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‘Watches & Wonders’ Show goes digital in China; Tiffany & Co. cements its leadership in diamond traceability
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Market News
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‘Watches & Wonders’ Show goes digital in China
Tmall, Alibaba Group’s B2C e-commerce platform serving over 700 million Chinese consumers, has teamed up with the Watches & Wonders global concept celebrating fine watchmaking worldwide, to host an exclusive e-commerce version of the Watches & Wonders event, for the second time, on Tmall’s Luxury Pavilion in China. The Watches & Wonders Shanghai online showcase is another milestone in the digital transformation of the luxury watch industry. The event will take place both online & offline. The digital event will be hosted on Tmall’s Luxury Pavilion, in partnership with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), and will feature on a number of flagship stores on Tmall’s Luxury Pavilion, including the NET-A-PORTER Flagship Store. The online presale period runs 1-11 September and sales take place 12-13 September while the offline event takes place 9-13 September.
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Tiffany & Co. cements its leadership in diamond traceability
This October, Tiffany & Co. will take an unprecedented step in diamond traceability by sharing the full craftsmanship journey of its newly sourced, individually registered diamonds (0.18 carats or larger). Disclosing the country where each stone is crafted and set in jewelry marks an industry first. This follows the 2019 announcement that Tiffany would become the first global luxury jeweler to provide the provenance (region or countries of origin) of its individually registered diamonds. By taking transparency to a new level and sharing the full craftsmanship journey of its diamonds, Tiffany reinforces the brand’s commitment to ensuring that every step in the journey of its products contributes to the well-being of people and the planet.
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Company News
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Dior presents “The A to Z of Victoire de Castellane” book
Marking 20 years of Dior Joaillerie, the House presents The A to Z of Victoire de Castellane, conceived like a passionate dictionary of around 60 words decrypted by Olivier Gabet, director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Illustrations by the Artistic Director as well as 300 photographs showcasing Dior’s iconic jewelry collections further enrich the stories. Published by Rizzoli, the stunning tome will be released on September 8th, 2020.
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Zenith introduces the “Time to Reach Your Star” philosophy
Zenith has always accompanied those who had big dreams and the determination to chase and fulfil them. “Time to Reach Your Star” has been Zenith’s creed ever since its foundation. Far more than a slogan or tagline, it is a philosophy and mindset that has encompassed all the brand’s activities from the very beginning of its story. Over the past two years, the Time to Reach your Star mantra has been carefully woven into all of Zenith’s facets, including its products, brand identity, boutique design, and the unique individuals who best embody it – past and present. Today, Zenith highlights this unique and inspirational journey that puts the emphasis on human achievement and individual fulfilment with a new campaign that is as much about people as it is about experiences and products.
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IWC Schaffhaussen launches a new virtual boutique experience in the Middle East
In line with IWC Schaffhausen’s commitment to elevate its global customer experience, the brand is now marking the next step in retail innovation with the unveiling of its virtual boutique. Customers in the Middle East can now discover the world of IWC and its exemplary timepieces in a virtual environment inspired by the design of the exquisite IWC boutique at The Galleria Al Maryah Island shopping centre. Easily accessible from a mobile phone, laptop or desktop computer, the virtual boutique offers shoppers in the Middle East a seamless online experience that feels just as real as paying a visit to the boutique in person.
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Gucci launches new timepieces and fine jewelry campaign
Gucci has launched a new advertising campaign for its timepieces and fine jewelry, showcasing a selection of current highlights and new additions through a series of evocative still life images. Six pictures from the timepieces campaign feature the G-Timeless and the Grip collections, captured in a setting with vintage elements. The Grip chrono is showcased, as well as different versions of the Grip watch in steel, yellow gold PVD or grey PVD. Various G-Timeless styles appear, including the Swiss-made automatic timepieces with a stone dial decorated with the House’s famous bees. Also representing the G-Timeless line are the slim models with a silver sunbrushed or pink lacquered dial. Seven further images show fine jewelry from the GG Running, Gucci Flora and Lion Head collections in yellow or white gold, diamonds and precious stones.
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Louis Vuitton launches its e-commerce platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The new e-commerce website will allow clients to search, discover and purchase a wide range of products including ready-to-wear for men and women, leather goods, small leather goods, shoes, accessories, watches and jewellery, luggage and fragrances in both English and in Arabic. A variety of personalisation services such as hot stamping and engraving are also available online, offering clients the chance to create unique products.
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Moussaieff Jewellers appoints David Warren as CEO
David Warren, Senior International Director of Christie’s is appointed CEO of Moussaieff Jewellers. David will steer the company into a new era, a very different world, where his experience at Christie’s will be invaluable said Alisa Moussaieff.
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Product Launch
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Rolex launches Oyster Perpetual Submariner
Rolex revealed the new generation of its Oyster Perpetual Submariner and Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date, watches that exemplify the historic links between Rolex and the world of diving. Both timepieces now feature a redesigned, slightly larger 41 mm case – whose profile is highlighted by the light reflections from the case sides and lugs – and are fitted on a remodelled bracelet. They are equipped with movements at the forefront of watchmaking technology – the Submariner with calibre 3230, unveiled by the brand this year, and the Submariner Date with calibre 3235, offering both time and date functions, and used in the Submariner range for the first time.
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Richard Mille introduces the all new RM 72-01
A wholly new space born of a play between spirit and sensation. Singular yet timeless, innovative and performance-driven, the RM 72-01 Lifestyle In-House Chronograph is poised at the intersection between Haute Horlogerie, dance and music. Movement is all. Movement of time, of bodies, of notes. The new RM 72-01 keeps time, three beats to a measure, a rhythm emphasising three numbers: three, eight and eleven. Three beats for the three counters that immediately capture every eye. The hands dance in stylised harmony within their three respective timescales (blue for seconds, orange for minutes, green for hours), orchestrated by a six-column wheel.
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Jacob & Co. launches Diamond Face Mask
A gorgeous piece to add sparkle to an item now a part of your everyday life, the Jacob & Co. Diamond Face Mask is a beautiful creation of 18K gold mesh and lustrous diamonds. The latest addition to the brand’s fine jewelry collection, this mesmerizing marvel is crafted from 18K white gold and set with 3,040 round-cut white diamonds. The Jacob & Co. Diamond Face Mask is a one-of-a kind wonder that radiates extravagance with every movement. With an innate ability to create delicately crafted pieces decorated with sparkling diamonds, Jacob & Co. has often re-imagined everyday items in extraordinary ways – a dress, lingerie, hair accessories, neckties, gloves, and now the ubiquitous face mask.
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Dinh Van Paris presents the Menottes Collection
The Menottes dinh van is the most iconic collection of the House. In 1976, Jean dinh van himself drew inspiration from the shape of a key head to design a key ring that could easily separate two keys. Attached to a chain, this ingenious system became an unconventional clasp and spiritual as it embodies attachment between two lovers. While clasps are traditionally concealed in fine jewelry, dinh van chooses to turn its clasp into the main highlight of the piece. Quickly nicknamed as Menottes dinh van - handcuffs - because once the two elements are interlaced, it is practically impossible to separate them again representing attachment in both pragmatic and spiritual way.
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Celebrity News
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Alessandro Gassman chooses Bvlgari at Venice Film Festival
Italian actor Alessandro Gassman chooses Bvlgari Watch Octo Finissimo with alligator strap to announce his arrival at the 77th Edition of Venice Film Festival. He also walks the red carpet ahead of the movie “Miss Marx” wearing his Bvlgari watch together with wife Sabrina Knaflitz.
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Anthony Delon wears Bvlgari watch
French actor Anthony Delon seen in Venice wearing the Bvlgari Watch Octo Finissimo with black dial and black ceramic bracelet.
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Paola Turani wears Messika at Venice Film Festival
Italian influencer Paola Turani was stunning on the red carpet with the Calypso earcuff from the High Jewelry collection ‘Celestial Diamonds’ and the Sea King cuff from the ‘Once Upon a Time’ collection during the 77th Venice Film Festival opening ceremonies.
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Vera And Viola Arrivabene in Pomellato during the 77th Venice Film Festival
The Arrivabene sisters wore Pomellato jewelry in occasion of the red carpet ahead of the Opening Ceremony and the "Lacci" red carpet during the 77th Venice Film Festival.
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