The Third Edition of Top Marques Watches & Jewellery drew to a close last weekend after a three-day display of innovation, design and breath-taking beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The annual event in the H\u00f4tel Hermitage Monte-Carlo was also marked by overwhelming generosity \u2013 with more than \u20ac60,000 raised for the show\u2019s sponsor, Monaco Disease Power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monaco Disease Power works with the families of children with disabilities, and money raised through a charity auction and tombola at the show\u2019s Opening Cocktail will go towards the creation of a second residential home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prizes that went under the hammer included a Breguet watch donated by H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, high patron of both Monaco Disease Power and Top Marques Watches & Jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muriel Natali-Laure, President of Monaco Disease Power, said on Monday, October 2: \u201cOn behalf of the people and families affected by mental disability and autism, I would like to sincerely thank H.S.H Prince Albert II for his support, as well as all the donors for their generosity. I would also like to thank the organisers of Top Marques Watches, a partner and loyal supporter of Monaco Disease Power, who teamed up with us for this wonderful event.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u2018Pop-up\u2019 watch and jewellery show took place from September 28 to 30 in one of Monaco\u2019s most picturesque settings, the Salle Belle Epoque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlights of the exhibition were haute horologer collections by leading luxury brands such as Greubel Forsey, Franck Muller, DeWitt and Tag Heuer. Also receiving wonderful reviews were timepieces by new brands HESJY and Nunzio La Vecchia, the latter more widely known for electric supercars than the intricate timepieces he was exhibiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The timepieces were showcased alongside stunning jewellery displays by Monegasque designers Jasr\u00e9, H.R.H jewels and Sandra Bilbo\u00e9 Joaillerie, as well as an ethereal exhibition by artist Isabelle Arpagian, who creates artwork for castles and art collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monaco\u2019s only exhibition dedicated to watches and jewellery was organised by the team behind Top Marques Monaco, the Principality\u2019s premier supercar show held every April. It follows the same winning formula where all luxury items on display are for sale, with a number of significant purchases having been made during the show. Nunzio La Vecchia confirmed that he had sold six watches from his debuting collection with a price tag of \u20ac180,000 each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manoj Bairstow, Managing Director of Top Marques Monaco, said: \u201cTop Marques Watches & Jewellery only began three years ago and I am very proud of how far the event has come in such a short amount of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thought this year\u2019s exhibition was first class: the exhibitors were of very high quality and their stands literally sparkled in the stunning Salle Belle Epoque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would like to thank everyone who participated in the show, as well as our partners La Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Bains de Mer, the Directorate of Tourism and Conventions, Marzocco real estate, Elena Silvodaeva Exclusive and Villa Sandi, who provided the excellent wines for our cocktail parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would also like to send a massive thank you to everyone who gave so generously to our charity auction and tombola. In just three years of Top Marques Watches we have managed to raise more than \u20ac200,000 for Monaco Disease Power which I believe is a huge achievement by all involved. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fourth Edition of Top Marques Watches & Jewellery will take place from September 27 to 29, 2018. www.topmarqueswatches.com<\/a>.
Meanwhile the 15th Anniversary Edition of Top Marques Monaco will be held from April 19 to 22, 2018. www.topmarquesmonaco.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n