Swiss luxury watch exhibition opens in Hamad International Airport

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Duty Free’s luxury watch fair will showcase more than 600 internationally acclaimed timepieces in Hamad International Airport, Doha, throughout May and June providing the very best in reliable timepieces for watch enthusiasts and global travelers who always want to be on time.

Omega, Longines and Tissot watches will join the extensive range of brands available to buy from Qatar Duty Free and will sit alongside some of the world’s leading luxury watch brands available to buy from IWC Schaffhausen, Rado, Baume & Mercier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Hublot and TAGHeuer.

Qatar Duty Free has chosen nine legendary Swiss watchmakers to put together a collection that will inspire all watch enthusiasts featuring the latest creations from exquisite collections. From classic and elegant traditional styling to master complications and specialist diver watches, bold luxury fashion designs to retro favorites, passengers travelling through HIA will be able to choose from an exclusive array of watches to find a favorite that reflects their personal style.

Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President, Mr. Luis Gasset, said: “Qatar Duty Free is a world leading retailer; as such we are able to offer our customers the most sought-after brands. The watch fair showcases the art of watch making by bringing together some of the finest and most-desired timepieces currently available on the global market for passengers travelling through Doha. The wide range of premium Swiss made watches on display represents the ultimate in style and quality, and epitomizes the product excellence that can be discovered throughout Qatar Duty Free.”

Passengers will receive expert buying advice from Qatar Duty Free staff available at the watch boutique, located behind the Lamp Bear in HIA’s departure hall.

In addition to the watch fair passengers will discover more than 70 shops and boutiques and 30 cafés and restaurants each offering exceptional product ranges, from affordable to luxury brands, and outstanding customer service. Qatar Duty Free was recently announced as a global favorite as one of the world’s top five airports for shopping in the 2016 Skytrax World Airport Awards voted for by more than 12.5 million travelers.