It started a decade ago as a small gathering for collectors and watchmakers, but now Dubai Watch Week has moved into the prime spot on the global watchmaking calendar. It is a place to view the latest innovations, explore rare designs and meet the creative minds behind them.
The biennial showcase opened on Wednesday in its new home in Dubai Mall’s Burj Park. The location makes the fair feel different to previous iterations – with views of Burj Khalifa and the city’s skyline – and signals its growing stature.
From the presence of watch-obsessed musician John Mayer to an unprecedented 90 brands exhibiting this year, it can be hard to wrap your head around all the announcements. So we've selected the highlights here.
Dubai Watch Week's new location in Burj Park makes for some striking views. Antonie Robertson / The National
Bvlgari: Octo Finissimo Mattar Bin Lahej Edition
Bvlgari delivers one of the most talked-about reveals with the Mattar Bin Lahej x Octo Finissimo, a limited-edition piece merging Italian modernism with Emirati cultural identity.
The Dubai-based artist engraves a quote from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, across the titanium case and bracelet, transforming the Octo into a philosophica
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