Starhill Gallery is playing host once more to Asia’s premier
watch and jewelry showcase – A Journey Through Time. Endorsed by the Ministry of
Tourism and Culture, Malaysia, the annual event has firmly establishing itself
in becoming well-known worldwide for bringing together the most prominent names
in the global watch and jewellery industries.
Celebrating its eighth edition, A Journey Through Time VIII
will be held from 21 – 28 November 2014 and is destined to be a powerful
prelude to Baselworld with rare private collections, first-in-market editions
and exquisite pieces from over 125 luxury brands, 5 of which are debuting in
Malaysia, being featured during the eight day extravaganza.
In conjunction with the A Journey Through Time 8 showcase,
daily programmes that will enrich your experience of sheer indulgence are also
lined up. These include insightful talks, special workshops and presentations
by prominent experts as well as specialists in timepieces and jewellery.
Featured speakers include:
Eric Ong
Eric Ong founded Bonfield Pte Ltd in 1985 as an independent
watch restorer and appraiser in Singapore. With 30 years of experience in
horology, Eric Ong started his career under the tutelage of esteemed German
watch master Horst Frederic Wege in the early 1980s, which led to his extensive
training with ETA and other renowned watch houses at their technical training
centres located in Vallée de Joux, Switzerland.
Driven by a lifelong passion in horology and also trained in
fine jewellery craftsmanship, Eric is a tireless advocate of fine workmanship
in watch restoration. With his vast technical expertise, Eric has earned a
well-respected reputation in the horology industry in Singapore and
internationally. In 2005, American International Assurance (AIA), in
recognition of his skills, appointed him as their official watch appraiser.
Over three decades, Eric has received industry accolades
from publications such as Timecraft, The Peak, Tic Talk, Timewrekz and The
Straits Times, and television coverage on Channel News Asia, Channel 5 and
Channel 8. Together with his team of disciples, Bonfield offers a range of
services from restoration to authentication and appraisal of timepieces for an
international client base of watch collectors.
Edward Kong
A renowned pioneer in the field of pearl cultivation, Edward
Kong has always been an ardent cultivator of the Golden South Sea Pearl since
1994 when he was working at his father’s pearl farm near the diving paradise of
Sipadan, Sabah.
Edward Kong's pearls come in three major colours - white,
champage and gold and its secondary hues. Being a pearl lover who is persistent
in upholding his brand’s quality, Edward Kong’s successful pearl cultivation
stems from combining Japanese, Australian as well as homegrown Malaysian
methods. His pearls have since been exported to Japanese and Australian dealers
who marketed them to international jewellery houses and sold under exclusive
brands.
Thierry Gasquez
Thierry Gasquez is the president, editor and founder of the
eminent horological French website www.passion-horlogere.com.
He has picked the minds of many of the world's leading horological exerts and
professionals in the timepiece industry. His enthusiasm for watches and his
extensive knowledge of the different types and the intricate details that are
put into crafting them is second to none, all of which combines to allow him to
be able to ask all the right questions when it comes to exquisite timepieces.
Dr Bernard Cheong
Known as the only Asian who has presided over both the Grand
Prix d'Horlogerie and Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, Dr Bernard Cheong began
collecting watches at the tender age of 15. He first came under the public
spotlight in 1998, when he acquired the most expensive watch made by a
then-unknown watchmaker, Vianney Halter which was priced at USD $98,000. Dr
Bernard Cheong has gained a lot of influence and fame in the watch community
through sharing his insights and unique perspectives online. Identified as a
renaissance watch collector, he is highly sought after by watch collectors,
connoisseurs, celebrities, law enforcement and banks to acquire and identify
art pieces from the timepiece industry.
Viktor Moiseikin
Viktor Moiseikin launched his eponymous fine jewellery brand
in 1993 inspired by Russian jewellery traditions, a passion for colourful
natural stones and a great desire to express his own original ideas. By that
time he had accumulated deep understanding and knowledge in the History of the
Russian Luxury Art.
A descendant of skillful builders, designers and painters
among his ancestors, Viktor Moiseikin managed to combine his artistic talent
with brilliant education in International Management, Engineering, Physics and
Economics.
Admission is free & open to the public for the talks and
workshops.
The time is from 10am to 10pm, starting 21 to 28 November
2014.
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