tudor. But our focus naturally remained fixed on the bold, beautiful, and brand-new of Baselworld 2018.
Here are our top picks from the first day.
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Images: Respective brands
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