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Historic Sotheby’s Auctions in Abu Dhabi Raise $133 Million at Collectors’ Week; Chopard Renews Partnership with Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 as Support Partner
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Market News
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Historic Sotheby’s Auctions in Abu Dhabi Raise $133 Million at Collectors’ Week
Saadiyat Beach at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi hosted a historic series of auctions, marking a milestone for Sotheby’s and the region. As the sun set, auctioneers presented the first major luxury auctions in the Middle East, featuring jewellery, watches, handbags, high-performance bicycles, cars, and real estate, bringing $133.4 million. The events concluded Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, which showcased $1 billion in art and objects to over 5,000 guests. Highlights included Jane Birkin’s Hermès Birkin at $2.9 million, the Patek Philippe Star Caliber 2000 at $11.9 million, The Desert Rose diamond at $8.8 million, and record-breaking sales of bicycles and automobiles. |
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Company News
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Chopard Renews Partnership with Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 as Support Partner
For the fourth consecutive year, Chopard renewed its partnership with the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 in Jeddah, reflecting its enduring commitment to cinema and cultural diversity. Since 2024, Chopard has crafted all festival trophies, inspired by the ‘Spanish dancer’ coral of the Red Sea, transforming the emblem into a jewel of artistry. Caroline Scheufele, Co-President and Artistic Director, emphasized cinema and jewellery’s shared power to inspire imagination. Through this alliance, Chopard continues supporting Arab, African, and Asian cinema, while its exquisite jewellery and timepieces grace red carpet premieres, reinforcing its legacy as the ‘Red Carpet Jeweller’. |
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Discover Chaumet’s Holiday Magic
Chaumet invites you on an emotion-filled treasure hunt this holiday season, celebrating festive gatherings and joyful reunions. Set against a modern, sparkling Paris, the journey unfolds across zinc rooftops and the snow-covered Place Vendôme, where magic comes to life. In this whimsical game of hide-and-seek, Chaumet’s iconic blue boxes appear one by one, each revealing a precious creation from Bee de Chaumet, Liens or Joséphine. These exceptional pieces highlight the Maison’s artistry and timeless savoir-faire. Step into the enchantment and discover the gift of your dreams - glittering with gold, diamonds and the unmistakable elegance of Chaumet. |
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Buccellati’s ‘The Prince of Goldsmiths: Rediscovering the Classics’ Opens in Shanghai
Buccellati presents ‘The Prince of Goldsmiths. Rediscovering the Classics’ in Shanghai, following the success of its 2024 Venice exhibition. Hosted at the Shanghai Exhibition Center from 7 December 2025 to 5 January 2026, the retrospective offers an immersive journey into the Maison’s artistic and artisanal heritage. The title pays homage to Mario Buccellati, famously nicknamed “The Prince of Goldsmiths” by Gabriele D’Annunzio in 1936 for his mastery in transforming precious metals into timeless art. This edition expands the exhibition with four new rooms, showcasing 250 creations, including 150 jewels and 100 silver pieces, celebrating Buccellati’s legacy of elegance, craftsmanship, and creativity. |
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Nigaam Jewels: A Global Legacy of Art, Colour and Exceptional Craftsmanship
Nigaam Jewels is an international jewellery house rooted in the Nigam family’s legacy of gemstone cutting and craftsmanship. Founded in the 1980s in Jaipur, the brand has grown from a family atelier into a global name celebrated for rare gemstones, refined artistry and meaningful design. Each stone is hand-selected, cut and set to reveal its finest colour and light, creating pieces that feel expressive and timeless. From its roots in Jaipur to renowned global exhibitions, Nigaam has built the confidence of collectors drawn to authenticity, refined beauty and masterful craftsmanship. |
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Product Launch
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A. Lange & Söhne Presents the New LANGE 1 DAYMATIC HONEYGOLD
A. Lange & Söhne introduces the new LANGE 1 DAYMATIC HONEYGOLD, a self-winding interpretation of the iconic LANGE 1. For the first time, the model appears in a 750 HONEYGOLD® case, a warm, lustrous alloy exclusive to the manufacture. Paired with a brown 925-silver dial, it lends the 250-piece limited edition an exceptionally refined character. The launch date, 7 December, holds deep significance for the brand: in 1845, Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded German precision watchmaking in Glashütte, and in 1990, Walter Lange revived the company. On 7 December 2025, the tradition continues with this remarkable release. |
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Franck Muller Presents the Vanguard Sfumato Slim
The Vanguard Sfumato Slim by Franck Muller is a masterpiece of artistry and horology, inspired by the Renaissance painting technique of Sfumato, which creates depth through subtle color transitions. Its dial features delicate gradients that darken at the edges and lighten toward the center, inviting calm and reflection. Powered by an in-house automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve, the transparent sapphire caseback reveals exquisite finishes, including Geneva stripes, perlage, and a moonphase indicator. Each dial is hand-painted with layered colors and coated with lacquer for depth and protection. Available in a refined palette, it embodies elegance, precision, and timeless artistry. |
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Formex Unveils Dark Matter: The Latest Evolution of the Essence Ceramica
Formex continues to innovate with the Dark Matter dial, the latest evolution of its Essence Ceramica collection. Following the 2026 launch of the full-ceramic Essence Ceramica Skeleton, featuring the world’s first micro-adjustable ceramic clasp and architectural dial, the collection expanded with four signature full dials and a new movement partnership with Soprod. Dark Matter introduces a specialty dial to ceramic for the first time, darkening meteorite while preserving its Widmanstätten pattern and metallic brilliance. Achieved through dark-nickel electroplating at Formex’s Cadranor manufacture in the Swiss Jura, it unites celestial material with modern ceramic architecture, creating a striking and enigmatic timepiece. |
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Favre Leuba Expands the Deep Raider Renaissance Line with Meteorite and Malachite Dials
Favre Leuba expands its Deep Raider Renaissance collection with two new editions featuring semi-precious stone dials for the first time in the brand’s 288-year history. The Meteorite edition uses Muonionalusta iron meteorite, showcasing the Widmanstätten pattern through a two-part sandwich dial with Super-Luminova. The Malachite edition highlights vivid green mineral slices, each uniquely patterned and carefully reinforced. Both models retain the 40 mm stainless-steel case, 300-meter water resistance, ceramic bezel, and automatic FLD02 movement with a 68-hour power reserve. These timepieces merge technical precision with extraordinary natural materials, uniting craftsmanship, performance, and celestial or terrestrial storytelling in one iconic collection. |
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Versace Presents Greca Extreme Chrono Skeleton
Greca Extreme Chrono Skeleton: emerges as a bold new icon. For the first time ever, this watch introduces a chrono skeleton movement, revealing the art of timekeeping in captivating motion. Its open-worked design captures attention with a powerful, high-performance aesthetic, where every detail reflects the Versace DNA - from the iconic Medusa head to the Greca motif and Versace logo. More than a timepiece, it’s a piece of wearable art crafted for those who appreciate both technical mastery and unmistakable style. Each version is strictly limited to 500 pieces, making it a true collector’s item. |
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Celebrity News
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Rita Ora Shines in Saudi Jewellery Brand Charmaleena
Rita Ora graced the Red Sea International Film Festival wearing exquisite pieces from Saudi fine jewellery house Charmaleena, marking a significant moment for the brand and highlighting Saudi craftsmanship on an international stage. Founded in Jeddah by sisters Leena and Hala, Charmaleena is celebrated for its contemporary storytelling rooted in Saudi culture, blending traditional motifs with modern design, meticulous goldwork and exceptional gemstones. For the occasion, Rita selected pieces that reflect the brand’s refined, feminine and boldly expressive aesthetic, underscoring Charmaleena’s ability to create jewellery that is both timeless and emblematic of Saudi Arabia’s dynamic and evolving creative era. |
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