Carl F.Bucherer presents the Trial Blazer Awards……………….Part 1 Cocktail (lots of pics)

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Carl F.Bucherer and The Hour Glass hosted the event at the Jing, located at the revamped One Fullerton. Carl F.Bucherer’s CEO Thomas Morf and Regional Market Director, David Vallata flew in for the event on 17th Oct 2008

The recipients of the awards are Eric Khoo (Film marker/ Producer), Min Lee(Violinist) and Russel Wong (Photographer)three very gifted Singaporeans who dare to purse their dreams



Eric Khoo, Min Lee, Russel Wong



the stunning backdrop of Marina Bay’s skyline



the Singapore Flyer





The Hour Glass staff were all ready to receive guests


very spacious outdoor of the revamped Fullerton One dinning and entertainment hub


David Vallata (Regional Market Director, CFB) & Thomas Morf, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer



Chin Wyin, Jaw



Jenni and Sophie



Thomas Morf, Irin Gan (Brand manager CFB, The Hour Glass), Dr Kenny Chan and David Vallata


Film producer Eric Khoo(right)



Alex, Jeff, Vincent, Kelvin



VL Kong, Wong CH, Prof Wong YW



take in some sea breeze



Prof Massi Landi & Francesca



Revo team, Celine & Alan






Dolly & Bernard Cheong






Mr and Mrs Philip Tan



Irin and David Vallata



Dr Bruce Lee (right)






Prof Wong, George, Lionel, Joe







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Guests were ushered inside the restaurant for the awards ceremony.
An overwhelming turnout and the place was packed









A welcome speech by Dr Kenny Chan (MD, The Hour Glass)



followed by Carl F.Bucherer’s CEO Thomas Morf who flew in from KL














The Awards presentation…..









Min Lee


Min Lee (Violinist)

Hailed by International press as “Singapore’s poster girl of classical music”, violinist Min Lee has blazed a trail performing at the forefront with some of the most prestigious orchestras in the world. Luminaries like Ruggiero Ricci would proclaim her talent, while Josef Gingold, the late violin pedagogue once predicted that Min is “a rare and special talent whose music the world will love”. Ever since Min first picked up the violin at the age of two and made her first stage debut at Victoria Theatre at the age of five, her destiny would take her through an uncharted path and classical music would become her life.
The young violinist further broke boundaries when entering the Yale University School of Music as the youngest student ever to enrol in its prestigious institution.
A performance at the London Wigmore Hall would mark her European concert debut. Min has since shared the stage with classical greats like pianist Charles Dutoit and conductor Benjamin Zander. She has performed as soloist alongside the Prague Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Her journey would take her across the world, where she shone under the baton of highly acclaimed international conductors such as Charles Dutoit, Peter Oundjian and Mikhail Pletnev, all remarkably while under the age of 25.
With two recorded albums under her belt, along with numerous accolades and awards, Min makes it a priority to make a difference in the lives of others through her performances. To date, Min has helped to raise more than US$5 million for charitable organizations in Singapore and the region including International Action for Aids, the Hong Kong Red Cross Society, NAC Gifted Young Musicians, and the Presidential Charities.

In her more recent performances, she raised $250,000 in Shanghai for the Children with Renal Failure and $200,000 for the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore where she performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Carl F. Bucherer proudly honors Min Lee as she continues to be a world-class performer and a philanthropist, carving her own destiny, and pursuing the path of her dreams. Her passion for her art personifies the spirit of the Carl F. Bucherer Trail Blazer Award, making her an ideal recipient in bearing the torch for the award.




Congrats to Min Lee!



Min Lee presented with a lovely Carl F. Bucherer Patravi T-24 watch, white dial on strap



Russel Wong, Photographer



Russel Wong is one of the most profiled photographers in Singapore and Asia. Russel enjoys the acclaim of being the first Singaporean to blaze a trail into the notoriously difficult Hollywood movie industry. He is also among the elite photographers commissioned to photograph covers for Time magazine.
From his beginnings in sports photography covering world record miler Sebastian Coe,
Russel went on to carry out coveted photographic work for the Nike Shoe Company,
capturing luminaries such as Carl Lewis, Mary Decker and John McEnroe.
A Fine Arts degree in Photography from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles followed, and it was then that Russel began to establish his name in international fashion photography, working for the world-renown Elite Modeling Agency.
His celebrity fashion spreads for the Los Angeles Times opened the door to working with
top celebrities including Isabella Rossellini, Oliver Stone, Paloma Picasso, Michael Jackson, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Bruce Willis. Russel strove to distinguish his work by re-defining and re-styling the images of these glamorous figures with greater depth, texture and imagination. Supermodels, designers and musicians soon populated his portfolio – Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Richard Gere, Tom Cruise, Kenzo, Anna Sui, Yo Yo Ma, and Luciano Pavarotti.
The success of his commercial work began to draw the attention of leading publications,
which all sought Russel’s work to grace their covers. These include international covers for Time, Fortune, Elle, GQ, Marie Claire, New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
The allure and acclaim of Russel’s work draws from his ability to infuse his commercial
accounts with creative elements. Such balance and versatility may be seen in Russel’s work photographing all the publicity and posters for movies, such as Oliver Stone’s Heaven and Earth, and publicity shoots for Lee Ang’s Lust, Caution and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Joan Chen’s Autumn in New York and Zhang Yimou’s Curse of the Golden Flower, Hero and House of Flying Daggers, as well as portraits of Asian movie stars like Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fatt and Zhang Ziyi.
Russel’s latest work in filmmaking has also been an impactful one, having recently attended the prestigious New York University Film Program, and with plans underway for directing his first feature film. To date, he has directed numerous award-winning commercials, from a Breast Cancer spot that earned him the CLIO award – the advertising industry’s Oscar equivalent – to commercials for Discovery Channel featuring Joan Chen, Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung.
Russel is also the very first Singaporean photographer to host a solo exhibition at the
Singapore Art Museum (Russel Wong: 1980 – 2005), and also the first and only
photographer to be invited for the art residency at the renowned Singapore Tyler Print
Institute. In addition, his art works of Asian black and white landscape shots can be found in public and private collections, with his “Bamboo Forest” print going for a record
US$40,000.00 at a recent Christie’s auction in Hong Kong.
In its millennium issue, a top regional magazine voted Russel one of the Asians to look out for in the next millennium.
Carl F. Bucherer is proud to celebrate Russel Wong’s iconic achievements. His bold success and keen passion capture the spirit of the Carl F. Bucherer Trail Blazer 2008 Award.


















Russel receive the award from Thomas Morf



and the awesome Taveltec Black dial on strap



wear it in the best of health!









Russel & Irin



Eric Khoo, Film marker/ Producer

A national icon, Eric Khoo has blazed a brilliant trail through the Asian filmmaking
landscape with a portfolio of extraordinary works. Nominated as one of ‘25 Exceptional Trend Makers of Asia’ by Asiaweek, Eric Khoo’s works have drawn the world's attention to Singapore’s through his outstanding achievements in film-making.
Khoo’s fascination with movies started early when his mother first took him to the cinema at the age of two. He then chanced upon his mother's Super 8 camera when he turned eight and started experimenting on short animated films – forming a journey of discovery that since shaped his life’s path.
With great determination to pursue a career in film, Eric attended the City Art Institute in Sydney, Australia where he took on cinematography. Khoo kick-started his career directing short films like When the Magic Dies (1985), Barbie Digs Joe (1990), August (1991), Carcass (1992), Symphony 92.4 (1993), Pain (1994), and Home VDO (2000). Under his belt, Khoo boasts a string of critically acclaimed feature films that have graced film festivals across the world - Mee Pok Man (1995), 12 Storeys (1997), and Be With Me (2005). His latest offering, My Magic, a film shot in 8 days on a shoestring budget was nominated along with the world’s biggest names in film-making for the prestigious Palme d’Or (Golden Palm Award), the highest accolade at the Cannes Film Festival 2008. Up against the likes of Clint Eastwood and Steven Soderbergh, Khoo’s My Magic marked history to become the first Singaporean feature selected for main competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2008.
In his constant quest to help young, aspiring film-makers, Khoo leveraged on his television work “DRIVE” (1998), and “Seventh Month” (2004) to provide a platform for grooming new talent. Khoo’s contributions to the local community extend beyond filmmaking -spearheading the Be With Me Scholarship Fund; a fundraising effort that aims to provide educational scholarships to physically disabled youths attending local tertiary institutions.
Carl F. Bucherer proudly salutes Khoo’s groundbreaking success in creating his own destiny, and following the path of his dreams. His indomitable spirit and his role as a pioneer and a leader in the world of film-making, makes him an ideal recipient of the Carl F. Bucherer Trail Blazer 2008 Award.















Well done Eric



Manero Retrograde Black dial on strap






group shot



and wrist shots of course



Cheers!!


Watches on display


Apologies, not a pro and the mood lighting does not help one bit

Kok Choon posted better pics here……

http://www.horomundi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6744






Patravi Chrono with Big Date






Patravi ChronoGrade, Flyback with Power Reserve at 6



Patravi T-Graph, Power Reserve at 6



Patravi T-24, second time zone and PR at 6









Alacria Diva









Manero Chrono using the nice Vaj 92










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…..more pics of guests



CH Wong, Laurence Gwee, Katherine Goh, Kelvin



models showing the watches










































Jaw with friends



Grace Zhang, Dr Bruce Lee, Thomas Morf, David Vallata & Ching Wyin















gotta have some wrist shots….















Thomas Morf with models



Irin & Thomas Morf





















Chef Yong from Jing and Majestic Restaurant


My thanks to Carl F.Bucherer and The Hour Glass for hosting the wonderful event. I had a great time!! Thanks for looking and hope you enjoy the report

[Stefano]

Great report Zach! Nice photos.

Unfortunately, I was travelling and missed a great event!

[Horolographer]

You managed to cover everything that happened that night with great energy!
Thanks for taking the time and effort to photograph and file the report. Really appreciate it!

Cheers

[Submersible]

WOW ! Zach some heave hitters at the event Bernard Cheong

[rywwong]

Thanks for the comprehensive cover Zach.

[Firenze]

Too bad I had to leave early. I was enjoying the evening very much.
Massi

[Jaw]

Thanks Zach for a very detailed and wonderful coverage of the memorable evening. It was obvious that everyone was having fun and the attendance was overwhelming. Carl F. Bucherer and The Hour Glass did a great job of encouraging and rewarding the local social and art scene and it should be appreciated.

Zach's photographs are live and more meaningful, but I would just add a few provided by The Hour Glass.

Trail Blazer Award Winners:


Eric Khoo.


Min Lee


Russel Wong.

[zephyr49]

Nicely done report Zach. Now we need to get you into some of the shots next time round!

Lionel

[jimsbk]

Thanks for the comprehensive coverage of the event. It was like being there but without the atmosphere. Too bad had to miss as had another appointment that evening. Cheers Jim

[Jaw]

Patravi TravelTec FourX.
A new dimension for time travellers:
1 watch, 3 time zones, 4 materials.

Palladium, titanium, ceramics and rubber: with the Patravi TravelTec FourX, time materialises differently. Selected materials turn the latest complete watch movement from the Patravi collection by Carl F. Bucherer into a talking piece and design statement for watch lovers. The journey through time can now begin.

With the new Patravi TravelTec FourX, Carl F. Bucherer’s watchmakers have not simply brought together various time zones, but in fact various worlds under one common denominator – worlds of exquisite materials. We are referring not only to rare Palladium, named after the asteroid Pallas, no, equally as valuable as this silver-white, precious metal is extra hard, high-tech ceramic, which sets the highest of standards in the production of the luxurious bezel. However, high quality titanium and highly resistant rubber also make their contribution to an extraordinary overall concept. Together, the four highly diverse materials add a fifth dimension to the others: that of exclusivity.

The conception of the Patravi TravelTec, first launched in 2006, confronted engineers, watchmakers and designers with completely new challenges, since the specification demanded the clearly visible display of three time zones in parallel, which necessitated an unprecedented integration of watch movement and case. The Patravi TravelTec case contains a part of the necessary mechanism for the selection of the time zone, which can be controlled in two directions via a unique mono push-piece. The operation can even be seen through a window inlaid in the side. Much effort went into the construction of the watch to ensure it functions easily. So the travel direction, east or west, can be pre-selected using the multifunctional mono push-piece at 10 o’clock and, with each press on the push-piece, one time zone is crossed. The flange with its 24-hour calibration rotates in one direction or the other and guarantees that the red hour hand always displays the correct local time.

Unlike other “global timekeepers,” the TravelTec is suitable both for frequent flyers and for people who communicate with the whole world from their office. Somebody visiting another time zone will prefer to be able to reset the arrow-shaped hour hand quickly in hourly steps forwards or backwards. Somebody frequently telephoning other time zones will appreciate the use of the 24-hour hand in conjunction with the patented TravelTec-meechanism, as this enables the selection of the other person’s time zone and to see at a gglance if it’s night or day there.

The instrument-orientated Patravi TravelTec FourX has nothing to hide, and so the watchmakers fitted it with a skeleton dial, which openly reveals the gearing of the intricately decorated automatic movement. The refined date display provides a real feast to behold under a good magnifying glass: the numerals are milled out of the date rim and stay out of sight until they come into view against a red background in the date window. With the Patravi TravelTec FourX Carl F. Bucherer reaches a further high point, using four different materials, combining luxury and high-tech in a unique way: palladium, titanium, ceramic and rubber.

The technical look of the total concept is strengthened by the colour interplay - matt black, contrasting with gleaming metal, and red, highlighting important information on the dial. This watch is an instrument, an engineering feat within the smallest of spaces.

Facts & Figures Patravi TravelTec FourX
Reference number: 00.10620.21.93.01
Movement: automatic CFB 1901.1 calibre, chronometer, diameter 28.6 mm, height 7.3 mm,
39 jewels, 42-hour power reserve
Functions: chronograph, three time zones, date
Case: palladium 950, ceramic bezel, skeleton dial, rubber screw-down crown and pusher, titanium monopusher, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
water-resistant to 50 m, diameter 46.6 mm, height 15.5 mm
Strap: rubber strap with titanium buckle

[Jaw]

PATRAVI Line by Carl F. Bucherer with a new look.
Five masterpieces by Carl F. Bucherer reconceived,
all in brown, from strap to dial.


Patravi T-Graph & Chrono-Grade.

Masculine, fashionable and mechanically ingenious, the new models give a different colour slant to this year’s Baselworld. All coordinated in a warm, noble, brown tone from the dial framed within its gold case to the artistically embellished leather strap, offering an aura of timeless, classical sovereignty as an integrated stylistic unity. A sovereignty to which these watches are perfectly entitled, with their ingenious complications and functions.

A brown dial is unusual. And this is exactly why it suits the Patravi watches so well, as they are just as unusual from the point of view of their mechanics, functionality and the expression of their masculine profile. The brown dial provides the stage, on which it is demonstrated in a most eye-catching way that time is not merely a question of counting the hours. Functions such as chronograph, large date, power reserve, yes, and also retrograde hour display receive the optical significance that they deserve, in line with their complexity.


Patravi Chrono-Date.

The Patravi ChronoGrade comprises six highly practical functions, among which the retrograde hour display is particularly noticeable. After each rotation of the central chronograph hand, the minute totalizator at 9 o’clock moves along one more graduation mark. Once the hand has completed one full rotation, this information is in turn transferred via an imposing gearing mechanism to the hours counter between 7 and 8 o’clock, where the corresponding counter moves downwards through a semi-circular scale. When the hours counter reaches the end of its scale, it shoots instantly back to its starting position, in order to start its journey again from this position. This retrograde display distinguishes the Patravi Chronograde from its run-ofthe-mill peers and also accounts partly for its name.

Just as unusual as the retrograde display is the fly-back function, which enables the chronograph to restart, without an intermediate stopping operation, with one simple press on the push-piece. The exemplary functionality of this exclusive timekeeper is finally completed with a power reserve mechanism and date display in two windows.


Patravi TravelTec.

Naturally, the Patravi T-Graph distinguishes itself from the first model primarily at the visual level, with its original barrel-shaped case. However, there are also considerable differences in the implementation of the individual complications. For example with the power reserve: at 6 o’clock there is an arc-shaped scale with high/low scale in the shape of a disc, which rotates in a clockwise direction, when the watch is wound up.

Superimposed on this disc is a hand, which also turns in the natural direction of rotation (clockwise), so that the hand does not behave in a retrograde way. This technical refinement was first introduced by Carl F. Bucherer in the unique combination with chronograph, large date and barrel-shaped case in the Patravi T-Graph. At this point, it is worth mentioning the special location of the minute circle of the chronograph function. The timer scale has been deliberately situated along the inner edges of the indexes, making the stop-second quickly and completely legible to the nearest quarter of a second.


Patravi T-24

The Patravi TravelTec, the Patravi ChronoDate Annual and the Patravi T24 are also available with the exceptional and exclusive brown dial. A group of five unmistakable watches, which together embody the philosophy of watchmaker Carl F. Bucherer, accumulated over the past 90 years.

Facts & Figures
Patravi ChronoGrade
Reference number: 00.10623.03.93.01
Movement: automatic, CFB 1902.1 caliber, chronometer,
51 jewels, power reserve 42 hours
Functions: big date, annual calendar, automatic chronograph with flyback function, retrograde hours totalizator, power reserve indicator
Case: 18 K rose gold, screw-down crown and back cover,
sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
water-resistant to 50 m, diameter 44 mm, height 14.1 mm
Dial: brown dial with superimposed indexes,
luminescent hands and indexes
Strap: brown Louisiana alligator leather strap,
18 K rose gold folding clasp

Patravi T-Graph
Reference number: 00.10615.03.93.01
Movement: automatic, CFB 1960.1 caliber, chronometer,
diameter 30 mm, height 7.3 mm, 47 jewels, power reserve 42 hours, personalized flywheel
Functions: big date, chronograph, power reserve indicator
Case: 18 K rose gold, screw-down crown and back case,
sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides,
water-resistant to 50 m, size 44.6 x 39 mm, height 13.8 mm
Dial: brown dial with superimposed indexes,
luminescent plated hands and indexes
Strap: brown Louisiana alligator leather strap,
18 K rose gold folding clasp

[Jaw]

Alacria Royal Limited Edition.
A jewelry piece that crowns every appearance.
The latest lady’s watch from the House of Carl F. Bucherer.

The Alacria Royal, another masterpiece from the watchmaking artistry of Carl F. Bucherer, doing full justice to its royal name. This opulent lady’s watch comes in three noble executions. Richly jewelled with glittering precious stones such as diamonds, blue and orange-coloured sapphires and rubies – noblesse oblige.

In the Indian culture, orange and blue are the skin colours of the gods and stand for courage and willingness to make sacrifices. The diamond symbolizes eternity and majestic power. This inspired Carl F. Bucherer to create the Alacria Royal, giving rise to a truly regal lady’s watch of stunning beauty, which dazzles with its profound aura of distinction.

It attracts everybody’s attention by its mere presence. Proudly embellished with its diamonds and blue and orange-tinted sapphires and rubies. Pure, precious stones, which for centuries were the exclusive prerogative of queens and emperors. The blue sapphire has indeed another special significance, because in former times, it was thought that the sky was a giant blue sapphire, in which the earth was embedded.

There could scarcely be a more striking picture, to describe the beauty of this flawless precious stone of the purest blue. The gently curved sides of this regally charming jewellery watch from Carl F. Bucherer are also one of its features. These contours, reminiscent of the female form, appear again on the dial. The Alacria Royal is set with 606 hand-selected precious stones. For the Limited Edition of the Alacria Royal, Carl F. Bucherer’s experienced designers use only exceptional stones of the highest quality.

The Alacria Royal is being released in three versions, each in a series limited to 25 pieces worldwide. Carl F. Bucherer has succeeded with this unusual jewellery piece in combining the perfect art of watchmaking with the highest tradition in jewellery culture. Wherever the Alacria Royal appears, it attracts admiring glances.

Facts & Figures Alacria Royal
Reference Number: 00.10702.02.90.15
Movement: quarz
Functions: hours, minutes
Case:18 K white gold, 36 orange sapphires first quality, 2.4 ct, 38 diamonds FC TW vvs, 2.0 ct,
sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 30 m,
size 38 x 26.5 mm, height 7.4 mm
Dial: 94 orange sapphires first quality,
92 diamonds FC TW vvs, total 1.2 ct
Bracelet: 18 K white gold, 210 orange sapphires
first quality, 4.9 ct, 136 diamonds FC TW vvs, 2.9 ct
Limited edition of 25
Reference Number: 00.10702.02.90.14
Movement: quarz
Functions: hours, minutes

Case: 18 K white gold, 36 blue sapphires first
quality, 2.4 ct, 38 diamonds FC TW vvs, 2.0 ct,
sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 30 m,
size 38 x 26.5 mm, height 7.4 mm
Dial: 94 blue sapphires first quality,
92 diamonds FC TW vvs, total 1.2 ct
Bracelet: 18 K white gold, 210 blue sapphires
first quality, 5.0 ct, 136 diamonds FC TW vvs, 2.9 ct
Limited edition of 25
Reference Number: 00.10702.02.90.13
Movement: quarz
Functions: hours, minutes

Case: 18 K white gold, 36 rubies first quality,
2.4 ct, 38 diamonds FC TW vvs, 2.0 ct,
sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 30 m,
size 38 x 26.5 mm, height 7.4 mm
Dial: 94 rubies first quality,
92 diamonds FC TW vvs, total 1.2 ct
Bracelet: 18 K white gold, 210 rubies
first quality, 5.0 ct, 136 diamonds FC TW vvs, 2.9 ct
Limited edition of 25

[Russell Cheong]

Regret to miss this party. Let's catch up on the next one.

Russell

[teckmeng]

thanks zach...

cheers
teckmeng

[Raphael]

nt

[vlim]

Thanks for the excellent coverage!

Cheers,
Vernon

[PeterTan]

Great Report and Coverage Zach. Your energy and enthusiasm never fail to amaze me. Thanks again !

Cheers
Peter

[watchme]

I must say, I love the attention to detail that Thomas Morf, Jorge Bucherer and the rest put into the watches. Personally, the Tonneaugraph is on my short list, as I love how the steeply raked shoulders curve around my wrist, and the curved links make it a joy to wear that doesn't (unlike most watches) turn on my wrist.

I do like the Chronograde, but I think the T-Graph suits my personality more (however, I do wish it also included the Annual Calendar that the Dubois Dupraz 4900 includes).

-Dean