Montblanc

Montblanc Singapore is currently organizing an exhibition in Singapore from 1 to 4 Aug 2014, at the Civic Plaza in Ngee Ann City.

This is to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Montblanc's commitment to fine craftsmanship, starting with their fountain pen back in 1924.

The Meisterstuck collection has now extended over to their leather goods, jewelry/accessories as well as watches, and the highlight to us PuristS is the creation of the Meisterstuck Heritage collection in SIHH 2014.

There will be a series of events for Montblanc in Singapore over the next few days, starting with a big launch of the exhibition and a big party last night on 1 Aug.

As a Montblanc collector, I was fortunate to be invited to the exhibition's launch last night (as well as the party!). Here's a report to share with PuristS here.

Sorry for the low quality photos - my camera didn't work last min and I had to take iPhone shots.

A large tentage is set up at the Civic Plaza of Ngee Ann city - a photo before the event started.

The entrance to the exhibition.

Grand displays of Meisterstuck products from pens to watches to leather goods and guests could view/try and enjoy these products of fine craftsmanship and have their cocktail and food at the same time.

There were also displays of the history and developments of Montblanc's pens, watches and leather goods for guests to appreciate. In addition, there were 2 master craftsman present to showcase their traditional crafts to the guests.

Mr Axel Nier, a master penmaker from their manufacture in Hamburg and Mr Julien Miribel, a master watchmaker from Montblanc Villeret.

It was a big party with hundreds of guests! As usual, Montblanc Singapore organized such large scale events with ease!

Here are some vintage Minerva timepieces. Very rare and difficult to acquire one now in mint condition. I really love the chronograph wristwatch with the legendary 13-20 calibre. I hope to cover these in more details on a next post.

A look at Julien's watchmaking desk with all his tools. Julien as usual, explained his work with lots of passion to his guests

Suddenly, many guests, especially the ladies turned their attention to the entrance again. The guest of honor, a popular Asian actor, Mr Mark Chao arrives.

The lady guests I was with all commented how handsome he was... I thought surely the PuristSPro Montblanc moderator looked equally good? No?

With my Montblanc Star Worldtime. My Montblanc Villeret was jealous I didn't bring him for this event! It's difficult to read the time in the dark but heck I still enjoy this watch a lot that night.

The lovely emcee introducing Mark Chao and it was interesting to hear how Mark described acting and performing with passion similar to the master craftsmen's passion in Montblanc. Seeing videos of how they produced Minerva movements (some day I will visit their manufacture in Villeret) and how the nibs of the fountain pens are produced, as well as interacting with the craftsmen that night, I clearly could relate to the amount of passion and pride they have on their products.

Mr Andreas Boesch, Managing Director of Montblanc South East Asia and Mr Mark Chao launching the official start of the exhibition

As I also love Montblanc's pens especially their fountain pens as I recently got the 149 Meisterstuck 90th anniversary edition with red gold trim, I took a tour of Mr Axel Nier's workstation too. See the beautiful fountain pen nibs crafted from solid 18k red gold. I love this shade of red gold and I wish their watches can have this color too (I will check again but I think their pens and belts' red gold is redder than their watch cases).

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