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SJX provides an exclusive look into IWC's Vintage Collection dinner in Singapore, an event themed "Transatlantic Crossing" to honor founder F. A. Jones. This article captures the ambiance and key presentations, offering a glimpse into IWC's strategy for showcasing its heritage-inspired timepieces and new 2008 releases to an appreciative collector community.
Just last night IWC hosted a dinner for collectors to showcase the Vintage Collection as well as some of the new 2008 products. The theme of the event was a "Transatlantic Crossing", since F. A. Jones was an American who crossed the Atlantic to found IWC in Schaffhausen.
Click here for earlier coverage of the IWC Vintage Collection.
The venue was the Raffles House at Fort Canning, reputedly the very spot where founder of modern day Singapore Sir Stamford Raffles had his residence.
Pre-dinner cocktails
Many thanks to Harry Tan for his excellent photographs.
This message has been edited by SJX on 2008-05-23 11:10:54 This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-05-24 20:09:16Wong Chee Hoong Right: Vernon Lim Left: Goris Verburg, Regional Manager, Asia, Middle East & Africa, IWC Jeffrey Sim Lionel Kok Joseph Koh Vernon Lim, Connie Goh of IWC and Dirk Janssen Zach Toh and Vernon Lim Vernon Lim, Tan Choon Seng and Eddie Sng Andreas Boesch, Managing Director, IWC S. E. Asia Joseph Koh Dirk Janssen Julian Peh Zach Toh with Vivian Jing-Lee of IWC The evening was enjoyable - great food, company and watches. It was especially good to see many old friends and catch up. Kudos
Did they make you wear those hats? lol. This message has been edited by DRMW on 2008-05-23 11:24:33
As part of the late 1800s theme. Fortunately I was late so I escaped the time machine! :-) - SJX
Click here for photos of the steel Vintage Collection. The Portofino The Portuguese The Da Vinci The Fliegeruhr The Ingenieur The Aquatimer This message has been edited by SJX on 2008-05-24 08:49:02
After viewing your pics, I'm wondering if I don't prefer the Portofino in Platinum.. There is more contrast in this version between the dial and the moonphase... And the dial looks more classic, than in the SS version. But I prefer the Portuguese in SS... The Ingenieur looks great, and with the portofino, this is the 2d interesting watch... Funny and interesting how a watch looks differnet only by changing the color of the dial... Best. Nicolas
thanks for the coverage of the first nite. some excellent pics in your post... what follows is a copy of the post from my blog sans list prices ... first off a big thank you to my wonderful hosts for the evening. Andreas, Vivien, Connie, Mike from IWC, Kong from the purists and the anyone else i missed out, hats off to you for a great night. it was a fun affair and i got to meetup again with other watch fiends, i mean, friends on a nice little quiet hill smack in the middle of town some of the u
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