Prestige Indonesia Hosted a VIP Dinner at Orchid Room, Four Season Hotel, Jakarta on October 11, 2019, in collaboration with Hublot and The Time Place. In this event, selected VIP customers of Prestige Indonesia had a special opportunity to see up close Hublot 2019 Novelties collection from The Time Place.

The Swiss watch brand known for its bold, daring, colourful watches and in their Novelties 2019 collection this brand brings all of it with no exception. There is plenty to covet in this new collection, the new incarnations of its Big Bang, all-new interchangeable strap range, and classic fusion models that will keep your eyes on it.

Before the main course dinner, there is a styling session presented by Peter Zewet. He introduced the highlight of Hublot 2019 Novelties collection including Big Bang Sang Bleu II Titanium, Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon Blue, Classic Fusion Ferrari GT 3D Carbon, and Classic Fusion Orlinski Titanium Pave.

Garu up to try the Classic Ferrari GT 3D Carbon models, this watch is so sleek and easy to wear that featuring Ferrari elements like a red list on the dial and carbon material. “I think it would inspire me to do better every day, I gonna be like, it’s time to get Ferrari, wake up early, and get everything done,” said Garu about this watch.

Classic Fusion Orlinski Titanium Pave, is a collaboration piece with the French artist Richard Orlinski. Rani Tachlir is up to try this watch, and she said, “to be honest, this is actually a little bit different from any woman watches out there. Obviously the diamond is really nice, and the rubber band is really fit for an active girl like me. Absolutely a unique watch design.”

4 Tips on Dive Watch Maintenance and Care, dive watches with high quality can last up to decades if you treat them right. Unlike the other types of watches, a dive watch is designed to be used underwater. Therefore, the dive watch requires special care, which is slightly different from other watches.

We covered 4 tips on dive watch maintenance and care below.

Rinse after diving.

Don’t forget to rinse your dive watch after diving because seawater contains things that ruin the durability and function of your watch. Rinse immediately with clean water after you finished diving. This is an important thing that you must always remember so your dive watch can last a long time.

Clean your Dive Watch regularly. Because it is used under the water, many things can be left inside or outside your favourite dive watch. Therefore, clean your dive watch periodically.

For the outside, use a microfiber cloth to clean up the dirt and stains; as for rada dirt that is difficult to disappear, use a soft bristle brush. Be careful when cleaning your watch, do it as gently as possible not to cause scratches.

For the inside, please don’t do it by yourself. Entrust professionals at Time Care to do it.

Always check the crown before diving.

Crown is the most important part of a dive watch. Besides setting the time, the crown is the only space where water can enter a dive watch. Make sure your watch’s crown is closed before diving. If you dive in an open crown, seawater will enter and can damage the inner components.

Clean the bezel section.

Bezels are not only the decoration of a dive watch, but they are also useful for measuring your dive time.

When diving, there are things like sand, coral fibres, and other small particles that can enter and hamper your dive watch’s bezel rotation. So, to prevent it from happening, always rinse your dive watch after diving and make sure there is no dirt stuck on your bezel.

Do not exceed the water-resistant limits of your watch.

The first thing to check when you want to buy a dive watch is the limit of water-resistant features. The water resistance shown on the back case or dial indicates how deep you can use the watch under the water. Therefore, do not let you exceed the depth limit already listed, so the water does not seep into your watch.

The most influential stars were parading down the red carpet at the 77th edition of the Golden Globes. Emerging trends and styles for men and women are often scrutinised. All of the ladies and gentlemen levelled up their wardrobes for one of Hollywood’s biggest nights, showing up with their best tuxedos, dress, and their finest timepieces on the wrist.

Rami Malek in Cartier Tank Solo

It looks like Rami Malek can’t get over his love for the Cartier Tank. This watch has been spotted many times on some occasions on Rami’s wrist. He’s wearing it both on and off red carpets. But this dress watch gets its best looks when it’s paired with a tuxedo.

Kieran Culkin in Chopard L.U.C XP Skeleton

The nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series, or TV Movie categories, Kieran Culkin, spotted wearing Chopard L.U.C XP Skeleton with 1.50 carats of trapeze cut diamonds set with 18k white gold case.

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Jason Momoa in Cartier Ballon Bleu

Another top actor was spotted in Golden Globe 2020 with Cartier on his wrist. The cast of Aquaman, a.k.a Jason Momoa wearing Cartier Ballon Bleu. This watch was introduced in the mid-2000 and became one of the brand’s best-selling pieces.

Sir Elton John in Chopard Imperiale Collection

Sir Elton John always got his own signature style with bling stuff. The Winner of Best Original Song in a Motion Picture category chose the Chopard “Imperiale Collection” that comes with 11.22 carats of diamond mounted on an 18k white gold case.

Stellan Skarsgard in Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso

While tuxedos and dress watches dominated the red carpet, the Swedish actor Skarsgard showed up with one of the most iconic sports watches in history, Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. Even though this watch comes with a dress-watch-esque design, history of telling us something else. The Reverso was originally made for polo players. To avoid damaging the dial while on the field, the players could flip the face of the watch around.

5 Fact about Super-LumiNova that you may never know before. If you are a watch collector, you must be familiar with Super-LumiNova. It’s a fluorescent material without radioactive energy. This is something that makes your dial, index, and watch hands keep glowing brightly in the dark of the night.

Most of the popular Swiss watch brands use Super-LumiNova on their watch products. Besides having an important function, Super-LumiNova also becomes an artistic value on every watch.

Super-LumiNova is not a new thing.

Luminova has entered the Swiss watch industry market since 1998. This Super-LumiNova is an update from Luminova with a brighter glow. Because they are very effective, its effectiveness was readily embraced by the Swiss watchmaking industry and quickly replaced its predecessors and was applied to all luxury watches made in Switzerland.

Super-Luminova does not contain radioactive material.

If the previous luminescent uses radioactive material, Super-LumiNova does not contain radioactive at all. Although radium watches are not dangerous for everyday use, it seems to be more assured if we do not use radioactive particles on our wrist.

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Super-LumiNova must be charged to emit light.

Radium and tritium have the ability to emit light for a long time without having to be charged with light because they contain radioactive material. Super-LumiNova does not contain radioactive material, so you need to refill light on your watch. After being filled with light, the part of your watch that is coated with Super-Luminova will glow in the dark in time.

Super-LumiNova can be charged multiple times without limit.

Unlike radium and tritium, Super-LumiNova can be charged multiple times without decreasing its strength. The bright and long-lasting light from Super-LumiNova depends on how much light fuel was obtained beforehand.

Super-LumiNova is available in various colours.

There are many colour choices on Super-LumiNova, ranging from white, yellow, green, and blue. The most popular these days are pale yellow to beige tones, which are reminiscent of the familiar glow of vintage watches and their fluorescent light generated by radium and tritium.

Piaget is well known for its unbelievably thin watches that have been working since its inception in 1874. It’s not just about their capability as a watchmaker but also a style in its own right. Precious stones, splashes of gold, and colours are hallmarks of Piaget on their dress watches.

In 2017, Piaget unveiled several new models of the ultra-thin concept: the best-selling icon, the Piaget Altiplano 60th anniversary editions, and a series of variations with colourful dials. As part of the pre-SIHH 2019, Piaget presents a new version of the Altiplano Automatic 40mm based on the same concept of an ultra-thin piece with great attention to the dial, this time with a meteorite dial.

This watch shared the same base case and movement as the colourful 40mm Altiplano Automatic back in 2017 but came with a new creative approach on the dial. This new meteorite edition is pleasant.

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The case of the new Piaget Altiplano with a meteorite dial is made of 18k pink gold, and this is a perfect match for anthracite dials. The 40mm diameter case coming with Piaget’s tradition for sure, is thin and measures only 6.6mm in height. The pink gold case is entirely polished for a formal look, with the case back doubling up as the mainplate and peripheral rotor.

Flat polished bezel, flat case bands, thin straight lugs that features in the new Piaget Altiplano Automatic 40mm Meteorite dial showing all of the classics attribute of the model. An elegant and well-proportioned dress watch, with automatic movement, minimalist crown, grey alligator strap, with an 18k pink gold pin buckle complementing the meteorite dial.

The main feature of this new Piaget Altiplano lies in its dial that is made of thin slices of meteorite. Adorned with pink gold applied indexes and hands, the metallic grey colour meteorite dial looks so classy. No two watches will have a similar dial because the meteorite pattern is the result of the crystallization of the stone.

The watch is powered by calibre 1203P, the faithful heir of their legendary automatic calibre 12P. This movement coming with a 44h power reserve and is wound by a thin rotor that measures just 3mm in height. You can see this beautiful movement that features bevelled bridges with circular cotes de Geneve, a circular-grained plate, sunburst brushed wheels, and blue screws through the sapphire case back.

Overall, this watch comes with a really amazing dial with a pattern that gives a more lively look. The combination of the dial and the case colour makes it warm and elegant. This watch will be a limited edition of 300 pieces.

For the first time, LVMH Group is organizing an exclusive event dedicated to its watchmaking Maisons. In Dubai, two of them are Zenith & Hublot to showcase their unique identities, creativity, and ability to push innovation limits continually. This event was held on January 13, 14, and 15 for the first edition of LVMH Watch Week at the Bvlgari Resort Dubai, the largest hotel in the Bvlgari collection, located on Jumeirah Bay Island.

Hublot and Zenith combine their watchmaking innovation to present new iconic models and chronographs for 2020 with a unique experience for the international media members, their retail partners, and customers.

Strengthening Maison’s avant-garde positioning as “Be the first, be unique, be different”, Hublot continues to drive forward its unique Art of Fusion. The brand showcasing its cutting edge expertise with the new watches models; Big Bang Unico, Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10, and Big Bang MP-11 Red Magic.

Art of Fusion is a unique approach by Hublot to continually push the boundaries of precision timekeeping. At the LVMH in Dubai this week, Hublot spotlighted its talent for innovation by presenting striking new timepieces for 2020.

Read: Hublot starts 2020 with a Big Bang Dubai Mall Flagship Boutique.

To mark the 15th anniversary of this iconic design and a huge success, Hublot has unveiled the Big Bang Unico Integral, the first Big Bang with an integrated metal bracelet fused with the case. In addition to combining innovative materials. The brand marries round Meca-10 calibre and the barrel design of the Spirit of Big Bang. The entire movement construction was rethought to fit perfectly in the new case of the Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10 watch.

To continue featuring brightly coloured high tech ceramic watches, Hublot also comes with Big Bang MP-11 Red Magic. This timepiece reinvents horological performance with a manufacturing movement offering a power reserve of 14 days via seven barrels visible from the dial.

Meanwhile, Zenith has chosen to put women’s watches front and centre on the inaugural LVMH Watch Week in Dubai. Showcasing the new modern DEFY Midnight and the new elegant Elite collection.

Zenith’s DEFY Midnight collection is known for its feminine iteration. The sporty steel watch shrinks down to a more delicate 36mm case width with an angular profile. The case features adorning de rigueur diamonds with brilliant-cut. So, it’s hard for anyone around to pull the gaze away on this watch. For the midnight appellation, this watch comes with three different dial colours with ‘midnight’ vibes; deep blue, grey, and mother-of-pearl with a vertical gradient finish, evoking the nighttime horizon. There is also a range of rubber, leather, and satin on strap options that can easily change with its quick-change mechanism.

There is also Zenith’s dressiest offers, Zenith Elite Classic and Moonphase collection that comes in 36mm and 40.5mm case in steel and gold. This is the combination of classical style and restrained proportions on a small size. The Elite Moonphase comes with an oversized midnight blue circle at 6 o’clock to display the moon phase disc.

In addition to the main ladies watches collection, you should also take notes of fiv: DEFYr debuts: DEFY 21 Land Rover Edition, DEFY 21 Carl Cox, A384 Revival with Ladder Bracelet, Pilot Type 20 Rescue, and Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Rescue.

Chinese New Year is coming and just like previous years, almost a half dozen top luxury watch brands celebrate it with custom-made luxury timepieces. The Chinese New Year is the perfect time for them to unveil limited-edition pieces that reflect the fine arts of hand painting and engraving with Chinese New Year vibes on it.

Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, so the dates change every year and so the astrological zodiac signs. This year is the Year of the Rat, some people believe it’s supposed to be a lucky one that brings success and new beginnings.

So, this is how some of the luxury watch brands celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Rat.

Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar

Blancpain’s Traditional Chinese Calendar is a watchmaking masterpiece combining the fundamental principles of the age-old lunisolar calendar stemming from Chinese tradition with the date according to the Gregorian calendar. To celebrate Chinese New Year, the manufacturer is unveiling a new limited edition of this Complication featuring the Rat, the first animal of the Chinese zodiac, which heralds a year of luck and prosperity.

Five years of research and development were required to associate within this timepiece, the main indications of the Chinese calendar as well as the date based on the Gregorian calendar. Given that the basic unit of these two time-division systems is not the same, this represents a real technical feat. This watch comes with a white Grand Feu enamel dial. The animal of the year, the Rat, appears in a window at 12 o’clock. Below is the double hour counter displayed in numbers and symbols. The ten celestial pillars and five elements are displayed at 3 o’clock, while two hands at 9 o’clock serve to read the month and date.

Read: Southeast Asia Special Edition Timepieces from Hublot

Custom-Made Luxury Timepieces – Piaget Altiplano

Ultra-thin watch in white gold and diamonds. Dial with Rat motif in cloisonné enamel. Black alligator-skin strap. Since 2012, Piaget has been celebrating the Chinese New Year with a limited edition Altiplano inspired by Chinese astrology. Created in cloisonné “Grand Feu” enamel by artist Anita Porchet, the dial in delicate light grey tones pays homage this year to the zodiac sign of the Rat. The delicate 38 mm diameter white gold case featured on this Swiss watch is set with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds and houses the Manufacture Piaget 430P, with the ultra-thin hand-wound calibre indicating central hours and minutes. A limited edition of 38 timepieces, this ultra-thin luxury watch presented on a black alligator-skin strap with ardillon buckle, is exclusively available in Piaget Boutiques.

Custom-Made Luxury Timepieces – Panerai Luminor Sealand Year of the Rat

Panerai celebrates the Year of the Rat with a special edition of 88 units decorated using the ancient technique of sparsello. Chinese astrological tradition depicted and enhanced by Italian craftsmanship. Panerai recalls the evocative thousand-year tradition of the Chinese Zodiac with the new Luminor Sealand – 44 mm (PAM00863), a special edition created to anticipate and accompany the Year of the Rat which will officially start on the 25th of January 2020.

For Panerai this is a true tradition within a tradition which started in 2009 with the celebration of the Year of the Ox and culminating today, in the 12th year, with the Luminor Sealand – 44 mm dedicated to the Year of the Rat. This is the 12th Panerai Luminor Sealand model and marks the end of the 12- year cycle in which each year is distinguished by a sign of the zodiac represented by an animal.

Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat

Chopard honouring Asian traditions by calling on the ancestral Japanese art of Urushi to create the dial of the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat timepiece. This work of art highlights the theme of the next zodiac sign in the traditional Chinese calendar: the Rat, renowned for its intelligence and perspicacity. Each of the watches in this refined and powerfully symbolic 88-piece limited edition crafted in 18-carat rose gold is powered by an ultra-thin movement produced in the Chopard Manufacturing workshops: the L.U.C 96.17-L calibre.

To start 2020, Hublot just made another milestone for the Brand in the UAE by opening a Big Bang Dubai Mall Flagship Boutique. The Swiss luxury watchmaker officially reopened its flagship Boutique in one of the world’s largest and most visited shopping destinations, The Dubai Mall.

At the Big Bang Dubai Mall Flagship Boutique with ribbon cutting ceremony under the “Hublot Loves Dubai” theme, Ricardo Guadalupe (CEO of Hublot), David Tedeschi (Regional Director for Latin America & Caribbean and Middle East & Africa) and Mohammed Abdel Magied Seddiqi (Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, Chief Commercial Officer) welcomed friends, Hublotistas, clients, collectors and media.

“Our Dubai Mall Boutique demonstrates the success of Hublot, not only in the Middle East but worldwide, as it has been the best performing boutique in our network, growing from strength to strength since its launch in 2015. Its new identity and its iconic location embody the fusion of traditional watchmaking and contemporary luxury. The success of this Boutique attests to the great support and loyalty of Hublotsitas and watch collectors in the UAE. We are happy to introduce it once again, with a fresh look that reflects Hublot’s First, Different and Unique ethos.” Said Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of HUBLOT on the opening night.

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The official reopening celebration took place on January 13, with activities and speeches at the pop-up stand where partners, guests, and press gathered. After that, all the invited guests moved on to the Boutique that was wrapped with a “HublotLovesDubai” Calligraphy by Wissam Shawkat, the famous calligrapher from Basra.

After an impressive reveal with the drape disappearing in front of the crowd’s eyes, Ricardo Guadalupe, David Tedeschi, Mohammed Abdel Magied Seddiqi and members of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, cut the ribbon and welcomed everyone in the lavish Boutique, which blends materials and styles in a modern and innovative spirit.

Contemporary furnishing, brightly-lit surroundings and Pop-Art paintings inspired by the iconic Big Bang collection complemented the Big Bang, Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang, MP and limited edition timepieces showcased in the Boutique.

“We are proud to welcome local customers and tourists at the Hublot Boutique The Dubai Mall which has achieved great success, along with the Boutique at Mall of the Emirates, ensuring demand on Hublot watches is constantly met with the highest level of service to our clients. We trust they will feel right at home when they visit and discover the various collections.” Said Mohammed Abdel Magied, Seddiqi Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons Chief Commercial Officer

10 years ago, Cartier launched “How Far Would You Go for Love” as a challenge. This film will get you into the greatest adventures, to experience total love, at full speed. A journey on the road paved with intensity, an epic love story that you need to see.

With the ability to capture the emotions of the time, Cartier entrusted the video’s creation to Cedric Klapish, the famous French director. Before him, there are also three filmmakers that Cartier has asked to film love; Oliver Dahan, Luca Guadagnini, and Sean Ellis providing various styles, narratives, and cinematic universe.

Cedric Klapish, as the fourth filmmaker on this film, successfully plunges us passionately into the heart of a couple’s intimacy throughout their timeless road trip. Their love is an eternal beating heart, with a declaration, arguments, and reconciliations, on it. Every moment has been captured forever in multiple Cartier creations.

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How far would you go for love? A metaphor for a romantic journey and the adventure of a lifetime. All emotions are exposed within the intimacy of the car, and gradually, as the years go by, the bond stays just as strong and shared emotions remain just as intense.

“Throughout its history, Cartier has always expressed love with intensity, through powerful, bold creations holding great symbolic value. Carrying a strong message, Cartier’s jewellery celebrates each story as the greatest of adventures. Nothing defines this vision of love and passion better than the question ‘How far would you go for love’, which Cartier asks once again, ten years after its creation, with its latest campaign.” Arnaud Carrez, International Marketing and Communications Director – Cartier International

The new “How Far Would You Go for Love” by Cartier and Cedric Klapish was launched on 20 January 2020 in cinemas and all of Cartier’s social media channels. You can catch many Cartier products in this film, such as Cartier Santos Dumont, Ballon Bleu de Cartier, and Cartier’s Jewellery collection.

As one of the youngest luxury watchmakers, Hublot’s growth throughout the watches industry has seen it expand throughout the world of watches just in the blink of an eye. Their popularity is growing at a rapid pace, especially in Southeast Asia. This is exactly why Hublot pays tribute to five special edition watches for the region.

Hublot released five Southeast Asia Special Edition watches to celebrate the sophisticated watch collecting scene in Southeast Asia. This collection including, three Big Bang references (44 mm, 41 mm and 38 mm), the Classic Fusion 45 mm Aerofusion Chronograph Ceramic and the Spirit of Big Bang 42 mm.

There are two models of women’s collection and three models in men’s collection. But, the difference between the regular models and the Southeast Asia Special Editions is more noticeable in the men’s collection, including the Big Bang Chronograph, Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph and the Spirit of Big Bang. Those three come in black and gold which channel the warmth of Southeast Asian climate.

But, this collection also honours the original Hublot watches from the 80s with gold cases on rubbers strap.

The Big Bang Chronograph stands out amongst the men’s collection in Southeast Asia Special Edition. This special model comes with a frosted carbon fibre case and bezel to the Big Bang Chronograph that brings rough, industrial look. This will boast exceptional lightness and durability to the watch because carbon fibre it’s virtually scratch-proof and stronger than steel.

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Satin-finished 3N Gold-plated appliques, hands, and indexes with white luminescent are contrasting against the blacked-out aesthetic of the case and carbon fibre dial. The robust appeal of this watch is completed with a black rubber strap, micro-blasted black ceramic and black PVD stainless steel deployant buckle clasp.

The sporty look lends on the dial of this watch with a tri-compax dial arrangement. There’s a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock and running seconds at the 9 o’clock position. This watch is powered by the self-winding Hublot HUB4104 calibre, a 252-part movement with 27 jewels, a frequency of 4 Hz and a power reserve of 42 hours. The water resistance of this watch is 10 ATM (100 meters).

Material innovation, bold watchmaking design, and complicated watchmaking are what you can get from this collection. This sums up everything Hublot is renowned for. This emblematic collection is a high level of appreciation from Hublot for their Southeast Asia region customers, which pays tribute to advanced watch collecting culture.