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19th Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards held in Dubai; Natural Diamond Council reports key considerations to look out for when investing in diamonds
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19th Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards held in Dubai
The 19th edition of the Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards took place on 22nd November at the opulent Green Room at Soho Garden Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. The prestigious annual gala once again paid tribute to the world's most coveted timepieces and jewellery.
The landmark event was brought to life by the publishers of Arabian Watches & Jewellery Magazine, with support from Al Fardan Jewellery, Majid Al Futtaim, Lucid Motors, and organisers of the Saudi International Luxury Week exhibition.
“We are honoured to be a part of this year’s Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards as they continue to pioneer and set industry standards in the Middle East for fine jewellery and watches,” says Ghada Al Fardan, CEO and Vice President, Al Fardan Jewellery UAE.
“With Al Fardan’s reputation as leading worldwide experts on the natural pearl trading, we commend the organisers for providing this platform to champion the region’s commitment to the industry,” she added.
Under the theme "Heritage and Innovation for a Sustainable Future" this year, the Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year Awards aimed to underscore the importance of sustainability in watch and jewellery culture, and highlighted the region’s emerging status as a global industry hub. With sustainability at the forefront, the ceremony recognised and honoured 23 leading watch and jewellery brands for their remarkable creations.
The Swiss Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain, H.E. Arthur Mattli, was in attendance, alongside numerous watch collectors and jewellery enthusiasts.
Winners of 2023 Awards
WATCHES
| Best Diving Watch | Ulysse Nardin | DIVER X SKELETON AZURE | | Best Sports Watch | Girard Perregaux | Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition | | Best Chronograph Watch | A. Lange & Sohne | ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH | | Best Ladies Watch | CHANEL | MADEMOISELLE PRIVÉ PIQUE - AIGUILLES DÉCOR TWEED | | Best Men's Watch | Chopard | Alpine Eagle 41XPS in Lucent Steel | | Best Design Watch | Louis Moinet | Cosmopolis | | Best Multi-Time Zone Watch | Parmigiani Fleurier | Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante | | Best Technical Innovation Watch | Czapek & Cie | Complicité Stardust | | Best High-End Jewelled Watch | BVLGARI | Monete Catene Dual Time High Jewelry Secret Watch | | Best Tourbillon Watch | Jaeger-LeCoultre | Reverso Tribute Duo Face Tourbillon | | Best Iconic Watch | IWC Schaffhausen | Ingenieur Automatic 40 | | Best Independent Watch Brand | Breitling | | | CEO of the year | Georges Kern | CEO of Breitling |
JEWELLERY
| Best Everyday Jewellery | Chopard | Happy Hearts | | Best Fashionable Jewellery | BUSATTI 1947 | FLORENCE | | Best Eastern Design Jewellery Piece | Bil Arabi | Hawa Ring | | Best Pearl Jewellery Piece | Yoko London | Aurora | | Best Theme Jewellery | Atelier Spitaleri | Uranus | | Best Colorful Jewellery Set | Dolce&Gabbana | Necklace and Bracelet set | | Best High-End Jewellery Collection | Van Cleef & Arpels | Piazza Divina Necklace with interchangeable pendants | | Best Red Carpet Jewellery Set | Mouawad | Regina Diamond and Emerald Suite | | Best Diamond-Studded Necklace | Graff | Graff D Flawless Tribal Diamond Necklace | | Best Independent Designer | RENAD ALAMOUDI |
Nominated brands were judged by a distinguished panel of experts including collectors and watch experts from Switzerland, USA and across the Gulf.
This year marks the 19th edition of the Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the year awards, first introduced in the Middle East by Arabian Watches & Jewellery Magazine in 2005.
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Natural Diamond Council reports key considerations to look out for when investing in diamonds
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) recently revealed its latest report titled ‘Diamond Facts: Busting Myths about the Diamond Industry’ addressing commonly held beliefs and misconceptions about the diamond industry for more informed buying decisions. Quality, source and price emerged to be key considerations actively shaping the narrative for these much-loved jewels globally. With 100% resale value on diamonds being announced in the UAE recently, more consumers are expected to buy diamonds from across different age groups. To sustain greater transparency across supply chains in future, investments in traceability initiatives are further expected to accelerate quality measures within the natural diamond industry, providing higher value for consumers. The Natural Diamond Council's comprehensive report is based on extensive research conducted by renowned third-party organizations and industry experts.
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Company News
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Chopard Official partner of the Red Sea International Film Festival
As part of its enduring romance with cinema, Chopard has announced its partnership with the Red Sea International Film Festival. Bringing the best in Arab and world cinema to Jeddah, the third edition will be held today, November 30 to December 9. As the Festival’s watch and jewellery partner, Chopard will have the honour of designing and crafting in its workshops the main award of the competition, the “Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film”: a beautiful rock crystal shell enhanced with 18-carat ethical gold. Always keen to support a new generation of talents, the Maison will also present the “Best Emerging Talent Award”. The Festival will showcase a compelling slate of new and diverse films, alongside a retrospective program celebrating the masters of cinema as well as introducing audiences to exciting new voices from the region and beyond. |
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Buccellati unveils exquisite creations at Jewellery Arabia Fair in Bahrain
Known for its timeless craftsmanship and artistic elegance, Buccellati showcased its iconic collections at Jewellery Arabia Fair in Bahrain. The creations displayed are rooted in the Buccellati family’s history. They are symbolic of the artistic evolution of the Maison, which has always upheld exceptional standards and unerring loyalty to its own DNA. The stall hosted by Buccellati at the fair garnered significant attention and interest from visitors. The spotlight was on two remarkable collections: the Macri and Opera collections. The Macri collection, conceived nearly four decades ago by the creative visionary Gianmaria Buccellati, represents a poignant chapter in the brand's history. The iconic Opera collection lends itself to continuous and extremely amazing interpretations. The logo element becomes a true protagonist and is the centre of an ever pulsating and captivating creativity. |
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Arnold & Son presents Time Pyramid 42.5 watches in Red Gold and Platinum
Arnold & Son continues to reflect on its most iconic and classic collections. Time Pyramid, with its unique appearance and structure, has been elegantly revisited. With a fully redesigned case in a new diameter of 42.5 mm, a blue aventurine glass case back and a white opal minutes circle, the Time Pyramid collection is also brought to life through materials. Red gold (5N) and platinum (PT950) offer precious alternatives, with each colour duplicated on the rim of the hours and minutes dial. With its contrasts, its play on transparency and sense of depth and symmetry, Time Pyramid 42.5 explores every creative field in watchmaking to assert its distinction. |
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Introducing Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon by Vacheron Constantin
The single-piece edition timepieces in the new Les Cabinotiers – Récits de Voyages range reflect Vacheron Constantin's geographical expansion. Since very early on in its history, Vacheron Constantin has taken an interest in new Mediterranean markets, becoming familiar with the particularities of Ottoman culture by trading with Turkey from 1817 and subsequently with those of Arab culture through its exchanges with Egypt as of 1865. By this time, the Maison has been established in New York since 1832, a city that would soon be home to Art Deco skyscrapers. Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon – Tribute to Art Deco style and Tribute to arabesque celebrate the distinctive architecture of these destinations. Both are powered by in-house Calibre 2755 TMR featuring two major horological complications: the tourbillon and the minute repeater. |
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Richard Mille launches RM 21-02 Tourbillon Aerodyne
The new 50-piece limited-edition RM 21-02 Tourbillon Aerodyne in white Quartz TPT®, Carbon TPT® and titanium is the latest interpretation of an iconic calibre. A second iteration of the manual-winding tourbillon Calibre RM21-02, continues to redefine the boundaries of creativity through its harmonious fusion of precision, lightness and resilience. The new 50-piece limited-edition RM 21-02 Tourbillon Aerodyne in white Quartz TPT®, Carbon TPT® and titanium is the latest interpretation of an iconic calibre. A second iteration of the manual-winding tourbillon Calibre RM21-02, continues to redefine the boundaries of creativity through its harmonious fusion of precision, lightness and resilience. |
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Armin Strom introduces the Tribute 1 with fumé dials and guilloché plates
Armin Strom’s purest creation, the Tribute 1, receives a chromatic twist with 4 fumé dials limited to 10 pieces each. Featuring an in-house developed and manufactured manual-winding movement with a motor barrel on the guilloché dial plate, the Tribute 1 Fumé is a compelling mechanical masterpiece blending modernity with a touch of vintage. Dramatic, intense and reflecting a multitude of tones, the fumé dial gives a new depth to the already three-dimensional Tribute 1. Its vignette effect, which has a distinctly 1970s vibe, creates a striking gradient of bright highlights at the centre of the dial that give way to shadowy contrast towards the outer edge. |
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De Bethune presents DBD Evergreen at Dubai Watch Week 2023
True to its essence, the Aubersonbased manufacture introduces the DBD Evergreen. It signifies the culmination of an ongoing pursuit where beauty converges with virtuosity. The piece's simplicity hints at the intricacy of its craftsmanship. The lightweight case of the DBD, crafted in polished grade 5 titanium, underscores the modern and futuristic character of the timepiece. Featuring a crown at 12 o'clock and adorned with ogive-shaped lugs, the watch is decorated with Côtes de Genève on its green dial, revealing a subtle interplay of light in perfect harmony with the wrist movements of its owner. Visible through art-deco-style apertures, five discs linearly display the day, date, and month at twelve o'clock, while jumping hours and scrolling minutes face each other in the lower half of the dial. |
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Ralph Lauren introduces new Stirrup timepieces
The Stirrup Collection captures the iconic equestrian heritage of Ralph Lauren with watches featuring a stirrup-shaped silhouette, a signature of the brand. Watches from this collection reflect a spirit of nobility and adventure, evocative of the time-honored bond between horse and rider. Launched in 2009, the Stirrup collection is at the heart of the Ralph Lauren brand. The collection has become a contemporary icon in the watchmaking world, reflecting Ralph Lauren’s passion for equestrian style. On the eve of the 15th birthday of the Stirrup Watches Collection, Ralph Lauren introduces two new addition to its iconic Collection with elegant Stirrup Small and a Petite-Link, both set with one row of diamonds. |
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Celebrity News
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Mariah Carey wears Chopard to the 2nd Annual the Grio Awards in Beverly Hills
On October 21, 2023, American singer Mariah Carey attended 2nd Annual the Grio Awards in Beverly Hills where she accepted the Music Icon Award, wearing jewelry by Chopard. Mariah shined in earrings from the L’Heure Du Diamant collection featuring 4.25 carats of marquise and brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18-karat white gold and a necklace from the Haute Joaillerie collection featuring 68.39 carats of rose cut diamonds, 57.59 carats of round and pear shaped diamonds and 6.16 carats of diamonds set in 18-karat white gold. |
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