Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain grants his patronage to Jewellery Arabia 2021; Richard Mille announces multi-year partnership with Ferrari

   
 
 

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Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain grants his patronage to Jewellery Arabia 2021

HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has granted his patronage to the upcoming edition of Jewellery Arabia, the Middle East’s premier jewellery and watch exhibition, which will take place at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from 23rd to 27th November 2021. Bringing together over 550 jewellery and watch brands from 35 countries, the prestigious exhibition displays a huge range of classic and contemporary designs, collectors’ timepieces, precious gems, clocks, fine writing instruments, luxury accessories and more. Jewellery Arabia stands as a pillar of the Bahrain event calendar thanks to its positive impact of more than US$ 19M on business tourism, hospitality, F&B and of course the jewellery sector.
 

Richard Mille announces multi-year partnership with Ferrari

Richard Mille has announced its new partnership with one of the world’s most iconic brands - Ferrari. This meeting of minds is based on shared values. Both brands forge their inspiration in the white heat of technology, combining age-old know-how with cutting-edge, state of the art innovation and passion leads to true world-beating excellence in their respective fields. This multi-year partnership extends from the pinnacle of motor racing in Formula 1 through WEC endurance programs, Competizioni GT, Ferrari Challenge, Ferrari Driver Academy to the fast-developing Esports category. The meeting of minds does not end there. Richard Mille will also back not only Ferrari’s Driver Academy, a breeding ground for up-and-coming talent but will also be an active supporter of the Ferrari Challenge series.
 

Breitling is the official timekeeper of UAE Tour 2021

Breitling has been announced as the official timekeeper of the UAE Tour 2021, the Middle East’s world tour race. As Official Timekeeper, Breitling will award the winner of each of the tour’s seven stages, and the overall General Classification victor, with the Breitling Endurance Pro. The model features a red inner bezel ring and a bold red rubber strap, matching the UAE Tour’s official colour. The Breitling Endurance Pro combines an ultralightweight 44 millimeter Breitlight® case and a thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ movement ten times more accurate than conventional quartz, and it offers optimal comfort, matchless precision, and functionality that will appeal both to committed athletes and to more casual sports enthusiasts. 
 
 

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Girard-Perregaux is revealed as Official Watch Partner for Aston Martin

Girard-Perregaux, has been announced as Official Watch Partner of luxury British automotive manufacturer Aston Martin. The Swiss Manufacture is one of the oldest names in watchmaking, known for making peerless exemplars of Haute Horlogerie. The two brands will collaborate on upcoming limited-edition timepieces. In the relentless pursuit of speed, time is the overriding concern. The race against the clock has captivated fans of motorsport for more than 100 years while the measurement of time has challenged watchmakers throughout history. The similarities between both domains are clear to see. Girard-Perregaux branding will feature on the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula OneTM Team cars at the start of the 2021 F1 season in Bahrain while the first timepiece to be borne from the collaboration between Aston Martin and Girard-Perregaux will be revealed later this year.
 

Blancpain announces the release of the documentary "The mysteries of Mont La Pérouse"

Blancpain recently announced the release of the documentary "The mysteries of Mont La Pérouse". This feature unveils a type of geological formations of vital importance to our ocean's biodiversity: seamounts. There are estimated to be several tens of thousands of these underwater mountains found throughout the world, however, only a few hundred of these formations have been studied. With the support of Blancpain, Laurent Ballesta has made his way around the seabed 160 km northwest of Reunion Island, to discover the secrets of Mont La Pérouse, which were still unknown to oceanographers. Through this project, Laurent Ballesta and Blancpain aim to raise public awareness of the importance of seamounts for the ocean's biodiversity and ecosystems, and thus of the need to preserve them.
 

Montblanc pays tribute to the art of writing at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Montblanc celebrates the art of writing at Louvre Abu Dhabi’s upcoming exhibition, ‘Abstraction and Calligraphy: Towards a Universal Language’, running from 17th February to 12th June 2021. As the official sponsor of the exhibition, the Maison pays tribute to the intricacies of calligraphy, an art form that is rooted in Montblanc’s origins, with a series of experiential activations for visitors to the Museum.
 
 

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Van Cleef & Arpels offers a rose gold touch to the Frivole collection

Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates the vitality of nature by rendering it a poetic tribute. This year, rose gold offers its soft tones to the Frivole collection. Introduced on Frivole motifs for the first time in 2020, this warm shade illuminates the face, neckline and wrist with feminine style, in tune with a radiant nature. The mini-model earrings form a delicate set with their matching pendant. It can be subtly complemented by a chain bracelet adorned with a single motif, that lightly accompanies every movement. At the center and on the contour of each petal, a thin gold thread accentuates the glittering harmony created by the association of the precious metal with diamonds. With it, the celebration of graceful flora so dear to Van Cleef & Arpels comes into full bloom.
 

Richard Mille unveils two new additions to the RM 07-01 Automatic Collection

Symbol and icon of the Richard Mille universe, the women’s collection of RM 07-01 timepieces boasts two new models with unprecedented adornments: the RM 07-01 Automatic Starry Night, with its extraordinary gem-set star motifs, and the RM 07-01 Automatic, with a sensuous and fascinating chain-link bracelet arrayed in gold and Carbon TPT®. These two models give pride of place to Carbon TPT®, a high-performance material at once light and strong ensuring optimal protection of the movement. What’s more, its surface offers a striking appearance of damascene patterns and a moiré sheen. Its matt aspect intensifies the agreeable warmth it offers to the touch and to the wrist. These two new interpretations possess every one of the technical characteristics that have forged the reputation of the RM 07-01. Both are driven by the in-house Calibre CRMA2, a skeletonised automatic movement with hours, minutes and a variable geometry rotor.
 

Introducing Knights of the Round Table collection by Roger Dubuis

Epitomising exceptional technical skill dedicated to standout design, this new interpretation of Roger Dubuis’ iconic Knights of the Round Table collection celebrates the mighty legend of King Arthur. Featuring unprecedented design expressed through highly disruptive materials, this new model offers a stunning combination of contemporary craftsmanship and technical savoir-faire. Powered by Calibre RD821 and fitted with a vintage grey red-stitched calf leather strap, the new Excalibur Knights of the Round Table collection is a daring demonstration of the Maison’s exceptional expertise, passion for challenges and obsession with reinventing iconic legends. It sets an incredible stage for the fabled knights micro-sculpted by hand, while reinventing the ancient art of Damascus steel through a Damascus titanium alloy worked in a technically and aesthetically innovative manner.
 

Krayon presents its first women’s watch: “Lady Anywhere”

Krayon takes another step, opening a bit wider the door into the world of great mechanical complications. For the discerning woman. This first feminine incursion into the world of mechanical complexity according to Krayon stages the ballet of the stars and the measure of time against the backdrop of a personalised, refined woman’s ephemeris. Lady Anywhere is the first to offer a woman the possibility of wearing an ephemeris that can be set to her personal wishes, indicating the exact time of sunrise or sunset at a location as chosen by the owner of the watch. Beyond the elegant dial and the case gracefully engraved with blossoming roses along its circumference, extraordinary mechanical complexity. Designed to beautifully share the 24 hours of the life of a woman who is modern, active and a connoisseuse of Haute Horlogerie, Lady Anywhere is as naturally in tune with city fashion as with an evening gown.
 

Presenting AlpinerX Alive: three collectors’ titanium editions

The new AlpinerX Alive followed the same route. Alpina’s online community asked for a version in titanium, a material three times more durable than steel, but half the weight. Such properties mean this metal is particularly well-suited to an urban and sporty watch made for everyday wear. The new 45 mm titanium case will be limited to 99 pieces and three versions. The first is the most exclusive – the only AlpinerX Alive to date with a metal strap. The second version embraces a beige calfskin strap with white topstitching and a black bezel – a modern retro design widely acclaimed by the Alpina community and inspired by a model in the current collection – but presented here in a strictly limited series with a titanium case and a grey dial. The third and final version evokes the call of the sea, owing to its midnight blue dial. 
 

The Slim d’Hermès welcomes a new model in titanium

The Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel immediately draws the gaze. The numerals with their font specially designed by Philippe Apeloig stand out with light and airy grace. While the date, month, dual-time and leap year indications are displayed on various counters, a mother-of-pearl moon phase graces an aventurine sky backdrop at 3 o’clock. The elegant and graphic dial melts seamlessly into the surrounding precious rose gold and titanium or titanium and platinum case. The remarkably technical ultra-thin Manufacture H1950 movement is equipped with one of the most demanding horological complications: a perpetual calendar. This authentic ‘mechanical memory’ ensures that the date of months with 30 and 31 days is automatically adjusted, while taking account of leap years by indicating February 29th every four years without any need for corrections.
 

Marli New York introduces Amethyst into its signature Cleo Collection

Handcrafted luxury jewelry brand, MARLI, announces the introduction of Amethyst into its Cleo by Marli Collection. Amethyst is known the world over for its beauty and power and symbolizes sincerity and sacred love. The violet purple color of amethyst that has been celebrated for centuries is now featured throughout the Cleo by Marli collection which derives its signature name from Cleopatra herself. The brand’s signature collection now includes amethyst combined with both rose, white and yellow gold set with diamonds in an array of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pendants. Each element handcrafted in-house with a precise understanding of materials and proportion. The collection is now available for purchase on marlinewyork.com and at MARLI boutiques across the world. 
 

Celebrate the 60th Kuwait National Day with Garrard's 1735 collection

Give a gift she will want to water time and time again this National Day in Kuwait: a jewel from Garrard’s 1735 collection. Celebrating the vibrant beauty of precious stones, the 1735 collection showcases the attention to detail, superb craftsmanship and enduring classicism that have been Garrard signatures ever since the House was founded in 1735. The iconic, cluster-style 1735 setting has been employed by Garrard throughout its history, including the striking sapphire brooch given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert. Each 1735 jewel features a single or double diamond halo encircling a ruby, emerald or sapphire, amplifying the rich, vivid hues of the centre stones- the perfect complement to your colourful celebrations.
 
 
 
 

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