titled "time suspended", it was held at the red dot design museum...... the building which was formerly the traffic police HQ at maxwell road......
usually when one enters the event area, one can see display cases draped in black covers...... however this time was quite different, there were no watches no display cases........ only bare display stands......
when it was time to launch the collection, the cylinder display cases and the watches within were revealed....... all along they were suspended high up near the ceiling and accompanied by music, dance and models, they were gradually brought down to earth with a steel cable....
it all started abit late ...... fortunately to help pass the time was great food, especially the teriyaki chicken..... and of cos free flow of champange and wine......
ok let's get to the watches..... and i didnt pay too much attention to the jewelled versions and the tourbillon...... beyond affordable......
the entry level model is the wyler chronograph in steel........ list price about S$14000+....... next closest in price is the titanium at about S$17000+.....
physically the watches are big..... although i feel there is no major breakthrough in the case shape.....
judged from its sides, the watch certainly looks much more interesting........ the chrono pushers are shaped like the pedal of a sportscar..... and this timepiece is also equipped with a crown protector...... even the crown looks like a tire.... haha
as there was insufficient information, i cant tell whether the movement is in-house....... but i suspect not........ to make it interesting and for better shock absorption, they have their proprietary incaflex balance...... and the winding weight with ceramic ball-bearings look pretty good though......
i shall wait to see if sales are good.......... :)
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