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Salon des Grandes Complications 2018: Abu Dhabi sets the stage for a harmony of science and sublime watchmaking art, Chopard celebrates the Maison Manufacture Métiers d’Art in Kuwait.
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Market News
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Salon des Grandes Complications 2018: Abu Dhabi sets the stage for a harmony of science and sublime watchmaking art.
Salon des Grandes Complications (SDGC) is the oldest and most prestigious Horlogerie exhibition in the Middle East region running annually, now in its 7th edition of resounding success. It provides the perfect forum for watch collectors, connoisseurs and high net-worth individuals in the UAE and around to gainfully interact with the world’s finest master craftsmen and fabled watchmaking maisons, and to acquire prized masterpieces for their personal treasure.
The 2018 edition of SDGC Abu Dhabi edition is scheduled to be held from 25th to 29th October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and will be open from 4 pm to 10 pm daily. Held along with the Jewellery Watch Show 2018, the event will feature such illustrious brands as Breitling, Cyrus, Kerbedanz, Krayon, Louis Moinet, Panerai, Prologue, Schwarz Etienne and S.T. Dupont. These renowned houses have always fascinated the world with their complex and classic timepieces that blend stunning technological advancements with sublime watchmaking art. They will be putting on show traditional masterpieces along with the most recent innovations, many of them for the first time on public display.
The annual B2C exposition has always been a major success with both exhibitors and visitors, with their numbers increasingly significantly over the years. The Middle East, and UAE in particular, is one of the fastest growing markets for Swiss watches and import figures are growing steadily. UAE ranks as the 10th biggest importer of Swiss watches with figures around CHF891.4 million in the year 2017, and this is well reflected in the steadily increasing stream of visitors to the show over the years, including members of the royal family, high profile dignitaries and influential buyers from all over the GCC region.
Organized in partnership with Bentley Motors, Salon des Grandes Complications is organized by Arabian Watches & Jewellery magazine and held under the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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Chopard celebrates the Maison Manufacture Métiers d’Art in Kuwait
The Maison Chopard along with partner Trafalgar welcomed watch aficionados and collectors at Chopard boutique in Salhiya Complex in Kuwait for a special gents gathering honoring the ultimate expertise and savoir-faire of the Maison. The event was a tribute to the Maison’s expertise in creating distinctive unique timepieces mingling art and time and celebrated Chopard’s excellence through capturing the charismatic personality and modern spirit of the gentlemen who enjoy living with distinction. |
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Montblanc introduces Summit 2 smartwatch.
Montblanc announces its next version of the wearable, the Summit 2. The watch, with a starting price of £845, has a new smaller 42 millimetre case, making it considerably smaller than the 46mm original. The Summit 2 runs on Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset and will be available from October 15. A smaller case also means a smaller display, with the 1.2-inch, 390 x 390 pixel, full circle AMOLED display covered in curved sapphire glass. |
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Cartier files lawsuit against Saks for $40M
The French jeweler, which is owned by Geneva-based luxury conglomerate Richemont, took legal action against Saks Fifth Avenue over its location in the department store’s New York City flagship, located at 611 Fifth Ave.
Cartier and Saks signed a five-year retail lease in 2016 but when Saks started its first-floor renovation and proposed a new spot for the popular brand, Cartier pushed back, refusing to “move to a location within the store that does not align with the Maison’s positioning and image standards,” the company said in a statement.
Saks terminated Cartier’s lease following the renovation relocation dustup, which is what prompted the jewelry brand to take the retailer to court. Cartier’s complaint against the department store was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York; it alleges breach of contract. In it, the company states that the renovation led to a decrease in foot traffic, as well as “significant dust and construction debris,” and asks that Saks be stopped from terminating the contract. The complaint also asserts that damages could be in excess of $40 million.
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Mido opens a new boutique at the Dubai Mall.
Mido extended its expansion into the Middle East region, with the official inauguration of their store at the Dubai Mall, also marking their 100th year anniversary since the brand’s inception in 1918. The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place in presence of Franz Linder, the President of Mido together with Rivoli Group representatives and the famous Taiwanese actor and singer George Hu. |
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Company News
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Audemars Piguet launches Royal Oak Frosted Gold Carolina Bucci.
Audemars Piguet and Italian jewellery designer Carolina Bucci partnership delivers another surprise with this eponymous 37mm limited edition Royal Oak in yellow gold. The shiny, silver-toned mirror, framed with the shimmering sparkle of a Frosted Gold case and bracelet, replaces the trademark “Tapisserie” Royal Oak dial. |
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de GRISOGONO settles in Milan
de GRISOGONO announces the opening of a monobrand space - the Salotto de GRISOGONO - inside the prestigious Pisa Orologeria Flagship Store at Via Verri 7 in Milan. With the new store, the brand has added a prestigious new address to its selection of elite locations. |
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CASIO and SOUQ.com opens new online store in UAE and KSA
CASIO opened its interactive, easy-to-navigate online store on the Amazon-acquired SOUQ.com, the leading online portal, after both parties formally sealed their landmark partnership in a high-profile ceremony held recently at Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Dubai. The agreement paved the way for customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to conveniently purchase online various top-of-the-line models of shock-resistant G-SHOCK watches as well as other stellar CASIO timepieces. |
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Delma Partners with Wreck Diving Documentary Team.
Delma equips internationally acclaimed wreck diving documentary team with robust divers’ watches to explore the ecological splendor and history hidden beneath the sea. In Season 4, one male diver, two female divers, and the underwater camera crew wear three lines of Delma watches. The Blue Shark is Delma’s ultimate divers’ watch. With a helium valve that protects the watch against overpressure and water resistance to 3000 meters (9900 ft.), this professional divers’ watch goes where only the most adventurous have ever gone. |
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The September 2018 edition of VICENZAORO closes with positive signs
The latest edition of VICENZAORO September 2018 – show organized by Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A. (IEG) in the Vicenza Exhibition Centre from 22 nd to 26 th September, closed in the name of optimism and with the enormous involvement of the city. The number of countries attending the Show continues to grow and has now reached 117, providing even further confirmation of VICENZAORO’s international profile with over 40% of foreign visitors. The overall visitor attendance remains in line with that of the September 2017 edition, with over 20,000, despite the period’s overlapping with Jewish festivities. |
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Product Launch
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Emile Chouriet presents Mr. Right.
Mr. Right breaks the norms and features a clean-cut square case, an alluring alternative to traditionally round cases for a woman’s watch. The sides of the case are decorated with an enticing fluted design. Mr Right, Emile Chouriet offers three versions with different bezels: stainless steel with diamonds, plain stainless steel, and stainless steel case with 18-carat rose or yellow gold bezel. Attached to its curved wing-patterned lugs, Mr Right sits on a smooth black leather strap, fixed to a pin buckle adorned with brilliant man-made zircon. |
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Jaquet Droz introduces new Lady 8 Petite.
The new Lady 8 Petite’s rounded case is accentuated by a domed sapphire crystal. At noon, a matching stone – different in each model – rolls under the finger, giving the illusion of touching precious time. Borrowing from contemporary fashion, two versions features a double-wrap strap, in a choice of black or blue grained calfskin. The black strap is paired with a mother-of-pearl dial and gem-set steel case, while the blue double strap perfectly complements an aventurine dial whose natural silver-flecked inclusions resemble a starry sky. |
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NOMOS Glashütte unveils Orion neomatik 41 date
The white silver-plated dial are two new color versions: an elegant midnight blue and olive gold, a subtle shade of green with a touch of golden warmth. With the Update series, which introduced a new neomatik date caliber (DUW 6101), the still super-slender Orion grew to a diameter of 41 millimeters. Winding occurs with the smallest movements of the wrist, allowing the date and time to be displayed automatically. The dial and case of Orion are curved, while the lugs are tailored to fit the wrist. |
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The Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph Limited Edition.
The HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph is crafted from matt black high-tech ceramic, the HyperChrome Skeleton sports a stark yet subtle look. Created by firing ceramic components with black pigment at 1450°C in a high-tech oven, super hard high-tech ceramic develops its matt black finish through an extensive sand blasting and finishing process. |
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Celebrity News
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Rihanna wears Chopard to the Fenty Beauty event in Dubai
Rihanna wears a watch from L’Heure du Diamant featuring 21.09 carats of diamonds set in 18k rose gold. |
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Celebrities shine in CHANEL at the opening gala for the 2018/19 Opera Ballet Season
Ellie BAMBER, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a black radzimir puffball dress from the Fall/Winter 2018/19 Haute Couture collection. CHANEL Fine Jewelry: Comète ring in 18K white gold and diamonds. Anna MOUGLALIS, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a black velvet bustier dress with a black velvet embroidered coat from the Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2018/19 collection. CHANEL Fine Jewelry: Comète earrings in 18K white gold and diamonds. The French actress, Céline SALETTE, wore a white silk dress embroidered with green beads from the Spring-Summer 2016 Haute Couture collection. CHANEL shoes. The French actress, Diane ROUXEL, wore a black lace dress, look 80, from the Fall-Winter 2018/19 Ready-to-wear collection. CHANEL bag and shoes. |
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