In 2018, Salon des Grandes Complications returned to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with two editions. Both editions were held in parallel to Jewellery Salon Expo.
SDGC Jeddah was held at the Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom from Monday, 9th till Thursday 12th. The show was inaugurated by HRH Prince Faisal Bin Nawaf Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Prior to the official opening, H.E. Heinrich Schellenberg, Ambassador of Switzerland to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted a cocktail reception at the Hilton Jeddah Hotel. Saudi Watch retailers and brand representatives were among the guests of this cocktail reception.
The second edition of Salon des Grandes Complications Riyadh was held at Prince Sultan Grand Ballroom, AlFaisaliah Hotel and was inaugurated by H.R.H Prince Sultan Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Both SDGC Jeddah and Riyadh witnessed the total of 42 combined exhibitors among watch brands and retailers.