AP unveils ‘Spider-Man’ watch in Dubai, tapping into the Middle East’s thriving luxury watch market where demand continues to rise with young clientele
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A Lange & Söhne
The new ZEITWERK revealed
The second generation of the digital watch with a mechanical heart
Hublot
Hublot, Takashi Murakami launch limited edition watches, NFTs
The collection features Takashi Murakami’s widely popular multi-coloured smiling flower
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Hublot unveils 100 Qatar limited edition smart watches ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022
The Big Bang, Hublot’s smart watch has received a new edition dedicated to Qatar
Longines
Swatch Group places export of all watches to Russia “on hold”
The suspension of Swatch Group’s exports to Russia, especially among watches, is “significant”, because of the perceived interest among Russian elites to invest in high value assets following the continued fall of the Russian rouble
Italian brands
‘Everything in the future of Panerai is about revisiting the hundreds of stories we have’ – CEO Jean-Marc Pontroue
With more than 20 years in the Richemont Group, Jean-Marc Pontroue is a watch world maven. With stints at Montblanc, LVMH and Roger Dubuis, his newest role at Panerai sees him diving into the universe of Italy’s famous luxury watch brand.
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MB&F’s mechanical artistry at the heart of the Legacy Machine FlyingT
What happens when a watch brand known for bold, ground-breaking timepieces for men turns its attentions to women’s wristwatches? The answer in MB&F’s case is the Legacy Machine FlyingT, an instantly covetable and breathtakingly beautiful piece
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The quest to be timeless: Matthais Breschan, Rado CEO
The UAE is arguably Rado’s key Gulf market in a business unit that brings in a quarter of its global revenue. But how do you keep attracting customers to an industry where watches aren’t used to tell time anymore? We spoke with the CEO of Rado, Matthais Breschan, to find out
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Richard Mille’s fresh approach to diamonds with Gem-Set Sapphire
Setting each element is an ‘engineering feat’ that takes twice the time compared to ceramics or Carbon TPT
luxury watches
Omega unveils golden anniversary Speedmaster
The watch adopts the design of the Speedmaster BA145.022 chronograph, and forged it using a new 18ct gold alloy developed by Omega
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TAG Heuer appoints Shadani Consulting as new PR agency for the Middle East
Shadani Consulting will work with the Swiss avant-garde brand on its 2019 media engagement strategies, creative activations and collection launches
Bremont
UK watchmaker Bremont to grow 25% in Middle East in 2018
The brand launched its Supersonic line inspired by the Concorde Supersonic Aircraft, but co-founder Giles English said the firm is likely to launch UAE-inspired pieces soon