Geneva's First Independent Watch Fair "CHRONOPOLIS" — Chrono24 Joins as "Global Partner"!

Chrono24, the world's largest online marketplace for luxury watches (Headquarters: Karlsruhe, Germany), is pleased to announce its participation as a **Global Partner** in the inaugural independent watch fair, **CHRONOPOLIS**, to be held from Tuesday, April 14, to Saturday, April 18, 2026, at "Les Halles de l'Île" in the heart of Geneva's Old Town.

### **Overview**

* **A First in 2026**: The first independent watch fair to be held in the center of Geneva's Old Town. * **Free and Open to the Public**: An "open" design where visitors can actually touch and experience the watches, with the option to purchase them directly. * **Efficient Press Hours**: A dedicated time slot for media and retailers from 8:00 to 10:00 every day. * **Chrono24 as Global Partner**: Supporting the creativity, openness, and accessibility of independent brands.

**1. A Fair for Independent Watchmaking, Presenting a "New Perspective"**

Held from April 14 to 18, 2026, at Les Halles de l’Île in the heart of Geneva's Old Town, CHRONOPOLIS is a new fair where independent watch brands share a common space. The venue is conceived as a "city within the city," designed around **interaction, closeness, and human connection**, going beyond just touring booths.

**Admission is free** and open to the public, allowing visitors to touch, experience, and, if they wish, purchase watches directly on-site.

**2. 20 Independent Brands in One Space. Proximity Over Scale.**

CHRONOPOLIS is a fair that brings together **20 independent watch brands** under the common values of **independence, authenticity, and openness**. Unlike traditional fairs where brands can feel distant, it aims to create an environment that fosters **close proximity and dialogue with the brands**.

With carefully crafted stage design, it will bring the creativity of the independent scene, which has been heating up the watch world, to a wider audience.

**3. Creating a Venue Where Brands, Media, Collectors, and Retailers Share "Time" Together**

<u>1) Opening Hours for Media & Retailers (Daily 8:00–10:00)</u>

Every day during the fair, the hours of **8:00 to 10:00** will be dedicated to media and retailers. This is designed as a "quiet time" for **focused conversations, presentations, and direct information exchange**, avoiding peak crowds. This opening hour has been established to address on-site challenges such as "I can't photograph the watches because of the crowds," "I can't conduct a proper interview in a short time," and "It's hard to make contact with independent brands in the first place."

<u>2) Daily Happy Hour (Daily 17:00–19:00)</u>

A happy hour will be held daily from **17:00 to 19:00**. This will deepen the conversations born from the daytime experiences, further enriching the event experience.

<u>3) CHRONOPOLIS Party (April 16, from 19:00)</u>

A party will be held from **19:00 on Thursday, April 16** (open to the public). It will provide a space for brands, media, collectors, retailers, and visitors to interact outside the booths.

*All times are listed in local time.*

**4. Chrono24 Joins as "Global Partner"!**

Chrono24 will participate in CHRONOPOLIS as a **Global Partner**. The organizers of CHRONOPOLIS stated that in addition to sharing the values of openness and accessibility, the fact that they share the name "Chrono" was a "good omen."

José Gastell, Chief Business Development Officer at Chrono24, commented as follows:

"We are proud to partner with CHRONOPOLIS. This reaffirms our commitment to supporting a stage where independent watch brands receive the attention they deserve, moving the watch industry forward and championing 'creativity.'"

### **Event Overview**

* **Name**: CHRONOPOLIS * **Dates**: Tuesday, April 14 - Saturday, April 18, 2026 * **Venue**: Les Halles de l’Île (center of Geneva's Old Town, Switzerland) * **Admission**: Free (Open to the public) * **Participating Brands**: 20 independent watch brands (as announced by the organizer) * **Official Website**: https://www.chronopolis.ch/

### **About Chrono24**

Founded in 2003, Chrono24 is the world's largest online marketplace for luxury watches. With over 3,000 professional dealers and more than 60,000 private sellers from over 120 countries, approximately 560,000 watches are listed on the site, which attracts around 9 million visitors monthly. From new to pre-owned and vintage watches, a wide variety of timepieces from around the world are available. We provide various services to ensure safe and secure transactions for both sellers and buyers. Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, we have over 350 employees working in offices worldwide, including Berlin, Miami, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.