First Asia Grand Prix d'Horlogerie Judging Day

LCDW · 2008-09-29T08:26:40Z

Go behind the scenes of the first Asia Grand Prix d'Horlogerie judging day in Singapore with LCDW's exclusive photo report. Discover the process and key figures.

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LCDW provides an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the inaugural Asia Grand Prix d'Horlogerie judging day in Singapore. Her photo essay captures the atmosphere, key figures, and the meticulous process involved in evaluating the region's finest timepieces, offering a rare glimpse into a significant horological event.

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Arrived at Daum Boutique, Paragon Shopping Centre at 12 noon.

The juror on the right , Mr Aswin Techajareonvikul flew from Bangkok to Singapore for the judging.

A bit shaky shot, it was almost 1pm as I glanced to see the time while walking to the venue on 2nd floor.

Warming up by listening to the procedure done by Mr.Massimiliano Landi, standing on the right. Mr.Wei Koh, one of the co-chair juror, in the centre and on the left is another juror, Mr.Lawrence Liaw.

On the left is Mr.Steven Chong, another juror.

From left to right, Mr.Gilbert Cheah, MD of Singapore Tatler, present as an observer, Mr. Frank Cintamani, a juror, too. And finally, Mr.Bernard Cheong, as the other co-chair juror. Hmmm.. Stop talking on the phone and start listening, Bernard..

Mr.Audric from Indonesia flew in from Jakarta for the judging today.

Aaaahhh..love this Chronometer 27 by Kari Voutilainen. Looks so great on this gentleman's wrist. Starting to imagine it on my wrist! (",)

Hmm.. Are we starting soon? Heard some rumbling from my stomach (",)

Hey, it started indeed.. By ordering our lunch first.. Browsing through the prepared menu.

Some smiling faces were seen soon after food was ordered ha ha..

Another juror, Tan Sri Francis Yeoh (on the right).

First stage of lunch..The Famous Spinning Bowl Salad, a must in this restaurant.

First stage of judging...

Done!! Ready to submit...

Second stage of lunch..yum yum..Prime Rib - Chef Cut.

Took a glance at the other main course choices.

Almost 3pm and we were at Design Watch Category.

The Jewellery Watch Category. There were ten choices.

Woooo.love this category..and love the dessert..

Ready to vote now! The big X marking on the right side of the picture means the watch is not brought in for display.

Total 66 watches brought in out of 70.

Another paper to fill in. This one is for case study purpose only, by Mr.Massimiliano.

The categories.

Continuation..I do not show all categories here.Just some as examples.

Second stage of judging, choosing the Best Watch Category! All results are known to jurors. For myself, I shall bring it to my dream..haha..

Bye bye, Aswin.. Have a safe flight home to Bangkok. He will not join the Gala Dinner and Prize Giving Ceremony. He went straight to airport. His wife is due to give birth to a baby girl either today or tomorrow! Congrats to him!!

Voila!! It was done !! Phew..

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Massimiliano! See you both tomorrow night!!

For information, below is the Voting Rules and Procedures sent to me by Singapore Tatler.

Hope all of you have good insight from my humble experience today. It is good to share such an event done for the first time for Asia version.

Linda

This message has been edited by Kong on 2008-09-30 00:35:31

Key Points from the Discussion

LCDW emphasizes the importance of the first Asia Grand Prix as a foundational event, acknowledging that while fine-tuning is needed, it sets a precedent for future, more organized horological events in Singapore.
She advocates for increased female representation on judging panels, noting that as the sole female juror among nine, it was a good start but more diversity is needed to fully represent the female perspective.
The author believes that sharing the transparent process of judging is crucial for community understanding, preventing speculation, and confirming the event's legitimacy.
LCDW reveals plans for the Grand Prix to become an annual event, potentially coinciding with the F1 Grand Prix in Singapore to enhance its appeal, though dates are not yet fixed.
A contributor expresses interest in seeing the judges' final selections across various categories.
Another member praises the BLU Open Planet watch, noting its aesthetic appeal and how it's 'growing' on them.
A community member highlights the need for transparency in such events and commends the organizers for their efforts in Singapore.

The Discussion

raphmeister

Sep 29, 2008

great post...

thanks for sharing Linda and congrats to being a judge on this panel, deservedly so. will be interesting to see the judges picks in the various categories. cheers raph

Peter

Sep 29, 2008

Great report!

Thks for sharing

zephyr49

Sep 29, 2008

Thanks for the insight into the voting process

and what better way than over lunch. Great food and company. Too bad I couldn't make it down to put in my vote but at least I did it online. Linda, nice BLU Open Planet, its growing on me. Cheers! Lionel

GH1

Sep 30, 2008

Thanks for posting the voting process and rules Linda .....

the world certainly needs more transparancy ! A great job by everyone ! Hope to witness more of these big watch events in this tiny red dot we call home . George

AnthonyTsai

Sep 30, 2008

Thank you Linda for the insight! (nt)

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