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Louis Vuitton showcases exceptional unique jewellery collection in Dubai; Messika opens its second boutique in Kuwait; Z7 Communications to represent Roger Dubuis across the Middle East
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Market News
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Louis Vuitton showcases exceptional unique jewellery collection in Dubai
Louis Vuitton revealed its High Jewellery exhibition in Dubai, open from February 28th, 2021 until March 8th, 2021, at the salon privée in the Louis Vuitton store in The Dubai Mall. For the first time in the region, Louis Vuitton is showcasing the Sewelo diamond; a 1758 carat, rare and exceptional diamond. The Sewelo, meaning “Rare Find” in the Setswana language, is the second largest rough diamond ever discovered and is spectacular not only for its immense size but also for its intriguing characteristics of shape, colour, formation, and composition. Together with Lucara Diamond Corporation and the HB Company of Antwerp, the House has formed a unique collaboration to transform a rare and exceptional diamond specimen, the largest to ever come out of Botswana. |
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Messika opens its second boutique in Kuwait
Messika Paris continues its ever-expanding growth in the Middle East, with the opening of a new Messika boutique in the Avenues Mall, Kuwait city, in March 2021. The 61 square meters boutique located in the prestige district of the Avenues Mall was imagined by the founder of the house, Valérie Messika. Located on the ground floor, the boutique is placed next to high end luxury brands. In the entrance, the customer is immersed in the universe of the brand. Symmetry of design, transparency of windows, marble floors and black color details, the designer creates a magical environment for her collections. All the iconic pieces are presented: the timeless Move as well as the Glam’Azone, My Twin, Lucky Move collections... Customers will also be able to discover certain unique High Jewelry sets created in High Jewelry Atelier in Paris. |
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Z7 Communications to represent Roger Dubuis across the Middle East
Z7 Communications has been appointed to represent Roger Dubuis accross the Middle East. Impertinent, excessive, incisive, uncompromising, and slightly mad, this is Roger Dubuis. The brainchild of two daringly disruptive visionaries, Roger Dubuis has been all about mindset since 1995. Solidly sustained by an integrated Manufacture, an innovative spirit, a flagrant disregard for convention and irrepressible daring are the cornerstones of its bold attitude. The lifeblood of its non-conformist and unmistakably contemporary timepieces, headlined by the iconic Excalibur collection. That’s what Roger Dubuis is all about. |
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Company News
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Velaa Private Island partners with Pomellato and Ulysse Nardin
Velaa Private Island, the world’s most exclusive private island located in the Maldives, is taking luxury to new heights with an exclusive partnership with the world-class luxury fashion house, Kering Group. The private island will feature a collection of Pomellato jewellery as well as a bespoke collection of Ulysse Nardin watches. Inspired by the beauty of the island, the fine jewelry label, Pomellato has created an exquisite collection with designs that are elegant and classic yet playful. Ulysse Nardin will feature a timeless collection of high-end watches that will compliment any season along with a limited-edition ‘Velaa -branded’ watch that will only be exclusively available on the island. |
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Yoko London Partners with Selfridges
Yoko London has partnered with Selfridges to bring a curated selection of its best-selling collections to a wider audience. Customers can now shop a range of the best-selling pieces from Yoko London’s Trend, Sleek, Starlight & Classic collections on Selfridges.com. These pieces have been carefully selected to showcase a wide range of Yoko London’s designs, ranging from the timeless to the contemporary. Established in 1973, Yoko London is a third-generation family run brand. Selfridges.com will showcase some of the brand’s most accessible collections. |
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Pandora partners with Irene Baqué to highlight the importance of Women
In support of International Women’s Day this year, Pandora has partnered with award-winning filmmaker, Irene Baqué, to celebrate the power of sisterhood and female empowerment. The Sisterhood Series is part of Pandora's ongoing purpose to empower people across the world, to voice who they are and the things that are important to them. Later this month Pandora will be revealing its latest charm in support of UNICEF, as part of its ongoing three-year partnership to help support and empower the most vulnerable children, especially girls, to fulfil their potential. Programs supported focus on education, gender equality, rights awareness, personal empowerment and civic engagement. |
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Product Launch
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The Chopard Ice Cube Collection
Symbolising perfection and miraculous geometry, the cube is a source of inspiration in all creative fields. In selecting this figure, the Ice Cube collection dares to play on its rare nature, its disruptive aesthetic, as well as the infinite glinting flashes of light reflected off its multiple facets. Composed of rows of small cubes that have shaped the success of the collection’s rings, earrings and necklaces, they are the ideal fashion accessory to wear solo or with other bracelets. Variations of this style are available in ethical 18-carat rose, yellow or white gold, interpreted in gem-set or non-set versions. |
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Boucheron launches new Serpent Bohème watches
Serpent Bohème is considered a classic in the Boucheron repertoire, with each piece beautifully showcasing the expert craftsmanship of the Maison’s watchmakers. This spring, Serpent Bohème is adding to its collection of jewelry watches with two new models, each with a steel dial measuring 23 millimeters in diameter. Made in steel, mother-of-pearl and diamonds, these two timeless custodians of style are available with a leather strap in either black or white. |
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Chaumet introduces the New Joséphine Aigrette watch for a multifaceted woman
The Joséphine collection is updated with creations reflecting the many facets of the personality of the Empress, the first major client of Maison Chaumet. Continuing the tradition of time-telling avantgarde jewels, the new Joséphine Aigrette-shaped watch challenges the codes of watchmaking and offers an original way of everyday wearing. This creation is precious and refined like a jewel, with its pavé or mirror-polished gold case, singular and feminine in its pear shape. The bracelet wraps the wrist in an unprecedented way, without hindrance or buckle. In white or rose gold, pavé or not, in leather for the day, satin for the evening, and with a white or black dial or entirely in pavé diamonds, the Joséphine Aigrette jewellery watch is an expression of Chaumet virtuosity and detail. |
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OMEGA launches a race-ready timepiece for the America's Cup
To celebrate its role as Official Timekeeper, OMEGA has launched a race-ready timepiece that delivers extraordinary precision under pressure. With its new chronograph lock-system, quick-change strap and water grip pushers, the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M America’s Cup Chronograph is a fitting tribute to the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA. Built from stainless steel, the 44 mm chronograph has a blue ceramic dial and bezel ring, which features a white enamel diving scale. To get a better handle on the watch in high swells, OMEGA has included soft-touch rubber pushers, ergonomically designed to work efficiently in the wet and stylishly picked out in red and blue. OMEGA’s Seamaster Diver 300M America’s Cup Chronograph has a metal bracelet and additional rubber strap, both equipped with OMEGA’s new Quick Change system. |
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Perpétuel creates a unique collection in collaboration with Hoffman watches
Perpétuel to create a collection of 300 limited edition watches through a collaboration with New York watchmaker Hoffman watches as an expression of love for collectors in the region and around the world. The collection, aptly named ’Khaleejuna Wahed’, translated as ‘Our Gulf’, will feature one-of-a-kind designs for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain which will be produced in limited numbers. Perpétuel, with its extensive network and experience within the world of horology has specifically designed the collection with specific phrases on the dial for each of the counties. ‘The ‘Khaleejuna Wahed’ collection is a combination of innovative ideas, executed with great precision by our friends at Hoffman watches and it is a collection created to express our love and appreciation for collectors in the region and around the world using the language of horology and creativity.’ Hamdan Al Hudaidi, Founder & Chief Executive at Ashfields & Perpétuel. |
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NOMOS Glashütte will present its first new watch releases of 2021 at Watches & Wonders
For the first time: NOMOS Glashütte is attending the haute horology trade fair Watches & Wonders in Geneva, where the watchmaking company will present its first new releases of the year. NOMOS Glashütte is traveling to a trade fair in Geneva to be broadcast live and online. The watch world has had to adapt to the global pandemic: To enable industry professionals from across the world to attend this event, Watches & Wonders will take place in the digital sphere from April 7 to 13. The trade fair is organized by the independent Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), the Swiss institution for the advancement of fine watchmaking, which accepted NOMOS Glashütte into its ranks in 2017. |
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Introducing Nour by Jahan
With a legacy of over 170 years in high jewellery, Geneva-based Jahan has always been one of the world's leading jewellers; with its unparalleled craftsmanship, curation of one-of-a-kind jewels and innate knowledge and understanding of the design and craft of jewels. With the launch of Nour by Jahan, the jewellery house welcomes the eighth generation Jahan into the family's jewellery legacy. Imbibing the brand's core values and craftsmanship techniques, Nour by Jahan brings forth a collection of modern jewellery pieces to wear at any event & daily use. Launching with five breathtaking collections, Jolie, Play, Kiss, Dancing Diamonds and her signature Nour by Jahan, Nour Jahan combines the family's legacy and heritage of Swiss craftsmanship, the finest diamonds and brilliant design with a contemporary flair. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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GJEPC to organize 14th edition of IIJS Signature 2021
GJEPC, the apex body of the gems & jewellery in India is all set to organize its 14th edition of IIJS Signature 2021 from 2nd to 7th April 2021 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon. It will be the first Mega Gems & Jewellery Show of this stature since the onset COVID-19. The show will be held in 3 halls (hall 1, 6 and 7) with 750+ exhibitors and approx. 1365 booths. Despite the pandemic, lockdown and sluggish international demand, India’s gem and jewellery exports from April 2020 to Jan 2021 reached $19.2 Billion. |
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