Dubai, UAE; Winners of the prestigious Middle East Watch and Jewellery of the Year Awards were announced on Wednesday, 15th November, during a private gala event held at the Music Hall in Dubai at the amazing Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel, on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island. The awards, now in their 13th year, are designed to recognise watchmaking and jewellery craftsmanship excellence; winners are judged by an independent group of regional watch connoisseurs and Jewellery professionals.
The exclusive gala and awards - sponsored by Dubai Investment Real Estate Company (DIRC) – and Morgan Lewis law firm was attended by over 300 of the region’s most prominent watch and jewellery companies, collectors, retailers and industry leaders. Guests enjoyed a red carpet cocktail reception followed by a sumptuous dinner served during the ceremony, all centred around the evening’s art and craftsmanship theme designed to tie up the relationship of the art of time telling with the art of theater.
The Watch and Jewellery of the Year aims to establish industry standards across the Middle East and raise awareness of watch and jewellery culture, whilst drawing focus to the region as a hub for horological and jewellery Manufacturers. Watchmaking and jewellery companies were recognised for their contribution to the industry and performance across 24 different categories.
Winning pieces and respective categories:
Watches - 12 categories
• Best Sports Watch – Roger Dubuis excalibur spider pirelli automatic skeleton
• Best Digital Watch – Montblanc summit titanium
• Best Men's Watch – MB&F legacy machine no2 titanium
• Best Ladies Watch – Graff mastergraff floral tourbillon
• Best Classical Watch - Bovet 1822 monsieur Bovet
• Best Design Watch – Laurent Ferrier and Urwerk arpal one LF-UR1
• Best High-End Jewelled Watch – Bulgari serpenti misteriosi
• Best Multi-Time Zone Watch – Jaeger-LeCoultre geophysic tourbillon universal time
• Best Chronograph Watch – Chopard L.U.C perpetual chrono
• Best Technical Innovation Watch – Greubel Forsey QP à Équation
• Best Tourbillon Watch – Louis Moinet space mystery
• Best Independent Watch Brand – Czapek tourbillon suspendu "Ici et Ailleurs"
Jewellery - 10 categories
• Best Fashionable Jewellery – Dior rose des vents breastplate and bracelet
• Best Everyday Jewellery – Buccellati Hawaii with diamonds
• Best Eastern Design Jewellery Piece – Mouawad the garden of eden diamond, ruby, and emerald suite
• Best Pearl Jewellery Piece – de Grisogono love on the rocks unique high jewellery ring
• Best Theme Jewellery – Chanel "Sailor Tatoo" cuff
• Best Colorful Jewellery Set – Chopard carnival Rihanna loves Chopard
• Best High-End Jewellery Collection – Vhernier blue velvet set
• Best Red Carpet Jewellery Set – Chopard emerald & diamond set
• Best Bespoke Jewellery – de Grisogono love on the rocks unique high jewellery bracelet
• Best Diamond-Studded Necklace – Van Cleef & Arpels flocons précieux Necklace
Fine writing instruments - 2 categories
• Best Arts & Craftsmanship – Montblanc patron of art edition homage to scipione borghese
• Best Historical Icon – Montegrappa ancient civilisation "Thoth" gold fountain pen
Nominated brands were judged by a distinguished panel of experts including H.E. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Mishal Kanoo, Yousef Al Nowais, Ahmed Al Yousuf and Keith Strandberg amongst many others, and results were independently adjudicated by Morgan Lewis law firm.
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Press information:
MPP Middle East Media LLC
Liza Galang
Email: liza@mpp-me.com