Today, a watch has a utilitarian function; to measure and mark the passing of time. At another level, it can be seen as a piece of highly sophiscated technology, as a status symbol, a love token or a heirloom. The emotions stirred up by watches are a dedication to the countless people who strove to improve these timepieces through time. (courtesy of Natl Museum writeup)Below: The extremely complicated process of watchmaking. The guide told us that it takes a minimun 10 years of training before one can be qualified as a master watchmaker.
One of the masterpieces. A braille watch for the visually impaired. Before this exhibition, I never knew such watches existed. It never even crossed my mind how the blind read time. This shows how often we take things around us for granted.
A pocket watch that is adorned with precious stones. Obviously a lady's watch. Know why a lady's watch is always so small and tiny? That's because in the past it is considered rude for a woman to wear a watch. Watches are meant for the busy traders and businessmen who needed to keep time so that they could go for their appointments. Ladies, on the other hand, are supposed to be people of leisure. They have not reason to worry about time. Thus, ladies watch then were made to look more like jewellery and face of the watches are often hidden or made to be as discreet as possible.
My favourite timepiece in the exhibition. An enameled stop watch painted with the scene of Chasing the Hounds. A similar painting apparently hangs on the wall of the Louvre in Paris.
After a great exhibition, deardear joined me for a great lunch @ Novus before he flies to Vietnam tomorrow. We took the set lunch menu and it is worth every cent for the ambience, service and quality of food.
My first time at a restaurant where they present you with a writeup/ information card of the dish you ordered, telling you about the ingredients used and the way it is cooked. Very interesting.
Great way to spend the weekend. I will end this post with a very meaning quote from the exhibition, something to remind ourself and to think about: "Do better if possible, and that is always possible." Hmmm.... food for thought.
One of the masterpieces. A braille watch for the visually impaired. Before this exhibition, I never knew such watches existed. It never even crossed my mind how the blind read time. This shows how often we take things around us for granted.
A pocket watch that is adorned with precious stones. Obviously a lady's watch. Know why a lady's watch is always so small and tiny? That's because in the past it is considered rude for a woman to wear a watch. Watches are meant for the busy traders and businessmen who needed to keep time so that they could go for their appointments. Ladies, on the other hand, are supposed to be people of leisure. They have not reason to worry about time. Thus, ladies watch then were made to look more like jewellery and face of the watches are often hidden or made to be as discreet as possible.
My favourite timepiece in the exhibition. An enameled stop watch painted with the scene of Chasing the Hounds. A similar painting apparently hangs on the wall of the Louvre in Paris.
After a great exhibition, deardear joined me for a great lunch @ Novus before he flies to Vietnam tomorrow. We took the set lunch menu and it is worth every cent for the ambience, service and quality of food.
My first time at a restaurant where they present you with a writeup/ information card of the dish you ordered, telling you about the ingredients used and the way it is cooked. Very interesting. 
Great way to spend the weekend. I will end this post with a very meaning quote from the exhibition, something to remind ourself and to think about: "Do better if possible, and that is always possible." Hmmm.... food for thought.
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