Alvin Wong 05 October 2015

Watch aficionados looking for a sound investment found themselves at the right place at ‘The Pinnacle of Horology’ event, co-hosted by Patek Philippe and Emperor Watch & Jewellery. Flagged as a “sound tasting session” and held at Iggy’s, 18 VIP customers embarked to a multi-sensory – experiencing Patek’s prized minute repeaters at close quarters, followed by gastronomic delights from the award-winning restaurant. 

Guests were asked to place themselves in the shoes of Patek Philippe’s president Thierry Stern, who personally tests every single minute repeater before it leaves the factory. Blindfolded, they were asked to grade three minute repeaters according to the chimes’ rhythm, volume, duration, pitch, harmony and equilibrium. The brand’s international trainer, Anne-Gaelle Ruch, was on hand to conduct the highly educational and insightful session.

Alvin Wong

Ex Editor-In Chief

Alvin promises not to be a douche when talking about watches. He may have scoured the Basel and Geneva watch fairs for the past 15 years, and played an instrumental role to the growth of Singapore's pioneering horological and men's lifestyle publications, but the intrepid scribe seeks to learn something new with each story he writes.