10 Timepieces We Are Looking Forward to at Baselworld 2016 [SLIDESHOW]

A mecca for Swiss timepieces—not to mention the collectors who love them—the Baselworld fair opens today in Basel, Switzerland, and runs through March 24. The annual event, which dates to 1917, draws some 150,000 people to the banks of the Rhine to ogle the latest and greatest watches destined for worldwide export. The selection ranges from cheap and cheerful brands like Swatch to those at the top of the watchmaking heap like Patek Philippe. Most firms keep their news under wraps until opening day, but some unveil a few key introductions in advance of the fair to stoke interest among the legions of fans watching the weeklong event from the virtual sidelines. Here are 10 timepieces RobbReport.com is looking forward to seeing at Baselworld. (baselworld.com)