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Watches & Wonders Miami 2019 will take place from 15th – 17th February, OMEGA hosts a star-studded Bob Run in St. Moritz, Girard-Perregaux becomes Major Partner of the 34th International Automobile Fe
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Market News
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Watches & Wonders Miami 2019 will take place from 15th – 17th February.
The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), in partnership with the Miami Design District Associates (MDDA), is gearing up for a full weekend of activities as part of the second edition of Watches & Wonders Miami (WWM), taking place February 15th – 17th in the Miami Design District. In addition to being the premiere consumer event for watches and jewelry in the US, WWM has become a true destination for luxury. |
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Company News
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OMEGA hosts a star-studded Bob Run in St. Moritz
Bob is fast and not for the faint-hearted, but OMEGA's celebrity guests were up for the challenge and enjoyed every pulse-racing moment as they sped down the 1,722m track in St. Moritz. The high-profile line-up included: Italian fashion entrepreneur Chiara Ferragni; actor & director, Paul Wesley, Spanish actor Miguel Bernardeau, from Germany TV host Thore Schölermann and his girlfriend Jana Julie Kilka, and model Franziska Knuppe. |
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Girard-Perregaux becomes Major Partner of the 34th International Automobile Festival.
Girard-Perregaux served as Major Partner of the prestigious International Automobile Festival, the 34th edition which took place in Paris, at the Invalides, on January 29th 2019. Festivities kicked off with the annual Grand Prix awards celebrating the finest achievements in the field of automobile design. To mark the event, Patrick Pruniaux, CEO Girard-Perregaux had the pleasure of handing the Special Jury Prize to Adrian Van Hooydonk, BMW Group Vice-President of Design at the Official Grand Prix Award ceremony. |
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Damas Jewellery appoints Asil Attar as its first female CEO.
Damas Jewellery appointed Asil Attar as its new CEO. Attar assumed her position on February 3rd ushering the company into a new era. |
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H. Moser & Cie. distributes 8,300 children’s books through Room to Read organization.
H. Moser & Cie. contributes to the distribution of a total of 8,300 books through the Room to Read organization because changing the world starts with educated children. H. Moser & Cie in Schaffhausen made a commitment to fund the publishing of 10 children’s books for each visitor in place of traditional gifts. With the help of an app, each visitor was invited to symbolically contribute to the cause by pressing on the “Donate 10 books” button. |
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Casio BABY-G model with tribal pattern design
CASIO Middle East launched limited edition BGD-560-1 model, a timeless timepiece designed to support women’s free expression of themselves through fashion and personal style. The newest addition to the modern and edgy BABY-G collection stands out because of its beautiful, vibrant, and unique tribal pattern design. CASIO is taking the local launch of BGD-560-1 to new heights by working hand-in-hand with Nuna Atelier Creative Director Noura Al Alawi. |
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Emile Chouriet sponsor of the 47th Prix de Lausanne 2019
Emile Chouriet sponsored the Prix de Lausanne started from February 3rd to 10th for the third year, now in its 47th edition. The finals took place on Saturday 9th of February at the majestic Théâtre de Beaulieu in Lausanne, where Emile Chouriet financially supported one of the winning laureate’s training. |
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Pierre Casiraghi to be the face of Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille.
The ambassador for this 10th edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth will be Pierre Casiraghi, a decorated and passionate sailor as well as a member of Monaco's ruling family. The next edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille, which will take place on 14 - 20 April 2019. Pierre Casiraghi is the first navigator to become a partner of the brand and wears an RM 60-01 Regatta Flyback Chronograph |
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IIJS Signature gem & jewellery Show at Bombay Exhibition Centre Goregaon
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented the trade with two wonderful opportunities to commence the Year’s buying season with the 12th edition of Signature IIJS and the 6th edition of India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME) from 10-13 February 2019 at the National Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai.
IIJS Signature 2019 showcased the most coveted premium jewellery and flagged off the new buying season. The event hosts more than 750+ exhibitors and 1,400+ booths and is expected to attract 18,000 visitors from over 325+ cities and towns pan India and more than 55 countries globally. Buyer delegations are from countries such as the UK, UAE, Russia, Malaysia, Iran, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal & Uzbekistan amongst others.IIJS Signature 2019 showcased the most coveted premium jewellery and flagged off the new buying season. The event hosts more than 750+ exhibitors and 1,400+ booths and is expected to attract 18,000 visitors from over 325+ cities and towns pan India and more than 55 countries globally. Buyer delegations are from countries such as the UK, UAE, Russia, Malaysia, Iran, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal & Uzbekistan amongst others.
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GSI announces its Dubai Laboratory EIAC Accreditation.
Gemological Science International (GSI) announced that the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) approved GSI’s Dubai laboratory accreditation. The accreditation is valid not only in Dubai where the GSI laboratory is located, but in all seven United Arab Emirates. |
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Product Launch
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Breguet launches the Reine de Naples.
For Valentine’s Day, Breguet has added a new creation to the Reine de Naples collection, the dial of the Valentine’s Day Reine de Naples 8905 is dressed in iridescent pale pink mother-of-pearl. A moon and several stars in white gold take their place against the deeper pink of the moon-phase indicator. The pink cabochon-cut sapphire set on the crown lends the composition a sparkling touch. A mauve-colored alligator leather strap adds to this romantic palette. |
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Panerai introduces the new Panerai Submersible (42 mm)
The new Panerai Submersibles (PAM00959) stylishly combines a blue ceramic disc surrounding the dial and a blue rubber strap with a distinctively textured shark grey dial. PAM00959 is fitted with the OP XXXIV Manufacture calibre, an automatic movement with a power reserve of three days, cases 42 mm diameter and AISI 316L brushed steel. |
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Blancpain presents Villeret Women Quantième Phases de Lune model.
For Valentine’s Day, Blancpain reinterprets its Villeret Women Quantième Phases de Lune watch, with a natural white mother-of-pearl dial. The heart of this “Valentine’s Day 2019” special edition – its 913QL.P movement is housed in a 33 mm red gold case set with 64 brilliant-cut diamonds on the bezel and lugs. Also crafted in red gold, the latter is engraved with the symbols of love. |
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B.R.M Chronographes presents GF7-38-SA-N-A Fuschia.
B.R.M Chronographes presents its collection of timepieces designed for playing golf, exclusively for women. With a diameter of 38 mm, black PVD stainless steel and matching laquered hands, sapphire crystal, finest stainless steel lugs, dial with a golf ball design. The black dial with a golf ball design, fuschia superlight hour, minute and second hands. The technical fiber black strap with holes, fuschia double stitching, steel pin buckle |
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Moritz Grossmann unveils the Super Bowl-watch.
Moritz Grossmann dedicates the unique Super Bowl-Watch to watch connoisseurs and fans of the New England Patriots. It is a variation on the ATUM Pure X model line presented in a sporty steel casing. The Super Bowl dial has an elaborate insert in the shape of a football that allows a view of the 201.1 calibre in places. The hands bear the team colours of the Pats: nautical blue and red. |
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Pomellato introduces M’AMA NON M’AMA
M’AMA NON M’AMA - Italian for “loves me, loves me not” - captures the tender yet mischievous dialogue between lovers in a youthful collection of elegantly streamlined pieces of delicate smallness and pervading colorfulness. Round shapes with petit cabochon stones that can be stacked, assembled and reassembled in whimsically personal ways speak the unmistakably inclusive Pomellato language, where color and smoothness are key. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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Oroarezzo celebrates its 40th edition this year.
Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A. (IEG) launches the next edition of OROAREZZO from 6th-9th April 2019 at Arezzo Fiere e Congressi. The event that internationally enhances the best of Made in Italy gold production, which this year reaches the important milestone of its 40th anniversary. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, this year, the PREMIERE contest chooses the ring as its main theme: the most beloved jewel, perhaps the most ancient and solemn, full of symbolic meanings and style. |
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Celebrity News
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Serena Williams shines in Chopard at the Australian Open.
Tennis star Serena Williams wore her Happy Hearts jewelry by Chopard at the Australian Open. This timeless pendant in 18-carat rose gold features a rosé stone in the form of an elegant heart suspended from a smaller heart housing one of Chopard's celebrated moving diamonds. |
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