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  At the beginning of September the FH thematic exhibition made a stopover in Singapore, the epicentre of watchmaking culture in this part of the world. Mission report. guess Time - Think Swiss Excellence, the thematic exhibition of the Swiss confederacy of Watch Manufacturers? Associations (FH), took part from 5 to 9 September in the episode entitled Tempus - The Temple of Time. Organised in the Raffles Congress and Convention Centre complex in Singapore over The Hour Glass, the country?s most important retailer of Swiss made watches, the aim of the exhibition was to raise awareness among potential consumers by bringing timepieces to a wider audience and, why not, serving as an introduction for budding collectors. Through its succession of themes, Think Time - Think Swiss Excellence throws light on many aspects of Swiss watchmaking and its history, while emphasising how the business took advantage of bold technological discoveries and broke the psychological block of the cost of a Swiss made watch by providing expensive information on research and development, or for example by highlighting the indispensable qualifications required by the workforce to manufacture a mechanical timepiece. It accordingly fell totally into line with the expectations of the organisers who were looking to add a edifying and educational dimension to an ostensibly commercial event. During the five days of the exhibition, its eight panels were viewed by several thousands of visitors who were able to admire, in a relaxed atmosphere, more than 50 large collections of watches, which for once were presented outside the precincts of shop premises. Most of the 80 directors and employer watchmakers invited by the organisers attended the event, thereby constituting one of the largest gatherings of watchmaking experts outside Switzerland. Many seminars were held on subjects such as the value of brands, the merits of watchmaking and latest developments in the industry. Several master watchmakers also exhibited specialities on a collective stand, demonstrating that it is feasible to forge a ?new watchmaking language? by using ancestral tools of the artisan. After Tempus - The Temple of Time, which is set to become an annual exhibition (it was held for the first time in 2004), Think Time - Think Swiss Excellence will continue its tour of Asia by attending an event of the same type due to take place from 3 to 12 December at the Starhill Gallery Shopping Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Damas, the leading international jewellery and watch retailer in the Middle East, introduces two exceptional pieces from Chronoswiss �C the Opus Chronograph and Timemaster Chronograph GMT in UAE. Opus - the automatic Chronograph is an exceptionally complex masterpiece of precision watchmaking consisting of over 300 parts. Constructed by master craftsmen the chronograph enables timing from mere fractions of a second through to 12 hours. Another hand displays the date. A rotor uses the natural movement of your arm to wind the main spring. The chronograph movement is protected by a sturdy case. Through a crystal back one can view the switching and winding process taking place behind the watch face. In the absence of the dial this fine skeleton version exposes the watch technology inside the automatic chronograph. As the watch is a masterpiece of engineering in its most advanced form Chronoswiss has named it 'Opus - a work for eternity'. What makes this edgy piece different is that it is coated in a special type of black diamond like carbon (DLC) called Dianoir (base steel).Meanwhile, the Timemaster Chronograph GMT is fitted with a second time zone offering sports fans perfect orientation at just one glance worldwide. This watch is an evolution of the Timemaster Chronograph Date and includes a bright red hand pointing to the bezel with its 24-hour divisions making it easier to read the second time zone.The watch is available in four combinations �C DLC with black or silver laquered dial and stainless steel with either black or silver laquered dial. The watch has luminous markers and hands inlaid with white Super-LumiNova. The dial is made to contrast with silver, effectively emphasizing the anthracite-coloured luminous substance on the hands and markers. The strap crafted in high-quality rubber is attached to the case by an innovative lug solution that is both secure and has aesthetic value. Ajay Pandey �C GM Category & Marketing Head of Damas said: "With these two magnificent models �C Opus and Timemaster Chronograph GMT - Chronoswiss has established its superiority in watchmaking. On one hand lovers of mechanical chronometers will be fascinated by the complicated interior workings and varied operational processes of the Opus and on the other hand the sporty globetrotter, the Timemaster Chronograph GMT with second time zone and date hand will win the hearts of sports enthusiasts."The Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph and Timemaster Chronograph GMT collections are now available at Damas Les Exclusive Boutiques in Saks Fifth Avenue, BurJuman; Emirates Towers; Burj Al Arab; Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Mall; Deira City Centre; and at the Mall of the Emirates.