Luxury group Richemont unveiled its themed exhibition at the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Friday, showcasing five of its Maisons: Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vacheron Constantin, Alaia, and Montblanc.
Marking its seventh consecutive CIIE appearance at the expo and the 20th anniversary of its presence in China, the showcase is themed Crafting Bonds: the Art of Human Connection. It highlights both traditional craftsmanship and the human connections and emotions embodied in each creation.
Among the highlights are Cartier's Panthere de Cartier flexible necklace, featuring an invisible clasp mechanism; Van Cleef & Arpels' Perlee timepiece, which combines the Maison's signature gold-bead craftsmanship with diamond-set dials; and Vacheron Constantin's limited-edition Metiers d'Art Chinese Zodiac Year of the Goat watch, a tribute to traditional Chinese culture.
Fashion house Alaia presents its minimalist 2026 spring-summer collection, while Montblanc celebrates a century of leather artistry with a Bruce Lee special edition from its Great Characters writing instrument series.
Gu Jialin, CEO of Richemont China, said the CIIE has long served as a core platform for the group to engage deeply with China's mature and dynamic market.
"Over the past two decades, what we cherish most are the connections we have built - with our clients, our partners, and this country's own profound culture of craftsmanship," she said. "Every creation on view is more than an object of beauty: it is a meeting point between people, and between heritage and the future. "
