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The Bulgari Night in Geneva: Celebration of the Octagonal Style; GERALD GENTA will be revived at Louis Vuitton’s High Watchmaking atelier La Fabrique du Temps
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Company News
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The Bulgari Night in Geneva: Celebration of the Octagonal Style
The Bulgari event organized on the shores of Lake Geneva truly transported guests into a world of watchmaking excellence. The Italian Maison's latest collection, Octo Roma, was showcased in the heart of a spacious area that was transformed to accentuate the brand's iconic octagonal design, making it the focal point of the event. More than 150 distinguished guests, friends, celebrities and journalists enthusiastically gathered around Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin, who unveiled the new Octo Roma models together with Antoine Pin, Managing Director of Bulgari Watches. “First presented in 2012, the Octo symbolically opened a new decade last night, a new chapter in its history," said Jean-Christophe Babin. “The celebration of Octo Roma was characterized by a sense of marking time with style, thanks in part to the presence of Italian actor and director, Alessandro Gassmann, and British actor Lucien Laviscount, both proud to be among the first to wear the Octo Roma watch”. |
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GERALD GENTA will be revived at Louis Vuitton’s High Watchmaking atelier La Fabrique du Temps
In April 2023, GERALD GENTA will be revived by la Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. Production is to be concentrated on high complications made in small quantities. Evelyne Genta, Gerald’s widow and business partner, has given the project her benediction and has allowed La Fabrique du Temps full access to her late husband’s archives which includes many hundreds of designs that were never realised. In addition to this priceless resource, La Fabrique Du Temps founders Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini bring the unique experience of having worked together for Gérald Genta during the 1980s and 1990s overseeing the minute repeater, tourbillon, and high complications workshops. This combination of unfettered access to the design archive of one of the great masters of modern watchmaking and the unrivalled expertise of watchmakers who worked closely with him on his most complicated pieces creates a unique opportunity for La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton to take inspiration from the past achievements of the GERALD GENTA brand in order to make 21st century timepieces once more worthy of the name Gérald Genta. |
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Zenith opens its second Flagship Boutique in the Region
Zenith has opened its second boutique in the region after the Dubai Mall at the iconic Kingdom Center in Riyadh –Saudi Arabia in the presence of Zenith CEO Julien Tornare, and Business Partner Murad Yousuf Behbehani. From the outside, the façade of the boutique immediately catches the eyes and arouses curiosity, with illuminating four-pointed stars inspired by the 1969 Zenith logo beckoning passers-by to step inside. Visitors are welcomed by warm neutral tones juxtaposed against a stretching central blue element from the floor to the ceiling that’s backlit to evoke a starry night sky – a symbolic element central to Zenith’s lore. For those wanting to learn more about Zenith, the “Story Bar” allows a deep dive into the Zenith universe, interacting with objects and discovering the individuals from Zenith’s past and present and their inspirational stories. The Zenith boutique in Kingdom Center will host the entire collection of watches as well as local and regional exclusive editions. |
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Breitling unveils its second restaurant with a splashy opening Soirée
Breitling is bringing new meaning to the word “tastemaker.” The Swiss watch brand is expanding into the culinary world with the launch of its second restaurant, Breitling Kitchen Geneva. The grand opening took place with the company’s CEO Georges Kern, media, and special guests in attendance, including Breitling’s celebrity brand ambassador actor Álvaro Morte (Money Heist, The Wheel of Time). Also there for the celebration was Breitling’s culinary partner, Colombian-French star chef Juan Arbeláez, who designed the restaurant’s menu as a modern street-food concept based on fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Building on Chef Arbeláez’s Latin-American roots, the menu includes a selection of authentic Mexican tacos as well as the Peruvian-style ceviche Tartare de Daurade. |
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Mouawad announces its Ramadan Campaign
Ramadan – a holy month and a time for reflection, when radiance takes on a sense of wonder, from the lanterns that line the streets to the stars and moon in the night sky above. Indeed, the moon is the guide this month, deciding when Ramadan begins and ends, just as it guides life on Earth with its powerful influence over nature. Nature on Earth delivers its own source of powerful radiance through gemstones like diamonds that have the power to spark awe and wonder. When these gems are crafted into extraordinary works of art, they offer a complement to a woman’s beauty and a way to dazzle beyond comparison. This Ramadan, Mouawad invites women to explore its universe of radiance. Each crafted masterpiece offers a story in which every woman can shine like the stars with the beauty of the moon, immersed in a world of purest wonder. |
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Product Launch
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Jacob & Co launches Astronomia Revolution
On the occasion of the Geneva Watch Week of March, Jacob & Co presented a true star of contemporary watchmaking, the Astronomia Revolution. Looking ever deeper in space, Astronomia is shaking up contemporary watchmaking with radical performance: Astronomia Revolution reaches terminal velocity and revolves around its own axis in one minute. Housed in a sculptural, 47 mm case made of sapphire and gold, Astronomia Revolution is powered by an all-new movement, designed to deliver high speed, high accuracy and high entertainment efficiency. This bright star of contemporary watchmaking reflects both light and Jacob & Co.'s unique sense of narration. Underneath the revolving satellite carriage lies a curved, red gold, 18-mirror array inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope. Astronomia Revolution also shows the second thanks to a space-probe-like spinning arrow with a ruby head. |
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Kaltham's Pavilion launches Exclusive Capsule Collection at Printemps
Qatar-based luxury jewelry brand, Kaltham's Pavilion, has launched an exclusive capsule collection inspired by the Qatar’s National Flower called Qataf, as well as Turkish Islamic art patterns. The collection features Pink Sapphires, Rubies and Amethysts that capture the magenta pink and lilac hues of the Qataf flowers that grow along the coastlines of Qatar in the months of March to May. Founder and designer Kaltham AlMajid is thrilled to have her collection displayed at the prestigious Printemps department store in Doha. Creating a capsule collection within a short period of time was a challenge for Kaltham, but it was also an eye-opening experience that allowed her to work with many culprits from the fashion industry. The Kaltham's Pavilion exclusive capsule collection is now available for purchase at Printemps department store in Doha, and it's a must-have for anyone who appreciates fine jewelry that's both unique and timeless. |
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Introducing Claudia Mae's newest collection - Story Beads
Introducing the newest collection by Claudia Mae Jewelry - Story Beads. These unique pieces are designed with personalisation in mind, capturing the essence of jewellery as a storyteller. With a strong focus on quality and tradition, the Story Beads collection is a testament to designer Claudia Mae's commitment to creating meaningful, sentimental pieces. The inspiration behind Story Beads is to create something that is completely unique and personal to the wearer. Claudia is driven by the idea that jewellery should tell a story and hold meaning beyond just its appearance. Customers do so by selecting birthstones to mix and match and also have the option to include hand engraved names and messages. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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The 6th edition of GEMGENÈVE
GemGenève is proud to welcome ten talented designers - six ‘Emerging Talents’ and four ‘New Designers’, hosted by Nadège Totah - and to have the opportunity to give their work greater exposure in a dedicated space. Their creations offer a fascinating glimpse into a very different universe of ideas and inspirations, a world of innovation and ingenuity that highlights each creator’s individuality. With very different styles and techniques, each designer draws inspiration from the mysteries of nature in order, as they explain, to create collections imbued with the powerful symbolism that has always been an essential element of jewels. All of these designs share a common focus: the meaning, message and role of the jewel, far beyond the purely ornamental, giving them a value that exceeds their intrinsic worth. GemGenève will be held on May 11-14 2023 at Palexpo Hall 1 in Geneva. |
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JEWELLERY GENEVA - The International Jewellery Show
JEWELLERY GENEVA is a new show whose mission is to bring you, the High Jewellery Retailer, the top jewellery brands you normally meet with on your annual Switzerland buying trip. The show was located under one roof at the 5-Star Hotel President on beautiful Lake Geneva. The President Wilson is a short walk from most top Geneva Hotels and a 15 Minute Bus Ride on a dedicated line from Palexpo every 30 minutes each day, making it very easy for you to get to JEWELLERY GENEVA. The show was held in conjunction with Watches & Wonders 2023.
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