Oman opens its arm to America’s cup and Bremont; Cartier celebrates the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards in Dubai; HYT raises CHF23 Million for New Proprietary Technological Launch

Market Report

HYT raises CHF23 Million for New Proprietary Technological Launch

HYT SA (HYT) & Preciflex SA (Preciflex) announces the success for the raised CHF23 million for the launch of a new suite of Swiss made products that are expected to be available on the market within 36 months. Investors included the founders and existing shareholders, together with Peter Brabeck-Letmathe and the strategic anchor investor, a Swiss-based private asset management company that will also join the Board of HYT S.A.

Market News

Oman opens its arm to America’s cup and Bremont

The first time an America’s Cup event was held in the Middle East and the sport was welcomed by Oman with open arms, a country that has a long maritime heritage. Sir Ben Ainslie, took victory at the fourth Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event in Oman ahead of ORACLE TEAM USA. Bremont was delighted to have marked the start of the 2016 sailing by working with Rivoli Group in Oman and Dubai. Bremont was appointed as the Official Timing Partner of the America's Cup and sponsor of the Oracle Team USA.

Cartier celebrates the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards in Dubai

Cartier celebrated 10 years of supporting women entrepreneurs with the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai. Co-organized by Dubai Women Establishment and the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, Global Women’s Forum Dubai took place last February at the Madinat Jumeirah under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and led by Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al- Maktoum.

Officine Panerai celebrates the Dubai International Boat Show 2016

Officine Panerai participated at the Dubai International Boat Show 2016 as the VIP ‘Supporting Partner’ for the seventh consecutive year. The DIBS is established as the MENA region’s number one marine luxury, leisure & lifestyle industry event and recently took place at the Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi.

Company News

Audemars Piguet golf Ambassadors Dream team grows stronger

Audemars Piguet golf Ambassador Danny Willett won his fourth career title in Dubai. Winning one of the European Tour’s big tournaments propelled him to the world’s 13th rank. Audemars Piguet’s presence in the golfing world continues to grow with the addition of three young talented players under its wing. Byeong Hun An was named “Rookie of the Year” on the European Tour in 2015, a milestone year. Emiliano Grillo, this young man had just joined the elite of the PGA Tour in October 2015. Renato Paratore, in 2014 won five events as an amateur, including the Orange Bowl Junior in Miami and the gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in China. In July 2015 Renato became the first player in the history of the French Open.

Richard Mille announces its partnership with McLaren-Honda

Richard Mille announces a new long-term partnership with the McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team. The partnership will see Richard Mille timepieces grace the wrists of the team’s world champion drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, distinctive branding appear on the new MP4-31 car.

Carl F. Bucherer announces its New Global Brand Ambassador

Carl F. Bucherer presents the internationally renowned actress Li Bingbing as its global brand ambassador at a press conference in Beijing. The successful actress and singer is not only one of the greatest movie stars in Asia, but she is also highly popular in Hollywood.

Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury

Colin & Livia Firth and Caroline Scheufele hosted an intimate dinner celebrating Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury. Julianne Moore, Emily Blunt, Kevin Bacon, Mark Ruffalo & Sunrise Coigney and many more joined Colin & Livia Firth and Caroline Scheufele at a private dinner on the terrace at Sunset Tower to celebrate sustainable style during The Oscars weekend.

Halda announces their new member Felix Rosenqvist

Halda welcomes Felix Rosenqvist, as the latest member of the Race Pilot ambassadort team. The young Swede, backed by the official Mercedes–Benz Young Driver Development program, is the only driver to achieve F3’s Grand Slam by winning the World Cup final in Macau, the Masters in the Netherlands and the Grand Prix de Pau in France as well as taking home the European Championship total.

Jaeger-LeCoultre in the City

Jaeger-LeCoultre, have been captured on the wrists of three of influential residents of Dubai – Hassan Al Akhras, Zahra Lyla Khalil and Ahmad Daabas – around the beautiful city. A timepiece chosen for the shoot is the Master Calendar, Master Ultra-Thin, Rendez-Vous and Duomètre Unique Travel of Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Messika celebrates the Fabulous Fund Fair

Messika sponsored the Fabulous Fund Fair, which took place during London Fashion Week last month. The now-famous charity fundraising event hosted by Karlie Kloss and Natalia Vodianova. Messika was a key sponsor of the event, which was held in aid of Ms Vodianova’s charity, the Naked Heart Foundation.

Product Launch

Arnold & Son unveils Eight-Day Royal Navy watch

Arnold & Son presents the Eight-Day Royal Navy. The A&S1016 calibre features an eight-day power reserve. The entire palladium-treated nickel-silver movement features hand finishing, Côtes de Genève rayonnantes and fine circular graining, circular-grained wheels, and blued screws with polished and chamfered edges. The main jewels are set in gold chatons. The watch is available with a choice of three guilloché dials in different colours: silver grey, black anthracite or the shade of royal blue typical of the brand. The colour of the date disc and the exquisite hand-aged calfskin strap, both of which match the colour of the dial.

Backes & Strauss reveals the Berkeley Emperor Brilliant Tourbillon

The Berkeley Emperor Brilliant Tourbillon is the first Backes & Strauss wristwatch crafted with a special bespoke hand-winding skeleton tourbillon movement. The tourbillon is set in a bespoke frame decorated by Backes & Strauss signature arrows motif. It is limited to one piece rose gold and one piece in white gold. The two additional unique pieces will be unveiled, both invisibly set with Baguette diamonds on the case the first will be fitted with a bespoke diamond-set bracelet and the latter with an alligator leather strap.

Franck Muller presents Vanguard™ Lady

The sun-stamped dial is adorned with the colored appliqué relief numbers. The Vanguard™ architecture remains true to its original design, the Vanguard™ Lady is completed by the iconic rubber and alligator strap with feminine colored stitches. The distinct and feminine numbers perfectly complements the sporty and bold design of the case.

Girard-Perregaux introduces 1966, Skeleton timepiece

Girard-Perregaux chose to skeletonize the oscillating weight which, visible through the sapphire crystal case back, has been crafted in gold. Pink gold case and the Leaf-shaped hands of which are, along with the balance wheel judiciously placed at 12 o’clock, the defining graphic feature. This perfect piece is worn simply on a black alligator strap fastened by a pink gold pin buckle.

Van Cleef & Arpels presents Perlee bracelets

The Perlée® collections joyful and feminine aesthetic finds expression in new bracelets, combining the glitter of gold with the softness of golden beads. The Perlée bracelets caress the wrist in duets or trios with the same lightness of touch. Their different golds resonate in an infinite play of reflections.

Celebrity News

Stars shine in BVLGARI at 88th Annual Academy Awards

BVLGARI celebrates the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California with stars; Naomi Watts wears High Jewelry necklace in white gold and High Jewelry earrings in platinum. Tina Fey wears High Jewellery necklace in platinum with 9 cushion shaped Sri Lanka sapphires. Charlotte Riley wears High Jewelry Serpenti ring in white gold and diamonds, Tom Hardy wore Integrated Chronograph with Column Wheel Mechanism.

Juliette Binoche and Sara Forestier wore Chopard at the Cesar Awards

Juliette Binoche wears a pair of earrings from the High Jewellery Collection in white gold set with ashoka-cut diamonds, a solitaire ring in white gold. Sara Forestier wears Necklace from the High Jewellery Collection in white gold set and a pair of earrings from the Imperiale Collection in white gold set and featuring two amethysts.

Tina Fey Wears Mouawad at 2016 SAG Awards

Tina Fey wears Mouawad diamond-studded high jewelry diamond and white gold earrings complemented with two diamond and white gold rings at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

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