Hong Kong is once again attracting a record number of jewellery exhibitors from around the world, all eager to outshine their competitors in the 25th edition of the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, which opens today.
Over the next five days, the Convention and Exhibition Centre will be home to over 2,300 exhibitors from 45 countries and regions, spanning over 67,000 square metres of the centre and displaying vintage jewellery, brand-name watches and designer jewellery.
'There are product sections set up for buyer convenience,' said Agnes Chan, senior exhibitions manager of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC), adding that the two sections added last year (Antique & Vintage Jewellery and Jade Jewellery) are being staged again this year for a total of seven themed zones.
Buyers can browse around Treasures of Nature for a display of loose jewellery elements such as natural diamonds, pearls and precious stones, or tour the Watch & Clock Pavilion for a one-stop-shop environment for jewellery and timepieces.
Those with refined tastes might be interested in Le Salon Extraordinaire, where only premium and luxury jewellery are displayed, while the jeweller attracted to the 'evergreen appeal of jade' may examine the popular gems in the Jade Jewellery section.
The other three sections are: Designer Jewellery Galleria, featuring branded jewellery and designer collections; Les Salons Prives, split into a fine jewellery section and a diamonds section; and the Antique & Vintage Jewellery section, which showcases a selection of jewellery pieces from various time periods.