The exclusive Watches&Wonders event will feature Van Cleef & Arpels’s current offerings, including the limited-edition “Midnight Constellation Pegasus” comprised of lapis lazuli, diamonds, and 18K yellow and white gold. Photo courtesy Van Cleef & Arpels.

The Lady Arpels “Zodiac Libra” from Van Cleef & Arpels will also be on display. Mother-of-pearl, and white and yellow diamonds illuminate its white alligator bracelet. Photo courtesy Van Cleef & Arpels.

BY KAREN AANONSEN

Scoring an invite to the second annual Watches&Wonders exhibit isn’t guaranteed. But a dazzling display is. From September 30 to October 2, thirteen of the top fine-watch maisons will wow timepiece collectors and lovers, journalists and retailers at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. In addition to being able to pore over the latest creations from Cartier, Montblanc, Van Cleef & Arpels, and more, guests are privy to an array of workshops, craftsmanship demonstrations, and a historical presentation tracing the measurement of time’s origins in astronomy.

—Sept. 27, 2014