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But, according to Deloitte's Swiss Watch Industry Study, only 27% of replica orologi executives who responded to its annual survey, expect growth in China and Hong Kong over the next twelve months, with 34% expecting demand for Swiss watches to decline."It's why you will see everyone in the industry here -- the presence of all the brands' CEOs, the designers, even the watchmakers -- we want to show support during this uncertain period," Lupo explains.At the event, there's an aura of somberness -- well-turned out visitors wearing mostly black and white, speaking in hushed tones, sipping conservatively on champagne, and scrutinizing the timepieces on offer through thick plates of replica uhren.Exhibiting maisons organize personalized tours of their booths in small groups.Exhibiting maisons organize personalized tours of their booths in small groups.New features, like the addition of scannable QR codes that connect to audio tours, dot the exhibition space as a digital and Asia-facing means -- to learn more about individual watches and brands' histories. Lectures, such as "Chinese people's aesthetic approach to watches" and watchmaking workshops, are on offer.Our first stop is Swiss watch manufacturer, Roger Dubuis. And at 10am, it's a jarring wake-up call. At only 20-years-old, Dubuis is among the youngest brands in among the industry's old heritage maisons. As if to hammer this point home, the company has dramatically decked out its exhibition space -- which is transformed to feel like the mechanical insides of one of replica watches.Further enhancing the futuristic theme -- visitors can take a virtual reality trip through one of its watches, by strapping on an Oculus Rift headset.
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