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Qatar Tourism Unveils the Highly Anticipated 20th Edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition;
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Market News
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Qatar Tourism Unveils the Highly Anticipated 20th Edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition
In collaboration with QNB as the official sponsor of this year DJWE edition.
At the highly anticipated press conference, Qatar Tourism announced the return and dates of the 2024 instalment of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) for its 20th edition. The press conference was held at the Auditorium of the Raffles - Doha Hotel on 23 January, in the presence of His Excellency, Mr. Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, and Mr. Yousef Mahmoud Al-Neama, Group Chief Business Officer of Qatar National Bank. The event was a sensory celebration, offering a tantalising preview of the opulence awaiting at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2024. Qatar’s longest-running event will be back from February 5 to 11 2024, this time crossing a significant milestone. The Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition will celebrate 20 years of glamour and excellence at the approximately 30.000sqm at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. At the press conference, attendees were immersed in a journey; a glimpse into opulence on what to expect at the opening of the exhibition. The special 20th edition branding of DJWE was revealed and the media was shown the “Jewellery Connoisseurs” campaign. The film features distinguished model and Russian television personality, Irina Shayk, and former professional footballer and current sports broadcaster, Thierry Henry, with an incredible original score from the Qatari composer Ms. Dana Al Fardan. The campaign film was followed by the informative documentary film based on the major exhibitors. |
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Product Launch
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Introducing the Tilda’s Bow Collection by Graff
Graff has launched the next chapter in a captivating new brand campaign featuring jewellery pieces from the Tilda’s Bow collection. Inspired by Laurence Graff’s bond with his granddaughter, the collection epitomises eternal devotion, flawless perfection and family bonds – perfectly tied. As a true family business with an unwavering passion that continues down the generations, the House was founded on these same exemplary principles. Honouring the collection’s ethos, every jewellery piece has been designed and crafted to be loved, worn and treasured today and also to be passed down the generations– a precious keepsake for eternity, whether chosen, received or bestowed. With a flourish of movement and fluidity, each bow is elegant and organic, allowing the ribbon to embody a lightness of touch. |
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The Streamliner Tourbillon Wyoming Jade: A Limited Edition Symphony in Mineral by H. Moser & Cie.
H. Moser & Cie. has reinvented the natural jade dial. Dressed in red gold, the Streamliner Tourbillon Wyoming Jade model celebrates this decorative stone in style, as the embodiment of refined sophistication, understated modernity and timeless elegance. With no logo and just three indices, the dial offers an unobstructed view of the one-minute flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock, laying bare the full splendour of jade. An artistic canvas on which nature blends with horology, creating an exceptional watch that transcends time. Limited to 100 pieces. Obtained from the ground in Wyoming, USA, the jade used on the dial of the Streamliner Tourbillon Wyoming Jade is a 100% natural stone that originates from a pure and preserved source.
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Istana launch Genius Watches, an Hommage to Gerald Genta
Istana, a UAE multibrand fine jewelry retailer, are proud to partner with Genius watches carrying two of their iconic lines – the Hommage Collection and the Smart Collection. The Hommage Collection, offers a high-quality finish that is rounded off perfectly with anti-reflective sapphire glass. Designed for the lover of fine timepieces, with a choice of attractive colours, the Stainless Steel watch is named after differents cosmopolitan cities and features Swiss Made Automatic Movement. The Smart Collection, a sport watch, is named after different countries. With the same design of the Hommage Collection, the Smart Collection has a Quartz Movement with different coloured rubber straps which match with the Dial. |
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Frederique Constant presents its Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture designed by Peter Speake
Renowned for its highly refined styling, slim dimensions, and unashamed classicism, Frederique Constant’s iconic Manufacture collection now welcomes a bold new addition. Indeed, the Geneva-based brand has joined forces with British watchmaker Peter Speake to produce a highly distinctive timepiece limited to 135 pieces and featuring a decidedly strong stylistic approach that’s anything but commonplace. The movement, meanwhile, bears all the hallmarks of the Frederique Constant Manufacture. Each component boasts its own lined finish; the gears of the perpetual calendar feature a circular satin finish and blued screws in the best traditions of fine Geneva watchmaking. The transparent caseback reveals the openwork oscillating weight characteristic of the Maison’s Manufacture movements. |
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Beauregard unveils a magnificent ‘Lili Bouton’ made from rare Red Coral
Beauregard continues to redefine women's watchmaking, crafting pieces that transcend trends and elevate jewelry art. This time, the finest branches of red coral adorn this ‘Lili Bouton’ creation, showcasing a legacy of artisanal excellence. Each petal of red coral for the blossom of Lili Bouton has been crafted in-house by Beauregard’s ‘miracle hands.’ And so the magic happens for ‘Lili Bouton Red Coral’, as each element that makes up its blossom is cut, shaped, polished, assembled, checked, and checked again. The choice of material, dial, composed of 36 petals, is truly unique thanks to this material – a treasure of nature, evoking emotions in the same way a Haute Couture dress gives life to fabric. It is the same approach, the same quest for absolute aesthetic perfection. It becomes a rare work of art, the likes of which simply no longer exist.
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Introducing Grail Watch 9.1: Moritz Grossmann × Kari Voutilainen Benu 37 Stainless Steel “German Silver”
Grail Watch announced its latest collaboration with Moritz Grossmann, a limited edition of twenty pieces with a beautiful German Silver guilloché à main Kari Voutilainen dial. It is a steel Benu 37mm watch with a ravishing untreated German silver guilloché à main Kari Voutilainen dial, combined with an untreated German silver caliber 102.1 decorated with a frosted finish and full hand engraved details. Capitalizing on German silver’s unique ability to transform in color over time, each of these watches will develop a captivating patina and eventually become a pièce unique. This is paired with a Kudu leather strap, with an additional hand-stitched Taupe Epsom leather strap custom made with purple stitches, created by Delugs here in Singapore. |
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Presenting the GENUS DRAGONS
Entirely designed, developed and assembled in its workshop in Geneva, Switzerland, the GENUS DRAGON is the world’s first and only watch to feature an articulated dragon expressing the passage of time. The elements indicating the tens-of-minutes take on the shape of the mythical creature, revealing the flexibility and evolutivity of this singular caliber. Conceived, developed, and assembled in its Geneva workshop, the GENUS DRAGON emerges as the world's inaugural timepiece to animate an articulated dragon that manifests the flow of time. In this unique creation, the indicators for the tens-of-minutes transform into the mythical creature, exemplifying the caliber's innate capacity for evolution and adaptability. The GENUS DRAGONS range offers a vast array of variations, appealing to a clientele as diverse as their cultural backgrounds and their fascination with this legendary creature. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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Davos witnesses historic signing of MOU by Maharashtra State & GJEPC for developing India’s & the world’s largest Jewellery Park
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Government of Maharashtra marked a significant milestone with the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the World Economic Forum 2024. The agreement paves the way for the development of India's first and largest Jewellery Park in Navi Mumbai. The MoU was signed by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Eknath Shinde and GJEPC Chairman Mr. Vipul Shah in the presence of Mr. Uday Samant, Hon’ble Minister of Industries; Dr. Harshdeep Kamble, IAS, Principal Secretary of Industries; Shrikant Shinde, Member of the Lok Sabha; Bhushan Gagrani, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, and Shri Vipin Sharma, CEO, MIDC; Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC and Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC. |
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Celebrity News
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Meghann Fahy shines in Bulgari at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards
Actress, Meghann Fahy shines in Bulgari while attending the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Meghann chose High Jewelry earrings in pink gold with 6 square diamonds, paired with High Jewelry pink gold bracelet with 27 step cut diamonds and a Serpenti viper ring to complete the look for this special occasion. |
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