Arabian Watches & Jewellery Business Newsletter Broadcast Issue No. 206
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Swiss watch exports increases 29.7 percent in November

Swiss watch exports increased 29.7 percent in November to 1.8 billion Swiss francs or $1.83 billion, an increase of 29.7 percent compared to November 2009. read more...

 

Christie’s watches sales exceed $91 Million in 2010

Christie’s reported its 2010 global watches sales reached $91.2 million in total sales, the highest annual total ever achieved for watches at the global auction house. read more...

 

Positive growth in trade and tourism sectors in UAE to enhance investor confidence

During the first nine months of 2010, UAE's non-oil trade has recorded 11 percent growth. Positive growth in trade and tourism sectors is expected to enhance investor confidence in the country. read more...

 

Hermes shares rose after LVMH increases stake to more than 20 percent in Paris

After LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA said it increased its stake in the Birkin bag-maker to more than 20 percent, Hermes International SCA rose as much as 5 percent in Paris trading. read more...

 

LVMH increases Hermes capital to 20.21 percent

LVMH said it had increased its stake in smaller rival Hermes to 20.21 percent from the previously disclosed 17.1 percent and said it could make more acquisitions as market circumstances allow, read more...

 

Dubai airport November passenger traffic hits 4 million

Dubai International’s passenger traffic reached a total of 4,070,296 passengers, up 15.1 percent from the 3,535,882 in November 2009. read more...

 

Damas further extends Standstill Agreement with Bank Lenders to January 31

Damas International Ltd. once again extended a standstill agreement with its bank lenders to January 31, 2011 as it works to restructure about $872 million in debt. read more...

 

Audemars Piguet welcomes Michael Schumacher as new brand ambassador

Audemars Piguet welcomed Michael Schumacher into the AP family as the new brand’s ambassador. Schumacher is the seven-time World Champion and holds the most prestigious records in motor racing. read more...

 

Hublot opens Boutique in Beijing with its ambassador Jet Li

Hublot hosted the grand opening ceremony of its first flagship store in Beijing, China. The store is located at the entrance of the prestigious Wangfujing Street in the premium Oriental Plaza read more...

 

Omega expands sales network in the USA by opening nine new boutiques

OMEGA has announced the opening of nine new boutiques in the USA and to be followed by around twenty more. read more...

 

Damiani and Sophia Loren tours in the Middle East

The famous and awarded Italian actress Sophia Loren has toured the Middle East promoting the “Sophia Loren Collection”. read more...

 

A. Lange & Sohne announces expansion in India

A. Lange & Sohne has announced the new partnerships with retailers Johnson Watch Co. in Delhi and The Helvetica, Taj Krishna, in Hyderabad, during exclusive events in each city, and hosted a private collector’s event in Mumbai. read more...

 

Romain Jerome honored in Malaysia by Starhill Gallery

Romain Jerome Watches won “A Journey through Time” watch awards 2010 for its new Moon Invader Heavy Metal Chronograph at the gala evening held in Kuala Lumpur on the 11th of December 2010 read more...

 

Ulysse Nardin opens its Flagship Boutique at Boca Raton Town Center Mall

On 16 December 2010, Ulysse Nardin opened its flagship boutique in the United States at the Boca Raton Town Center Mall with over 400 people in attendance, including special guest and famed athlete Randy Johnson. read more...

 

Rolex appoints Stewart Wicht as new U.S. CEO

Rolex Watch U.S.A. announced that Stewart Wicht has been appointed president and CEO, succeeding Allen Brill, who died last month following a brief battle with lung cancer. read more...

 

New appointments at Charriol

Charriol announced the appointment of Ludovic Lesur as Managing Director to succeed Mario G Nargi starting January 1, 2011 in Geneva headquarters. read more...

 

Carl F. Bucherer inaugurates new Boutique in Bangkok

After boutiques in Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Macao and Taipei, Carl F. Bucherer opened another boutique in Bangkok’s most luxurious mall, the Siam Paragon Shopping Center. read more...

 

Montegrappa partners with Sylvester Stallone

Montegrappa has announced the partnership with the legendary filmmaker, writer and actor, Sylvester Stallone. read more...

 

Thomas Borer as New Ambassador for Cyrus Watches

Cyrus Watches to be present at Geneva Time Exhibition announced Thomas Borer, the renowned businessman and former Swiss ambassador to Germany as their new brand ambassador. read more...

 

BOVET brings Million Dirham Timepiece to the UAE with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons

BOVET has introduced the revolutionary, OTTANTA® Tourbillon with a remarkable value AED 1,010,000/- exclusively with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. read more...

 

Dewitt to unveil new Manufacture Movement at Baselworld

Dewitt will unveil its new manufacture movement that includes some innovative features at Baselworld 2011. read more...

 

Jaeger-LeCoultre launches Reverso Virtual Online Museum

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Reverso in 2011, Jaeger-LeCoultre has launched the largest ever virtual online museum dedicated to the brand. read more...

 

Jaquet Droz presents SW Chrono

From its iconic Grande Seconde SW, Jaquet Droz has presented the SW Chrono. The finely honed design, the fluted bezel, and the hollowed horns of the SW Chrono evoke the spirit of challenge and a sense of performance. read more...

 

Dunhill launches accessories to celebrate Chinese Year of the Rabbit

Dunhill has launched a “Rabbit” series of accessories in celebration of the upcoming Chinese Year of the Rabbit. read more...

 

Harry Winston unveils new setting of Famed Hope Diamond at the Smithsonian

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Harry Winston’s historic donation of the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution, the new “Embracing Hope” setting for the legendary gem officially in Washington, D.C. read more...

 

Balenciaga introduces a watch that looks like a Belt

Balenciaga has introduced its newest and exciting limited-edition watch collection that looks like a belt. Balenciaga belt watches features thick strap, over sized buckles in steal and straps in leather. read more...

 

Azza Fahmy Jewellery introduces the Culture 2011 Collection

The 2011 Culture Collection is inspired by the traditional sayings and proverbs used in our everyday life. read more...

 

EBEL launches Classic Sport “Ice and Fire”

The EBEL new Ice and Fire watch is a watch of pure emotions. The Ebel Classic Sport dreams of a shimmering mother-of-pearl dial with diamonds read more...

 

U-BOAT offers U-1001 Diver Watch

U-BOAT has launched the U-1001 diver watch. Time reading is easy because hours, minutes, seconds and date are at 4 o’clock, with two superimposed dials, one with superluminova beige, orange or blue pigments, and one with black U 1001 raised numerals. read more...

 

L’Imperiale by Chopard: time for fine palates

To mark the launch of the Imperiale, a ladies’ watch collection, Chopard has dreamed up an unprecedented global event by asking eight chefs at the peak of their art to create an exceptional moment. read more...

 

Vacheron Constantin and the National Opera of Paris celebrates the 30th anniversary of the AROP

Paris’ Palais Garnier played host to Vacheron Constantin, the oldest horological Manufacture in the world, having enjoyed uninterrupted activity since it’s founding in 1755, as well as hundreds of the Manufacture’s esteemed guests for the much-anticipated 30th anniversary celebration of the AROP. read more...

Market News

Swiss watch exports increases...

Christie’s watches sales exceed...

Positive growth in trade...

Hermes shares rose after...

LVMH increases Hermes capital...

Dubai airport November passenger...

Damas further extends Standstill...

Company News

Audemars Piguet welcomes Michael...

Hublot opens Boutique in...

Omega expands sales network...

Damiani and Sophia Loren...

A. Lange & Sohne...

Romain Jerome honored in...

Ulysse Nardin opens its...

Rolex appoints Stewart Wicht...

New appointments at Charriol...

Carl F. Bucherer inaugurates...

Montegrappa partners with Sylvester...

Thomas Borer as New...

Product Launch

BOVET brings Million Dirham...

Dewitt to unveil new...

Jaeger-LeCoultre launches Reverso Virtual...

Jaquet Droz presents SW...

Dunhill launches accessories to...

Harry Winston unveils new...

Balenciaga introduces a watch...

Azza Fahmy Jewellery introduces...

EBEL launches Classic Sport...

U-BOAT offers U-1001 Diver...

Exhibition and Events

L’Imperiale by Chopard: time...

Vacheron Constantin and the...

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