Tue, Nov 22, 2016
Fifteen top brands were honoured at the 2016 Middle East Jewellery of the Year Awards, which was held yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Bahrain.
The awards were held for the 12th consecutive year in conjunction with the Jewellery Arabia exhibition which opens today at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.
The ceremony was attended by more than 300 senior representatives from the jewellery and fine writing instrument industries and invited VIPs.
Initially conceived in 2005 by Arabian Watches & Jewellery magazine, the awards serve to recognise and reward the best brand performers, whilst highlighting the importance of the Middle East luxury market.
A total of 260 pieces were nominated for the 2016 awards and were judged by an independent 16 member committee comprising of veteran industry figures, designers and connoisseurs of jewellery and pens and public votes.
This year’s Award ceremony was sponsored by Tamkeen and Art Select.
The winners of the 2016 Awards are as follows:
JEWELLERY
Best Bespoke Jewellery – Van Cleef & Arpels
Best Colourful Jewellery – Fabergé
Best Diamond-Studded Necklace – Tiffany & Co
Best Eastern Design Jewellery Piece – Buccellati
Best Everyday Jewellery – Suzanne Kalan
Best Fashionable Jewellery – Messika
Best High End Jewellery Collection – Chopard
Best Pearl Jewellery – Yoko London
Best Red Carpet Jewellery Set – Chaumet
Best Theme Jewellery – Goldesign
PENS
Best Arts & Craftsmanship – Montegrappa
Best Diamond Pen Collection – Montblanc
Best Historical Icon – Tibaldi
Best Modern & Contemporary Collection – William Wagner
Best Theme Pen – Visconti
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