Dubai Airport passenger numbers rise 2% in October, Damas Jewellery appoints Mr. Hamdi Chatti as the new Executive Chairman, REBELLION Official Timekeeper of the DAKAR Rally.

   
 
 

Market News

 

Dubai Airport passenger numbers rise 2% in October.

Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest for international traffic, handled more than 7 million passengers in October, a 2.1 per cent increase from a year earlier, with India retaining its spot as the top destination.

DXB’s traffic in the first 10 months of the year rose 1.5 per cent to 74.5 million compared with 66.5 million in the first 10 months of 2017, Dubai Airports, the operator of DXB and DWC airports, said in a statement.

India’s 999,771 passenger traffic was followed by the UK (502,890), Saudi Arabia (444,803), The US attracted (231,688) and China (200,765).
 
 

Company News

 

Damas Jewellery appoints Mr. Hamdi Chatti as the new Executive Chairman.

Damas Jewellery announced the appointment of Mr. Hamdi Chatti as the new Executive Chairman of the Board who joined the company back in June this year. Mr. Chatti’s prior service in various luxury brands brings a distinguished leadership and expertise to lead Damas into a new era. The appointment of Mr. Chatti as Executive Chairman will assist Damas Jewellery in its progression owing to his knowledge and experience in the industry.
 

REBELLION Official Timekeeper of the DAKAR Rally.

REBELLION announced that they will be the official timekeeper for the 41st edition of the DAKAR Rally, taking place on 6 to 17 January 2019 in Peru. This 41st edition, being held on the South American continent for the eleventh time, has already been heralded as exceptional, with the whole event taking place in Peru. 
 

Franck Muller opens its new boutique in Brussels.

The Franck Muller boutique is located at the Avenue Louise in Brussels spans an area of 160 square meters in a duplex structure.
 

New CODE COCO in Ceramic.

The CODE COCO watch features the constantly renewed codes of CHANEL.  After having unveiled the design in steel in Gabrielle Chanel’s apartment at 31 rue Cambon, Alice Dellal, Soo Joo Park, Nozomi Iijima and Alma Jodorowsky come together at the Ritz Paris to present a new version of the watch in black ceramic.  In a spirit of fun and light heartedness, they take possession of the other place that Mademoiselle Chanel liked to call home, “The Ritz is my house”.  
 
 

Product Launch

 

Zenith Defy Classic Range Rover special edition.

For the past three years, ZENITH has been associated with Land Rover. Today a new vehicle deserved a new timepiece, and the next-generation Range Rover Evoque is paired with the latest ZENITH watch from the DEFY Classic collection: a chic and sporty timepiece honouring a landmark design. The new DEFY Classic Range Rover, is distinguished by its characterful design. It offers an evolution of the modern and graphic interpretation of this line. Like the Range Rover Evoque, its beautifully proportioned 41mm case endows it with a resolutely unisex appeal.
 

OMEGA’S De Ville Trésor with camo strap.

In collaboration with brand ambassador and model of the year Kaia Gerber, OMEGA has produced two new straps for the watch she represents – the De Ville Trésor. The new watch straps with stainless steel buckles and fitted keepers are available in two camo patterns: blue and beige. They also come in two different widths to match the 39 mm and 36 mm case sizes in the 2018 Trésor collection. 
 

Panerai presents the new Panerai Submersible Chrono – Guillaume Néry edition.

The new Panerai Submersible Chrono – Guillaume Néry edition is  above  all  a  professional  diver’s watch,  water-resistant  to  a  depth  of  about  300  metres  (30  bar)  and  fitted  with  a  unidirectional rotating bezel, with its titanium case which integrates perfectly with the blue of the ceramic disc applied to the bezel, the blue hands and the blue rubber strap. 
 

TAG Heuer unveils Carrera Carbon in rose gold.

Designed with speed demons and daring drivers in mind, the latest chronograph to join the Carrera collection feature a TAG Heuer in-house movement – the Calibre Heuer 02. This renowned mechanical movement has been designed with a power reserve of over 80 hours. The black dial is embellished with rose-gold-plated indexes and hands, and the lugs are crafted in 18K rose gold. The carbon lugs perfectly complement the carbon bezel. The luxurious and contemporary timepiece feature a perforated black rubber strap.
 

GMT Resonance in Gold by Armin Strom.

The Dual Time Resonance shines a spotlight on Resonance: two independent movements sit side-by-side in a distinctive oval case, their regulators wedded by Armin Strom’s patented Resonance Clutch Spring performing a continually horological two-step between the dual eye-catching counter-oscillating balances, delivered with a black alligator strap and stainless steel double-folding clasp. 
 

MKS Jewellery Launches New Collection at Bloomingdales.

MKS Jewellery presents a preview of its latest collection that has recently been launched at Bloomingdales. MKS has a long-standing relationship with Bloomingdales and AlTayer that started at very early stages. MKS is pleased to celebrate this relationship, friendship and partnership in presenting its newly launched collection in collaboration with MKS. 
 
 

Celebrity News

 

Stars shine in Bvlgari at British Fashion Awards.

Bvlgari graced the red carpet of the British Fashion Awards 2018 with Jess Glynne who chose a show-stopping Serpenti High Jewelry necklace. 
Adut Akech also opted for the iconic Serpenti collection, while Liam Payne went for an Octo Finissimo Skeleton watch in sandblasted rose gold. 
 

Arizona Muse, Neelam Gill & Lady Amelia Windsor wear Chopard for the British Fashion Awards.

Model Arizona Muse selected a necklace and earrings from the Green Carpet collection featuring white diamonds sourced from a producer who is an RJC certified member and set in white ethical gold certified “Fairmined” as well as a ring from the La Strada collection. 
Model Neelam Gill selected an exquisite necklace from the Red Carpet collection, featuring kunzite, tanzanites, beryl and diamonds along with a ring from the Imperiale collection featuring amethyst and diamonds set in white gold.
Lady Amelie Windsor selected a divine golden South-Sea pearl necklace featuring diamonds set in yellow gold from the Red Carpet collection.
 
 
 
 

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