Watches & Jewellery
Enchanting Moments with Carl F. Bucherer Timepieces
05 Dec 2018
The holidays are here, bringing with them endless hours of enchantment. It is a time to enjoy magical moments with your loved ones, a time for coming together in celebration in a festive atmosphere. Watches from Carl F. Bucherer make the most wonderful time of the year even more precious. Timepieces designed with sophistication and technical savoir-faire add that special sparkle to any moment.
Manero: For Magical Moments
The Manero Tourbillon DoublePeripheral is a stylish and... Read More
Roman Night Fever: Bvlgari unveils wild pop, its latest high jewellery collection
05 Dec 2018
Dubai, 4thof December 2018 – The scene was set for an exquisite night. Hosted at the Bulgari Hotel Resort, the debut of the new High Jewellery Collection Wild Pop was a dazzling, larger-than-life occasion, bridging the grandeur of Rome with the magnificence of Bvlgari jewels.
Guests included actresses Nadine Nassib Njeim, Dorra Zarrouk, Aseel Omran, Aimee Sayah & Tara Emad among others.
Drawing on the empowerment, free spiritedness and experimentation of the electric 80s,... Read More
Parmigiani Fleurier presents the new Kalpa Collection
28 Nov 2018
The origins of the Kalpa, revealed by Michel Parmigiani
Why was this watch shape chosen, and how was it conceived? It’s really very simple. I set out with the ambition to create a watch that was comfortable and ergonomic for all wrists, given how much their anatomy varies, as well as that of the wearers. I wanted to create a piece whose dimensions were as universal as possible. I was also keen that the watch should be felt comfortably when the opposite hand was placed on the wrist. He... Read More
A Sparkling Winter with Alhambra Breeze from Van Cleef & Arpels
19 Nov 2018
Being an emblem of the Maison, the Alhambra® collection has constantly renewed itself over time with new creations marked by a timeless elegance. It has taken on a broad palette of natural materials and adopted a variety of symbols, colors, stones and different-sized motifs.
As a winter breeze fluttering past you and brushing against your skin, Alhambra Breeze’s selection features creations ornamented with diamonds and others highlighting the history of the Maison and its savoir-faire... Read More
Van Cleef & Arpels: Poetic Astronomy
01 Oct 2018
Contemplating the vault of heaven, Van Cleef & Arpels dreamed of living in time with the cosmos: capturing the dance of the planets, tracing the constellations and reaping the stars, to live among them day after day. That dream has inspired precious watchmaking creations, in keeping with the Maison’s distinctive Poetry of Time®. Whether illuminating the twelve constellations of the Zodiac or reproducing the movement of the heavenly orbs, their virtuoso mechanisms bring all the magic of... Read More
‘There’s a rock on this beach!’ and other awful tourist complaints
26 Sep 2018
An idyllic Cornish beach has been criticised for the placement of a rock out at sea. From Ben Nevis being ‘too high’ and the Louvre being ‘not very interesting’, finicky visitor reviews are now commonplace
Lusty Glaze beach in Newquay, Cornwall, might have been 2917’s beach of the year, but it has a long way to go before it is beyond criticism. Representatives of the privately owned cove posted on its Facebook page this week to flag up a review from one visitor, who complained about... Read More
New 'elite' Dubai club lets you drive your supercar inside (Video)
24 Sep 2018
A new "super-elite" Dubai nightclub that requires fingerprint recognition for entry will now let you park your supercar inside for a measly Dh10,000.
Secret Room, a hip-hop and R&B club at Dubai’s Five Palm Jumeirah hotel, opened last Friday and members can bring guests if they can afford the Dh5,000 minimum spend for a table of four.
Although it may seem counter-intuitive to bring a car with you to a party, Dubai is known for its love of gimmicks and expensive vehicles.... Read More
FHH launches Watch Live in Dubai
04 Sep 2018
Dubai, UAE - Watch Live, the first ever "instant learning" app for watches and watchmaking, was presented in Dubai, to representatives of the partner-brands and the local media. 8 brands lead the way, alongside the FHH. Developed by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie and a participatory platform for watch brands, Watch Live is set to become the all-round, must-have app that will support sales staff on the floor in their day-to-day contact with customers.
The United States, Europe,... Read More
Franck Muller Releases New Vanguard watches for men and women
17 Jul 2018
The men’s piece is the Vanguard World Timer GMT. A raised sunray brushed world map is on the center of the dial. It references the major cities for each of the 24 time zones through a 24-hour disc that includes a day/night indicator. It displays the hours, minutes and seconds along with a separate GMT hand with red arrow that points to the time in a second time zone. A three-position crown and separate push button operate the functions of the watch. The tourneau shaped 18k rose gold and... Read More
Carl F. Bucherer supports the Baikal Ice Marathon 2018
09 Jul 2018
Located in Siberia, Lake Baikal is the largest, deepest, and richest freshwater lake in terms of biodiversity in the world. The annual Baikal Ice Marathon offers competitors from around the globe the opportunity to race across the frozen surface with the goal to help keep the water clean. With their participation in the 14th Baikal Ice Marathon, Carl F. Bucherer once again demonstrated a respectful attitude toward the environment and the brand’s commitment to the value of preservation.
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