Market News

Bernard Arnault seeking the Belgian citizenship

Bernard Arnault, LVMH chief executive officer and France’s richest man – with a net worth of $25.7 billion (according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index) sparked an uproar in France this month when he stated that he was seeking Belgian citizenship, according to a recent report published in France earlier this month. According to Belgian Central Bank’s records the total of 12 companies and a private foundation, all connected to LVMH and based in Brussels have more then tripled their assets since 2008.

Swiss exports increases 4.4 percent in August

According to Swiss Federal Customs Office, exports rose 4.4 percent year-on-year in August to 15.54 billion Swiss francs ($16.76 billion or Dh61.14 billion), accelerating from growth of 0.8 percent in July. This shows that the economy is holding up well despite slowing global growth as firms are managing to ride out the impact of a strong franc.

33rd MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show

The 33rd edition of the MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from October 2-6, 2012. According to the organizers more than 450 exhibitors from across the world will launch their exclusive products and creations. National pavilions of several countries that include Hong Kong, China, India, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will also be present.

Villaggio Mall reopens in Doha

Villaggio Mall, a popular shopping area in Doha’s West end has reopened last week. The upscale mall host several boutiques of international jewellery and watches brands. The mall was closed since May 28^th.

Company News

Cartier celebrates launch of the New Tank Anglaise watch

On 20^th of September, Cartier conducted a cocktail party and preview celebrating the launch of the New Tank Anglaise watch, a newcomer into the Tank family at The Pavilion Downtown Dubai, Emaar Boulevard. It was unveiled in true Cartier style alongside the 2012 novelties of Tank Folle and the Tank Louis Cartier XL Extra Flat. The exhibition included 14 windows commemorating the Tank Saga legends such as the 1917 Normal Tank, the 1922 Louis Cartier Tank, the 1989 Tank Américaine and 1996 Tank Française, all part of the iconic Tank family.

1915 announces its ‘Make it Watch-able’ Competition

1915 by Seddiqi has announced its latest competition ‘Make it Watch-able’ which sets to engage creative minds in the UAE by giving them the task of translating a radio script into a visual project through animation, photography, illustration, painting, drawing/sketches, cinematography and/or visual arts.  The script is part of a fun radio campaign that was aired by 1915 earlier this year. Three prizes will be awarded to the most creative interpretations of the radio script, all of which include a watch from 1915. 

Longines unveils its new advertising campaign featuring Simon Baker

Longines has recently unveiled the first part of the “Elegance is an attitude” advertising campaign featuring Simon Baker. The well-known actor, who plays Patrick Jane in the series The Mentalist, debuted in his new role as a Longines Ambassador of Elegance at Chantilly Racecourse, the home of the Prix de Diane Longines race.

Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils its new boutique on the Place Vendome

On the eve of celebrating the 180th anniversary of its Manufacture, Jaeger-LeCoultre has chosen to transform its Parisian boutique at No. 7, Place Vendome, in order to express its expansion through a considerably enlarged area that thus becomes the new brand flagship. An impressive 500 m2 area will now be devoted to the watches from the Manufacture, amid a revamped interior design pervaded by a sense of discreet luxury, serene intimacy and elegant refinement entirely in tune with current tastes.

TAG Heuer Partners with HatemAlakeel to Select the TOBY Face of 2013

TAG Heuer recently announced its partnership with designer HatemAlakeel to support and select the TOBY face of 2013. On 5^th September 2012, TAG Heuer celebrated the search for the new face of TOBY by HatemAlakeel at SAKS Fifth Avenue- Burjuman. After three rounds, the jury composed of well known Dubai personalities announced Mr. Arash Mohammadi as the new TOBY face of 2013. The lucky winner received a TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Calibre 16 43mm, one of the brand’s best-selling timepiece in the world from Luc Decroix, General Manager of TAG Heuer Middle East.

Rado congratulates Andy Murray

Andy Murray, Rado’s newest ambassador, won his first major tennis title on the world tour. This victory comes just five weeks after Andy clinched gold in the Olympic final at London 2012. It also now lifts him to third in the ATP world rankings. Rado is proud to be the official watch partner of Andy Murray, a passionate sportsman and tennis great.

Product Launch

Montblanc introduces its new women's fine jewellery collection

Montblanc introduces its newest fine jewellery collection for women, Infiniment Votre (Endlessly Yours) in September 2012. The Montblanc Infiniment Votre collection presents the infinity symbol in precious pink gold with warm, soft hues echoing the romance of true commitment. Every piece possesses a brilliant diamond, set within a Montblanc star emblem. The entire collection comprises six exquisitely crafted pieces – beautifully curved infinity earrings, a delicate gold chain necklace, a bracelet with a delicate infinity symbol, a pendant, a bangle and a ring – each a contemporary token of everlasting love, loyalty and friendship, that can be worn everyday but treasured forever.

Hublot reveals King Power “305” timepiece – dedicated to MIAMI city

Frederique Constant introduces Slimline Tourbillon Manufacture

Following the successful launch of Ladies’ Slimline Collection, Frederique Constant has introduced the limited edition gentlemen’s Slimline Tourbillon Manufacture. Two models in the Slimline Tourbillon Manufacture range are offered; one with a polished all-stainless steel case and the other with a shining stainless steel main body accentuated with a stunning 18-karat solid rose gold bezel.  Only 188 of each Slimline Tourbillon Manufacture model will be available to the public. 

Overseas collection by Vacheron Constantin presents two new models

The Overseas collection by Vacheron Constantin welcomes two new models combining a sporting spirit and technical Haute Horlogerie. The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Chronograph model comes in an 18-carat pink gold version, while the Overseas Chronograph timepiece features a steel case framing a deep blue dial.

Jaquet Droz offers the Pocket Watch Ivory Enamel

Embracing time by weaving links between the incredible treasures emerging in each period in history and between the richness of tradition and the elegance of the modern age: this is the nature of the new Pocket Watch Ivory Enamel by Jaquet Droz – an ambition orchestrated by outstanding expertise and the finest craftsmanship, with its ivory dial in Grand Feu enamel, its yellow gold case whose case back is covered by the brand secret signature: the cloverleaf, its delicately applied counters and its unique Guilloche decoration. Hand engraved with the original Jaquet Droz signature and the individual number, The Pocket Watch Ivory Enamel, with its manual movement and 40 hour power reserve, pays tribute to a philosophy that has remained unchanged since the Age of Enlightenment.

LINDE WERDELIN unveils a limited Black Diamond Chronograph

LINDE WERDELIN's iconic SpidoSpeed chronograph is unveiling an exclusive series bearing 48+1 in the dial brilliant-cut black diamonds of 1.57 carats mounted on its skeletonised DLC - diamond-like-carbon - treated case featuring a rare mother of pearl dial. Among the LINDE WERDELIN collection, SpidoSpeed Black Diamond is the first and only to bear a dial made from a natural material, precisely from the inside of oyster shells of original Tahitian mother of pearls. Each piece (limited to 50 only) bears a slightly different gradient of blue, making each of them inimitable from another.

Ulysse Nardin presents the Caprice Butterfly

Brilliant in blues, with a pop of berry, and delectably adorned in 3.8 carats of diamonds (353 to be exact), the 18-karat white gold, and limited-edition Caprice Butterfly is breathtaking. Yet, it is the butterfly, itself, produced in Enamel Champleve that further reveals the artistic mastery of Ulysse Nardin. The new Caprice Butterfly timepiece is presented as a limited-edition collection of 28 pieces.

Baume & Mercier launches two limited edition Capeland timepieces for Kuwait

Baume & Mercier has launched two new limited editions of the famed men’s Capeland model, exclusively for Kuwait. The ‘Al Hamra Tower’ timepiece was designed to mark the opening of the Al Hamra Tower and is limited to only 77 pieces, representative of the number of floors of the tower. The other edition was created to celebrate 50 years of partnership between retailer Morad Yousuf Behbehani and Baume & Mercier. The two special Capeland models are set to arrive in Kuwait in November.

Girard-Perregaux unveils DLC Titanium bi-axial Tourbillon

Girard-Perregaux has unveiled the exclusive limited edition of its bi-axial Tourbillon. The astonishingly modern architecture of the Brand iconic movement is enhanced by a black DLC-coated titanium case and magnified by the contrast of colors and materials. The bi-axial Tourbillon combines two concentric cages that enable the regulating part to make multi-dimensional rotations. This complex construction compensates for rate irregularities due to the Earth’s gravity.

Mouawad presents the Larme D’Amour Collection

Mouawad has introduced the Larme D’Amour, a new Boutique jewellery collection, across all of its stores in the Middle East. Paying homage to the romantic tears of love, Larme D’Amour is a sophisticated and colourful line of teardrop-shaped pieces realized in 18K white gold, sapphires and diamonds. The new collection includes bracelets, earrings, pendants and rings all handcrafted in 18K white gold and set with white and black diamonds, and pink, orange and blue sapphires.

Nautica introduces a new sport watch, the NST 501

Tthis timepiece from Nautica takes color and design to deeper levels with its intricate detail on the minimal contrast dial and reflective inner top ring and bold case design, the NST 501 captures the essence of the Nautica spirit. The timepiece is available in deep-sea blue, black and dark gray dials offset with black matte subdials.  The bold, sport watch finishes in either dark blue or black polyurethane leather straps or a striking stainless steel Gray IP plated bracelet.

Celebrity News

Rachel McAdams wears Tiffany & Co.

On 11 September, actress Rachel McAdams wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry to the Variety Studio Presented by Moroccan Oil at the Toronto Film Festival.

Camilla Belle wore Van Cleef & Arpels during New York Fashion Week

Camilla Belle chose to wear Roulette Charm bracelet in yellow gold, Folie des Prés earrings in yellow gold, yellow and green sapphires, and diamonds and Oiseaux de Paradis volutes between the Finger Ring in yellow gold, mandarin and demantoid garnets, yellow, mauve and pink sapphires, and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Kate Hudson wears Pomellato to the 'Glee' Season 4 LA Premiere Screening

Kate Hudson wore Pomellato 'Tango' 18k rose gold & brown diamond bracelet and 'Tango' 18k rose gold and white diamond bracelet to the Glee season 4 premiere screening in Los Angeles. 

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