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Oris ProDiver Chronograph Launch in Kuala Lumpur
Jul 29, 2009,05:01 AM
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 FrischknechtFor 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.
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
)
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 ....
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
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
A pic of the Oris Divers Titan 'C' Small Second, Date ...
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.
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