Prestigious event recognises the region’s most celebrated creations
The Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards were held on 17th November 2019 at MusicHall, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai. Now in its 15th year, the highly anticipated Gala honours the finest in craftsmanship, celebrating watch and jewellery companies – and their striking creations.
The glitzy red-carpet event was brought to life by organisers MPP-ME and Arabian Watches and Jewellery Magazine with the support of main sponsors Bentley Motors, British luxury automotive manufacturer, and leading global law firm DLA Piper. It was themed around “Power of the past – Force of the future” and attended by 350 guests from all over the world, amongst which were H.E. Massimo Baggi, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Bahrain, executive brand representatives, collectors, retailers, industry leaders and socialites.
The Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards aims to raise awareness of watch and jewellery culture across the Middle East and draw focus to the region’s standing as a prominent global hub for the industry. Brands were recognised for their achievements across 24 different categories.
Winners of the 2019 awards:
Watches
Best Classical Watch – Bvlgari, Gerald Genta 50th Anniversary
Best Chronograph Watch - A. Lange & Söhne, Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon
Best Sports Watch – Panerai, Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech 47mm - PAM00979
Best Digital Watch - Jacob & Co., The Ghost
Best Ladies’ Watch - Roger Dubuis, Excalibur Blacklight
Best Men’s Watch – Chopard, L.U.C XPS Twist QF
Best Design Watch - Arnold & Son, Nebula 38, Royal Collection
Best Multi-Time Zone Watch - IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN, Pilot's Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition The Longest Flight
Best Technical Innovation Watch - Jaeger-LeCoultre, Master Grande Tradition Gyro Tourbillion Westminster Perpetual
Best High-End Jeweled Watch - Franck Muller, Invisible, Rondes
Best Tourbillon Watch - Girard-Perregaux, Quasar, Bridges
Best Independent Watch Brand – Jacob & Co.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Mr. Pascal Raffy, Owner and CEO of BOVET 1822, for his visionary contribution to fine Swiss watchmaking
Jewellery
Best Everyday Jewellery – Boucheron, Serpent Bohème
Best Fashionable Jewellery – Gucci, Dionysus large cuff bracelet
Best Eastern Design Jewellery Piece – Chopard, High Jewellery Cuff, The Red Carpet Collection
Best Pearl Jewellery Piece – Chanel, Broderie Byzantine Necklace, "Le Paris Russe De Chanel" Collection
Best Theme Jewellery – Chaumet, Passages, Les Ciels De Chaumet
Best Colorful Jewellery Set – Chanel, Blè Maria Transformable Necklace & Ring, Le Paris Russe De Chanel
Best High-End Jewellery Collection – Bvlgari, Cinemagia
Best Red Carpet Jewellery Set - Tiffany & Co., Mixed Cut Necklace & Bracelet, Blue Book
Best Diamond-Studded Necklace – Mouawad, Dragon Yellow and White Diamond Suite
Best Independent Designer - Adler Joailliers SA, Electric Titanium
Pens
Best Arts & Craftsmanship - Montegrappa, Queen: A Night at the Opera
Best Historical Icon - Montegrappa Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre pen
Nominated brands were judged by a distinguished panel of experts including collectors H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Ahmed Al Yousuf, Yousef Al Nowais and Sotheby’s Specialist Sophie Stevens amongst others, and results were independently audited by DLA Piper.
This year’s event not only marks the 15th edition of “Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards”, but also 16 years since the foundation of MPP-ME’s Arabian Watches & Jewellery magazine. MPP-ME is a rapidly expanding, multi-faceted media company that offers creative media solutions to the luxury watch and jewellery industry in the Middle East.
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