BaselWorld the worlds largest and most important show for Watch and Jewellery industry opened its door today Thursday, March 18 in Basel.

With 160,000 square metre of floor space, BaselWorld 2010 is Switzerlands largest trade event show casing innovative products and trends.

The opening ceremony was performed by the Federal Council Moritz Leueberger, Christoph Bruntschin (Councillor of the Canton of BaselStadt) Jacques J. Duchene (President of the Exhibitors committee and Rene Kamm (CEO of MCH Group).

The total of 1,915 watch and Jewellery Exhibitors from 45 countries are present at this years event to showcase their latest products and collections. All expectations among exhibitors and visitors that this years event should herald a phase of recovery or upturn for manufacturers and the trade.

Harrods of London, the worlds leading luxury department store will change guards according to a Middle East media source.. The purchase of this 7 floored landmark luxury store from Egyptian business tycoon Mohammed AlFayed will cement Qatars investment foothold in the UK market and in the worlds luxury shopping scene. Such investments will further strengthen the Qatari rich states position as a key player in the global luxury scene. Harrods currently encompasses 4.5 acres and welcomes over 15 million customers per year.

The winner of this years Raymond Weil club International photography school left photography school before attracting professional attention and who has part in a host of individual and individual exhibitions in 2009.

Raymond Weil will exhibit the French Delaoche artwork at their booth during BaselWorld.

Bulgari has appointed British fashion designer Matthew Williamson to design a capsule collection of handbags for Spring/Summer 2011.The capsule collection will be the first collaboration between Bulgari and a fashion designer, and will be presented during Milan Fashion week in September 2010.

Bulgaris CEO Francesco Trapani commented: We chose Matthew Williamson for the great sense of color and design he brings to his work which resonates with our brands rich history.

Gucci presented the womens and mens Spring Summer 2010 Collections to Dubais top socialites at one of the most exclusive events of the year.

Hosted at The Address Dubai Marina, models showcased the collections straight from the Milan runway. The womens collection offers many feminine details like the reinvented mechanical horsebit used on skin tight dresses and sharply tailored jackets while the mens collection is emphasized by clean whites, graphic patterns and sporty details. Both collections are distinguished by a sporty attitude, high tech materials and a resolutely optimistic mood.

The year 2010 marks the 125^th anniversary of SAINT HONORE. To celebrate this event six exclusive pieces will be produced to mark SAINT HONOREs passionate pursuit of this purpose, guided by two principal ideas: to revisit certain aspects of the watchmakers classics – Orsay, Monceau, Haussman – and to add a generous dose of the best of SAINT HONORE spirit. This spirit is summed up in four qualities: Parisian style, Swiss watchmaking tradition, innovation, and audacious design. An engraved back with the 125^th Anniversary logo in the shape of a Paris street sign adds the final touch.

Jennifer Lopez has personally selected Pasquale Bruni jewels for the world premier of her song What is Love at the SanRemo Festival 2010 held recently. Jennifer Lopez was radiant with the light of love and the sparkle of Pasquale Bruni diamonds that completed her elegant, sensual and refined look. She wore Stella Nascente (rising stars) earrings, the 4Love and Amore (Love) rings embellished with amethyst and an Amore pendant.

Legendary diamond and Jeweler and watchmaker the house of Harry Winston introduces an iPhone and iPod touch. Featuring five spectacular timepieces from sophisticated ladies, diamond watches to the ultimate sports watch with dual time zone dials, the application features the remarkable range of Harry Winston timepiece designs.

Montblanc announced the launch of a new product the Personal Code Ink Edition which marks a milestone in the companys history of innovation an ink with an invisible botanical code that is linked to the customer as matchless as his or her fingerprint.

Announcing the global launch of the product at the Address Hotel in Dubai, Jean Marc Pontrue, Montblanc Executive Vice President Product Strategies & Development said, While the contemplative ritual of putting pen to paper, offers tranquillity in our frenetic world, today, true luxury is also utterly individual. That is, enjoying an experience or keepsake which has been created especially for you.

Luxury watch manufacturer Azimuth, known for its distinctive avantgarde designs, has once again pushed innovative design to new heights with its two latest pieces, inspired by both history and the future.

Round1 Back in Time, which draws on the earliest of watch designs, will be the worlds first singlehand watch that goes anticlockwise. Inspired by the first timekeepers like sundials and church steeple clocks, it is the perfect synthesis of innovative design and manufacturing excellence.

A limited 80 pieces of the chocolate face and 120 of the beige face will be available for Baselworld 2010 preview and ready for delivery by June 2010.