Belles Montres 2008 Paris Exhibition Report

Kong · 2008-11-28T10:11:05Z

Explore a 2008 Belles Montres exhibition report from Paris, featuring luxury watches, Parisian travel, and fine dining. A historical look at a key watch event.

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Kong's multi-day report, filed on behalf of LCDW, offers a captivating look at the Belles Montres exhibition in Paris, providing a valuable historical snapshot of a significant watch event from 2008. This detailed account, complete with travel and culinary experiences, allows new readers to immerse themselves in the atmosphere surrounding a major horological gathering over a decade ago. It highlights the community's early efforts in on-site reporting, showcasing a blend of watch enthusiasm and lifestyle content.

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27 Nov 2008

This post was prepared on behalf of LCDW about her adventurous trip to the Belles Montres.

It is sort of a delayed telecast and she will update with the pictures using MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) through her Nokia N96 mobilephone.

So she is currently one of our 'on-site reporters'

Thank you!

Here we go .....

Arrived after about 14 hours of flight time from Singapore to Paris .... arrived on 27 Nov early morning ...

In a limousine towards the hotel ....

8.05 passing by Place de la Concorde.
The sun was rising & traffic was still heavy. Almost one hour journey from the airport to hotel.

8.20am Checking in at hotel Pont Royal

Nice warmth Christmas spirit all around. Really uplifting & the weather is so perfect at 8 degrees celcius.

12 noon, after unpacking etc, ready to go out n walk to look for lunchy place.

Just as the feet stepped out of hotel & looked to the right, the name just struck on the right note!
Robuchon! This was the lunchy place then

Interesting menu

Will try to decipher the menu and start ordering

Voila!
First dish was L'aubergine Confite en Mille Feuille. Very delicious starter.
The eggplant with mozzarella cheese blended well bite after bite..

Second dish was La Chataigne en Fin Veloute.
Nice foamy cappucino style soup with foie gras & bacon. Simply out of this world..

Third dish, L'Oeuf Cocotte et sa Creme Legere de Girolles was so light that i was sure i really have chosen the right diet which was well-balanced.
It's another foamy concoction of half-poached egg in creamy soup.

While waiting for souffle as dessert, so nice of them to give me fresh yummylicious shorbet

plus sipping refreshing mint tea.

Something else came up & was wondering if somewhere somehow i have ordered wrongly.
Instead of souffle this was the dessert. it's a set of delicious tarts...tummy felt contented n full to the brim..

To cut the long story short, the souffle arrived & they said they felt bad to make me wait for it to be done so they were happy to let me savour their palatable desserts!
Merci! So generous & gracious! Right after lunch,went to room n rest. No energy to walk cos digestive system worked triple hard.

Next is..

Hey..who's here?
The legend himself, Mr Philippe Dufour

We're at hotel lobby at 5.30pm & ready to set off to an exciting place.

Voila!
We arrived at Carrousel du Louvre for Belles Montres 2008 Salon International de L'Horlogerie de Prestige!

Time for action! Ready?

Wow! What do we have here?
One big family of Dufour's legendary pieces! Superb!

More of the precious babies tomorrow.
Right now,need to prepare the showcase

hurry hurry.. Cocktail is starting soon n all the VIPs would be arriving at any moments!

To be continued .....

This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-11-29 15:14:13 This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-12-01 21:51:12

Key Points from the Discussion

The Belles Montres exhibition, unlike larger events like Basel or SIHH, offered a more intimate and cozy atmosphere due to its smaller space, allowing for quicker navigation and a distinct experience.
The report's blend of watch exhibition coverage with travel and culinary details, such as dining at Robuchon and Ladurée, enhances the overall experience and provides a broader context to the trip.
The concept of 'on-site reporters' equipped with mobile devices for live updates was an innovative approach for community coverage, foreshadowing modern event reporting.
The inclusion of Parisian sights and experiences, beyond just the watch exhibition, adds to the appeal, making readers want to visit the city.
The discussion includes a suggestion to categorize such comprehensive travel and event reports under a 'TimeOut' section, indicating a need for content organization even in early forum days.

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DRMW

Nov 28, 2008

Thanks LCDW for updating us on the happenings of the Belles Montres. J. Robuchon never disappoints! Looking forward to your reports! -MW

kkhazen

Nov 28, 2008

... gr8 pics of robuchon Now,we can't wait to see the pics of the watches. Karim

Kong

Nov 29, 2008

2nd day : Good morning. We started with breakfast at hotel around 9am. Walking towards the exhibition building...it is one of the halls inside the Louvre and very convenient because it is just about ten minutes walk from our hotel, Pont Royal. Entering the complex soon Walking down the stairs to the underground area where the exhibition hall is... Walking towards the hall Voila! Just at the entrance now . First thing to do in the morning. To take out the watches and arrange the pieces into the d

Kong

Nov 30, 2008

From LCDW ..... Day 3: Started with a sweet note After getting lost for 20minutes, arrived just about 7minutes to opening time! Browsing goodies excitingly! Seated happily inside and looking around... At 8.30am, already few customers came in! There is a nice warm cozy feeling to the place.. The ambience is superb! Time to order breakfast! It is a set breakfast with choice of fruit juice,varieties of bread n croissant, choices of egg, fruit salad and choices of coffee or tea. Fruit salad came las

Kong

Dec 3, 2008

Posting on behalf of LCDW, last of the series..... 4th day of Belles Montres 2008 and also last day of exhibition. It drizzles since early morning. On way to breakfast This time it is at the biggest Laduree, Avenue des Champs-Elysees. Few floors ..wow The interior is classy and if lucky,will be seated beside glass window overlooking the famous street Hmmm..the contents must be all the sweet temptations! Today buying some souvenirs and macaroons to bring back home! Different types of breads Sweet

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