Hong Kong, April 25 -- If it were any other year, we'd currently be strolling through the streets of Geneva and attending the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. Which is now cancelled of course, and in its place stands the new Watches And Wonders, a similar horological celebration, only online.

The COVID-19 crisis has derailed all physical events of every kind, but for watch lovers and the watchmaking industry, it's two major expos -- SIHH and Baselworld. However, in the spirit of luxury watchmaking, the titans of the industry have united to bring the experience of the first of these onto a digital platform -- Watches And Wonders, featuring some of the biggest brands. As the show opens online to the public today, we caught an ea...