If you're an avid watch collector, or simply in love with the line-up of such luxurious time pieces, you might just wanna check out this upcoming event organised by Starhill Gallery. Starhill Gallery, Malaysia’s ultimate destination for premium lifestyle, fashion, beauty, art and dining is set to host the ninth edition of A Journey Through Time - Asia’s premier watch and jewellery showcase. 

MUHLE GLASSHUTE_Teutonia II Chronograph

A melting pot of curated experiences in watch, jewellery, fashion, cuisine and entertainment, the annual event will take place from 20 – 27 November 2015 at Starhill Gallery as it continue its ascent with 125 international watch and jewellery brands to be previewed this year.

YTL Land & Development and YTL Hotels Vice-President, Joseph Yeoh

Watch and jewellery enthusiasts from all walks of life have much to look forward to during the showcase like never before with an evolution in format – offering something for everyone from young beginners to seasoned collectors. In addition to the exhibition of rare private collections, first-in-market editions and exquisite pieces by the world’s leading watch and jewellery brands, guests will be treated to an myriad of events from fashion parades by eminent designers to black-tie dinners, thematic high tea sessions and rousing live performances.

Making a debut at A Journey Through Time IX will be iconic British fashion designer Julien Macdonald whose fashion showcase will feature pieces that will be created exclusively for A Journey Through Time IX along other show-stopping pieces by the eminent designer. Elevating the experience, guests will be entertained with captivating performances by British mezzo-soprano queen, Carly Paoli and pop-idol heart-throb, Gareth Gates.

Carly Paoli

Gareth Gates

Workshops by distinguished experts in luxury watches such as horologer Eric Ong and collector Dr. Bernard Chong will take place throughout the event. A series of watch talks will cover topics for beginners, intermediary collectors, as well as the art of fine watchmaking for the affluent connoisseurs. 

SPEAKE-MARIN - Vertical Double Tourbillon

GUBELIN - Kashmir Sapphire Ring

This year, A Journey Through Time will feature international watch brands such as Bedat & Co, Breguet, Cecil Purnell, Hermès, HYT, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Maîtres Du Temps, Moritz Grossmann, Mühle-Glashütte, Omega, Speake-Marin and Zeitwinkel. Exquisite jewellery brands participating will including Ceres, Emperor’s Fine Jewels  and Gübelin, to name a few. Not to be missed is the exclusive Omega watch exhibition which will showcase the limited edition James Bond collection for the first time in Malaysia. 

The ninth installation will see highlight pieces from Mühle-Glashütte starting from RM5,000 to show-stopping pieces from Gübelin worth up to RM6 million. Swiss ultra-luxury watch manufacturer, Patek Philippe will also be launching in Starhill Gallery in line with A Journey Through Time. 

A Journey Through Time will come to a grand conclusion with Starhill Gallery’s Watch of the Year Awards. Determined by an esteemed judging panel, nominated watchmakers will have a chance to be crowned the best of 2015 under seven categories.

YTL Hotels together with Starhill Gallery has put together a series of stay packages at its myriad of exclusive hotels. These include JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur and the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, plus its five resorts across Malaysia; Pangkor Laut Estates, Pangkor Laut Resort, Tanjong Jara Resort, Cameron Highlands Resort, and The Majestic Malacca Hotel.  

For further details, log on to www.ajourneythroughtime.com.my