Challenges & opportunities for the next generation

Challenges & Opportunities for the Next Generation – Inhorgenta 2025 At Inhorgenta 2025 Munich, young leaders from family-owned watch and jewelry businesses share insights into the challenges and opportunities they face in an evolving industry. Featuring Nathalie Birk (POINTech), Fanny Mühle & Dustin Mühle (Mühle-Glashütte GmbH), the discussion highlights how tradition, innovation, and adaptability drive success in the next generation. Key topics include the impact of smartwatches, rising production costs, and changing consumer behaviors. The panelists reveal how family values, brand authenticity, and digital transformation help them navigate market challenges while staying competitive. Learn how they balance heritage with innovation, embrace new technologies, and continue the legacy of mechanical watchmaking in a rapidly evolving landscape. What do you think is the biggest challenge for the next generation in luxury watchmaking—technology, competition, or shifting consumer trends? Let us know in the comments! Key Topics Covered: - Navigating the modern watch industry as a family business - The impact of technology & smartwatches on traditional brands - Balancing heritage, innovation & sustainability for future success #NextGenWatchmaking #LuxuryWatches #FamilyBusiness #Inhorgenta2025 Speakers: Nathalie Birk - Managing Director, POINTtec, Germany Dustin Mühle - Management of the production and the manufactory, Mühle-Glashütte GmbH,Germany Fanny Mühle - Management of sale