INHORGENTA Watch Talks
Driving force for the watch industry
The INHORGENTA Watch Talks 2025 will once again offer a unique platform for professional exchange and the presentation of innovative solutions in the watch industry.
As a visitor, you can expect a top-class program with renowned experts who will discuss current trends, technological advances and the future of the watch industry.
In cooperation with the FHH (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences), INHORGENTA WatchTalks will present further exciting program items. The WatchTalks also offer an opportunity to network with colleagues from the industry and establish new contacts.
(Simultaneous translations into German and English are available).
The Watch Talks can be found in Hall A1.435.
The program for 2026 will be published shortly!
A look back at the highlights of 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
1 p.m.: How to attract the new generation of customers – GEN Z
Presenter Clio Godréche (Senior Project Manager, Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH)) speaks with her guests Nicolas Amsellem (Director associé Les Rhabilleurs), Marc-Henri Ngandu (Fashion photographer and „micro-sidewalk king“ with 22k followers on Instagram), Justin Haist (Watch collector with 55k followers on Instagram and 11k subscribers on YouTube) and Lorenzo Maillard (Co-founder & Watch Expert at Apresdemain Agency and Maxime Couturier) about this consumer group, who are considered the first true digital natives.
3 p.m.: Tutima Glassworks – „"A future with certainty."“
Moderator Gisbert Brunner (Co-founder and co-owner of uhrenkosmos.com) discusses with Matthias Stotz The future strategies of the family business. The former Junghans managing director has been CEO of the Glashütte-based brand since the beginning of this year.
4:00 PM: Gerald Charles – How to create a collector's brand in the 21st century
Moderator Joern Kengelbach (Head of Business Development and Editor at Large Swisswatches Magazine) interviewed Frederico Ziviani (CEO Gerald Charles) on the successful repositioning of the Swiss brand founded in 2000.
5:00 p.m.: Eberhard & Co: Family tradition, watchmaking innovation – on the way to the German watch market
Moderator Gisbert Brunner (Co-founder and co-owner of uhrenkosmos.com) speaks with Mario Peserico (International Director Eberhard & Co.) on the German strategy of the Swiss family business.
Saturday, February 22, 2025
10:30 a.m.: Porsche Design – Staying on the road to success
Moderator Gisbert Brunner (Co-founder and co-owner of uhrenkosmos.com) and Gerhard Novak (General Manager Porsche Design Germany) on the watch business of the iconic German brand.
11:30 a.m.: Oris – one Success story
Presenter Suzanne Wong (Editor at Large at WorldTempus) speaks with Rolf Studer (CEO Oris) on the recipe for success of the Swiss brand, which has focused on sustainability with the campaign „Change for the Better“.
1:30 p.m.: The transformation in the watchmaking industry
Presenter Beth Doerr (Watch journalist) takes a look at the changes in the watch industry with Manuel Emch (Owner Le Büro de Manuel Emch), Andrea Furlan (Chief Designer Furlan Marri) and Scott Wempe (Co-Head of Corporate Development, Wempe).
14:45 a.m.: Is the Swiss watch industry innovative enough?
Moderator Marcel Welder (Editor Gold'Or) discusses the innovative strength of the Swiss watch industry with Oliver R. Müller (Business Consultant & Advisor LuxeConsult), Patrik Hoffmann (Chairman Favre Leuba), Andreas Felsl (Founder and CEO Horage) Hans Peter Grädel (Director of Technology 4Time).
4:00 p.m.: Award ceremony for the first-place winners of the German Watchmaking Championship
Moderator Albert Fischer (President of the Central Association for Watches, Jewelry and Time Measurement Technology) honors the winners of the Federal Performance Competition for Young Watchmakers.
Sunday, February 23, 2025
11:30 a.m.: Challenges & Opportunities for the Next Generation
Moderator Gisbert Brunner (Co-founder and co-owner of uhrenkosmos.com) sheds light on the future of the watch industry from the perspective of young professionals. Nathalie Birk (Managing Director of POINTtec), Dustin Mühle (Management of Production Mill-Glassworks GmbH) and Fanny Mühle (Head of Sales and Customer Service, Mühle-Glashütte GmbH).
1 p.m.: The watch market in Germany 2024 – framework conditions, consumer behavior & market developments
Jürgen Kirsch (Senior Consultant, GfK – at NIQ) and Clara Schwab (Consultant, GfK – an NIQ) present figures and facts about the German watch market.
3 p.m.: The pre-owned watch market: Between consolidation and upheaval – insider views from Chronext CEO Frederike Knop
Presenter Antje Heepmann (Watch journalist) discusses with Frederike Knop (CEO Chronext) the turbulent times of the pre-owned market, the future challenges and the parallels to the business with new watches.
4:30 p.m.: How to successfully develop watch brands
Moderator Gisbert Brunner (Co-founder and co-owner of uhrenkosmos.com) interviewed Georges Kern (CEO, Breitling and Universal Genève) on the successful development of a watch brand in the competitive luxury timepiece market.
Monday, February 24
11:00 AM: Times are changing: Challenges for an analog industry in a digital world
Robin Swithinbank (British journalist, author and broadcaster) takes a well-informed, informative and entertaining look at the traditional watch industry in a modern world.
