"This year, I have managed to convince 10 brands so far," he added.

YTL's Journey in Creating Masterpieces
Kuala Lumpur, 10 October 2012
Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Francis Yeoh, Managing Director, YTL Corporation Bhd commented, “For Kuala Lumpur to be a powerful retail centre, you have to do many things. You have to have a street like Bintang Walk. You have to have shops that are powerful. You have to have retail experiences that are just as powerful to complement the street.”

He added, “Flagship stores can show the power of their brand and artistry. That is how we attracted so many flagship stores of brands that have never established flagship stores ever in the world. Quickly Kuala Lumpur became the centre of global fine watch retailers.”

With each year passing year, A Journey Through Time, Asia’s grandest luxury watch and jewellery showcase, has grown from strength to strength and this year the iconic event will feature over 120 leading brands that will participate by exhibiting first-in-market editions of luxurious watches and jewellery pieces amounting to hundred of millions in value. Starhill Gallery’s Adorn floor is the biggest dedicated watch floor in the world and features renowned brands such as Rolex, Franck Muller, Mouawad, Richard Mille, Bedat & Co, Chopard, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega, Carrera Y Carrera and Boucheron which are all available throughout A Journey Through Time VI.

For the first time in Asia, world renowned brands Garrard, Maitres du Temps, Cecil Purnell and Gübelin boutiques will be launched in Starhill Gallery during the event. These brands are all setting up shop exclusively in Starhill Gallery. Maitres du Temps aims to make its mark at A Journey Through Time VI with not only launching its first Asian boutique but also unveiling the elegant Chapter Two TCR – Big Date Instantaneous Triple Calendar and the stylish Chapter Three Reveal-It’s A Revelation. Gübelin will also launch its boutique shop and use the opportunity to reveal its spectacular high jewellery Madagascar Collection with beautiful oval cut emeralds the key feature of the design.

The spectacular event upholds Starhill Gallery’s status as Malaysia’s premium shopping centre which offers shopping privileges and a duty-free haven for the world’s biggest names in high-end timepieces and jewellery. In conjunction with the event, there are special hotel packages available at the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur and The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur for those travelling into the city for the luxury showcase.