Make time for the Big One!

摘要

If there are any pre-show jitters in the wake of January's sudden spike of the Swiss franc against the euro and the dollar, it is not apparent among the exhibitors and retailers we have spoken to. The mood is one of excited anticipation - as is generally the case in the build-up to BaselWorld. The fact that sterling was not affected to the same extent, could, in fact, work in the favour of UK retailers, even if price rises of Swiss watches are an inevitability. "Overall, I think the mood is still positive," says Neil Duckworth of Veritime. "The initial shock of the Swiss franc situation has subsided. The exchange rate has recovered a little, and people are getting on with things."