Market Report – The 8th Edition of the Middle East Premier Awards 2012
Twenty Three Winners of The Arabian Watches & Jewellery (AWJ) Magazine’s - the Middle East Premier Awards Watches, Jewellery & Pens were announced in a glittering ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on 16th October 2012.
For the eight consecutive years, Arabian Watches & Jewellery (AWJ) Magazine hosted the Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery & Pens, presented alongside Jewellery Arabia 2012. The Presentation Ceremony, for what is dubbed the ‘Industry Oscars’, was accompanied by a grand dinner reception at the Al Khayma Ballroom at The Ritz Carlton, the most prestigious hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Tuesday, 16 October, the inaugural night of Jewellery Arabia 2012. The event was attended by a distinguished cross section of over 300 invitation-only and high profile guests.
The Awards reflect the MPP Middle East’s singular efforts to bring to the forefront, top industry names for their creativity and distinction. It will also help to turn the spotlight on the industry’s fortunes in the Middle East, already one of the fastest growing regions in the world for many of the industry’s participants.
Since its inception in 2005, The Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery & Pens, now a regular occurrence at the Jewellery Arabia Exhibition series held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre, has been steadily gaining grounds in terms of popularity from both companies and brands, the readership of AWJ, and the watch connoisseurs’ community in the region. The Premier awards are a reflection of industry trends and are a good barometer of industry and public sentiment.
The Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery & Pens - 2012 Edition is the finalization of an elaborate, professionally and independently conducted process for deciding on the ultimate winners in each of the pre-determined ten watches and five categories each for jewellery and pens.
A total of 512 online nominations for the awards have been received online. Three new awards were introduced to recognize the talents and achievements of the young Arab designers whose creations deserve both recognition and encouragement.
To ensure complete objectivity and impartiality, the Premier Awards introduced the following mechanisms to streamline the voting process. These included the creation of a specially tailored website, the instituting of a 16-member Awards Judging Committee, and allowing for controlled public e-voting, all overseen by external and independent auditors. The Jury vote was weighted at 70 % and the public vote at 30 %.
The formal sit-down gala dinner attracted over 300 distinguished guests that included Royalty, dignitaries, celebrities, members of the diplomatic community stationed in the Kingdom of Bahrain, professionals from the world of outstanding watches, fascinating jewellery, fine writing pens and related accessories and journalists from the general and trade press.
The winners and details of the awards in the different categories are follows:
I) Watches Categories (10):
1) Category: Best Multi-Time Zone Watch
Finalists:
I) Bovet Fleurier S.A. - FLEURIER 46 Rising Star Triple Time Zone Tourbillon Reversed Hand-Fitting
II) Graham - Chronofighter Oversize GMT
III) Cartier - CARTIER CALIBRE MULTI TIME ZONE Pink Gold
The Winner: Bovet Fleurier S.A. - FLEURIER 46 Rising Star Triple Time Zone Tourbillon Reversed Hand-Fitting
2) Category: Best Tourbillon Watch
Finalists:
I) Vacheron Constantin SA - Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-day Tourbillon
II) Ulysse Nardin - Freak Diavolo
III) Corum - Admiral's Cup Sea fender 47 Tourbillon GMT
The Winner: Vacheron Constantin SA - Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-day Tourbillon
3) Category: Best Classical Watch
Finalists:
I) Arnold & Son - HMS1
II) Vacheron Constantin SA - Malte 100th Anniversary Edition
III) H. Moser & Cie - Monard Date Marrone
The Winner: Arnold & Son - HMS1
4) Category: Best High-End Jewelled Watch
Finalists:
I) Bulgari - Serpenti HJ Watch
II) Chopard - L’Heure du Diamant
III) Hublot SA - The 5 Million $
The Winner: Bulgari - Serpenti HJ Watch
5) Category: Best Technical Innovation Watch
Finalists:
I) Cartier - ID TWO
II) Harry Winston - Opus 12
III) Ulysse Nardin - Moonstruck
The Winner: Cartier - ID TWO
6) Category: Best Sports Watch
Finalists:
I) Panerai - Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo- PAM00382
II) Eberhard - Champion V Grande Date
III) Piaget – Piaget Polo Forty Five
The Winner: Panerai - Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo- PAM00382
7) Category: Best Men’s Watch
Finalists:
I) Van Cleef & Arpels - Midnight Poetic Wish
II) Harry Winston - Midnight Skeleton
III) Panerai - Luminor 1950 3 Days Power Reserve-PAM00423
The Winner: Van Cleef & Arpels - Midnight Poetic Wish
8) Category: Best Ladies Watch
Finalists:
I) Chopard - Imperiale
II) Cartier - TANK ANGLAISE PINK GOLD PAVED CASE MEDIUM MODEL
III) Vacheron Constantin SA - Malte Lady, Small Model
The Winner: Chopard - Imperiale
9) Category: Best Chronograph Watch
Finalists:
I) Carl F. Bucherer - Manero ChronoPerpetual
II) Louis Moinet - Jules Verne - Instrument III
III) Graham - Silverstone Stowe Racing
The Winner: Carl F. Bucherer - Manero ChronoPerpetual
10) Category: Best Design Watch
Finalists:
I) Greubel Forsey - Invention Piece 2
II) Harry Winston - Histoire de Tourbillon 3
III) MB & F - Moon Machine
The Winner: Greubel Forsey - Invention Piece 2
II) Jewellery Categories (5):
1) Category: Best High-End Jewellery Collection
Finalists:
I) Cartier - Cartier 26th Biennale High Jewellery
II) Adler - Klimt
III) Chopard – High jewellery
The Winner: Cartier - Cartier 26th Biennale High Jewellery
2) Category: Best Diamond-Studded Necklace
Finalists:
I) Chanel - CHANEL Etoile Filante necklace
II) Bulgari – High Jewellery Diamond necklace
III) David Morris – The Ocean Blue necklace
The Winner: Chanel - CHANEL Etoile Filante necklace
3) Category: Most Colourful Jewellery Set
Finalists:
I) Piaget – Rose Limelight Garden Party Necklace
II) Cartier - Cartier 26th Biennale High Jewellery - Colors
III) Chanel - CHANEL Fontaine Sapphire
The Winner: Piaget – Rose Limelight Garden Party Necklace
4) Category: Best Fashionable Jewellery
Finalists:
I) Tiffany & Co. - RUBEDO™ ultra wide cuff & interlocking circles necklace
II) Al Zain Jewellery - Diamond Pearl Necklace
III) De Grisogono – Chioccola Collection
The Winner: Tiffany & Co. - RUBEDO™ ultra wide cuff & interlocking circles necklace
5) Category: Best Eastern Design Jewellery
Finalists:
I) Al Zain Jewellery – Diamond Pearl Necklace
II) Van Cleef & Arpels - Beaute Eternelle necklace
III) David Morris – The Amira Emerald Parure
The Winner: Al Zain Jewellery – Diamond Pearl Necklace
III) Pens Categories (5):
1) Category: Best Arts & Craftsmanship
Finalists:
I) Montegrappa - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
II) Pelikan – Porsche Design Laser Flex
III) Ulysse Nardin - Fountain Pen
The Winner: Montegrappa - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
2) Category: Best Theme Pen
Finalists:
I) Pelikan - Fire
II) Montegrappa - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
III) Cartier - EXCEPTIONAL PANTHERE DECOR FOUNTAIN PEN
The Winner: Pelikan - Fire
3) Category: Best Modern & Contemporary Pen
Finalists:
I) Chopard - Imperiale Rollerball
II) Pelikan – Porsche Design Tec Flex
III) Romain Jerome - Moon Fighter
The Winner: Chopard - Imperiale Rollerball
4) Category: Best Diamond Pen Collection
Finalists:
I) Cartier - Exceptional crocodiles decor fountain pen
II) Montegrappa - Chaos sei in 18 k gold with diamonds
III) S.T. Dupont - The 2nd Empire Neo-Classique President Diamonds
The Winner: Cartier - Exceptional crocodiles decor fountain pen
5) Category: Best Historical Icon
Finalists:
I) Montegrappa - Mayan Calendar
II) Pelikan - M101 N Lizard
III) Chopard - Pompei
The Winner: Montegrappa - Mayan Calendar
IV) Young Arab Designers (3):
1) Category: Best Innovative Design
Finalists:
I) Nada G - Fusion
II) Nadine Kanso - Bil Arabi
III) Kholoud Kurdi - The Glamorous Scent
The Winner: Nada G - Fusion
2) Category: Best Oriental Design
Finalists:
I) Kholoud Kurdi - Scented Tranquility
II) Nada G - Aya Calligraphy
The Winner: Kholoud Kurdi - Scented Tranquility
3) Category: Best Fashionable Design
Finalists:
I) Noor Alfardan - Double ring
II) Kholoud Kurdi - Flora Ring
The Winner: Noor Alfardan - Double ring
For more details on the awards and the award’s photo gallery, please visit:
www.mpp-me.com
www.awjawards.com
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