A
Feast of Captivating Activities
TEMPUS – The Temple of Time
will introduce new infusions of
time that will excite watch enthusiasts
and general consumers alike.
A Celebration of Swiss
Mechanical Art – Aural and
Visual Indulgence
Automatons by François
Junod
François Junod, one of
the world’s few living artisans
producing automata art will premiere
his first exhibition in Southeast
Asia. See moving mechanical ‘robots’
that present poetry of complex
mechanisms!
World Premiere Presentation
of the Richard Mille Planetarium-Tellurium
Be whisked back into a time when
horology was fused with astronomy,
mathematics and workmanship to
create time-telling wonders. Richard
Mille pays tribute to this period
by unveiling for the first time
ever the large clockwork driven
Planetarium-Tellurium at TEMPUS
– The Temple of Time. The
most accurate of its kind ever
made and taking seven years to
develop, this creation marries
completely new calculations with
new solutions of complex gearing
and a detent chronometer escapement.
CEO Forums & Plenary
Sessions – Insights from
Industry Insiders
Chaired by industry movers and
shakers, including Thierry Stern
from Patek Philippe, Jean Claude
Biver from Hublot and George Henri
Meylan from Audemars Piguet, these
sessions will transport the audience
directly into the little known
world of haute horology, providing
valuable industry insights and
industry trends. Set to trigger
debates on current topics and
issues in world of the watchmaking,
the sessions include talks and
discussions on: “The Naked
Truth – Behind the Evolution
of the In-house Watch Movement
and the Value and Utilisation
of New Material Components in
Watchmaking”, “21st
Century Watch Design – Influences
from Pop Culture and Urban Industrial
Design” and “The Birth
of Contemporary Horological Art
– Implications for the Watch
Industry”.
The TEMPUS All-Black
Commemorative Collection
The Hour Glass presents eight
All Black themed commemorative
editions created to symbolise
a unification of modernity, class
and innovation. Be transfixed
with these rare creations all
poised to intoxicate the hearts
of watch cognoscente the world
over.
(Refer to Commemorative Editions)
Reuge – A dynasty
dedicated to the magical wonders
of mechanical music
Celebrating the art of mechanical
music since the 19th century,
Reuge will be presenting breathtaking
pieces at TEMPUS – The Temple
of Time. Be enthralled by the
precision and sweet serenades
from singing birds including the
exquisite Emperor’s Nightingale,
which will be exhibited for the
first time in Singapore. Witness
an extensive range of palm-sized
musical boxes and table-sized
stand-alone creations from the
masters of musical mechanical
art.
Rio Tinto Diamonds
- Argyle Pink Diamond Tender Preview
Witness for the first time in
Singapore, the showcase of Rio
Tinto Diamonds annual Argyle Pink
Diamond Tender at Glajz Collection
Privee. Be dazzled as the alluring
beauty of 65 of the rarest and
most exceptional pink diamonds
from the remote north of Western
Australia envelopes you. Slated
to be sold later this year by
special tender, these precious
Argyle Signature Stones represent
the finest and rarest collection
offered in the world. A magnificent
collection of fine jewellery created
around the unique beauty and colour
of these diamonds will also be
exhibited.
Antiquorum ONLY WATCH
2007
The world’s largest specialist
watch auctioneer, Antiquorum,
partners The Hour Glass to showcase
35 one-of-a-kind masterpieces
that combine rarity and exclusive
know-how, commissioned by His
Serene Highness Prince Albert
II of Monaco. TEMPUS – The
Temple of Time will be the only
Southeast Asian stop of this worldwide
tour, which includes New York
and Geneva. The most prestigious
names in the watchmaking world
including Patek Philippe, Harry
Winston, Richard Mille, De Bethune,
Ulysse Nardin and Louis Vuitton,
have donated a unique piece to
raise funds for the research on
Duchenne muscular dystrophy cause.
The collection will be auctioned
in Monaco in late September.
Unveiling of The Hour
Glass Museum of Contemporary Horological
Art (MOCHA)
The inaugural horological cultural
temple MOCHA, first announced
by The Hour Glass in September
2006, is one of the three principal
initiatives driving The Hour Glass
Foundation of Contemporary Horological
Art (FOCHA). An institution aimed
at promoting globally the art
and culture of contemporary watch
collecting and appreciation, MOCHA
aspires to be likened to what
the Museum of Modern Art in New
York represents in the modern
and contemporary art world. Featuring
specialist contemporary timepieces
created in the last three decades,
and with an argumentative theme
“Form over function or function
over form”, MOCHA presents
an intellectually rewarding and
stimulating learning platform
for visitors to exchange and discuss
ideas, as well as to gain invaluable
insights into exquisite mechanised
works of art.
Torsion Clocks –
A Retrospective
Witness a fine selection of torsion
pendulum clocks acquired over
the last 30 years by Singaporean
torsion clock collector and restorer
C.W. Mun. His collection of 400-day
clocks well known among the international
400-day clock collecting fraternity
consists of many century-old,
extremely rare and historic pieces,
including those that have never
been seen even in major clock
museums.
Technical Artistry
and Hands-on Sessions –
Watchmaking is not as simple as
it seems
Highlights include: a live demonstration
of miniature high-fire enameling
by DeLaneau; Jaeger-LeCoultre
watchmaking Masterclass; German
watch workshops by Glashütte
Original; and a seminar titled
"Gemstones Around The World"
by Chopard.
TEMPUS Photohorology
Competition – The Interpretation
of Time through Lenses
Celebrating the art of horology,
The Hour Glass and Canon together
presents the TEMPUS Photohorology
Competition. The nation-wide photography
competition aims to capture a
series of works on the interpretation
of time through the lenses of
avid and aspiring photographers.
Internationally acclaimed Singapore-born
fashion photographer, John Clang,
will be on the panel of judges.
There will be two themes in the
competition, “The Watch”
and “Conceptualizing Time”.
The competition is open to the
public from 15th May – 31st
July 2007.
Masterpieces of winners and finalists
will be showcased at TEMPUS in
September. Winners will also be
announced then.
