2015/10/12 Watches News

2015 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy“Gentlemen’s Bow-tie Day”

Oriental Watch Company and The Hong Kong Jockey Club unveiled the 2015 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy“Gentlemen’s Bow-tie Day” with renowned actress Samantha Ko

 

(From left) Mr. Anthony Tsang, Marketing Manager of Oriental Watch Company Limited, Mr. Stanley Lam, General Manager of Oriental Watch Company Limited, Mr. Dennis Yeung, Managing Director of Oriental Watch Holdings Limited, renowned actress Ms. Samantha Ko, Mr. William Nader, Executive Director, Racing of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr. Anthony Brian Kelly, Executive Director, Racing Business and Operations of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and Mr. Alain Lam, Executive Director of the
Oriental Watch Company Limited, pulled the champion horse as the attribute of the success of 2015 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy“Gentlemen’s Bow-tie Day”.

 

Following three years of success, Oriental Watch Company and The Hong Kong Jockey Club proudly announce the fourth edition of Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy 2015 cum the first-time ever “Gentlemen’s Bow-tie Day” to be held on 25th October, 2015 at Sha Tin Racecourse. To echo the origination of horseracing as an upper-class event in Europe, the organizers cordially invite fashionistas and guests to attend the races in attires adorned with bow-ties or bow-related elements. In order to officially announce the details of the unprecedented event, a press conference was held at Oriental Watch Company flagship store, 100 Queen’s Road C, Central, Hong Kong.

 

The press conference commenced with two warm welcome speeches by Mr. Dennis Yeung, Managing Director of Oriental Watch Company and Mr. William Nader, Executive Director, Racing of The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Then, the two gentlemen unveiled the details of the 2015 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy “Gentlemen’s Bow-tie Day” and announced the races named after the popular watch brands. The three designers Suki Tsui, Ophelia Jacarini and Marc Allantesharing, who were invited to design fabrics that combine the elements of time and horses for the production of limited-edition bowties and commemorative products such as twilly, square cashmere scarf, pocket squares and medium clutches, came on stage to share their design concepts. Suki Tsui adorned the fabric with a splash of playfulness by converting watch movements and horses into silhouette; Ophelia Jacarini created an abstract illustration making use of fluid lines in depiction of horses, gear wheels and movements of a tourbillon while Marc Allante presented running horses within movements with his unconstrained brushwork. These items will be available for sale on the race day at Sha Tin Racecourse, and at a pop-up store at Oriental Watch Company flagship store on 100 Queen’s Road from 27th October to 3rd November. They have also brought three showpieces themed with bow-tie and time. Suki Tsui’s bow-tie is composed of various leather straps. Leather, a durable material glows with time, symbolises that Oriental Watch Company and The Hong Kong Jockey Club keep their finger on the pulse of fashion despite their long-standing history. Paying tribute to Oriental Watch Company’s contribution in introducing numerous world-renowned watch brands to Hong Kong, Ophelia created a bow-tie with movements from various watch brands. Finally, Marc Allante adopted ink splattering, an energetic form of abstract art, to decorate bow-ties. The resemblance between them and flourishing flowers represents the prosperity of Oriental Watch Company.

 

Mr. Dennis Yeung, Managing Director of the Oriental Watch Company and Mr. William Nader, Executive Director, Racing of The Hong Kong Jockey Club were presented a bow-tie-shaped cake by Ms. Samantha Ko.

 

(From left) Mr. Alain Lam, Executive Director of the Oriental Watch Company, Mr. Dennis Yeung, Managing Director of Oriental Watch Holdings Limited, renowned actress Ms. Samantha Ko, Mr. William Nader, Executive Director, Mr. Anthony Tsang, Marketing Manager of Oriental Watch Company, Mr. Stanley Lam, General Manager of Oriental Watch Company, raised their ‘Bow-tie’ decorated glasses to the future success of 2015 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy “Gentlemen’s Bow-tie Day”.

 

 

The mistress of the ceremony Rabee’a Yeung then invited Ms. Samantha Ko on stage to share her thoughts on horseracing and elegant gentlemen’s attires. Apart from introducing a bow-tie-themed mobile phone stand that will be presented to everyone as a door gift on the race day, she dressed a male model up by putting on a bow-tie and a pocket square for him. To celebrate the birth of the first-ever “Gentlemen’s Bow-tie Day”, Samantha presented a bow-tie-shaped cake to Mr. Dennis Yeung and Mr. William Nader. The ceremony came to a joyous completion with a toast by the officiating party, wishing the 2015 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy“Gentlemen’s Bow-tie Day” every success.

 

Renowned actress Ms. Samantha Ko dressed the male model up with the designer bow-tie produced by Oriental Watch Company.

 

 
 

Renowned actress Ms. Samantha Ko showcased a designer clutch bag and a bow-tie-themed mobile phone stand.

 

Mr. Dennis Yeung, Managing Director of the Oriental Watch Company remarked, “Just as the Sha Tin Trophy, Oriental Watch Company has rooted and prevailed in Hong Kong for decades. Ever since the 18th century, horseracing has become a popular social and sport event for the upper class. People would dress up to attend the race. Bow-ties as well as watches are popular gadgets for gentlemen that could reveal their class and taste.” Mr. William Nader, Executive Director, Racing of The Hong Kong Jockey Club said, “Over the course of the sponsorship from our friends at Oriental Watch, the quality of this race meeting has improved to that of a true international standard, featuring some of the top equine stars in Hong Kong. We are always thankful for the support of Oriental Watch and invite everyone to join us for yet another successful and memorable day.”