Watches and clocks have almost universal appeal and are produced in dozens of countries around the world. Although almost everyone owns a watch or clock, few people actually realize how huge this industry has become. Each year, well over a billion timepieces are produced.In recent years, up to 700 million of these timepieces are wristwatches. Although the majority of watch production takes place in Switzerland, Hong Kong, China, Japan and India, there are watch manufacturers in virtually every industrialized country. commentary:
Handy reference. Includes fashion trade shows.