• The Bavarian capital is also attractive apart from inhorgenta
europe, the largest Trade Fair for Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Precious
Stones and Pearls – a tour through galleries, studios and
specialty shops
Trade visitors at the 35th inhorgenta europe can again expect a range
of offers for timepieces, jewelry, pearls and precious stones, which is
unrivaled in the complete EU in 2008 (15 - 18 February). Six halls,
64,500 sq. m. of exhibition space, approx. 1,200 exhibitors from more
than 40 countries, 30,000 trade visitors from throughout the world
– the Munich trade fair can once again show impressive figures.
Positive outlooks for the economy in important key
markets, the good mood in various market segments and the continually
growing interest from various European countries are also contributing
to increasing expectations of exhibitors and trade visitors.
But Munich is also attracting specialists from the timepiece and
jewelry industry away from inhorgenta europe; after all the Bavarian
capital is one of the leading jewelry and timepiece metropolises
worldwide. Educational institutes such as the Academy of the Plastic
Arts (Akademie der Bildenden Künste) and the Academy for Design
(Akademie für Gestaltung) have global reputations. Museums such as
the Pinakothek der Moderne with the Danner Rotunda, Munich Metropolitan
Museum and the Munich Residenz with its unique treasure chamber often
provide spectacular special exhibitions on the topics of timepieces and
jewelry. Thanks to the buying power of the region and its guests,
Munich probably has the highest density of watchmaker's shops, jewelry
shops, goldsmiths and silversmiths, designer jewelry studios and
jewelry galleries in Germany if not in all of Europe.
The center of the Munich timepiece and jewelry scene is undoubtedly the
city center around the opera, cathedral and city hall. Maximilian
Street is very refined in matters of timepieces and jewelry. The
flagship stores of the luxury brands from the timepiece and jewelry
industries such as Chopard, Cartier, Blancpain and Montblanc alternate
with renowned jewelry shops such as Hemmerle and Fochtmann. They are
supplemented by watchmaker's shops rich in tradition such as Uhren
Huber (founded in 1856) and the former jeweler to the court P. Rath,
whose founder Peter Rath once produced an Easter egg, which the
Fairytale King Ludwig II gave to his mother.
Whoever likes things contemporary, innovative but still of high quality
will find plenty of suggestions and addresses around the five
courtyards. The offers are almost too extensive and range from striking
jewelry studios (among others CADA, Bunz and Charlotte/Ehinger-
Schwarz) to classical-elegant jewelry design (among others, Tiffany
& Co. and Swarovski) to the stores of the leading young labels
(among others, Thomas Sabo and Swatch). A side-trip to Frauenplatz in
the shadow of the cathedral is also worthwhile. Outstanding pieces of
contemporary designer jewelry can be found in the Isabella Hund
Gallery, and renowned jewelers such as Niessing and Frey have their own
stores and concepts nearby.
Designer jewelry has a special position in Munich at any rate. "No
other city in Europe has as many individual gold and silver jewelry
studios as Munich," Barbara Schmidt, designer jewelry expert and head
of the Academy for Design in Munich, stated. Regardless of whether in
the trendy Glockenbach District or in Schwabing, Westend or Haidhausen,
there are creative jewelers everywhere, who have dedicated themselves
with heart and soul to their craft. One of
those responsible for this is the Swiss Professor Otto Künzli, an
outstanding protagonist of contemporary jewelry art, who teaches the
class Jewelry and Equipment at the Academy of Plastic Arts and has
attracted talented people from throughout the world. "Many of its
graduates have remained faithful to Munich and have enriched the
artistic jewelry scene since then," according to Ms. Schmidt.
Interesting insights into contemporary jewelry are provided not only
the annual exhibition of the jewelry class of the Academy of Plastic
Arts, but also in the international special exhibitions of the Munich
Craftsmanship Trade Fair, the Bavarian Arts and Crafts Association and
institutions such as the Spektrum Gallery already founded in 1981 and
galleries specialized in jewelry made of synthetic materials such as
Biro Gallery and Isabella Hund Gallery.
The range of platinum jewelry in Munich is of similarly high quality.
The first platinum jeweler in Europe is found at Max.Platin, a
specialty shop that not only stimulates with its comprehensive
selection of exclusive creations, but also thanks to the unusually open
architecture of the building. The room concept affords views directly
from the showroom into the platinum smithy, where goldsmith masters
take their own designs and make them into fascinating jewelry creations
in front of the eyes of customers. Customers from throughout the world
appreciate the style and exclusiveness of the shop.
Munich as a metropolis for timepieces and jewelry is also home to many
specialists, without whom the timepiece and jewelry scene could not
exist. Among others, these include the antique jewelry specialist Ernst
Färber at Promenadeplatz, the clockmaker Erwin Sattler, pearl
expert Jutta Schley and her exquisite specialty shop "Vision of Pearls"
as well as a number of outstanding specialty shops for old and
classical timepieces such as Eder in Pranner Street in the heart of
Munich. If all of that does not suffice, you can find another rarity in
Karlsfeld directly before the gates of downtown: the watch factory
"Zeitpunkt", the new home of the exclusive watch brand Chronoswiss. The
building foundation is divided like a regulator dial face, and there
are numerous fascinating precious objects to see from the Riefler Clock
in the foyer, which once controlled New York Radio Time to the antique
collection of owner Gerd-
Rüdiger Lang. Of course, we should not forget the exclusive,
mechanical "Swiss watches made in Germany“, for which Chronoswiss
is highly esteemed throughout the world. One more reason to take a
closer look at the timepiece and jewelry metropolis of Munich when you
visit
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Selected Addresses in Munich Education
Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, Akademiestr. 2, D-80799 Munich.
www.adbk.mhn.de Akademie für Gestaltung der Handwerkskammer München und Oberbayern, Mühldorfstr. 4, D- 81671 Munich.
www.hwk-muenchen.de Museums
Pinakothek der Moderne, Kunstareal München, Barer Straße 40, D-80333 Munich.
www.pinakothek.de/pinakothek-der-moderne Residenz Munich, Residenzstraße 1, D-80333 Munich.
www.residenz-muenchen.de Stadtmuseum Munich, St.-Jakobs-Platz 1, 80331 Munich.
www.stadtmuseum-online.de Jewelry Bayerischer Kunstgewerbe-Verein, Pacellistr. 6-8, 80333 Munich.
www.kunsthandwerk-bvk.de.
Bunz Shop Karstadt Oberpollinger, Neuhauser Str. 18, 80331 Munich.
www.bunz.de.
CADA Schmuck, Maffeistr. 8, D-80333 Munich.
www.cada-schmuck.de.
Cartier Boutique, Maximilianstr. 20, D-80539 Munich.
www.cartier.de.
Charlotte-Atelier im Schäfflerhof, Rita Neumann, Maffeistr. 5, D-80333 Munich.
www.charlotte.de.
Chopard Boutique, Maximilianstr. 11, D-80539 Munich.
www.chopard.de.
Ernst Färber Munich, Promenadeplatz 13, D-80333 Munich.
www.e-faerber.de.
Fochtmann Juwelier, Maximilianstr. 6 und 16, D-80539 Munich.
www.fochtmann.de.
Frey Wille Boutique, Frauenplatz 10, D-80331 Munich.
www.frey-wille.com.
Galerie BIRÓ, Zieblandstr. 19, D-80799 Munich.
www.galerie-biro.de.
Galerie Isabella Hund, Frauenplatz 13, D-80331 Munich.
www.isabella-hund.de.
Galerie Spektrum, Theresienstr. 46, D-80333 Munich.
www.galerie-spektrum.de Hemmerle Juweliere GmbH, Maximilianstr. 14, D-80539 Munich.
www.hemmerle.com Marrying München, Theatinerstr. 32, D-80333 Munich.
www.marrying.de Max.Platin, Platin am Maximiliansplatz, Maximilianstr. 12a, D-80333 Munich.
www.maxplatin.de Niessing Shop München, Sporerstr. 2, D-80333 Munich.
www.niessing.com.
Juwelier P. Rath, Theatiner Str. 36, D-80333 Munich.
Swarovski München, Marienplatz 20, D-80331 Munich.
www.swarovski.com.
Thomas Sabo Shop München, Theatinerstr. 30, D-80333 Munich.
www.thomassabo.com.
Tiffany & Co., Residenzstrasse 11, D-80333 Munich.
www.tiffany.com.
VOP – Vision of Pearls, Am Kosttor 1, D-80331 Munich.
www.feine-perlen.de.
Waßermann Galerie, Domagkstr. 33, Haus Nr. 50, D-80807 Munich.
www.wassermanngalerie.de.
Timepieces
Antike Uhren Eder, Prannerstr. 4, 80333 Munich.
www.uhreneder.de.
Blancpain Boutique München, Maximilianstr. 14, 80539 Munich.
www.blancpain.com.
Chronoswiss Uhren GmbH, Dr.-Johann-Heitzer-Str. 4, 85757 Karlsfeld.
www.chronosiwss.com.
Erwin Sattler Großuhren-Manufaktur, Lohenstr. 6, 82166 Gräfelfing.
www.erwinsattler.de.
Montblanc Boutique München, Maximilianstraße 14, D-80539 Munich.
www.montblanc.com.
Swatch Store München, Neuhauser Str. 45, 80331 Munich.
www.swatch.com.
Uhren Huber, Residenzstr. 11, D-80333 Munich.
www.uhren-huber.de Wempe, Maximilianstr. 10, D-80539 Munich.
www.wempe.de inhorgenta europe 2008 will last from Friday, 15 February to Monday, 18
February. It will be open each day from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m., on Monday
till 5 p.m. Entrance for trade visitors is 18 euros for a one-day
ticket on site. Online registration is also possible. Additional
information and picture material is available at
www.inhorgenta.com Contact: Messe München GmbH
Marketing and Communication of Consumer Goods
Susanne Fischer
Messegelände
81823 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 949-20870
Fax: +49 (0) 89 949-97 20870
Susanne.fischer@messe-muenchen.de3/MK
