UAE show economic growth in 2011; Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons underscores importance of Luxury Timepieces to UAE's Retail Industry; Tiffany Q1 profit up by 26 percent
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UAE show economic growth in 2011

According to the International Monetary Fund, the UAE real GDP is projected to rebound by around 3.3 percent in 2011 as the domestic economy continues go gain pace on the back of high public spending and recovery in Dubai. read more...

 

Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons underscores importance of Luxury Timepieces to UAE's Retail Industry

As the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH releases the first quarter Swiss watch import reports for 2011, the figures position the UAE among the top 10 importers of Swiss timepieces. read more...

 

Tiffany Q1 profit up by 26 percent

Tiffany & Co. has posted a 20 percent year on year increase in sales at $761 million for its first fiscal quarter while cost of sales rose 19 percent to $317.3 million. Net earnings rose 26 percent to $81.1 million for the three months that ended April 30. read more...

 

Harry Winston teams with diamond investment fund

Harry Winston Diamond Corp. has entered into a partnership with Diamond Asset Advisors AG (DAA), which is establishing a polished diamond investment fund. read more...

 

Hublot celebrates the official opening of its Boutique Berlin on Kurfurstendamm

Hublot is proudly announced the official opening and inauguration of its Boutique at Kurfurstendamm 56-58 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. read more...

 

OMEGA and Yann Arthus-Bertrand to collaborate on a film

During the event on the Italian island of Capri held on 19th of May, OMEGA announced its collaboration with environmentalist/filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand to create a film about the Earth's oceans read more...

 

Audemars Piguet sponsors Flash: Light New York

On 7th May 2011, Audemars Piguet embarked on a new adventure with its first foray into the art world. The company was proud to sponsor Flash:Light, an evening for artists working in light, sound, performance and projection art to transform an iconic neighborhood in New York City read more...

 

A. Lange & Sohne trainee win Swiss competition for young watchmakers

Rabea Sethmacher, a young watchmaking student from A. Lange & Sohne won first prize in the IHC Competition, the "Con¬cours de l’Institut d’Hor¬logerie Cartier 2011" (IHC) on 7 May 2011 in Neuchatel. read more...

 

Blancpain Endurance Series in Spain

The nr1 Vita4One Ferrari 458 of Michael Bartels, Frank Kechele and Nico Verdonck took their first victory in the Blancpain Endurance Series at Navarra in Spain read more...

 

Vahina Giocante wears Jaeger-LeCoultre watch at 64th Cannes Film Festival

Jaeger-LeCoultre has long established relations with the world of cinema. During the opening ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival, the famous French actress Vahina Giocante looked dazzling on the Red Carpet wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Joaillerie watch read more...

 

The prix de Diane Longines promotes the art of elegance

This year Longines has the honour of being for the first time the title partner in the Prix de Diane Longines. True to its slogan “Elegance is an attitude”, the famous Swiss watchmaker will have the privilege of awarding the Longines Prize for Elegance to the most elegant woman. read more...

 

Antiquorum to auction Maurice Lacroix Wallpaper Design Timepieces for charity

Antiquorum has announced the sale of three unique Maurice Lacroix Wallpaper Design timepieces. read more...

 

Breitling Sion Airshow: The Rafale as a Star

It is one of the three combat aircraft in competition to replace the Northrop F-5 Tiger of the Swiss Army: the Rafale, latest of factories Dassault, will perform during the Breitling Sion Airshow from September 16th to 18th 2011. read more...

 

Daisy Lowe as the new face of Stephen Webster's advertising campaign

In a match made in rock n’ roll heaven, Stephen Webster is thrilled to unveil stunning Brit model Daisy Lowe as the new face of his latest advertising campaign. read more...

 

Tibaldi for Bentley wins Most Exciting Motorsport Pen

Montegrappa is proudly announced that the Tibaldi for Bentley Mulsanne is winner of The Most Exciting Motorsport Pen in Pen World’s Seventeenth Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. read more...

 

Breguet introduces Classique 5177 Wristwatch in Red Gold Version

Formerly existing only in 18-carat yellow and white gold, 5177 watch is now being introduced in a red gold version. read more...

 

Chopard and Zanotti create the world’s most precious shoes

Official partner of the Cannes International Film Festival, Chopard has also entered collaboration this year with Italian shoe designer Guiseppe Zanotti. read more...

 

Frederique Constant presents the new Junior Ladies Collection

After the confounding success of the Frederique Constant Junior Collection launched in 2010 and designed for boys, Frederique Constant has now developed the new Junior Ladies Collection, dedicated to young girls, and aged 12 to 16. read more...

 

La Montre Hermes launches the new Arceau Chrono Colors

Ever since its creation in 1978, the iconic Hermes Arceau watch has been constantly renewed, while remaining loyal to its original spirit. read more...

 

Baptiste Giabiconi for Richard Mille

At the age of 21 years old, Baptiste Giabiconi is the new number 1 male Top Model in the world. In three years, Baptiste, a Corsican by birth now living in Marseille, and egery of Karl Lagerfeld since 2008, has been seen on the covers of the biggest fashion magazines. read more...

 

Citizen introduces the Caliber H145

Building on the tremendous success of the world’s most advanced radio-controlled watch, Citizen has introduced the Caliber H145, a radio-controlled masterpiece. read more...

 

Zenith launches iPhone Application

While the moments of ZENITH timepieces represent the culmination of a century and a half of mechanical know-how, the Manufacture in Le Locle is keenly aware that encountering devotees of fine watchmaking now also involves a presence in digital space. read more...

 

HYSEK unveils its dynamic new IO Jumping Hour watch collection

HYSEK has unveiled its much-awaited dynamic new IO Jumping Hour watch collection, launched at Baselworld 2011 recently. read more...

 

VOGARD offers the new Datezoner, 3 watches in 1

VOGARD has reached its 3rd milestone with the DATEZONER, a watch that sets a new benchmark for world timers by combining date, time zone and time keeping functions. read more...

 

Exclusive preview of the new Bulgari Mediterranean Eden Jewellery Collections

Bulgari will conduct an exclusive press preview of the new Bulgari Mediterranean Eden Jewellery Collections to be held on Monday May 30, 2011 at 10.30am at Bulgari, The Dubai Mall. read more...

 

Louis Vuitton presentation of the Autumn Winter 2011-2012

On 6 June 2011, Louis Vuitton will present its Autumn Winter 2011-2012 men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and leather goods collections at the Conference Suites, The Westin Mina Sayahi, opposite Media City in Dubai. read more...

 

TIMEX Group with Paris Gallery to reveal the 2011 watch collections

TIMEX Group, Swiss Luxury Division along with Paris Gallery will reveal the 2011 watch collections of Salvotore Ferregamo, Valentino and Versace on Tuesday, 31st May 2011 at Burj Khalifa, 1 Emaar Boulevard, Dubai. read more...

 

Holts Academy of Jewellery sponsor Hatton Garden

Holts Academy of Jewellery is extending its continuous support to the jewellery industry as an organiser of the Hatton garden Festival, the cornerstone of London Jewellery Week to be held on June 10 to 11, 2011. read more...

 

Exclusive interview with Paul Belmondo - SAINT HONORE’s Link between Sports & Elegance

Could you tell us about your association with ST.HONORE and why were chosen to be the Brand Ambassador of the noted Swiss Brand? I have been associated with SAINT HONORE since 2005 so it is quite a long period now. I believe SAINT HONORE like my “double personality” as racing driver and actor. SAINT HONORE had some sporty-elegant watches to promote back then and it was a good fit because I really love watches. On the other hand, Thierry Fresard and Olivier Birault from SAINT HONORE, are fans of motorsport so it was a common choice. read more...

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