Swiss luxury watch brand Ebel was a key sponsor of the Night of Stars Gala on Oct. 25, held annually by Fashion Group International to honor icons, stylemakers and “influencers” of fashion and design.

Efraim Grinberg, president and chief executive officer of the Movado Group, parent firm of Ebel, awarded each honoree with a timepiece to commemorate their contributions in fashion and design.

Pictured is Grinberg (right) show with one of the honorees, Simon Doonan,  creative director of Barneys New York, a chain of upscale department stores, admiring his new Ebel. The watch brand’s involvement in the event, said an Ebel spokesperson, is part of its “continuing tradition as a promoter of fashion and style.”

JCK