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Chinese independent watch brands shine in Geneva's exhibition

STORY: Chinese independent watch brands shine in Geneva's exhibition SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN BINGQIANG, Founder of BEHRENS 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The recently concluded Time to Watches 2024 exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland brought together 52 globally renowned independent watchmaking brands. Chinese brands BEHRENS and ATOWAK showcased a wide array of standout products that epitomized innovation, technology, and Chinese heritage, garnering attention from attendees and industry professionals. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIN BINGQIANG, Founder of BEHRENS "In this design, we integrate the arrowhead element from the crossbow of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.), exuding a distinct Chinese aesthetic. This component bears resemblance to the plum blossom piles iconic in Chinese martial arts. In addition, its design draws inspiration from Qin Dy

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong celebrates after his run during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong celebrates after his run during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang (R) of Shandong celebrates after his run during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang (R) of Shandong hugs with Sheng Haipeng of Hebei during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong celebrates after his run during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240226) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong gestures as he takes the chairlift during the men's freeski halfpipe final at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-HALFPIPE (CN)

(240224) -- HULUN BUIR, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of Shandong competes during the men's freeski halfpipe qualification at the China's 14th National Winter Games in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-MEN'S FREESKI HALFPIPE-QUALIFICATION (CN)

(220217) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of China competes during the freestyle skiing men's freeski halfpipe qualification of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-MEN'S FREESKI HALFPIPE-QUALIFICATION (CN)

(220217) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of China competes during the freestyle skiing men's freeski halfpipe qualification of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-FREESTYLE SKIING-MEN'S FREESKI HALFPIPE-QUALIFICATION (CN)

(220217) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mao Bingqiang of China competes during the freestyle skiing men's freeski halfpipe qualification of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)