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Watches and Wonders Geneva announces nearly 40 watchmaking Maisons to exhibit at the physical Salon in 2022; Boucheron “La Maison” Immersive Jewelry Experience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Market News
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Watches and Wonders Geneva announces nearly 40 watchmaking Maisons to exhibit at the physical Salon in 2022
The next Watches and Wonders Geneva, which is eagerly awaited after two years of being entirely online, is already shaping up for 2022. More than a trade show, this watchmaking summit will bring together the main industry players, with the arrival of new brands such as Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith from the LVMH Group, Grand Seiko, Oris and the jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels who is making its return to the Salon. Reputed brands such as Chanel, Chopard, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Tudor will also be exhibiting for the first time in Geneva. Not to mention other major Maisons, such as Cartier, Hermès, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Ulysse Nardin and Vacheron Constantin, who have been regulars for many years. All these players will vibrate to the rhythm of a thrilling watch-industry week and will be showcased in one single setting at Palexpo. The Carré des Horlogers will welcome fifteen independent designer-craftsmen and women at the centre of the exhibition. Nearly 40 watch and jewellery brands will gather at this watchmaking summit for the first time over 7 days - from 30 March to 5 April 2022. |
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Boucheron “La Maison” Immersive Jewelry Experience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
On October 5th to October 7th, Maison Boucheron hosted La Maison, a stylish, visionary jewelry experience in Riyadh at Lakum Artspace, a place founded by Neama Al-Sudairi where fashion, design, art and gastronomy come together. On the occasion of Boucheron’s first event in Saudi Arabia, guests were invited to a timeless encounter with the world of jewelry. Style, innovation, heritage and French art de vivre - the main facets of Boucheron’s DNA - were on show throughout this phygital journey. The trail was interspersed with digital animations, augmented reality try-on sessions and other surprises, which provided an immersive and interactive experience into the world of the Maison. The Maison's creativity has always been guided by the freedom to wear. It goes hand in hand with movement and character. Boucheron allows everyone to create their own style, to reveal their uniqueness and thus to write their own story. |
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Company News
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A. Lange & Söhne pays tribute to Günter Blümlein
1 October 2001 marks 20 years since Günter Blümlein died at the age of just 58. On his untimely death, A. Lange & Söhne lost its visionary co-founder and the world lost a charismatic businessman and strategist, who played a crucial role in driving the renaissance of the watchmaking industry in the late 20th century. Günter Blümlein knew how to lead with visions. One of his greatest accomplishments was reviving the brand A. Lange & Söhne with Walter Lange, starting with next to nothing. In an interview, Walter Lange recalled that: “Günter Blümlein was well respected as one of a kind within the industry because he was both a realist and a visionary. He had a virtually unrivalled gift for convincing the people who worked with him of his ambitious goals and inspiring them to pursue the same aims. |
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Jacob & Co. partners with Warner Bros. and DC to create Batman-Inspired Watches
Jacob & Co. has entered into a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC to produce a new collection of Batman-inspired timepieces. The first Batman-themed watches are expected to be unveiled in Spring 2022. This is the newest of several entertainment partnerships for Jacob & Co. that include Universal Studio and Paramount, said Jacob Arabo, founder of Jacob & Co. “Adding Warner Bros. to the Jacob & Co. roster is a dream come true.” Arabo says that Warner Bros. is the quintessential Hollywood movie studio, as well as one of the most important entertainment conglomerates in history that has been on the forefront of groundbreaking creative content for generations. |
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Zenith presents a unique Defy Midnight for Pink Ribbon Switzerland’s Annual Charity Auction
On October 30, 2021, at the prestigious Dolder Grand Hotel overlooking Zürich, Pink Ribbon Switzerland – a charitable organization that spreads awareness about the disease and the importance of early detection through various activities and fundraising initiative – will host its annual music gala with a charity auction where a unique Zenith DEFY Midnight will be offered for sale. The DEFY Midnight Pink Ribbon edition is a unique piece created exclusively for the Pink Ribbon gala. Perfectly proportioned for any wrist, the DEFY Midnight is crafted in a 36mm steel case with contemporary sleek lines. What makes this one-off piece so special is its glossy pink dial, with a vertical gradient effect that darkens from the bottom to the top. Embellished with stars and diamond hour-markers, the dial evokes the break of dawn. Further enriching the dial, the bezel is set with 44 pink sapphires of varying colours that are arranged to match the gradient effect of the dial.
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Discover the Louis Vuitton Jewellery pop-up at The Dubai Mall
Louis Vuitton has unveiled its Jewellery pop-up opening from October 1 to 15, 2021 in The Dubai Mall's Atrium. The pop-up's shell is decorated with the interlaced LV initials from LV Volt jewellery collection by Francesca Amfitheatrof, Artistic Director of Watches and Jewellery for Louis Vuitton. Francesca Amfitheatrof puts the spotlight on the iconic L and C iconic initials which act as a metaphor for movement, an allegory for momentum, an apologia for the essential and a symbol of speed. Together they form an architectural design whose main lines become a unit of measurement in a universal language, whose powerful graphic nature transcends borders. The pop-up will also include the Vivienne travellers, premium watches the B Blossom and Dantelle collection alongside hard sided mini trunk and jewellery trunks.
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Panerai collaborates with BRABUS
Panerai, a global high-end watch brand rooted in Swiss watchmaking know-how and Italian design excellence, joins forces with BRABUS, a German luxury engineering brand focused on high-performance vehicles, in a collaboration that will bring together the brands’ design DNAs and identities in a series of exclusive watch products and expand the reach and visibility of both brands in the worlds of watchmaking and boating. Panerai and BRABUS, both unconventional forces in their respective fields, share a passion for and connection to the marine environment. The origin and history of Panerai is inseparably linked to the development of diving watches the character and design of which perfectly fits to the BRABUS “Black Ops” line of luxury dayboats. |
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Messika By Kate Moss Fashion Show
The historic venue Ritz Paris hosted the first High Jewelry fashion show for Messika Paris, previewing the highly anticipated collection by Valérie Messika and Kate Moss, on October 3. This event marks the high point of the collaboration between the designer and the iconic top model. For this unique fashion show, Valérie Messika and Kate Moss welcomed friends and celebrities who have marked the history of the house such as Cardi B – who shone in Messika Paris at the Grammy Awards 2019; Toni Garrn, who wore Messika at the Cannes Film Festival; and the enigmatic Tina Kunakey who has worn Messika on many red carpets. To honor this collaboration, models close to the house walked the catwalk dazzling in pieces from the Messika by Kate Moss collection including Taylor Hill, Cindy Bruna, Isabeli Fontana, Constance Jablonski and Edita Vilkeviciute. |
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Buccellati appoints Voice Communications & Consulting as the Media Communications and Public Relations agency in the region
Voice Communications & Consulting has been appointed as the Media Communications and Public Relations agency for the iconic Italian brand Buccellati in the region. Buccellati is one of the world’s most renowned Jewelry houses that is celebrated for its unique craftsmanship and design since 1919. |
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Introducing Maison H Jewels
In 2001, the South African founders, a husband and wife team, arrived in Dubai. Entering a new market was challenging, but the passion for hard work & confidence paved the road ahead. They gradually defined their vocation to create unique fine diamond jewellery. Under this vision and leadership, the Maison was founded, which has since grown in to a vast organization with a presence and trading partners across the globe. |
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Product Launch
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Presenting Mille Miglia Bamford Edition
Thanks to the collaboration between Chopard Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Bamford Watch Department founder George Bamford, the 33 numbered Mille Miglia Bamford Edition are characterised by attention to every detail and offer vivid proof of a commitment to craftsmanship and quality expressed through an elegant sports watch. Resulting from a dialogue between these two gentlemen, the Mille Miglia Bamford Edition features an elegant combination of black, dark grey and flame orange. The 42 millimetre-diameter case is made of bead-blasted DLC stainless steel. In addition to its dark grey colour often found on vintage cars, this contemporary and innovative material has the advantage of being scratchproof: a key asset for a sports watch subjected to the trials of racing. On its side, a crown engraved with a steering wheel and two piston-shaped pushers also recall the collection's inspiration. |
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Audemars Piguet presents the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon with new colours
Audemars Piguet presented a small series of six new Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon models in white or pink gold glittering with an array of graded coloured gemstones and diamonds, each offering unexpected and variegated plays of light. Haute Horlogerie meets Haute Joaillerie in these complex timepieces blending traditional techniques with avant-garde design. With their unique characters and surprising contrasts, these multifaceted pieces will be true statements when worn on the wrist. The new timepieces are decorated with a variety of brilliant- or baguette-cut gemstones. While four models are paved with graded blue sapphires, two feature multicoloured gemstones creating a rainbow effect. Finding the right stones, colours and contrasts was a crucial step in the design of each piece and no easy task for timepieces set with as many as 468 brilliant- or 208 baguette-cut graded gems. |
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The LM1 "Longhorn" by MB&F
MB&F has decided to auction one of the initial Legacy Machine No.1 (LM1) prototypes in celebration of the collection’s 10th anniversary. This one-of-a-kind timepiece marks the birth of the LM1 series, first presented in 2011. The end of the series was announced in 2017 with a Final Edition of 18 pieces, giving the MB&F team the time to explore other creative horological avenues. Since all the LM1 editions have now been sold, the only way to commemorate this important anniversary was one of the original prototypes. This LM1 “Longhorn” follows on from the HM4 Thunderbolt prototype, which was also sold on the 10th anniversary of the HM4 collection (in 2020) to one of the brand’s most avid collectors in a private sale. To make this second prototype sale fairer for all MB&F aficionados, MB&F founder Maximilian Büsser has decided to auction the piece at the sale organised in Geneva on November 7th (2021) by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo – and to donate a significant portion of the proceeds to Save The Rhino International. |
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H. Moser & Cie. presents the Dual Time Heritage Model
Boasting a bold steel look, the Heritage Dual Time is a beautifully rounded model with classic touches, inspired by Moser pocket watches and the early 20th-century models on show in the Moser museum in Schaffhausen. Its steel case features tapered lugs and a large notched crown. This resolutely classic model is reinvigorated with a brand-new Burgundy fumé dial, which also features the brand logo in transparent lacquer, like a secret signature. The traditional-style railway minute track appears in white to give a very modern contrasting result, while the sword-shaped hands are coated with Super-LumiNova®. The distinctive three-dimensional appliqué numerals use Globolight®, an innovative ceramic-based material that can assume any shape and any colour, and contains Super-LumiNova®. This watch is built for adventure, as evidenced by the raw finish of its grey kudu leather strap. |
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Franck Muller Genève unveils its Vanguard Metal Bracelets
The iconic Vanguard model from the Franck Muller watchmaking company arrives this year in new bracelet versions. Franck Muller Geneve offers a Vanguard Metal Bracelets range that reflects the passion and know-how of the company. Sporty elegance and unique aesthetics define the timepieces in this collection. To accompany the dial, Vanguard offers a choice of four bracelet finishes: brushed steel, polished steel, brushed titanium and black brushed titanium. The bracelets, made up of links, have been studied and designed by the designers to fit perfectly on the wrist. This adjustment system consists in lengthening or shortening the bracelet thanks to the links that can be removed and added. Franck Muller Geneve offers bracelets that are designed to offers the greatest comfort while embodying the brand's own values of elegance. Available in two different sizes, 41 mm and 45mm, these new creations are versatile and suitable for all occasions.
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Fabergé reveals the Altruist Wilderness Limited-Edition Watch Collection
On World Animal Day, Fabergé has partnered with the Gemfields Foundation to launch the new Altruist Wilderness limited-edition watch series. Inspired by the ‘Big Five’ of Africa, and limited to just five numbered pieces per design, this stunning watch will help to support a portfolio of wildlife conservation projects in sub-Saharan Africa, with 25% of the retail price of each watch sold to be donated to the Gemfields Foundation. Part of the aptly named Fabergé Altruist collection, in support of the Gemfields Foundation, these limited-edition watches pay homage to five of the most iconic wild animals in Africa: the lion, the leopard, the rhinoceros, the elephant and the Cape buffalo. Fabergé master craftsman André Martinez – a specialist in miniaturist artistic painting on watch dials – has meticulously hand-painted each dial to depict these wondrous animals. |
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U-BOAT introduces the new Capsoil Doppiotempo
As in an alchemist's laboratory, Italo Fontana experiments, challenges himself, has fun blending the elements in search of a product with a unique and unmistakable character. He selects the characteristic design features, the technical specifications, the DNA of two successful models and shapes them as in an "evolution of the species" in the new Capsoil Doppiotempo. In the creative process he takes inspiration from the 1938 Doppiotempo model, originally designed for the Italian army's parachute assault regiment, the Col Moschin. A famous design thanks to the case featuring two crowns, one for setting the time and date, the other for adjusting the "doppiotempo" or dual-time function, and the iconic rotating internal bezel that allows the second time zone setting. These characteristics are combined by the Lucca designer with those of the acclaimed Capsoil, an innovative watch that launched the concept of Oil Immersion, characterized by the mechanism completely immersed in an oil bath that amplifies the three-dimensional effect. |
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CVSTOS launches Re-Belle Moon
A genuine expression of aesthetic refinement, the Re-Belle Moon deftly combines classicism and modernity. Curved and tonneau-shaped, the case embraces a lady’s wrist perfectly without any disjuncture. Classic in its proportions, its elegant lines are accentuated by the sparkling presence of the snow setting, a recognized CVSTOS stylistic signature. The harmonious curves, combined with the precious stones, showcase a variety of dials drawing on the know-how of the most talented craftsmen. Adorned with white mother-of-pearl or cloaked in nocturnal blue aventurine, the dial expresses a vibrant opulence. This refinement of texture is reinforced by diamond markers that grace and illuminate each hour of the Re-Belle Moon. Generously sized and placed at the heart of the dial, the majestic moon is encircled in a ring delicately highlighted by the luminous brilliance of its setting. Positioned at 6 o'clock, the date aperture is part of this subtle interplay between the purest watchmaking tradition and fine jewelry. |
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CHANEL Jewelry - Vocabulary of style
How to wear your CHANEL earrings? There is a vocabulary of style, with rules that are meant to be decoded. CHANEL gives you the codes for choosing how to wear your necklace, bracelet, ring or earrings. Emphasis, repetition, accumulation, anaphora and assertion are all devices in a vocabulary of style that is inimitably French. A cuff to provide the perfect accent, mismatched earrings, stacking bracelets – there are so many ways of wearing them. CHANEL invites you to discover your own vocabulary of style. |
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Garrard unveils one of a kind Jewelled Vault
Bold in colour and breathtaking in design, the Jewelled Vault is home to Garrard’s most striking, unique and unusual gemstones. With no two stones and no two designs the same, each Jewelled Vault creation is truly one of a kind work of art. Honouring the innate character and unique qualities that distinguish the world’s most exceptional stones – Royal Blue sapphires, Colombian emeralds, Pigeon’s Blood rubies, Padparadscha sapphires and other rarities – each stone in the Jewelled Vault is selected for its show-stopping beauty. The Jewelled Vault takes its inspiration from a royal style icon, whose love of the best and most beautiful gemstones was legendary. Maria Alexandrovna, the Duchess of Edinburgh, travelled from Russia to England to marry Queen Victoria’s second son, Prince Alfred, in 1874. With her, she brought an incredible collection of jewels, which grew as she commissioned new designs from Garrard. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) 2021 brings the legacy of Indian jewellery to Dubai
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully held the IGJS 2021 in Dubai at the Grand Hyatt. It is the first ever gem and jewellery physical event hosted internationally, since the onset of pandemic. The show was inaugurated by His Excellency Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to UAE along with Mr. Chandu Siroya, Vice Chairman - Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group; Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Dilip Shah, Convener, International Exhibitions, GJEPC; and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC. IGJS Dubai is supported by Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, and co-sponsored by International Gemological Institute Pvt. Ltd. (IGI). India has a long standing history with gems and jewellery which is now intrinsic to the culture. The jewellery showcased represents the enchanting characteristics and enduring legacy telling a story of strength in design and craftsmanship. |
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