CHINA (MACAU). DFS Group (DFS) will host the 11th Masters of Time exhibition this December in partnership with Shoppes at Four Seasons in Macau.
This year’s edition features a curated collection that highlights six different time periods – the 19th century, the 1920s, the 1960s, the 2000s, ‘Today’ and ‘Tomorrow’.
The collection will be unveiled initially to members of DFS’ most loyal customers over five weekends in December and January at T Galleria by DFS, Macau, Shoppes at Four Seasons. It will remain for sale and viewing to the public until February 2020.
DFS described Masters of Time as the world’s premier retail exhibition of luxury timepieces and jewellery. It is a signature event in DFS’ Masters Series, which showcases the retailer’s leadership and innovation in curating and creating exceptional experiences across its five pillars of luxury: Wines and Spirits, Beauty and Fragrances, Watches and Jewellery, Fashion and Accessories, and Food and Gifts.
DFS created the annual event in 2008 to bring the world’s best watchmaking brands and their ambassadors together with enthusiasts and collectors. Fine jewellery has since become an integral part of the collection.
The epochs highlighted in the exhibition – the 19th century, the 1920s, the 1960s, the 2000s, Today and Tomorrow will be represented by “one-of-a-kind” pieces through a journey into the past, present and future, DFS said. “Each era offers a surprising perspective into the rare world of watchmaking and fine jewellery.”
Each piece in this year’s line-up was chosen by DFS’s merchant teams. Masters of Time showcases craftsmanship featuring more than 120 exceptional, rare watches plus 20 fine jewellery masterpieces from over 25 world-famous brands including Blancpain, Bulgari, Cartier, Franck Muller, Hublot, Jaquet Droz and Zenith, as well as compilations of exclusive, limited-edition and world debut pieces in Asia.
“As the leading curator of one of the largest compilations of exclusive, limited edition and world debut pieces in Asia, this year marks yet another pinnacle of DFS’ collaborative efforts with the world’s leading brands in haute horlogerie. We are proud to showcase this peerless portfolio of timepieces and jewelry that promises to delight seasoned collectors and first-time buyers alike,” said DFS Group Senior Vice President Watches and Jewelry Matthew Green.
