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Watches and Wonders 2021 confirms dates and participating brands including Rolex and Patek Philippe; Breitling partners with DREST and embraces the interactive world of luxury fashion
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Market News
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Watches and Wonders 2021 confirms dates and participating brands including Rolex and Patek Philippe
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2021 moves forward and innovates with a major industry gathering taking place in two phases in April 2021. A month during which watchmaking worldwide will be held in the spotlight online and offline. Some forty leading brands will be present, April 7-13, on the newly enhanced watchesandwonders.com digital platform. On the agenda: networking, discussions and enhanced interactivity as brands reveal their 2021 new releases. All the brands that confirmed their presence including Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Hermès, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Tudor and Ulysse Nardin, will be joined by new arrivals, among which are Bvlgari, Carl F. Bucherer, Hublot, Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer and Zenith. This digital gathering will be followed a few days later, by the Watches and Wonders Shanghai physical Salon, where some 15 exhibiting brands will present their latest timepieces. In other words, a single event that unites the watch industry’s leading names in digital and physical format. |
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Company News
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Breitling partners with DREST and embraces the interactive world of luxury fashion
Breitling is the first luxury watch brand to partner with DREST, a highly immersive game that sees players adopt the role of a fashion stylist – building digital photo shoot and mood board creations using real-life products from over 200 leading global fashion brands. As with all the other fashion items featured in DREST, there is the option for users to seamlessly shop the Breitling pieces they have played and competed with in-game – creating a fun and interactive modern-day shopping experience. The versatile Chronomat for Women, launched in October 2020, is the perfect addition to the DREST assortment. Sporty yet elegant, this modern retro-inspired watch easily takes its wearer from a business meeting to the beach – and everywhere in between. It symbolizes competence and effortless style and is available in a range of finishes. |
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Discover the new Inside CHANEL episode "Gabrielle Chanel and Music"
As a committed patron and an enlightened music lover, Gabrielle Chanel enjoyed all types of music, whether religious, classical or popular. In 1969, her legend was told in music! On Broadway, a highly successful musical called Coco3 retraced her extraordinary career. While in Paris, Gabrielle Chanel who didn't take the trip to enjoy Katharine Hepburn in the title role, hummed along to the tunes, as she had always done, at home or in the car. Since then, music has been a constant source of inspiration for the creators at CHANEL. From the fashion shows to the muses and ambassadresses, music is part of the House’s DNA and inscribes it firmly in the here and now. |
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OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic 2021
The final day of the 2021 OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic concluded with a fantastic win for Paul Casey. The event played out on the renowned Majlis course at the Emirates Golf Club and included a number of star players including OMEGA’s brand ambassadors Sergio Garcia, Collin Morikawa, Guido Migliozzi and Sean Crocker. The winner of the closely contested event, Paul Casey, received a brand new OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra, along with the championship trophy and winner’s check. The 41 mm timepiece in 18K Sedna™ gold provides the perfect balance between sophistication and ocean spirit, and as a Master Chronometer offers extraordinary levels of magnetic resistance. |
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Jaeger-LeCoultre presents “Atelier d’Antoine”
Driven by the desire to share its passion for watchmaking with a wider audience, Jaeger-LeCoultre announced the opening of “Atelier d’Antoine”, a new initiative that gives watch collectors, enthusiasts and members of the general public the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of fine watchmaking as never before. Named after the Maison’s founder, Antoine LeCoultre, “Atelier d’Antoine” will stage a variety of educational programmes that combine academic instruction and practical activities, guided by experts from within the Manufacture. Atelier d’Antoine” will initially offer two different types of themed programme: Discovery Workshops and Manufacture Visits and, at a later date, will also offer Masterclasses – all programmes offering unforgettable experiences for those wishing to learn more about what goes into making a fine mechanical watch. |
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Eberhard & Co. as Main Sponsor and Official Timekeeper of Winter Marathon 2021
The 2021 edition of the Winter Marathon has crossed the finish line. In a unique winter environment, the historic car race saw 88 pilots (chiefly from Italy) negotiate hairpin bends and climb mountain passes at above 2,000 m altitude, as they vied for victory in the 65 time trials of the long-established regularity rally in the Italian ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio. Once again, Eberhard & Co. has associated itself with this major winter vintage sports car race as Main Sponsor and Official Timekeeper. Eberhard & Co. also competed in the race, fielding a special team consisting of two-times world rally champion Miki Biasion, Brand Ambassador of Eberhard & Co., driving a 1968 Alfa Romeo GT 1750 Veloce with his wife Paola Ramella Paia as navigator, a team that provided that extra edge of excitement that is always a feature of high-altitude conditions. |
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Product Launch
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Greubel Forsey unveils Balancier Contemporain in 5N Red Gold
Greubel Forsey has unveiled its first new timepiece of 2021: The Balancier Contemporain in 5N red gold with a contrasting multi-level gold dial. Composed of 255 parts, all created and hand finished in the Greubel Forsey spirit of fine craftsmanship, the Balancier Contemporain represents a true architectural accomplishment. The movement has been created especially to fit the specified dimensions, the challenge being not only to house the large balance wheel within a small space, but also more importantly to achieve a harmonious creation with optimal proportions, crafted with precise attention to detail. The 5N red gold version of the Balancier Contemporain plays on the differences in levels, materials, volumes and finishes, while perfectly illustrating the world of Greubel Forsey. |
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Introducing Piaget Polo Skeleton
Piaget has launched its latest adventure in skeleton watch making: A fully skeletonised version of its celebrated Piaget Polo, the groundbreaking luxury sports watch created by Piaget in 1979. In order to successfully develop the Piaget Polo Skeleton, Piaget’s designers and engineers had to consider the key aspects of the Piaget Polo that have made it instantly recognizable - notably its curved case surmounted by a round bezel, its cushion shaped dial opening and its slim profile. The new Piaget Polo Skeleton is available in two highly individual designs - the first with a movement in Piaget Blue PVD, the second in a slate gray finish. In each version, the famous Piaget Polo case has been reduced to a mere 6.5mm thick (almost 3mm slimmer) while the intricately skeletonized movement and even the hands themselves have been pared-down for the ultimate in transparency. |
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NOMOS watches for Valentine’s Day
February 14 is Valentine’s Day: Not even the strictures of international lockdowns can prevent the world from celebrating this day of love. Everyone has their unique way of showing affection. Others will celebrate love the best way they know how: With gifts from NOMOS Glashütte, mechanical wristwatches in large and small sizes, manual and self-winding. There is room on the reverse for a personal message, in the form of an engraving. It’s promises of loyalty like these that make Valentine’s Day special, and with a NOMOS watch these indelible promises are set in stainless steel for a lifetime, reliable forever. Watches from NOMOS Glashütte are available individually or in pairs, and can be found in select retail stores as well as online - with delivery in time for February 14 at nomos-glashuette.com. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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India Global Connect with Oman
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised a virtual business meeting with Oman on 28th January 2021 in order to connect jewellery manufacturers from India and leading retailers/wholesalers of Oman. Gracing the occasion were Ravi Shanker Goel, Second Secretary (Commerce) Indian Embassy in Muscat; Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; Nasser Ashraf Al Balushi, Head of Gemological Department, Ministry of Commerce Investment and Trade Promotion; Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Mansukh Kothari, Convener, Events, GJEPC; Sabyasachi Ray, ED, GJEPC. |
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