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Oris ProDiver Chronograph Launch in Kuala Lumpur
Last week 23 July, Swiss Prestige ( a subsidiary of ORIS) invited a group of press members
from Singapore to attend the official launch of the ORIS ProDiver Chronograph in Kuala Lumpur.
The Press Launch location was unique, a mock-up Oil Platform at Petrosains.
I guessed the reason for the location was the ORIS ProDiver Chronograph was closely
designed and developed with Swiss Offshore diver Roman Frischknecht.
The other two institutions ORIS worked with are the German Technical Center for Ships
and Naval Weapons (WTD 71) and the Scottish Underwater Centre (Fort William).
Offshore diver Roman Frischknecht
For more pictures and description of the ProDiver Chronograph,
please click here .
At 6pm, arrived on site ....
from Singapore to attend the official launch of the ORIS ProDiver Chronograph in Kuala Lumpur.
The Press Launch location was unique, a mock-up Oil Platform at Petrosains.
I guessed the reason for the location was the ORIS ProDiver Chronograph was closely
designed and developed with Swiss Offshore diver Roman Frischknecht.
The other two institutions ORIS worked with are the German Technical Center for Ships
and Naval Weapons (WTD 71) and the Scottish Underwater Centre (Fort William).
Offshore diver Roman Frischknecht
For more pictures and description of the ProDiver Chronograph,
please click here .
At 6pm, arrived on site ....
The entrance to the platform
Entrance to the helicopter-simulators
Several models
Even a model to show what's beneath the surface of the sea
Preparation work ongoing, as this public Discovery Centre only allowed the closing about an hour before the
ORIS event which was to start at 6:30pm.
Preparation work ongoing, as this public Discovery Centre only allowed the closing about an hour before the
ORIS event which was to start at 6:30pm.
A staff (with an Oris Regulateur “Der Meistertaucher”) pasting the labels on the fittings ...
After his work ...
The rest of the ORIS staff arrived ...
Going in for a peek at the preparation work ....
The other end was 'guarded by' Mr. Paul Phua, General Manager of Swiss Prestige
Facing is one of the helicopter simulators
A real lifecraft above the simulator
The 'helicopters' having a logo on ...
What were these guys doing with the hoisted life raft?
Mr. Paul Phua briefing one of his team-members, and the Emcee was looking through the script ...
Testing the mic ...
That's a huge chest!
The surrounding was decorated ..
The Petrosains staff on standby to assist ...
6:30pm, some of the local press members arrived ....
The Singapore Group ...waiting to board the 'helicopter' to the platform....
(high heels allowed too
)
(high heels allowed too
)
6:45pm , the helipod door slided open ....its boarding time ...
Smiling Tony... the helicopter yet to fly through the 'storm' .... it was a choppy ride though ...
After 5 minutes, we landed on the platfrom....it was so windy !
The excursion began ....
These multi-valved (green) structures are called Christmas trees. They are used to control the flow of oil from the well.
A sectioning of a christmas tree.
If you think I'm pulling your legs, have a look at the gauge
Next we toured other facilities on the platfrom ...
The small living quarter ...
Medic room
and towards the event area....
About 7:07 pm, the launch event began ...emcee greeted all the press members and then
introduced Mr. Paul Phua, General Manager of Swiss Prestige
introduced Mr. Paul Phua, General Manager of Swiss Prestige
A short speech by Mr. Paul Phua thanking the press members from Malaysia and Singapore for attending and
a brief introduction of ORIS and then the Prodiver Chronograph ...
a brief introduction of ORIS and then the Prodiver Chronograph ...
A strong turnout of press members
After Paul's speech, a short video of Prodiver was played ...
And the emcee announced the unveiling ...
The huge chest on the life raft was opened and Paul retrieved a black box ...
Ladies & Gentlemen, the ORIS Prodiver Chronograph!
Presented in a waterproof case with a set of tools to change straps and also a replacement
rubber strap.
Between Malaysia and Singapore, only 4 pieces are available at the moment ...
Presented in a waterproof case with a set of tools to change straps and also a replacement
rubber strap.
Between Malaysia and Singapore, only 4 pieces are available at the moment ...
Photo-session with the press ...
A few went up for a closer look and ask questions ...
the rest continued to capture some pictures ...
A pic of the emcee and an ORIS staff
A few wristshots ...
A few wristshots ...
Emcee with her Oris Regulateur “Der Meistertaucher” on bracelet
51mm Prodiver Chronograph
Trying out the Rotation Safety System and the vulcanised rubber grip of the bezel
Oh! Side by side with the same kind ...
Prodiver on a lady's wrist ...
Three pics of the Prodiver Chronograph ...
Three pics of the Prodiver Chronograph ...
Next we adjourned to the dinner & drinks venue ....
7:40pm
Dinner was at The Apartment - Suria KLCC
The whole floor was packed with press members and guests/clients ...we got our seats and drinks were served ...
3 showcases displaying the full range of the Divers :
The Prodiver Chronograph, the Regulateur “Der Meistertaucher”, Divers Titan 'C' Small Second, Date and Titan Chronograph.
The interesting wallpaper a superimposed images of the caseback, bezel and the movement of the Prodiver Chronograph...
7:45pm, Emcee on stage ...
Greeted everyone and requested Paul to say a few words to the guests ...
Paul thanked everyone for taking time to attend the launch... and dinner was ready
The Food ...
The night ended with more watch conversation and a few drinks ...
and back for an early night.
The next day, a visit to the ORIS Boutique at Lot 10 mall.
Kong
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Oris ProDiver Chronograph Launch in Kuala Lumpur
Last week 23 July , Swiss Prestige ( a subsidiary of ORIS) invited a group of press members from Singapore to attend the official launch of the ORIS ProDiver Chronograph in Kuala Lumpur. The Press Launch location was unique, a mock-up Oil Platform at Petr...
A Visit to the ORIS Boutique
24 July 1pm , A visit to the ORIS Boutique at the Lot 10 Shopping Mall ... The frontal of the Boutique There are two service centres in Kuala Lumpur, One in the Boutique and the other is at the ORIS offi.. A watchmaker just stepped out of his room ... One...
Wow, that's some information!
Excellent post and great coverage. Thanks for sharing. Vte
Thanks Vte ...
for reading and the kind words. Have you seen this watch over your area? Kong
Hi Kong.
You're welcome. Yes, I saw it a couple of months ago and what I really liked was the bezel blocking system. I found it easy to use and liked the "feel", everything was so smooth. Fair price also. Not my kind of watch (size issue) but as I said, I liked it...
very enlightening Kong, thanks
it was very good to see a cross section of the cases. it shows thicky's like me what it takes to make a watch 1000m water resistant. at 51mm it does seem a bit big even for someone like me with large wrists, but as a true divers tool the big size must wor...
Case construction.
While it's interesting to see the construction of the case, it's all massive overkill. You do not need such a constuction structure to meet 1000m. Nor does the 51mm help, not when the dial stays at such a small diameter. The main problem I have with this ...
Ben, please dont pick on...
Ben, please dont pick on me. you never call, you never write, yada yada yada :) yours sulkingly Graham
Thanks BDLJ, you got me curious ...
about the joint development with the German Technical Center for Shipsand Naval Weapons (WTD 71) and the Scottish Underwater Centre (Fort William) beside the offshore diver, Roman Frischknecht. I'm interested to find out if the case construction is requir...
What did they contribute?
Unless Oris actually state what SUC, Frischknecht, WTD 71 actually contributed, I will take it with a grain of salt. It's not just in the watch world that brands send their goods for testing at some prestigious facility (instead of the local approved test...
Thanks BDLJ for the detailed inputs!
Yes, if referencing with the construction of the G-Shock, I get your point now. I will ask for some details and hopefully ORIS would response. Thanks. Kong
