Stephane Bianchi appointed to succeed Jean-Claude Biver as head of LVMH watches, Montegrappa launches luxury boutique in the Dubai mall, Chopard “Happy Hearts” collection

   
 
 

Market News

 

Stephane Bianchi appointed to succeed Jean-Claude Biver as head of LVMH watches.

LVMH has tapped Stephane Bianchi, the former CEO of the cosmetics firm Yves Rocher, to succeed Jean-Claude Biver as head of LVMH's watch division, the company announced. Biver confirmed to Reuters and other news outlets, including HODINKEE that he was stepping down from operational duties as president of the LVMH watch division and CEO of TAG Heuer, for health reasons. Biver, who turned 69 yesterday, will remain as non-executive chairman of the division.
Bianchi will become CEO of TAG Heuer and oversee the operations of Hublot and Zenith, the other two brands in the watch division, effective beginning November 1, 2018.
 
 

Company News

 

Montegrappa launches luxury boutique in the Dubai mall.

Montegrappa announces the launch of its boutique in Dubai Mall’s new Fashion Avenue Extension. In an elegant setting of 720 square feet, the store will display classic bestsellers as well as the latest limited edition collections, including a wide range of the finest pens, watches, perfumes, and cufflinks and leather accessories.
 

Chopard “Happy Hearts” collection celebrates women with a big heart

Chopard dedicates its Happy Hearts collection to every woman with a Big Heart and has chosen 10 beautifully talented Arab women to star in the all new Happy Hearts campaign that is a celebration of local talents and Happy Hearts being an important part of their achievements and milestones. The selected inspirational women from the Middle East region are: Bedour Al Raqbani, Basma Al Fahim, Amina Taher, Haya Sawan, Nasiba Hafiz, Najeeba Hayat, Farah Sultan, Shirene Rifai, Nafsika and Stephanie Skourti. 
 

Audemars Piguet's Dream team takes Golf to new heights.

Audemars Piguet sent eight of its golf ambassadors on an incredible mission, the Manhattan Masters. Ian   Poulter prepared an implausible challenge for his fellow Dream Team members, Wesley Bryan, Patrick Cantlay, Emiliano Grillo, Tyrrell Hatton, Andrew Johnston, Xander Schauffele, and Peter Uihlein. Gathered on a rooftop facing Manhattan’s skyline, Audemars Piguet’s pro golfers showed off their skills and competitiveness in astonishing fashion.  
 

Carl F. Bucherer celebrates debut of its online Boutique on Jd.Com

Carl F. Bucherer and JD.com, announced their collaboration and the launch of a limited-edition watch which is available exclusively at JD.com at NUO Hotel Beijing. Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer, and Belinda Chen, General Manager of JD Watch, welcomed around 150 media representatives and influencers as guests. Li Bingbing, famous Chinese actress and Global Brand Ambassador for Carl F. Bucherer, also attended the event. An exclusive timepiece was launched to honor the collaboration with JD.com: the Patravi ScubaTec Lady Limited Edition – available only at JD.com. 
 

Gucci dresses Florence Welch for World Tour.

Gucci dresses the singer and composer Florence Welch, jewelry ambassador Gucci, for the tour of Florence + The Machine with a wardrobe of unique items, inspired by the latest collections of the creative director of Gucci, Alessandro Michele.  Light chiffon, lace or satin gowns in soft color tones with delicate embroideries complement her performances. The “High As Hope” tour began on August 11th at Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, USA with subsequent dates across America, Europe and Oceania. 
 

CASIO announces UAE launch of new ‘Pro Trek WSD-F20A’ outdoor smartwatch

CASIO successfully announces the availability of the PRO TREK WSD-F20A, a new smart watch built specifically for the outdoors, during its UAE launching event held on September 19, 2018 at Sharaf DG in Times Square Center. The new model, which is being offered as a wrist device with offline map features, is being offered exclusively by Sharaf DG for a limited time period only. The new WSD-F20A is also equipped with low-power GPS and color map functionality that can be used offline, making it highly useful as a wrist device for outdoor activities. 
 
 

Product Launch

 

Officine Panerai's New Luminor 8 Days Creations

The  Luminor  8  Days  Power  Reserve  Acciaio  (PAM00795),  using  the  new  P.5002  hand-wound calibre  with  a  power  reserve  of  eight  days,  has  an  AISI  316L  stainless  steel  case  (44  mm  in diameter)  and  a  classic  black  sandwich  dial  Attention  to  detail  is  also  evident  in  the  choice  of colours,  such  as  the  use  of  beige  Super-LumiNova ®   on  the  dial,  which  coordinates  perfectly  with the brown leather strap and its beige sewing.
 

Krayon unveils Everywhere Horizon

The Everywhere Horizon outer dial materialises the whole day with its 24 hours scale. Sunrise and sunset times are read on it where the day and night sectors meets. The blue arrow, indicating the hours on this same dial describes the path of the sun as it travels through the sky. The hands and indicators in daily use date and time are in blue for optimal legibility. Everywhere Horizon's case, which measures 43 mm in diameter, is singularised by a bezel set, it is mounted on a black alligator strap with a white gold pin buckle.
 

Jaquet Droz introduces new Charming Bird.

The Charming Bird by Jaquet Droz unveils a new editions in white gold with an ivory Grand Feu enamel dial, The Charming Bird figure is engraved and painted in the Jaquet Droz Ateliers d’Art. This masterpiece of miniaturization comes to life above the hand-engraved movement that drives it, which can be glimpsed through the sapphire crystal of the piece. 
 

Emile Chouriet presents the Héritier à Guichets

The  Héritier  à  Guichets  takes  on  a  completely  hands-free  approach,  emphasizing  the transient nature of time and the value we attribute to it. Set  within  an  anthracite  sunburst-patterned  dial,  the  Héritier  à  Guichet’s  display  is symmetrically aligned and harmoniously balanced to allow for an effortless reading of the time. Housed within a 40mm titanium case, the Héritier à Guichets is powered by the self-winding EC9227 calibre. The Héritier à Guichets is available with a black leather calfskin strap embossed with an alligator pattern and steel folding clasp. 
 
 

Celebrity News

 

Rihanna wears Chopard to the 4th Annual Diamond Ball

Global Icon, Singer, and Actress Rihanna attended her 4th Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting the Clara Lionel Foundation wearing jewelry from the “Garden of Kalahari Collection,” and “L’Heure du Diamant Collection. “By Chopard. 
 

Celebrities wearing IWC Schaffhausen

Patrick J. Adams wears the IWC Portugieser Automatic (IW500703) with actress Sarah Rafferty, the 'Clara' premiere during 2018 Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto, Canada. Supermodel, Philanthropist and IWC Brand Ambassador Karolina Kurkova wears the Portofino Automatic 37 while attending the Laureus Fashion Show with former American football player Michael Strahan. 
 
 
 
 

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