Dubai Culture and Bulgari announces jury members for Bulgari Contemporary Art Award; Panerai announces the opening of its first ever pop-up store in the region at The Dubai Mall

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Dubai Culture and Bulgari announces jury members for Bulgari Contemporary Art Award

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Bulgari announced the jury members for the first edition of the Bulgari Contemporary Art Award, who will be evaluating the works submitted by the artists shortlisted by Dubai Culture. The winning artist will be announced in February 2022. The jury comprising eight pioneering individuals in the realms of culture, arts and design: Davide Rampello, university professor, cultural advisor and curator of the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai; Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, Italian-American author and Director of Castello di Rivoli Contemporary Art Museum in Turin; Hou Hanru, Artistic Director at MAXXI (National Museum for 21st Century Arts, Rome, Italy); and creative Emirati artist Mattar bin Lahej. The committee also includes Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture; Jean Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari Group; Lucia Boscaini, Brand Curator at Bulgari; and Beatrice Bulgari, Italian film producer and President of Fondazione In Between Art Film.

Panerai announces the opening of its first ever pop-up store in the region at The Dubai Mall

The new pop-up store will be running from October 20 to November 9, 2021. Its distinctive design is a clear reminder of the world of the sea and the glorious past of the brand, whose roots are embedded in the history of the Italian Navy. Clients are invited to live a one of a kind shopping experience while closely discovering the Maison’s legacy and its unique approach to innovation as the pioneer in new material research. A wide range of Panerai watches will be showcased including the iconic Luminor; Panerai will unveil to the public its latest release, the Luminor GMT Spirit of the Union (PAM01971), at the pop-up. This limited edition of 200 pieces will only be available at Panerai boutiques in the UAE and the n000/200 watch will be auctioned in collaboration with Christie’s. All proceeds will go to the Noor Dubai Foundation, a non-for-profit organization based in the UAE, which is active in the prevention of blindness and visual impairment globally.

Gucci opens New Temporary Store at the Burj Al Arab

Gucci announced the opening of its new temporary store at the renowned Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. The store will remain open until February 28th, 2022 and will highlight different thematic set-ups throughout the season. This space is the first of its kind in the region and coincides with the start of Expo Dubai 2020 as well as the country’s 50th National Day. The store showcases a wide selection of pieces, including men’s and women’s ready-towear, handbags, shoes, small leather goods, fashion jewelry, silk, sunglasses, and accessories. This is all in addition to the recently launched Gucci Lifestyle and Gucci Décor collections. Situated in front of the newly opened SAL Restaurant, at a height of 142 meters, the location provides a unique experience, allowing clients to enjoy spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf.

Company News

Breitling is the Official Timing Sponsor of the Dubai Airshow 2021

This is the fourth consecutive time the Swiss luxury watch brand has partnered with the Dubai aviation trade event, following successful partnerships in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The Airshow, which is one of the largest and most successful events of its kind in the world, will take place from the 14th to the 18th of November at Al Maktoum International Airport. With its storied association with aviation, Breitling has shared the finest moments in humankind’s conquest of the skies making the partnership with Dubai Airshow a natural collaboration. Breitling manufactures its own movements in-house and the quality of every one is – like the movements in all Breitling watches – confirmed by its status as a COSC-certified chronometer, made in Switzerland. In its role as Official Timing Sponsor, Breitling is able to showcase its dedication to precision, sustainable solutions and innovation at the event.

Mouawad dresses Diana for the movie ‘Spencer’

Mouawad has revealed its special partnership as exclusive jewelry sponsor of Spencer movie, a new biopic on the life of Princess Diana, which received a rapturous standing ovation following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Spencer, by acclaimed director Pablo Larrain and writer Steven Knight, stars Kristen Stewart in the role of Princess Diana in a performance that has garnered high praise as well as high expectations for awards season. The story takes place in a pivotal life-changing weekend for Princes Diana over the Christmas holidays in the early 1990s. Ahead of Spencer’s highly anticipated theatrical launch in US and UK cinemas on November 5, a trailer has been released, giving glimpses of a number of the jewelry items to feature in the movie, including a blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring, featuring 1.82 carat of diamond and 7.25 carat of sapphire, reminiscent of Princess Diana’s own iconic engagement ring.

Rivoli Group launches OMEGA’s new ad campaign on Burj Khalifa

Rivoli Group has launched a new ad campaign on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to celebrate the release of the new James Bond film, No Time To Die. OMEGA has been associated with the 007 franchise since 1995, when the Seamaster Diver 300M timepiece was first worn by the actor Pierce Brosnan when he played the role of agent 007. Now, more than 25 years later, when Daniel Craig embarks on his final portrayal of 007 in No Time to Die, OMEGA has come out with a special Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, developed with input from the actor himself. The 42mm Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition is made of strong yet lightweight Grade 2 Titanium, with a brown tropical aluminium bezel ring and dial. Slightly slimmer than the standard Diver 300M models, which is due to the doming of the sapphire-crystal glass, it is presented on a Grade 2 Titanium mesh bracelet with an adjustable buckle.

Product Launch

Chaumet presents Hortensia Eden in the colours of the United Arab Emirates

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates, Maison Chaumet presents a limited-edition Hortensia Éden jewellery watch in the colours of the federal flag, 50 pieces available exclusively in the Middle East. Inspired by the hydrangea-motif jewels created by the Maison for more than two centuries, these contemporary mini-watches are true time-telling jewels. To mark the anniversary of the UAE, this jewellery timepiece features a dazzling mother-of-pearl dial adorned with diamond, black spinel, emerald and ruby indexes, which recall the national flag. The round rose gold bezel is illuminated with hand-set diamonds, and features precious, asymmetrical flowers that provide a subtle contrast between the polished metal and the diamonds. On the back the Arabic inscriptions “Our union our strength” and “1971” decorate the rose gold case mounted on a white satin strap.

The new Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in titanium

Audemars Piguet has unveiled a new version of its Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in titanium. This complicated limited production watch is equipped with the ground-breaking in-house hand-wound Calibre 2953 which is protected by three patents. The timepiece is adorned with a refined and highly stylised guilloché dial in smoked grey hues to complement the titanium case. Paying tribute to older chiming timepieces while utilising advanced technology, this watch will appeal to lovers of remarkable acoustic performances. Today, Audemars Piguet continues to push the limits of watchmaking with its interweaving of ancestral savoir-faire, state-of-the-art technology and uncompromising design as represented by the new Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie.

Introducing the BOVET Battista Tourbillon

BOVET 1822 revealed the exquisite new Battista Tourbillon, created alongside the pure-electric Battista hyper GT. The Automobili Pininfarina and BOVET design teams worked hand-in-hand in the creation of this timepiece. Each element, whether functional or decorative, is designed to represent the shared values of Automobili Pininfarina and BOVET. The 45.6-millimeter case consists of two large sapphire crystals, enhancing the lightness and purity of the design. The two-tone blue dials are asymmetrical, featuring Battista’s Triangolo pattern, while together forming the shape of the number “90,” a reference to the Battista Anniversario. On the power-reserve dial on the left, the famous Pininfarina collaborative flags icon can be found, with the “F” for Pininfarina on the left and the Lotus Flower for BOVET on the right, where on the right dial the big date complication takes pride of place.

MB&F presents the LM Perpetual EVO in titanium

Over the past 15 years, MB&F creations have transported their wearers to destinations that exist only on maps of the imagination: from star-cruisers to deep-sea jellyfish, Maximilian Büsser’s Machines are the mechanical cartographers of the multiverse. But the greatest journey has yet to be undertaken, and true progress is marked by evolution. With Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO, you are the navigator; the map is your life. A 44mm case in zirconium or titanium, modern metals with material properties surpassing stainless steel. A new case profile that emphasises openness and extreme clarity. A specially developed monobloc shock-absorbing system – “FlexRing” – that makes for the most robust Machine ever to emerge from MB&F. The LM Perpetual Engine, designed by Stephen McDonnell, an award-winning perpetual calendar that replaces traditional constructions with an innovative mechanical processor.

Galop d’Hermès

The Galop d’Hermès watch created in 2019 embodies a singular creative approach. It revisits the equestrian codes of the Maison with its stirrupinspired curve and appears in a new small-sized gold or steel interpretation. Closely bound up with the Maison’s equestrian repertoire, Galop d’Hermès morphs into a jewellery watch, lending its stirrup-like silhouette to three new Small Models (20 x 27.2 mm): one in non-gemset steel and two others in steel or rose gold adorned with 134 diamonds. Its curved case with its softened angles frames a generous dial punctuated by variously sized Arabic numerals. These are larger on the lower part of the display, expressing a sense of movement and perspective. Vividly evoking the speed and freedom of galloping, the progressive font – powdered and finely accentuated by touches of anthracite – stands out against a sandblasted background, while the hands sweep gently over a smooth opalescent surface.

Maurice de Mauriac to launch its limited edition NIVA RED LEGEND watch

The NIVA RED LEGEND team will present their Dakar rally car NIVA T1 at Grage94 in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss private team will participate at the Dakar Classic Rally (a new category for vehicles taking part in the rally before 1999) in Saudi Arabia from January 2 – 14, 2022 with a 84’ LADA NIVA 1600. This car was specially built by themselves in Novosibirsk, Russia. The team is officially supported by the Russian car brand LADA (AVTOVAZ) and accompanies the NIVA RED LEGEND team in bringing the LADA NIVA back to the Dakar Rally after more than 30 years. In the 80s the LADA NIVA was a very successful rally car. At this occasion the Zurich watch brand Maurice de Mauriac will also launch their limited edition NIVA RED LEGEND watch.

Discover Fullord's 2021 Collections

Crafted in Italy from 18 karat rose gold and diamonds all Fullord pieces offer to customers innovative design together with exquisite craftsmanship. Inspired by the constellation maps, the Etoile collection features an intricate rose gold weave dotted with white round diamonds. Its light and sophisticated design make this collection the ideal day to night jewellery. Inspired by the eponymous flower, symbol of regeneration and rebirth, the lotus collection translates its voluptuous shapes in 18 karat rose gold and diamonds. Its peculiar tridimensional design explores unexpected volumes and the polished shiny gold surface gives a delightful tactil effect to these pieces. Shaped to replicate the elongated oval lines of a chrysalis, this collection with his graceful polished gold curved surface, constellated with white round diamonds, makes a statement with its contemporary elegance.

La Marquise Jewellery introduces its newest collection “Imperia Petite”

La Marquise Jewellery unveils an ethereal petite rendition of the luxurious Imperia© Collection. Using the same bold designs and unrivalled craftsmanship, the Imperia Petite© Collection comprises of elegant earrings, radiant rings, versatile pendants, and dainty bracelets, all of which can be styled effortlessly for any setting. Embellished in 18K Solid Gold with a variety of natural colourful stones and three unique motif designs. La Marquise continues to be the pinnacle of excellence in fine jewellery with the newest collection from the award-winning brand. The designs from Imperia Petite© draw inspiration from the leaves of the oldest and strongest tree in the world, the Ginkgo Tree, also known as the Maidenhair Tree. With a 300-million-year history, the legendary tree has withstood the harshest and most destructive conditions of humanity.

Presenting Aviator Red Baron by Montegrappa

Bold finishing comes to the aerodynamic, all-aluminium body of the Aviator. For the Aviator Red Baron, anodised, signal-red finishing contrasts with black IP steel to bring a touch of air-show dazzle to its tapered barrel and distinctive bullet-nose cap (“REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT”). Frankly, the brand’s ultimate pilot’s pen has never looked faster in than this special-colour release. Every detail echoes a golden age of aviation, when kids would ask pilots for their autograph.

Exhibitions & Events

IIJS Signature 2022 moves to the new-age JIO World Convention Centre

After the tremendous success of IIJS Premiere in Bengaluru in September 2021, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) announced the dates and venue for the 14th edition of IIJS Signature. The show will be held from 6th to 9th January 2022 at JIO World Convention Centre (JWCC), a prestigious new exhibition space in Mumbai. IIJS Signature will be the first-ever exhibition to be organised at JWCC. With more than 1400 stalls, IIJS Signature will be held in 2 Halls on two floors with a huge concourse area (Pre-Function area), the pillarless Jasmine Hall measuring 10,000 sq m, and the Pavilion Hall spanning15,000 sq m. With state-of-the-art facilities and located in the heart of the city, across the street from the Bharat Diamond Bourse, the JWCC will offer a new experience for exhibitors and visitors.

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