7th Edition of the Middle East Premier Awards 2011
7th Edition of the Middle East Premier Awards 2011
Twenty Three Winners of The Arabian Watches & Jewellery (AWJ) Magazine’s - the Middle East Premier Awards Watches, Jewellery & Pens were announced in a glittering ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on 22nd November 2011.
For the seventh consecutive year, Arabian Watches & Jewellery (AWJ) Magazine hosted the Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery & Pens, presented alongside Jewellery Arabia 2011. The Presentation Ceremony, for what is dubbed the ‘Industry Oscars’, was accompanied by a grand dinner reception at the Al Ghazal Ballroom at The Ritz Carlton, the most prestigious hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Tuesday, 22 November, the inaugural night of Jewellery Arabia 2011. The event was attended by a distinguished cross section of over 300 invitation-only and high profile guests.
The Awards reflect the MPP Middle East’s singular efforts to bring to the forefront, top industry names for their creativity and distinction. It will also help to turn the spotlight on the industry’s fortunes in the Middle East, already one of the fastest growing regions in the world for many of the industry’s participants.
Since its inception in 2005, The Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery & Pens, now a regular occurrence at the Jewellery Arabia Exhibition series held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre, has been steadily gaining grounds in terms of popularity from both companies & brands, the readership of AWJ, and the watch connoisseurs community in the region. The Premier awards are a reflection of industry trends and are a good barometer of industry and public sentiment.
The Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery & Pens - 2011 Edition is the finalization of an elaborate, professionally and independently conducted process for deciding on the ultimate winners in each of the pre-determined ten watches and five categories each for jewellery and pens.
A total of 523 online nominations for the awards have been received online. Three new awards were introduced to recognize the talents and achievements of the young Arab designers whose creations deserve both recognition and encouragement.
To ensure complete objectivity and impartiality, the Premier Awards introduced the following mechanisms to streamline the voting process. These included the creation of a specially tailored website, the instituting of a 16-member Awards Judging Committee, and allowing for controlled public e-voting, all overseen by external and independent auditors. The Jury vote was weighted at 70 % and the public vote at 30 %.
The winners and details of the awards in the different categories are as follows:
I) Watches Categories (10):
1) Category: Best Multi-Time Zone Watch
Finalists:
I) Vacheron Constantin SA: Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time
II) Girard-Perregaux: WW.TC John Harrison
III) Panerai : Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante 8 Days GMT Ceramica
The Winner: Vacheron Constantin SA, Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time
2) Category: Best Tourbillon Watch
Finalists:
I) Hublot SA : Tourbillon Vendôme Gold
II) Cartier : Rotonde De Cartier Astro Tourbillon
III) Girard-Perregaux : Girard-Perregaux 1966 Tourbillon with Gold Bridge
The Winner: Hublot SA, Tourbillon Vendôme Gold
3) Category: Best Classical Watch
Finalists:
I) Piaget : Piaget Altiplano
II) Girard-Perregaux : Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small Second
III) Cartier : Rotonde De Cartier, 42 MM Pink Gold
The Winner: Piaget, Piaget Altiplano
4) Category: Best High-End Jewelled Watch
Finalists:
I) Van Cleef & Arpels : Maki Watch
II) Cartier : Tourbillon and Crocodile Calibre 9458 MC
III) Perrelet SA : Diamond Flower
The Winner: Van Cleef & Arpels, Maki Watch
5) Category: Best Technical Innovation Watch
Finalists:
I) Tag Heuer : Mikrotimer Flying 1000
II) MB & F : Horological Machine No 3 Frog Zr
III) Zenith : Academy Christophe Colomb Equation of Time
The Winner: Tag Heuer, Mikrotimer Flying 1000
6) Category: Best Sports Watch
Finalists:
I) Richard Mille : RM 038
II) Chanel : J12 Marine
III) Hublot SA : Oceanographic 4000 Titanium
The Winner: Richard Mille, RM 038
7) Category: Best Men’s Watch
Finalists:
I) Chopard : L.U.C XPS
II) Vacheron Constantin SA : Patrimony Contemporaine Perpetual Calendar
III) GRAHAM : Chronofighter Oversize GMT Black Steel
The Winner: Chopard, L.U.C XPS
8) Category: Best Ladies Watch
Finalists:
I) Cartier : Feline De Cartier
II) Mont Blanc : Timepiece- Limited Edition 8
III) Jaeger-Lecoultre : Master Ladies Tourbillon 39 Set
The Winner: Cartier, Feline De Cartier
9) Category: Best Chronograph Watch
Finalists:
I) Jaeger-Lecoultre : Duometre a Chronograph
II) Cartier : Calibre De Cartier Chronocentral 45MM
III) Mont Blanc : Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Anniversary Edition
The Winner: Jaeger-Lecoultre, Duometre a Chronograph
10) Category: Best Design Watch
Finalists:
I) Harry Winston : Opus Eleven
II) Cartier : Calibre De Cartier Grande Complication Skeleton
III) Hautlence : HL2.2
The Winner: Harry Winston, Opus Eleven
II) Jewellery Categories (5):
1) Category: Best High-End Jewellery Collection
Finalists:
I) Chopard : Owl watch
II) Van Cleef & Arpels : Fleurs Mysterieuses
III) Chanel : Pluie de Cristal
The Winner: Chopard, Owl watch
2) Category: Best Diamond-Studded Necklace
Finalists:
I) Cartier : Eleganza Necklace
II) Chopard : Red Carpet 2011
III) Tiffany & Co. : Majestic Necklace
The Winner: Cartier, Eleganza Necklace
3) Category: Best Colourful Jewellery Set
Finalists:
I) Van Cleef & Arpels : Makis Necklace, Earrings & Ring
II) Cartier : Sortilege De Cartier - Floral
III) Chopard : Red Carpet 2011
The Winner: Van Cleef & Arpels, Makis Necklace, Earrings & Ring
4) Category: Best Fashionable Jewellery
Finalists:
I) Mouawad : Flower of Eternity
II) Van Cleef & Arpels : Cuff Bracelet - Pink Gold & diamond paved
III) Bogh-art : BRH 00273
The Winner: Mouawad, Flower of Eternity
5) Category: Best Oriental Design Jewellery
Finalists:
I) Alzain Jewellery : Alcazar
II) Van Cleef & Arpels : Danceuse Orientale décor clip
III) Jacob and Co : Lace Pattern Earrings
The Winner: Alzain Jewellery, Alcazar
III) Pens Categories (5)
1) Category: Best Arts & Craftsmanship
Finalists:
I) Mont Blanc : Patron of the Art Edition Gaius Clinius Maecenas
II) Montegrappa : Tibaldi Sanctus Michael Archangelus
III) Montegrappa : Privilege Gioiello luxury pen
The Winner: Mont Blanc, Patron of the Art Edition Gaius Clinius Maecenas
2) Category: Best Theme Pen
Finalists:
I) Pelikan : Eternal Ice
II) Mont Blanc : Gustav Eiffel
III) S.T. Dupont : Samourai
The Winner: Pelikan, Eternal Ice
3) Category: Best Modern & Contemporary Pen
Finalists:
I) Montegrappa : Tribute to Muhammad Ali' Limited Edition pen
II) Porsche Design : P’3140 Shake Pen Twist
III) Romain Jerome : BLACK MOON FIGHTER
The Winner: Montegrappa, Tribute to Muhammad Ali' Limited Edition pen
4) Category: Best Diamond Pen Collection
Finalists:
I) Mont Blanc : Princesse Grace de Monaco Writing Instrument Limited Edition 3/3
II) Montegrappa : Montegrappa Dragon 2010 Bruce Lee
III) Montegrappa : Fulgor Diurnus
The Winner: Mont Blanc, Princesse Grace de Monaco Writing Instrument Limited Edition 3/3
5) Category: Best Historical Icon
Finalists:
I) S.T. Dupont : S. T. Dupont and Philippe Tournaire
II) Chopard : Jose Carreras
III) Montegrappa : Tibaldi Spartacus Limited Edition
The Winner: S.T. Dupont, S. T. Dupont and Philippe Tournaire
IV) Arab Designers (3):
1) Category: Best Innovative Design
Finalists:
I) Lama Hourani : Jewelry Design
II) Kholoud Kurdi : Desert Rose
III) Shaza Sabbagh : Burqah
The Winner: Lama Hourani, Jewelry Design
2) Category: Best Oriental Design
Finalists:
I) Kholoud Kurdi : AL- AseeL
II) Jacob and Co : Earrings
The Winner: Kholoud Kurdi, AL- AseeL
3) Category: Best Fashionable Design
Finalists:
I) Hania Afifi : Peinture Earring
II) Jacob and Co : Modern Ball Necklace
The Winner: Hania Afifi, Peinture Earring
The formal sit-down gala dinner attracted over 300 distinguished guests that included Royalty, dignitaries, celebrities, members of the diplomatic community stationed in the Kingdom of Bahrain, professionals from the world of outstanding watches, fascinating jewellery, fine writing pens and related accessories and journalists from the general and trade press.
For more details on the awards and the award’s photo gallery, please visit:
www.mpp-me.com
www.awjawards.com
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