Watch Market To Uptick with Belt and Road

China’s new regional Belt and Road trade development strategy will assist the international thrust of the country’s burgeoning timepiece production industry, says Nick Gu, Co-founder of watch producer Eone Timepieces. Mr Gu speaks beside the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2015, where he displays a watch designed for use by blind people, and says the Fair holds a unique, leading position in the watch industry.  Meanwhile, Japan Clock & Watch Association General Manager Takashi Yamamoto predicts Japanese watchmakers will face fiercer competition from Chinese counterparts in the future.