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Watches and Wonders Shanghai: on track for a 4th edition; Breitling announces partnership with NBA titan Giannis Antetokounmpo; Discover Enygma Opal PMT by Aventi
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Market News
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Watches and Wonders Shanghai: on track for a 4th edition
After Geneva, it’s off to China for a new edition of Watches and Wonders, to be held from August 28 to September 1, 2024 at the West Bund Art Center in Shanghai. Reserved for professionals for the first two days, the event will then open its doors to the general public for the first time over a long 3-day weekend, from Friday to Sunday inclusive. The program has been designed for all – those completely new to horology, along with watch enthusiasts or experienced collectors. It is an opportunity for the visitors to enjoy a unique, immersive experience in the watchmaking of today and tomorrow. |
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Company News
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Breitling announces partnership with NBA titan Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joining forces with pro basketball’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Swiss luxury watchmaker introduces the co-designed Chronomat Giannis Antetokounmpo, a set of limited-edition timepieces embodying the athlete’s unstoppable energy and inspiring journey from the street courts of Athens to the towering heights of the NBA. The Chronomat Giannis Antetokounmpo captures that spirit with designs as bold and impactful as the 6'11" Milwaukee Bucks power forward himself. His signature watches are available in two variations: a 40-mm steel Chronomat GMT and a 42-mm gold Chronomat B01 chronograph. In a tribute fit for a king of the court, Breitling has created an exclusive “One of One” piece of the Chronomat B01 just for Antetokounmpo. |
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Bianchet announces partnership with Big Wave Surfer Francisco Porcella
In a groundbreaking initiative, Bianchet has embarked on a unique journey, testing its flying tourbillon watches in the colossal waves of Nazaré and Hawaii, with the esteemed big-wave surfer Francisco Porcella as their new brand ambassador. After rigorous and meticulous testing spanning several months, Bianchet tourbillon watches, which can withstand forces up to 5000 G and depths of 100 meters, have proven their exceptional resilience to shock and water pressure. The real-world trials, in which Francisco Porcella defies gravity during several days of high-impact water-sport competition, highlight the precision and durability of Bianchet's flying tourbillon movement, which makes it unrivaled in the watchmaking industry. |
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Product Launch
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Discover the Enygma Opal PMT by Aventi
In the vast expanse of the universe, where celestial wonders unfold, Aventi proudly unveils the Aventi Enygma. Inspired by the ethereal beauty of opals, is a harmonious blend of innovation and tradition, echoing the infinite allure of space. The Aventi Enygma, meticulously crafted and encased in the mesmerizing Opal PMT, pays tribute to this timeless allure. Each glance at the watch reveals a new hue, a different story, reminiscent of the ever-changing universe. The Enygma boasts the world’s first luxury watch case made from Opal PMT, capturing the mesmerizing beauty of opal. One of opal’s most distinctive features is its unique play of colors, known as “opalescence.” The Enygma Opal PMT case encloses a mechanical gem, the exceptional GT-01S caliber, a hand-wound Swiss-made movement crafted exclusively for Aventi. |
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The RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon Rafael Nadal
In 2010, the RM 027 Tourbillon was born as the answer to a challenge. It proved the prelude to an exciting adventure, the quest for remarkable lightness and superlative performance. With the RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon Rafael Nadal, this Richard Mille saga has reached a climactic conclusion. The watch weighs 11,5 grams excluding its strap and can withstand a g-force of 14,000, for a two-fold record for a manual winding tourbillon watch. The RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon Rafael Nadal project may have launched in 2019, but its story is rooted much earlier. The RM 27-05 project was driven by an unwavering quest to eliminate weight and the result boasts an impressive technical data sheet. The movement has a power reserve of 55 hours and incorporates a flying tourbillon that oscillates at a frequency of 3 Hz. Its PVD-treated titanium baseplate is optimally skeletonised and hand-finished, even the hidden parts. |
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Breguet expands its iconic Marine collection with new gem set models
Two new timepieces join the Marine collection. While one is graced with a sunburst blue dial recalling the sea, the second comes with a silver-toned dial hinting at foam dancing on the rocks. As if to evoke sunshine sparkling on water, eight diamonds take the place of certain hour-markers on each dial, while the bezel is decked out with 50 diamonds. This model features several of Breguet's notable aesthetic attributes. Firstly, the facetted gold hour and minute hands, which are luminescent and display the famous eccentric open-tipped style. In a reference to maritime signals, the tip of the seconds hand signifies the letter "B" for "Bravo" in navigation codes. At 3 o'clock, the crown guard is distinguished by the wave shape characteristic of the Marine line. |
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Ulysse Nardin introduces the Diver Net OPS and the Diver X Skeleton OPS
Ulysse Nardin introduces two ultra-dynamic creations with a trendy and sporty-chic style: the Diver Net OPS and the Diver X Skeleton OPS, as in “operations.” The Diver Net OPS is a high-performance timepiece that stands as the most sustainable sports watch with a manufacture movement on the market. With water resistance down to 300 metres, it’s powered by the automatic manufacture calibre UN-118, featuring a 60-hour power reserve and a balance spring in silicon, a cutting-edge material first introduced by Ulysse Nardin in 2001.While the audacious Diver X Skeleton OPS is an avant-garde reimagining of a dive watch as a piece of haute horlogerie. Water resistant to 200 metres, the 44 mm Diver X Skeleton OPS features the brand’s exceptional skeletonised automatic movement UN-372, showcasing an oversized oscillator and an escapement in silicon. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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DGFT Holds Revised Wastage Norms for Gem & Jewellery Exports: GJEPC
On behalf of the industry, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry for their recent decision to put in abeyance the changes in maximum permissible wastage norms for gold, platinum, and silver content in jewellery exports. In a virtual meeting called at a short notice on 28th May, GJEPC played an active role in advocating for a balanced approach that enables minimal disruption to exports and considers both efficiency and the livelihoods of millions associated with the trade. In the meeting, GJEPC informed DGFT officials that the revised norms would have a disproportionate impact on the small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which represent 85% of all exporters. DGFT has given GJEPC time until 31st July to provide inputs on Standard Input Output Norms (SION). |
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