Chopard在新加坡的慈善拍卖会

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09年9月25日，Chopard在新加坡隆重举办一场慈善拍卖会。标的是经典的F1计时限量版。所拍善款捐献给新加坡总统设立的慈善基金会。与会者都是新加坡高级官员和社会名流。

下面请大家观赏watchprosite的KONG转发的现场盛况。









The seating plan, the arrangement was in 2-column.


Entering the tent.  Preparation in progress...


The table setting.  Nobu Lunch at the Istana...



The stage.


The items for auctioned displayed around the fountain.


The Chopard Classic Racing Chrono - F1 Singapore edition

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Other three items to be auctioned.




Musicians testing their sound systems.


The emcee also arrived early.  She is Ms Glenda Chong, an award-winning presenter.

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A view of the Istana Main Building, at the entrance of the tent ...




Walking towards the Istana Main Building ...


A view of the tent ...




Entering the Istana ...


A bus arrived with the guests ...


Nobu Matsuhisa, the celebrity chef and proprietor of Nobu, Matsuhisa & Ubon restaurants around world.

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Guests registered themselves.


The receptionists ...




More VIPs arriving ...




Guests gathered in 3 halls and was served with cocktails ...



About 12:30pm, the guests were invited to cross over to the lunch venue ...

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Mr Teo Hock Seng , Chairman of Singapore GP


Guests at the entrance and checked for their table...






Another view of the Chopard Racing Chrono F1 Singapore.


Guests entering ...


Some approached to view the items to be auctioned ....


Other taking some pics for remembrance ....

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The soothing music started ...


Last minute coordination between event organiser and emcee ...









Some seated, catching up or reading the Charity Luncheon booklet consisting of items to be auctioned and all teams
racing ...


Mr Maxime Labey (Managing Director Chopard Asia) with Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele (Chopard’s Co-President)

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Table 19 ....


Senior Government Officials present and mingled with guests ...




At about 12:45pm, the President arrived ...


All guests raised ...




Auction bidding-card on each table ...


12:55pm Welcome Address by Mr Teo Hock Seng, Chairman of Singapore GP




Lunch commenced ....


Salmon Tartar with Caviar


Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele (Chopard’s Co-President) with Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, S Iswaran (right)

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After that, Force India team arrived ...


President SR Nathan, President Republic of Singapore


Watch talk and then try-on Jean Todt's  RM ...


After that Jean Todt and Brawn's Jenson Button inspected Caroline's L.U.C Tourbillon Lady.


Bernie Ecclestone with President SR Nathan, President Republic of Singapore & hotelier Ong Beng Seng, whose company just won the Ferrari dealership.






Yellowtail Sashimi Jalepeno


Tuna Sashimi Salad




Later William's Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima dropped by. Mad rush for autographs and pictures ...



A few of the Chopard Guests ...


Black Cod with Sweet Miso


Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele

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Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen &  Giancarlo Fisichella







Meeting of the Presidents .... will Jean Todt be the next FIA Presidential?




Grilled Wagyu Beef Anticucho with Eryengi Mushroom


President of Republic of Singapore with Co-President of Chopard.

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At 2:25pm, the auction began ...


This master auctioneer went around to 'up' the bids.




All eyes and ears ...



At about 2:55pm, the emcee closed the luncheon and thanked bidders for their generosity.





Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele with Franck Muller.


Mr Ong Beng Seng, Ms. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele and Mr Maxime Labey


Sitting down for a delicious cup of Suntory Whiskey Cappucino


Suntory Whiskey Cappucino


A smiley Glenda Chong.  We were the early-birds to arrive in the same bus at 10:30am  



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