There are three experiences that luxury connoisseurs shouldn’t miss at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE 2023), which concludes Saturday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), Qatar Tourism said Friday.Inspiring talks from respected designers, auction by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, and the facility to get gems checked by the industry’s finest are the attractions at the largest business-to-customer event of its kind in the region.Central to the concourse is the event’s first-ever, purpose-built studio which features a daily line-up of exclusive talks with some of the world’s most respected jewellery and watch designers and entrepreneurs.With a schedule that includes Damas chief executive Luc Perramond detailing the journey of the regional jewellery giant, visitors to the exhibition can tune into the inspiring conversations and draw inspiration from the ideas and visions being shared by the industry’s heavyweights.Seminal global auctioneers Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will unveil a selection of watches ahead of its Geneva Spring auctions as well as a tightly curated selection of watches available for immediate purchase at the DJWE.Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is the Watch department at Phillips, a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century art and design.With auctions throughout the year in locations that include Geneva, New York and Hong Kong, Philips holds multiple world records, including the world’s most expensive vintage wristwatch – Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona ref 6239 with "Paul Newman” dial, which sold for above $17mn.A new partnership with Al Darwish Jewellery has seen the arrival of the IDT Gemological Laboratories at this year’s DJWE, giving visitors the opportunity to have their jewellery officially examined and certified by some of the industry’s most qualified experts.
February 25, 2023 | 12:33 AM