This October, the world’s finest
watches to be exhibited in Dubai, courtesy of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons and international
awards
‘Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de
Genève’ (GPHG)
On inaugural Dubai visit, exhibition
to showcase unique watches and offer workshops for a rare insight into the
world of precision timekeeping from 22nd – 24th October 2013
Presented by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the only globally recognized independent
international awards for excellence in watchmaking, the “Grand Prix
d’Horlogerie de Genève” (GPHG) makes its inaugural visit to Dubai to showcase
the leading contenders for best timepieces in their respective categories.
Acknowledging the growing strength, relevance and importance of the Middle East
as a market for Swiss timepieces, this is the first time that the GPHG exhibition
will be coming to the Middle East, as part of its international tour. The unique
exhibition will be hosted at Cuadro Fine Art Gallery in DIFC, and will be complimentary
to view from 23rd – 24th October 2013.
Shortlisted
from more than 200 nominees, 70 watches will be on display, vying for the top
spot in 10 categories including innovative and complicated watches. In addition
to opportunity to see watches that are pushing the boundaries of technical
innovation, design and novelty by leading watch brands, workshops by watch
experts and collectors will also be offered on both days.
Mr.
Abdul Hamied Seddiqi, Vice-Chairman of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, has had the distinct
honor of serving as a jury member at the 2011 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
awards and has been instrumental in bringing these awards to the Middle East. He commented, “It is a source of great pride
for the United Arab Emirates that the GPHG will be exhibiting in Dubai – the
GPHG attracts the crème de la crème of the watchmaking industry and is a
coveted distinction that is sought after by the biggest names in the watch-making
industry. To have the opportunity to experience firsthand these complicated,
technically complex and visually inspiring timepieces is a rare privilege and I
look forward to sharing our passion for Swiss watches with the guests attending
the exhibition.”
The local official event partner is
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines. “With 1,483 departures a week from our hub in
Dubai, time is everything to Emirates so it is fitting that we are the Official
Airline for this event”, said Sheıkh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates’ Senior Vice
President, Commercial Operations (Gulf, Middle East & Iran). “Our links to
Geneva, one of the world’s great watch making centres, grew closer in 2011 when
we launched daily flights to the city, our second gateway to Switzerland after
Zurich. Connecting people, cultures and ideas every day, Emirates is very much
pro-business and we wish the organisers and participants a successful
exhibition in Dubai.”
Offering
an intimate insight into the world of exceptional timepieces, the GPHG
exhibition brings together the biggest stars of the horology industry. Beyond the Middle East, the GPHG exhibition
will tour destinations such as Beijing, Singapore, and Geneva, the winners will
be announced on 15th November 2013.
The
event is also supported by JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, a luxury hotel synonymous
with standards of excellence and distinction. Guests at the event will enjoy a
myriad of five star amenities in the hotel, including a food and beverage
portfolio of 14 outlets, cutting edge business facilities and over 8,000 square
metres of indoor and outdoor event space.
The GPHG’s
global partner is the Edmond de Rothschild Group, a major player in finance
that serves large institutional and private clients throughout the world.
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