Inhorgenta 2026: „The meeting place of the industry“

„The industry's meeting place.“ Mario Peserico (General Manager of Eberhard & Co) aptly sums it up with these words: Because the Inhorgenta is Europe's leading trade fair for watches, jewelry, gemstones, as well as workshop equipment, tools, presentation materials and packaging. It appeals equally to specialist retailers, watchmakers, goldsmiths and those in related industries.

„As a leading trade fair, we are now both a product and knowledge platform,“ he adds. Stefanie Mändlein (Exhibition Director Inhorgenta).

„Strategic collaborations and curated content are key to this. The partnership with the Fondation Haute Horlogerie makes watchmaking culture tangible and elevates discussions to a new level. Trendfactory and Watch Talks translate expertise into practical knowledge that retailers can use the very next day. The Inhorgenta Award consolidates visibility and sets quality standards. These elements all contribute to one goal: providing guidance, strengthening market confidence, and accelerating investments.“

„This is how we are consistently developing Inhorgenta further – as a place where creativity, quality and business come together.“

Stefanie Mändlein

Alexander Shorokhoff: Inspiring Conversations

Alexander Shorokhov (Managing Director and Designer Alexander Shorokhoff): „Expectations for Inhorgenta are high – as they are every year. We hope for an even more international audience, especially from neighboring countries, but also from regions such as India and the United Arab Emirates. We are also looking forward to the presence of many new specialist retailers and distributors who will be invited to this great event.“

„"Above all, we look forward to inspiring conversations and to delighting our visitors with our exceptional watches.".

Alexander Shorokhoc

Dahlinger: Trends and exchange

„"Inhorgenta is one of the most important platforms for the jewelry and watch industry."“

Bernd Dahlinger

Bernd Dahlinger (Managing Partner, Dahlinger GmbH): „Inhorgenta sets trends, fosters exchange within the international industry, and is therefore particularly close to my heart in its further development. With our 2026 collection, we are presenting numerous new products in the area of engagement and wedding rings – consciously focusing on protection and presentation. The choice of high-quality presentation materials underscores the emotional significance of these special pieces of jewelry. Elegant cases as well as thoughtfully designed jewelry stands and displays create an atmosphere that makes the purchase an unforgettable experience and simultaneously strengthens the jeweler's brand in a lasting way. Our focus on the theme of weddings will also be clearly reflected in our exhibition stand.“

Eberhard & Co.: Direct dialogue

Mario Peserico (General Manager of Eberhard & Co): „Inhorgenta offers Eberhard & Co. an excellent platform for direct dialogue with select jewelers. It allows them to experience our high-quality timepieces up close and to personally appreciate their craftsmanship, workmanship, and horological excellence. I will be personally present and am very much looking forward to the direct exchange and discussions with our existing and future partners.“

„"The Inhorgenta Award gives the trade fair additional prestige and underlines its importance as a valuable meeting place for the industry."“

Mario Peserico

Tutima: Valuable guidance

„"We expect Inhorgenta to once again prove to be an important platform for exchange this year and to offer valuable guidance to the industry."“

Matthias Stotz

Matthias Stotz (CEO Tutima Glashütte): „Having kicked off the watchmaking year with initial activities abroad, we will be offering further exciting insights at Inhorgenta into how we are consistently driving the evolution of the brand and the collection. This includes the presentation of the first new releases of the year, which our retail partners, media representatives, and trade visitors can look forward to. We aim to build on the positive response and success we recently achieved with our new Patria models.“

Ebel: Central Platform

„"The Watch Boutique provides the ideal setting for the presentation of the timepieces."“

Ebel

"Ebel Ebel will kick off its 115th anniversary year at Inhorgenta 2026. For years, the trade fair has been a key platform for presenting new collections and exchanging ideas with authorized dealers and interested parties. Many customers see Ebel not just as watches, but as pieces of jewelry with a timekeeping function. This is characterized by the high level of craftsmanship of the iconic Sport Classic wave bracelets. They are reminiscent of exclusive jewelry bracelets and combine elegance, comfort, and functionality.“

Inhorgenta 2026: Top-class craftsmanship

Whether at the exhibitors' stands, in carefully curated special areas, in practical workshops or in intensive exchange with technical schools and manufacturers – craftsmanship is not only shown at Inhorgenta 2026, but lived.

„"Craftsmanship is not a nostalgic topic, but a strategic success factor."“

Stefanie Mändlein

Stefanie Mändlein He explains: „Excellent craftsmanship builds trust, justifies price, and differentiates in saturated markets. At the same time, craftsmanship is a driver of innovation because good solutions arise from the interplay of skill, technology, and material understanding. At Inhorgenta, we showcase this connection: in special areas, live formats, and discussions that make technology understandable. Brands that transparently explain origin and manufacturing gain traction with both retailers and end consumers. Our goal is to make this quality visible and thereby increase investment security for both sides.“

Know-how and quality

Mario Peserico (General Manager of Eberhard & Co) welcomes Inhorgenta's theme of Craftsmanship, "as it reflects a dimension closely linked to the world of watchmaking, encompassing technical expertise and quality. Craftsmanship represents the knowledge underlying mechanical watchmaking – an area to which we have been dedicated for almost 140 years.".

„In this context, the new ‚Contodat‘ collection is taking shape, reinterpreting a model that represents an important chapter in the brand’s history. Back then, Eberhard & Co. responded to the rise of quartz watches with a distinctive mechanical timepiece characterized by color and personality. Today, in a similarly complex time, this approach shapes our work and guides a collection that looks to the present while remaining rooted in our tradition.“

Excellent quality and high degree of innovation

Matthias Sotz The Made-in-Germany brand agrees: „Glashütte is the cradle of fine watchmaking in Germany. The region owes its worldwide reputation for excellent quality and a high degree of innovation to this special, traditional craftsmanship.“

„"These virtues still significantly shape how we develop our own calibers and manufacture watches today, finishing, assembling, and regulating them with meticulous attention to detail. This results in timepieces that are ultimately unique. We are proud of this level of vertical integration. At the same time, new materials and processes are constantly being incorporated into the manufacturing process, which can further improve the feel and precision."“

„"Ultimately, it is always the craftsmanship and the attention to detail that give a fine watch its uniqueness and added value."“

Matthias Stotz

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