AWJ Webletter Broadcast Issue No. 194
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Luxury brands seek to expand their sales in the Middle East

The Middle East region has been identified as an increasingly important market for luxury brands. With their home markets still comatose due to the recession, Europe's luxury brands are not missing any opportunity to expand in the Gulf, particularly in Dubai. read more...

 

WGC recent report: Global gold jewelry demand down 5 percent for Q2

According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) most recent Gold Demand Trends report, the global gold jewelry demand for second-quarter 2010 is down 5 percent compared with the same period in 2009. read more...

 

Dubai airport passenger traffic hits 4.3 million in July

Dubai International Airport hit 4,307,926 million passengers in July for the first time, up 14.3 percent compared to 3,768,965 in July 2009. read more...

 

Harry Winston reinstates 40 percent ownership in Diavik Stake

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation has closed the deal to reinstate its 40 percent ownership in the Diavik diamond mine by buying back the interest it sold to Kinross Gold Corporation in 2009. read more...

 

Hermes posts strong 22.8 percent rise in first half sales

Hermes posted sales growth in the first six months ended 30 June to €1,074.7m, up 20 percent at constant exchange rates. Including the favorable currency impact, sales growth was 22.8 percent. read more...

 

Hublot’s CEO is awarded winner of the 2010 Gaia Prize

Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hubot is awarded winner of the 2010 Gaia Prize for his career in its totality and in his capacity as visionary businessman and marketing genius. The prizes will be awarded on the September 16th, 2010 at the Musée International d’Horlogerie. read more...

 

Breguet celebrates the centenary of the Aeronavale

To honor the 100th anniversary the Aeronavale, Breguet will be launching a new type of XX chronograph in a 1,000-piece limited edition. read more...

 

A. Lange & Sohne to inaugurate the Watchmaking Exhibition

A. Lange & Sohne and A. Seddiqi & Sons will inaugurate the A. Lange & Sohne "Craftsmanship in Performance Watchmaking" Exhibition on Wednesday, 8th September 2010 at Main Atrium, Dubai Mall. read more...

 

Louis Moinet signs with new distributors in the United States and in Japan

Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Les Ateliers Louis Moinet, and Don FitzHenry, CEO of Milestone Distribution, signed a new distribution agreement. read more...

 

Citizen opens its first exclusive boutique in the UAE

Citizen Watch Company has opened its first exclusive boutique in the UAE at Lamcy Plaza, Dubai, recently. read more...

 

IWC auction raises AED 146,800 and donated to environment project

IWC Schaffhausen has auctioned a platinum watch - the IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Adventure Ecology” at an online auction. read more...

 

Blancpain presents Carrousel Repetition Minutes Le Brassus Watch

This grand complication combines a flying one-minute carrousel and a cathedral gong minute repeater. read more...

 

Arnold & Son unveils the True Moon Meteorite Watch

The True Moon Meteorite is powered by a world-first mechanism capable of keeping precise track of the true waxing and waning faces of the nocturnal heavenly body. read more...

 

The MAYU MARRONE from Moser & Cie

The MAYU MARRONE watch embodies Mediterranean stylishness, joie de vivre and understatement at the same time. read more...

 

Valentino presents EDEN Limited Edition

Valentino Timeless has presented the EDEN special edition. This timepiece features a more delicate and feminine allure read more...

 

FRANC VILA unveils the red version of the FVa35 SuperSonico 5 Minutes Repeater

Introduced during the Basel, FRANC VILA has unveiled the red version of FVa35 SuperSonico 5 Minutes Repeater, Superligero Concept. read more...

 

Damas introduces creations for Eid

This Eid, Damas has introduced three creations: the Farfasha’s five piece floral motif set, the Arabic inspired Al Manthourah three-piece set and the Heart to Heart Tennis bracelet to proclaim the joy of gifting. read more...

 

Best and brightest set to exhibit at Dubai International Jewellery Week 2010

The Dubai International Jewellery Week will be held on 7 - 10 October 2010 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). read more...

 

Hong Kong Watch and Clock Design winners announced

The award winners of Hong Kong Watch and Clock Design Competition were announced during a preview of events for the 6-10 September fair, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) read more...

 

India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2010

The 27th edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2010 was inaugurated on 19th August, by Mr. Chaggan Bhujbal, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Anil Mukim, Joint Secretary, ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India & Mr. Vasant Mehta, Chairman, GJEPC along with other Council members. read more...

 

First India International Jewellery Week

The first India International Jewellery Week was held in Mumbai at the Grand Hyatt from 15th - 19th Aug 2010. read more...

Market News

Luxury brands seek to...

WGC recent report: Global...

Dubai airport passenger traffic...

Harry Winston reinstates 40...

Hermes posts strong 22.8...

Company News

Hublot’s CEO is awarded...

Breguet celebrates the centenary...

A. Lange & Sohne...

Louis Moinet signs with...

Citizen opens its first...

IWC auction raises AED...

Product Launch

Blancpain presents Carrousel Repetition...

Arnold & Son unveils...

The MAYU MARRONE from...

Valentino presents EDEN Limited...

FRANC VILA unveils the...

Damas introduces creations for...

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Best and brightest set...

Hong Kong Watch and...

India International Jewellery Show...

First India International Jewellery...

Middle East Watch & Jewellery of the Year 2018 awards night

 
 
 
 

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