Montblanc Celebrates 90 Years Of Finest Craftsmanship......

To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Meisterstuck, Montblanc held a cocktail and exhibition to showcase their craftsmanship at Ngee Ann City. The iconic Meisterstuck line was first started in 1924 with fountain pens. They have since expanded to include luxury leather goods and timepieces.

I was fortunate to be invited to the event to gain an insight into their collection of vintage pens as well as the opportunity to have my hand writing analysed by a master craftsman. He even recommended the best nib that was most suitable for my writing style. Though I had no prior knowledge of nib selection, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Montblanc pen that I had previously purchased was a perfect match! Let's journey back in time with my photo essay....

Nibs samples at various stages of production were displayed.

Andreas Boesch (Managing Director, Montblanc South East Asia)

Taiwanese actor Mark Chao graced the event.

Master Craftsman Axel Nier  was on hand to help interested guests analyse their writing style and the selection of nibs.

Master watchmaker Julien Miribel shared the finesse of the Villeret movement.

Museum pieces: Montblanc Meisterstuck 142 and 144 Bordeaux (top L-R)

The 90th anniversary collection!

Leather goods section.

Vintage timepieces on display.

The amazing Montblanc TimeWriter 1, Metamorphosis.

Well done Montblanc! I learned something new about the brand. 

Tudor Heritage Ranger Launch……..

The Tudor Showroom at Tong Building was transformed into an elegent venue for the eagerly awaited Tudor Heritage Ranger launch. Customers from The Hour Glass turned out in full force for this party. Besides the latest Tudor collection, there were also lovely vintage Tudor watches on display. Hope you enjoy my pics.        

Lovely vintage Tudors on display..

The highlight of the evening......Tudor Heritage Ranger on bund strap!!

It is also available with other strap options.

Red or Blue?

Love the "destress" strap!

Many thanks to The Hour Glass and Tudor for the invite!

Press Release:Parmigiani and Munich Automobiles Come Together to Celebrate An Evening of Exquisite Timepieces and Super Cars....

01 SEPTEMBER 2014, SINGAPORE – Super cars and fine watchmaking have always been intrinsically related. Haute horology pioneer, Parmigiani celebrates this synergy with Munich Automobiles by hosting an intimate gathering with 30 top VIP customers for an evening of fine wines and delectable French cuisine at the award winning Les Amis restaurant. Guests-of-honour included Managing Director Asia Pacific of Parmigiani, Ms Wei Shan together with Managing Director of Munich Automobiles, Mr Anthony Chan.

The evening kicked off with an insightful opening address by Mr Michael Tay, Executive Director of The Hour Glass about Parmigiani's rich expertise in the   field of luxury watchmaking and the brand's artisanal craftsmanship in creating highly complicated timepieces through its creative independence.  Parmigiani has built its beginnings on a powerful conviction: restoring the value of Swiss watchmaking art as heritage by making it part of an ongoing tradition of their manufacturing expertise. Palpable inside every modern timepiece, it attests to the "made-to-measure" spirit of Parmigiani.

 Mr Theodore Panos, Mr Anthony Chan, Ms Wei Shan

As the evening went on, guests were also treated to a visual feast of some of Parmigiani's extraordinary creations. From the grand complication Toric models, the signature Kalpa and clean Tonda collection, it exhibited the luxury watch brands deft hands in manufacturing beautiful, exquisite timepieces. 

 Ms Wei Shan, Managing Director Asia-Pacific Parmigiani, Ms Linda Lau and Ms Shilin Chiu,The  Hour Glass with Mr Theodore Panos,Country Manager Parmigiani

 Ms Wong Mei Ling and Dr Karen Siow

Parmigiani's collection of watches on display 

            The Hour Glass is the proud exclusive retailer for Parmigiani Fleurier. 

Press Release: 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo, the TESTAF-certified pilot watch designed for professional....

 The 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo : Limited edition of 777 units

With the introduction of the Boeing 777F, Lufthansa Cargo is operating the most modern freighter in its class. The 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo, developed as part of a collaboration between Sinn Spezialuhren and Lufthansa Cargo, is the perfect watch for this high-performance aircraft. Because pilots need absolute reliability and the utmost precision, values which the 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo possesses. This instrumental watch was tested and certified in accordance with the technical standard for pilot watches (Technischer Standard Fliegeruhren – TESTAF). This ensures that it is qualified for professional use as a pilot watch to the highest level. With this, Sinn Spezialuhren builds on the successful collaboration with Lufthansa Cargo. In 2001, the limited-edition 144 GMT Cargo was introduced. 777 units of the 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo are being produced, each with an engraved limited-edition number on the case back.

Tested and certified to the technical standard for pilot watches (TESTAF) by the Aachen University of Applied Sciences 

 Second time zone display on a 24-hour basis

 Case made of bead-blasted stainless steel

 Case with TEGIMENT Technology, and therefore especially scratch-resistant

 Ar-Dehumidifying Technology enhances functional reliability and freedom from fogging 

 Functionally reliable from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C

 Captive pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting

 Sapphire crystal glass

 Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar (= 200 m water depth) 

The 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo is retailing at S$5,400.  Limited edition of 777 units worldwide.

The Hour Glass is the exclusive distributor of Sinn in Singapore.