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Copyright Kathrin Gralla www.derrotedrache.de Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is the world's only high goal tournament on snow. Teams Azerbaijan Land of Fire, World Polo League, Clinique La Prairie, and St. Moritz, will compete while Casablanca returns as the official outfitter. The team captains will announce their final line-ups in the next couple of weeks. They are expected to sign up top international polo players to get a headstart in the contest for the coveted polo trophy. The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2023 will be held from 27 to 29 January. Admission to the tournament grounds is free. The Snow Polo World Cup 2023 will see two of last year's team captains throwing their hats in the ring again. Crowd-pleaser and winner of the previous tournament, Team Azerbaijan Land of Fire will once more be captained by Elcin Jamalli (AZE), who is banking on his proven teammates Adrian and Raul Laplacette Jr. (both ARG) as well as local star Tito Gaudenzi. Expectations are equally high for Melissa Ganzi's (USA) Team World Polo League. The experienced team captain, who in 2019 was the first female captain ever to win the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz trophy, will leave no stone unturned to repeat her victory. She will play alongside her son Grant and her trusted pillar of strength, Alejandro Novillo Astrada (ARG). Marc Ganzi (USA) is also returning to the tournament, this time as captain of Team Clinique La Prairie. He is joining forces with Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz regular Nic Roldan (USA) and Fred Mannix, Canada's best and foremost polo player. After a seven-year hiatus, Spencer McCarthy (GBR) is making his second appearance at the St. Moritz tournament with polo veteran Nacho Gonzalez (ARG) by his side, as in 2016. His son James McCarthy and powerhouse Max Charlton complete the team; Max Charlton, Britain's best arena polo player, has clocked up no less than four SPWC victories. For Flexjet captain Daniel Deistler from Germany, it will be a debut in the Engadine valley. He is teaming up with the seasoned top players Patrick Maleitzke (GER) and Clemente Delfosse (FRA). For Eduardo Greghi (SUI/BRA), it will also be a first in St. Moritz, as for his team, The Kusnacht Practice. His inaugural team features Alejo Taranco (URU), Nicolas San Roman, and Charlie Hanbury (both GBR). The list of players can be found at https://www.snowpolo- stmoritz.com/tournament-2023/teams/. Unabated interest from sponsors, VIP and gala night tickets in high demand With the Badrutt's Palace, the Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, the Kempinski Grand Hôtel des Bains, the Carlton Hotel, the Suvretta House, the Giardino Mountain, and the Grace La Margna, all five-star hotels are renewing their commitment alongside Maura Wasescha, Trois Pommes and Sprüngli. The next edition of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz thus sees long-standing sponsors and partners return and new international sponsors joining the prestigious event, notably the luxurious Ithaafushi, The Private Island by Waldorf Astoria in the Maldives. Record high demand for VIP and Chukker Club tickets and tickets for the "Baku Moritz" gala night on Saturday, 28 January 2023. The sumptuous catering in the VIP tent will once again carry the signature of the Badrutt's Palace Hotel chefs – one more reason to secure one of the tickets in time. Tickets are available at www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com/tickets/. As always, admission to the polo grounds will be free and open to all visitors. Over the three-day event, local chefs, coordinated by the leading hotels Badrutt's Palace and Crystal, will provide a wide array of delicacies for the public. "Every year, we see our guests delighted anew by the unique setting on a frozen lake against one of the world's most stunning mountain backdrops," enthuses founder and organiser Reto Gaudenzi. "St. Moritz is second to none in making such a perfect match of genuine hospitality, luxury and authentic Alpine lifestyle. It is an exhilarating mix of locals, visitors, polo fans, winter sports enthusiasts, and foodies." And, he adds. "We are also thrilled to see the demand from sponsors, players, and guests growing every year. It is, above all, a compliment to St. Moritz and the outstanding effort of all partners involved." The three-day tournament on the last January weekend in 2023 is expected to draw a crowd of more than 20,000 spectators, travelling in from all four corners of the globe to experience spectacular polo played on the frozen Lake St. Moritz and enjoy the outstanding social events on and off the lake. All of the matches can be viewed live over the internet at www.pololine.tv

Neo-Swiss luxury jewelry and watch atelier exclusively debuts at Abu Dhabi Art Fair Fueled by obsessive creativity and a passion for craftsmanship in all its facets, the newly founded Charles Zuber is revealing today its first high jewelry line POMANDER and luxury watch collection PERFOS. These two major collections are unveiled at Abu Dhabi Art Fair as the Founder’s Edition, inspired by the legacy of the founder. The spirit of Charles Zuber, master Swiss jeweller will be rekindled through an immersive experience at Abu Dhabi Art Week on November 17th. PERFOS 39mm baguette cut diamond bezel The PERFOS watch, designed by Eric Giroud. Underneath its apparent simplicity, the Perfos is in fact very complex. With understated elegance, Perfos asserts the fundamentals of traditional watchmaking whilst adding a contemporary touch. Designed by the famous Swiss designer Eric Giroud, the Perfos watch epitomizes the guiding values of Charles Zuber. It bears an extremely complex dial, with a luminous harmony radiating from the rays of a stylized sun, which is a challenge of craftsmanship and engineering. The meticulous workmanship “chocolate tablet” design bracelet, culminating in the brushed satin finish, is only achievable by hand. Powering Perfos, we have the Caliber 01, an exclusive micro-rotor form movement, perfectly matching the case interior. Among the subtleties of Perfos, the sophistication of its dial is one of the most distinctive – and uncompromising – expressions of elegance. Whether on a black background with gray rhodium-plated indexes, or on a white background with ebony indexes like piano keys, the extreme precision it takes to create each triangular groove from a mother blank, a first dial base upon which a second plate, delicately openworked by laser, is then placed. Each opening coincides perfectly with each of the sixty indexes. How the infinitely small can reveal absolute mastery built on decades of practice! The dial is galvanized, a technique that relies on a pertinent choice of steel. The action of coating the metal with a layer of zinc protects it from corrosion whilst creating an iconic effect with flamboyant tones. Charles Zuber is about refusing to compromise, through the design of a form movement caliber that hugs the rounded corners of the square case. Automatically wound with a bidirectional oscillating weight - micro rotor, this three-hand caliber with 164 components and 33 jewels lends itself to future developments and the addition of complications. Decorated and rhodium-plated according to the purest practices of a watchmaking industry proud of its fundamentals, its blued screws as well as other selected details underline the sunray patterns worked on its surfaces that are not visible to the eye. Collection: Perfos Reference: 3901011 Case shape: Octagonal Movement: Caliber 01, mechanical with automatic winding Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds Power reserve: 38 hours Case: Steel Bracelet: Steel Buckle: Folding clasp Dial: Galvanic and mirror polished indexes Size: 39 x 39 mm Thickness: 9 mm Water resistance: 30 m Discover the High Jewellery collection Charles Zuber’s haute jewelry is enriched by a fine collection that takes the ancient aesthetic codes of the pomander and reinterprets them with a resolutely contemporary visual and textural language. The pomander fuses the mastery of jewelry techniques with evocative stones in a culmination of beautiful and unique designs. With its iconic ogive shape, delicately held by a protective mesh of threads so fine they seem to disappear, Pomander brings together the rarest materials, like angel’s hair crystal with its threads of finest red-gold rutiles that shimmer with an ethereal quality. Charles Zuber explores an infinite spectrum of variations of Pomander: rings, necklaces, earrings, studs, and studded cuffs. The name Pomander came naturally – in it everything this object inspires is encompassed. With its iconic roudly tapered end, delicately held by a protective mesh of threads so fine they seem to disappear, Pomander sets the light free to play off its precious and semi-precious stones. As they explore the infinite possibilities for jewelry creation, the Charles Zuber atelier applied the art of spider setting to the best practices of high jewelry, eschewing any form of bonding. Thus, a precious metal claw discreetly surrounds the polished surfaces, bringing out the distinctive shape and depth of this generous dome cut from lavender or black jade, violet amethyst, or from turquoise with lagoon reflections. The innovation of the Pomander collection lies in the use of rutilated quartz, also called angel’s hair crystal, a rare material in haute Jewellery. True to the bold spirit of the designer Charles Zuber, the brand rose to the challenge, capturing the stone’s fascinating aesthetic and almost organic texture. Long considered a worthless mineral, rutilated quartz is like a diamond in the rough. Indeed, towards the middle of the 20th century, designers and collectors began to appreciate the ethereal beauty of rutilated quartz, so named because of the inclusions that take on reddish and golden tones (hence ‘rutile’); because they evoke shimmering strands of golden hair, this stone is often referred to as angel’s hair quartz. Symbolically, angel’s hair quartz is connected to the higher realms. It is said to be a stone of celestial power, uplifting and illuminating for the soul, amplifying intention and enhancing intuition. Pomander is for the elegant and subtle woman of today. Inspired by ancient jewelry, it links past and present, a value dear to Charles Zuber. It's a collection promising an infinite number of possibilities: rings, necklaces, earrings, studs, studded cuffs... Under the creative direction of Vincent Perego, Charles Zuber gives shape to this ancient talisman-like object filled with symbolism and emotion. Pomander brings together the rarest materials, like angel’s hair crystal with its threads of finest red-gold rutiles that shimmer with an ethereal quality. The spider setting technique permits the use of precious metal to secure the ogive gemstone carved from lavender or black jade, purple or green amethyst, or lagoon turquoise. Held by a protective mesh of threads so fine they seem to disappear, Pomander sets the light free to play off its precious and semi-precious stones.

The Super-Squale model was launched in the 60s, and immediately became one of the most popular watches of the Squale brand. Indeed it was not by chance that in 1959 charles Von Büren registered the “Super-Squale” trademark together with the “Squale” brand itself, symbolic of a watch destined to become iconic in the world of dive watches. The Super-Squale model was born to be a skin diver: with a water resistance of 200 meters, a 38-millimeter diameter case and a width of only 45mm, the Super Squale has been designed to be as lightweight as possible during dives, with or without a wetsuit. The new Super-Squale models are not only paying homage to the past: the versions faithful to the originals are flanked by totally new models that have a modern feel but maintain all the necessary features for diving. In the 1960s, diving watch crystals were made of plexiglass, a resistant but easily scratched material. Today, the models in the Super-Squale collection are equipped with a double-domed sapphire crystal, essential to avoid any distortion in terms of legibility, while maintaining the vintage charm of the iconic case. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Automatic Sellita SW 200-1 Elaboré • Screw-in Crown • Screw-in Caseback • Bezel: Uni-Directional, 120 Clicks • Bezel Insert: Steel or Aluminum • Indexes: Applied or Printed CASE • 38mm Diameter • 12mm Thickness • 45mm Lug To Lug • 18mm Lug Width • 200M W/R To see the full range of Super-Squale watches please visit Squale’s website: www.squale.ch

SUPER ANTARCTIC 3/6/9 The first watch to set foot, as it were, on the 5th continent. What could be cooler than wearing a beautiful tool watch with history, patina and charm? A watch that has a look and a soul. All eyes are on the new SUPER ANTARCTIC 3/6/9, black version or with a “tropical” twist. Two novelties paying tribute to vintage tool watches : SUPER ANTARCTIC 3/6/9 – with a deep black dial mounted on black perforated leather strap; and SUPER ANTARCTIC 3/6/9 “CADRAN TROPICAL” – with an intense and shimmering brown dial, the color of dark chocolate, coffee beans or tobacco drying in the sun, mounted on a caramel leather strap. REVIVING THE GLORY OF NIVADA GRENCHEN Nivada Grenchen timepieces have been a part of the Swiss watchmaking landscape since 1926, the year Jacob Schneider founded the brand in Granges (Grenchen in Swiss-German). In 1976, his son Max took over the business. In the US, the Croton Company was the official distributor for all Nivada Grenchen watches, which explains why some timepieces sport the Croton signature or both the Croton and Nivada Grenchen logos. In 1930, Nivada Grenchen was one of the first companies to manufacture automatic watches. This led in 1950 to the creation of Nivada Grenchen’s first waterproof automatic watch: the Antarctic. The watch was worn by the members of the American Navy’s Deep Freeze 1 expedition to the South Pole from 1955 to 1956. OPERATION DEEP FREEZE, 1955-56 : THE FIRST WATCH TO SET FOOT ON ANTARCTICA With its shimmering light blue icebergs, ageless frozen expanses, Antarctica has no longitude, only a latitude of 90°. Terra Australis, as Antarctica was referred to on the first charts – the Earth’s southernmost, most hostile landmass and the last continent to be discovered – continues to be a source of fascination for explorers, scientists, and historians ever since it was first discovered over two centuries ago. In 1955, the United States undertook a series of missions to Antarctica in support of the National Science Foundation. Operation Deep Freeze, the first permanent base to be established in one of the coldest and most austere environments on planet Earth, has been in place since the 1950s. Year in, year out, people have been heading out to Antarctica in the name of science, exploration, and for a historically unique human experience. Antarctica in winter is one of the windiest, coldest, driest, and most desolate places in the world; traveling to and from the continent is not without danger. Polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd was President Eisenhower's logical choice to serve as Officer in Charge of Operation Deep Freeze I. On his wrist, a NIVADA ANTARCTIC tool watch. A watch originally conceived for Antarctic exploration. Nivada Grenchen has since been synonymous with reliable performance under the most extreme conditions, not least for its ability to withstand great variations in temperature and humidity. A robust, shockproof and anti-magnetic watch. “The idea was to reinterpret the style of vintage watches of the time. The dial, originally black, underwent many aging processes to obtain this characteristic ‘Tropical’ tone where warm oranges and browns blend with the indexes and hands, which have also been aged, to obtain this creamy latte effect typical of vintage watches. Our intent was to emphasize the retro aesthetic and we’re quite proud of the result,” says Guillaume Laidet, the brand's co-founder and CEO, adding: “It’s a carefully guarded recipe and as a result, each piece is absolutely unique.” A FAITHFUL REISSUE OF THE ICONIC MID-CENTURY EXPLORATION TOOL WATCH The new SUPER ANTARCTIC is a modern watch infused with the spirit of the 1950s original, authentic and worthy of bearing the same. This vintage-inspired timepiece will no doubt impress not only fans of the brand. By early 2022, we knew it was our mission to revive the SUPER ANTARCTIC, with the same original spirit. And guts, too, but up to modern standards (sapphire crystal) and a Swiss automatic movement (Soprod P024) with screw-down crown ensuring water resistance to 10 ATM. The SUPER ANTARCTIC, a faithful reissue of the iconic precursor, comes with various dial variations. The case has a diameter of 38 mm, with a lug-to-lug distance of 45 mm, and a thickness of 11.1 mm. The gold medallion on the case back is a nod to its illustrious heritage. The 38mm case wears comfortably on the wrist, especially on the rugged leather strap it comes with. The strap kit includes a quick-release system for easy strap changes. Beneath the Nivada name is the word Aquamatic, which represents both the type of movement (automatic) and its water resistance. The Super Antarctic label in vintage typography by the six o'clock position faithfully echoes the original. GOLDEN MEDALLION – A TRIBUTE TO THE ORIGINAL If we flip the watch over, we see a large gold medallion on the case back: a tribute to the vintage Antarctic model – the first watch to set foot, as it were, on the 5th continent – which sported such a decoration. It is one of the most intriguing aspects of the watch, depicting a scene from Operation Deep Freeze I, the first of several missions to establish a permanent base in Antarctica: the engraving shows an airplane and an icebreaker under the stars and a crescent moon; a mountain range and glacier in the distance. The medallion was originally incorporated into vintage Nivada Antarctic models to commemorate the International Geophysical Year (1957) and the impetus it gave to the exploration of Antarctica. PRE-ORDERS EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE AND SALES MODEL 2.0 Since its digital rebirth more than 2 years ago, Nivada has been able to develop with a growing community online, especially Instagram. Since its relaunch, the brand has always relied on a sales model consisting of successive and time-limited capsule collections, offered exclusively online via a pre-order system. An intelligent and virtuous entrepreneurial model, as Guillaume Laidet, its co-founder, points out: “Our intention is to produce models as close to the originals as possible, while remaining affordable,” he explains. “The watch industry has no shortage of sleeping giants to revive,” he concludes. The SUPER ANTARCTIC 3/6/9 watch is available at an 750 USD, starting 15 November 2022, exclusively on nivadagrenchenofficial.com. A first batch of watches will be immediately available, with a guaranteed delivery before Christmas. The second part of the orders will be fulfilled before the end of January 2023.

Showcasing the finest in art, antiques, and design, Maastricht returns to its traditional spring dates and will open the doors to its 36th edition from Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19, 2023 (invitation-only Early Access on Thursday, March 9 and Collectors Preview on Friday, March 10) at the MECC in Maastricht. The 2023 fair lineup is comprised of 268 dealers, 13 of which are first-time exhibitors. Ten galleries will join the expanded TEFAF Showcase section, which since 2008 has led the way in offering a platform at major fairs to newer and younger galleries. On the strength of the dealers, the market and the global appetite for TEFAF Maastricht, TEFAF Executive Committee President, Hidde van Seggelen says, “It is with huge excitement that we find ourselves once again gathering speed towards the world’s leading art fair. The 36th edition of TEFAF Maastricht will offer visitors an emblematic experience of everything TEFAF stands for: unparalleled expertise, matchless historical precedence, and incomparable beauty. The strength and dedication of our new and returning gallerists and exhibitors is keenly felt, and we look forward to welcoming both our exhibitors and our visitors to MECC Maastricht as the global appetite for TEFAF is sustained in 2023 and beyond.”

Above: Julia Obermaier. Verborgen #10. Photo: Julia Obermaier. Right: Akiko Hirai. Moon Jar Large 'Earth', 2022. Photo: Dave Watts. Hauser & Wirth’s space on Rämistrasse in Zurich presents the first Make Hauser & Wirth exhibition in Switzerland. Curated by Jacqueline Moore, Senior Director of Make Hauser & Wirth, ‘Within. Without’ examines the dialogue between artists like David Gates, Helen Carnac, Derek Wilson, Alexander deVol, and features LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize finalists, Akiko Hirai (2019), Harry Morgan (2019), Peter Bauhuis (2021) and Julia Obermaier (2022). The exhibition in Zurich puts on view both traditional techniques and new and evolving notions of material investigation, highlighting the creative excellence and vision of the makers’ individual practices and in turn, suggesting the true breadth of contemporary craft. Multidisciplinary works by these eight artist-makers, spanning disciplines from wood, ceramic and gemstone to metal, glass and concrete; include Hirai’s texturally rich ceramic moon jars imbued with an animate energy; the hand carved forms of deVol that reveal the inherent properties of wood; altered vessels by Wilson exploring the fluid potential of geometry, and the jewellery of Obermaier. Originating in Somerset, England, Make launched in 2018 and this summer, its second outpost debuted in Southampton NY. Works exhibited by Make embrace material truth, provenance, sustainability and the value of emotional engagement with the handmade. With the debuting exhibition in Zurich, curator Jacqueline Moore, honours knowledge, process and experimentation, the objects on view reveal an intuitive response to interior and exterior form and material properties, (see below). Could you elaborate on the Make concept and the idea to debut Make in Zurich? Jacqueline Moore: Over the past four years, we’ve held over 23 exhibitions in locations across the UK, Europe and the US that have celebrated some of the best independent artist-makers working today. We’re thrilled to introduce such an outstanding selection of artist-makers for Make’s first presentation in Switzerland, the birthplace of Hauser & Wirth and home to a great tradition of makers and craftsmen. We want to celebrate and grow the relevance of contemporary craft on a wide scale – and our commitment to these artist-makers, plus our growing international presence, is testament to that. Evolving Make across digital platforms over the past couple of years has also been an exciting development, but the works at Make really demand to be seen, held, touched. We’re pleased to offer the Swiss audience a visceral, intimate experience with the works on display at Hauser & Wirth Rämistrasse. What do you hope to convey through this presentation to the Zurich audience? The presentation essentially compacts the ethos of Make all into one with the wide range of disciplines on display, from wood, ceramic and gemstone to metal, glass, and concrete. It also honours both traditional techniques and new and evolving notions of material investigation. It’s really an opportunity to view the true breadth of contemporary craft. What did you focus on when curating this particular group of eminent artist-makers for the Zurich art lovers? This presentation in Zurich shows our long-term dedication to artist-makers who have been at the core of our pro-gramme since its inception. I particularly focused on a dynamic selection of makers who have a shared vision for experimentation. When curating this presentation, I wanted to celebrate the rich narratives and vision at the heart of contemporary craft practice and offer visitors a deep engagement with the handmade. Could you give some examples of what is unique about the approach to the materials used by artists? Each maker possesses an intimate understanding of their material, whether working with methods rooted in tradition or employing new techniques. The vision for experimentation that I’ve discussed is what makes each approach distinctive. For example, Harry Morgan often reimagines the traditional Venetian glassblowing technique ‘murrini.’ Peter Bauhuis also deviates from the norm by purposefully engaging with chance. He does this by fusing different alloys and playing with oxidation. Similarly, Akiko Hirai revels in the deliberate imperfections and impuri-ties that emerge through the firing process. Other makers, such as Derek Wilson, Julia Obermaier and David Gates, consider functionality when approaching their materials in order to create sculptural objects that can also be used. Above: Alex deVol. Souls-Solitary. 2022 Photo Dave Watts. All images: Courtesy Hauser & Wirth.

Maurice Lacroix expands the AIKON collection with AIKON Master Grand Date Black emphasizing urban style and the brand's Swiss craftsmanship. The new AIKON Master Grand Date Black is dressed in black and white tones, skilfully playing with contrasts to deliver an eye-catching look. It harnesses the mechanical virtuosity of the Masterpiece collection while embracing the AIKON’s urban design language. The resultant watch upholds Maurice Lacroix’s reputation for delivering notable style, Swiss craftsmanship and high perceived value. Maurice Lacroix is based in Saignelégier, a picturesque town located in the Swiss Jura. Within the confines of its atelier, the brand employs its vast expertise, crafting wonderful expressions of fine watchmaking. Indeed, it is here where the highly popular AIKON models are produced alongside the Maison’s high-end Masterpiece collection, a range of timepieces often equipped with a Manufacture movement. In 2021, Maurice Lacroix launched the AIKON Master Grand Date, a watch uniting the mechanical virtuosity of the Masterpiece collection with the AIKON’s urban design language. Now the brand is pleased to announce the release of a new version of this latter model, the AIKON Master Grand Date Black, a timepiece which stylishly juxtaposes black and white tones. The AIKON Master Grand Date Black is presented in a generously proportioned 45mm stainless steel case, dressed in black DLC. Its understated appearance, slightly brooding in temperament, is effortlessly stylish. The display imparts meaning while simultaneously disclosing numerous movement components in motion. It features a dial plate, executed in vertically brushed black DLC, reinforcing the stealthy nature of the watch. The prevailing hours and minutes are shown on an off-centre dial enriched with Clous de Paris, while a small seconds display is positioned adjacent. A self-winding Manufacture movement, the ML331 calibre, sits at the heart of the watch, standing testament to the Maison’s watchmaking know-how. Located at 10 o’clock, a complex mechanism, featuring two date discs, delivers a highly legible large-format date indication. Consistent with other members of the AIKON collection, the case eschews conventional lugs and integrates the strap within the housing, delivering impressive wearer comfort. Maurice Lacroix has chosen to equip the model with a new style of rubber strap that features the brand’s name presented in relief as well as a second strap made from synthetic leather with textile effect, incorporating the brand’s now-legendary ‘M’ logo. Endowed with the Maison’s Easy Strap Exchange system, it is simple to switch from one strap to another without the need for tools. With this latest creation, Maurice Lacroix has delivered something new while perpetuating the notable strengths of the AIKON, namely accomplished design, Swiss craftsmanship and high perceived value. ref: AI6118-DLB0B-330-2

In particular, Bulgari - Louis Vuitton - ZENITH Watches owner LVMH is holding up well against worries of a global #recession. Bulgari Villa Aurelia High Jewellery Collection 2020. (Courtesy Bulgari). #LVMH has reported record sales since 1Q, and now as wealthy #American consumers splurge on #fashion has rapidly increased with a strong #dollar. LVMH is a US$360 #billion company and thus Europe’s biggest company largest by #market value. LVHM stocks are down only 3.8% in 2022.

Maximilian Büsser (Owner and creative director of MB&F); François Junod (Automaton-maker and sculptor); Volcy Bloch (CEO of Trilobe) and Gautier Massonneau (Founder and creative director of Trilobe); Christophe Chevalier (Head of Public Relations of Tudor); Rexhep Rexhepi (Watchmaker and founder of Akrivia); Frédéric Arnault (CEO of TAG Heuer); Guido Terreni (CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier); Laurent Dordet (Hermès Horloger CEO); Kari Voutilainen (Owner and watchmaker of Voutilainen); Antoine Pin (CEO Watch division Bulgari); Bart and Tim Grönefeld (Co-founders of Grönefeld); Édouard and Bertrand Meylan (Owners of H. Moser & Cie); Rémi Maillat (Founder of Krayon); Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (President of Ferdinand Berthoud); Eric de Rocquigny (International Operations & Métiers Director Van Cleef & Arpels); Sylvain Pinaud (Watchmaking artisan Sylvain Pinaud); Akio Naito (President of Seiko Watch Corporation) and Takuma Kawauchiyaand (Grand Seiko movement designer); Jean-Christophe Babin (CEO of Bulgari Group); Carine Maillard and Raymond Loretan (GPHG) There are lots of watchmaking awards… but one prize ceremony stands above all the rest, without discussion: the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, aka GPHG, the “Oscars of watchmaking” which took place once again last night. MBandF had their fair share of awards at the GPHG these last years, winning no less than 7 prizes, in 7 different categories: - 2010: HM4 wins Best Concept and Design Watch; - 2012: LM1 brings home two awards, the Public Prize and Best Mens’ Watch; - 2016: LM Perpetual wins Best Calendar Watch; - 2019: LM FlyingT takes the Best Ladies’ Complication; - 2022: two prizes, with Best Mens’ Complication for the LMX and LM SE Eddy Jaquet winning the Artistic Crafts award; … but MB&F were missing one award, the ultimate prize: the “Aiguille d’Or”, which rewards the best watch of the year overall. Coincidentally, the timepiece which adds this ultimate trophy to MBandF collection, the LM Sequential EVO, happens to be the company's 20th calibre in just 17 years. The company sends special thanks to the one-and-only Stephen McDonnell. Stephen has dedicated the last 5 years of his life to the LM Sequential EVO, as Max explained in his speech last night see video here.

The new iconic landmark of Dubai, Atlantis The Royal welcomes guests to an experience that will completely redefine their perspective of luxury. Crafted by the world’s leading designers, architects and artists, this is a destination where everything has been designed to challenge the boundaries of imagination. Atlantis The Royal ignites the horizon with a collection of 795 elegant Rooms, Suites and Signature Penthouses. Featuring stunning views of the Dubai skyline and Arabian Sea, 44 of them have private infinity pools. The resort delivers a curated array of awe-inspiring experiences, inviting guests to swim amongst the clouds in sky pools, be dazzled by fountains that breathe fire or dine at more celebrity chef restaurants than anywhere else in the world. Guests are taken on a journey of the impossible, with artful masterpieces, iconic entertainment and beautiful craftsmanship at every turn, where the highest level of service will set a new standard in excellence. https://www.atlantistheroyal.com Exclusive first-look images have been captured showing the newest and most luxurious resort to shape the Dubai skyline. · From butlers providing mini-pillow menus to suites with private infinity pools and a world-class club that sits among the clouds, Atlantis The Royal is set to reshape ultra-luxury stays. · Bookings for the ultra-luxury resort open today (31st October), with stays available from 2023. The much-anticipated first-look images of Dubai’s newest icon are released, as bookings open today (31st October) for guests who want to enjoy their own slice of ultra-luxury. The images capture, for the very first time, the scale, grandeur and ambition of this ultra-luxurious Dubai resort, which includes 44 suites with their own private infinity pools, a stylish infinity pool on the 22nd floor with spectacular views out over the Palm Island, the largest jellyfish aquarium in the world, a water fountain show that breathes fire, and an unrivalled collection of celebrity chef restaurants and bars. As these new images show, Atlantis The Royal is the pinnacle of luxury, offering guests an experience like no other, uniquely tailored to their every desire. Crafted by the world’s leading designers, architects and artists, guests are taken on a journey of discovery and adventure, with artful masterpieces, iconic entertainment, and beautiful craftsmanship at every turn, where the highest level of service will set a new standard in excellence. Rooms & Stays: The 795-room resort surges 43 storeys high with unparalleled views over the Arabian Sea and Palm Island. 44 of the resort’s luxury Suites and Signature Penthouses offer private infinity pools, inviting guests to swim amongst the clouds. All Rooms, Suites and Signature Penthouses deliver show-stopping ultra-luxury touches, including a bespoke selection of amenities from luxury brands, including Hermès, Frette and Graff. All guests staying in Suites or Signature Penthouses can enjoy an elite butler service, offering a supreme standard of service and luxury, where every need is anticipated. Services include unpacking luggage, pillow selection, clothes pressing, a private resort orientation and setting up exclusive experiences. Guests staying in a Suite or Signature Penthouse will be offered a mini pillow sample menu by their butler, enabling them to curate their own sleep experience. The unique amenity features miniature versions of every pillow, enabling guests to review the shape, touch and feel of the pillows before making their choice. The pillow menu consists of seven different types of pillows, including cool down, memory foam for head, memory foam for feet, buckwheat, pregnancy and a body pillow option. All Rooms are Connected, allowing guests to control their room’s thermostat, lighting, television and other amenities via their mobile phones. Guests will also be able to personalize their room with technology that loads the most popular streaming media and other accounts to in-room TVs. Dining: The dining options at Atlantis The Royal combine pioneering chefs with show-stopping experiences across 17 restaurants and bars. Signature restaurants from culinary icons include Gaston Acurio, Ariana Bundy, Costas Spiliadis and Jose Andres, while Nobu will be opening their first ever pool and beach club and Heston Blumenthal will introduce Dinner, as well as his debut bar, Resonance. Sitting adjacent to Cloud 22 on the 22nd floor is Ling Ling, a day-to-night destination lounge and dining experience featuring Asian-inspired cuisine from Tao Group Hospitality. Featuring 180-degree views of the glittering Dubai skyline, guests can expect a culturally rich, multi-sensory, dining and late-night party experience. Entertainment & Nightlife: The six towers that make up Atlantis The Royal are brought together by a 90-metre long Skypool on the 22nd floor, which forms part of an outdoor entertainment experience called Cloud 22. Featuring VIP cabanas with private plunge pools, a swim up-bar and a glittering head-shaped DJ booth, this venue is the jewel in Atlantis The Royal’s crown. Set to become the iconic entertainment and nightlife destination in Dubai, revellers can dance away the day, into night to the world’s best DJ’s whist overlooking the glittering Dubai skyline. Atlantis The Royal will also be home to Heston Blumenthal’s inaugural cocktail bar, which is set to feature a 6.5m high jellyfish aquarium, housing 4,000 moon jellies. Titled Resonance by Heston Blumenthal, this entirely new and unique concept will offer memorable culinary experiences through considered, meticulously crafted and complex cocktails, food, and purposeful theatre. The resort is home to a vast array of fountains and water installations designed by the world’s authority on water features, WET Design. This includes the magnificent Skyblaze; a fountain that breathes fire and the first and only permanent fire and water performance fountain in the Middle East. Before opening to guests, Atlantis The Royal will hold a spectacular Grand Reveal in January with a star-studded line up in attendance and an event that promises to match the ambition of the new resort. This will echo the spectacular launch of Atlantis The Palm in 2008, where guests included Robert DeNiro, Gerard Butler, Kylie Minogue and Priyanka Chopra, with a firework display that could be seen from space. Tim Kelly, Managing Director of Atlantis Dubai says “This is it. Our moment is finally here to reveal Atlantis The Royal as the world’s most ultra-luxury entertainment resort. Openings of resorts like this one only come around once or twice in a decade, and we can’t wait to share it with the world. As these new images demonstrate, this is a resort like no other and the building itself will become an instantly recognisable icon of the Dubai skyline. We are excited to begin welcoming guests next year and treat them to an experience they’ll never forget.” To be one of the first to stay at Atlantis The Royal, guests can make a reservation at www.atlantistheroyal.com. Reservations will open from 31st October 2022, for stays from 2023 onwards. IMAGES Image 1 - First images of Atlantis The Royal in Dubai have been revealed, displaying its grandeur with 6 towers adjoined by a 90 metre long sky pool on the 22nd floor. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images for Atlantis Dubai)

The 19th edition of the International Property Show will be held at Dubai World Trade Center from 12– 14 February 2023. The International Property Show (IPS), the largest property sales platform in the Middle East for local and international real estate markets, is geared up for its prestigious exhibition platform offering exclusive deals to investors early 2023. The announcement of IPS's new edition comes at a time when the UAE's real estate market continued to thrive during the second quarter of this year in spite of the global headwinds and rising inflation concerns. Event organizers emphasized the necessity for investors and exhibitors to be geared up for the coming event as it comes with numerous benefits. "As organisers of IPS, we are committed to generate vast business opportunities for the Dubai real estate market and to strengthen the emirate’s leading position as an investor-friendly city, Dubai has continued to buck the trend and rise against the headwinds of inflation, supply chain issues and geopolitical situations, clocking impressive real estate growth numbers. We guarantee that exhibitors, investors and visitors who will take part in our 19th edition will get complete package of bargain deals such as exclusive deals and special rates on featured real estate properties, gaining knowledge on industry trends and best practices, discovering investment opportunities in featured countries.” stated Mr. Dawood Al Shezawi, the President of the International Property Show. The leading global real estate platform IPS aims to fulfil its mandate in the industry through its vision which is to be the leading global real estate platform and the preferred platform of choice for real estate professionals to continually strive to develop collaborative partnerships and offering opportunities for investors and sellers to meet together. Being a globally acclaimed property exhibition is the only top-class opportune event attracting more than 20K visitors from over 40 participating countries. It gathers leading real estate developers, top-tier investors, industry experts, and professionals, under one roof where deals and transactions can be sealed instantly. Top participating countries at the event include; United States of America, United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Philippines, Turkey, Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates. Among other top industry related benefits, IPS allows visitors, delegates, exhibitors and investors to network with their international counterparts through its interactive features, which are the Workshop & Training, the B2B / B2C Meetings, the Country Pavilions, the GIREP Program, the Training Course and the High-Level Conference. Dubai Land Department’s presence adds value to the event by enhancing trust and transparency in the sector. This event helps DLD to achieve one of its most important objectives – spreading real estate knowledge and raising awareness of its activities among target audiences. The Dubai real estate sector continues to be on the positive side despite global economic challenges. Every month, Dubai’s real estate sector breaks new records. In fact, geopolitical tensions experienced globally raised the position of the Emirates as a safe destination to visit, live, work, invest in, and study. A number of notable and successful project launches have taken place in Dubai since January 2022 as a result of a newfound sense of optimism in the real estate sector. This was initially encouraged by a robust secondary market. Dubai real estate figures continues to flourish into the second half as evidenced by the report of the week ending 26 August 2022, where real estate and property transactions was valued at AED 8.4 billion in total and the sum of transactions was 2,739. The International Property Show (IPS), is an annual property event which began in 2003. The 3-day event gathers leading exhibitors, developers, investors, and professionals from different parts of the world on a single platform. It offers a one-of-a-kind interactive experience for the local and international market players of the real estate community where they can directly showcase their products to global consumers and also conduct business meetings with the desired clients. Name: International Property show​ ​​​ Email Address: info@internationalpropertyshow.ae Contact Number: +971 4 328 2000​ Website: https://www.internationalpropertyshow.ae/dubai

As the city with most Guinness World Records™ titles regionally, Dubai can now officially welcome millions of tourists each year to the world’s largest waterpark Atlantis Aquaventure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has broken the Guinness World Records™ title for the Most Waterslides in a Waterpark. In a city which officially holds the highest number of Guinness World Records™ regionally, Atlantis Aquaventure’s brand-new title means it is a destination certain to continue attracting millions of adventure enthusiasts every year. For the record-breaking attempt and new Guinness World Records™ title for the Most Waterslides in a Waterpark, every single slide was tested, documented, and captured on film for the adjudicators to verify. Atlantis Aquaventure has set the brand-new Guinness World Records™ title at 50 waterslides – the highest number in any waterpark globally, smashing the previous Guinness World Records™ title of 41 waterslides. This is the latest milestone in Atlantis Aquaventure’s phenomenal transformational journey to become the world’s leading aquatic theme park – and an unparalleled standalone entertainment destination in the region. With something for everyone, Atlantis Aquaventure is a waterpark like no other. With three themed, action-packed towers, 1km of beach, and spanning 22.5 hectares, there are over 105 slides, attractions, and experiences for visitors to enjoy – including a whole host of existing record-breaking slides. Thrill-seekers can set their pulses racing with Odyssey of Terror; the world’s tallest waterslide with a Double TornadoWAVE®, Shockwave; the longest family rafting water coaster in the world, Medusa's Lair; the first dueling PIPElineBLAST® Water Coaster slide in the region and Immortal Falls; the first Cliff jumping in the region. In September, Atlantis Aquaventure also launched a brand-new range of watersports products with a new partner, Hydrosports. This includes a range of electric-powered watersports activities such as the e-hydrofoil board, hoverboard, and jet skis – with motorised options starting at AED 200 and non-motorised starting at AED 100. Atlantis, The Palm will also exclusively receive its very own 50’ Azimut Yacht, which in-house guests can book to experience the height of luxury yachting around the magnificent Arabian Gulf waters from the comfort of the resort. Ten of Atlantis Aquaventure’s most esteemed and experienced lifeguards were chosen by Sascha Triemer, Vice President of Marine & Waterpark at Atlantis Dubai, to be presented with the official Guinness World Records™ certificate, together with him. Following the ceremonious moment in front of Atlantis Aquaventure’s most iconic spot, The Leap of Faith. Timothy Kelly, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Atlantis Resorts and Residences said: “Today, as we celebrate this exciting milestone for Atlantis Aquaventure, we acknowledge what it takes to run a world’s leading waterpark and the people who make the magic happen. This wouldn’t be possible without our team of more than 500 lifeguards who protect the safety of our guests every single day so that they can relax and enjoy extraordinary record-breaking experiences.” Alwaleed Osman, Official Adjudicator at Guinness World Records™ said: “Dubai always competes against itself, and is constantly surprising us with its innovation, creativity and determination to maintain its global position as a leading entertainment provider. Atlantis Aquaventure is an Officially Amazing™ addition to the countless number of world records scene in the city.” Atlantis, The Palm guests enjoy complimentary, daily access to Atlantis Aquaventure as part of their stay while day visitors can purchase a ticket to the world’s largest waterpark from just AED 299: https://www.atlantis.com/dubai/atlantis-aquaventure/aquaventure-waterpark.