Lebanese fashion house Elie Saab is adding to its growing portfolio with a new line of luxury watches. Launched on Thursday, the new range of 28 ladies' timepieces are Swiss-made, come with stainless steel casings and are scattered with diamonds. Called Eayan (meaning 'see' in Arabic), the design is based on the evil eye, a recurring motif in Middle Eastern culture. The evil eye symbol has been used for centuries as a way to ward off negativity and evil, and famous people such as <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/meghan-markle-wears-hamsa-hand-and-evil-eye-necklace-during-royal-tour-of-south-africa-1.916532">Meghan</a>, Duchess of Sussex, and <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/gigi-hadid-and-zayn-malik-wear-matching-evil-eye-bracelets-by-celebrity-lebanese-jeweller-1.1015111">Gigi Hadid</a> have also sported jewellery featuring the motif. Measuring 23 millimetres by 40 millimetres, the elliptical Eayan watches are made of stainless steel, known for its hard-wearing properties, and either used as is or plated in gold. Each is completed with studded "eyelashes" on one side of the case. One watch comes with a double-shaded green dial, surrounded by 86 VS1 white diamonds on the face and bezel, with a steel and gold-plated bracelet. Another comes with a deep blue dial that sits in perfect contrast to the steel bracelet, and also comes with 86 white VS1 diamonds around the dial and bezel. A third is crafted in tones of burnished copper, with a black and burgundy face sitting next to a bracelet coated in pink gold. This, too, comes with the same quality and quantity of white diamonds. This new range of watches is a welcome addition to the Saab stable. To date, the eponymous label already offers ready-to-wear, haute couture, perfume and, <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/a-first-look-at-elie-saab-s-new-furniture-collection-in-pictures-1.1029261">most recently, furniture.</a> It has <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/elie-saab-apartments-to-be-built-in-dubai-1.845042">also designed a series of apartments </a>with property company Emaar, situated on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. <strong>_________________</strong> <strong>Read more:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/luxury/from-elizabeth-taylor-s-ping-pong-diamonds-to-napoleon-s-locket-famous-jewels-gifted-in-love-through-the-ages-1.1163549">From Elizabeth Taylor's Ping Pong diamonds to Napoleon's locket: famous jewels gifted in love through the ages</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/luxury/luxury-the-february-issue-1.1164258">Luxury: February</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/luxury/how-jewellery-label-azza-fahmy-is-preserving-the-many-crafts-of-egypt-we-are-storytellers-1.1154204">How jewellery label Azza Fahmy is preserving the many crafts of Egypt: 'We are storytellers'</a></strong> <strong>_________________</strong>
