By Scott Campbell

Participating brands include: Blancpain, Breguet, BVLGARI, Chaumet, Chopard, Franck Muller, Hermès Watch Boutique, Hublot and IWC Schaffhausen Boutique, Jaeger-LeCoultre, LONGINES, Mikimoto, Montblanc, OMEGA, Piaget, RADO, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Sarcar, Sincere Fine Watches, Studio Parmigiani, TAG Heuer Boutique, Tiffany & Co. and Vacheron Constantin.

From 16 to 25 August 2013, Marina Bay Sands holds its largest watch and jewellery event to dates with a splendid display of the world’s most coveted gems and timepieces.

Featuring limited edition and one-of-a-kind exquisite pieces, several making their debuts in Asia, the exhibition which sees the participation from up to 30 brands, is named "Fire & Ice" -- "Fire" to represent the technological ardour that goes into the craft of watchmaking, and "Ice" to represent the crystalline beauty of precious gemstone.

John Postle, Vice President of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, said, "The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands continues to boast one of the leading collections of fine watches and jewellery in Southeast Asia."

"In addition to our numerous luxury flagship stores and exquisite boutiques, we believe Fire & Ice will complete the ultimate shopping experience for our guests, by giving them a rare glimpse into the world of timeless craftsmanship and artistry."

The exhibit sees the world debut of the one and only Vacheron Constantin Malte Regulator Tourbillon High Jewellery watch, featuring an 18K white gold case set with 274 baguette-cut diamonds, a sapphire glass back and a diamond paved dial.

Chopard will also showcase its limited edition Imperiale Jewellery & Timepiece collection, a stunning showcase topped off with the hummingbird necklace created in white gold set with 18.68 carats worth of pink sapphires, 3,424 white diamonds, 710 tsavorites and 244 amethysts.

This brilliant creation features an intricate pink hummingbird drinking from a flower in reminiscent of spring time.

The beauty of the complication, which has become Roger Dubuis' signature offering, will be on display with the Excalibur 45 Double Skeleton Tourbillon: a double flying tourbillon, in a skeleton structure.

Studio Parmigiani’s first standalone boutique in Southeast Asia will unveil the limited edition Bugatti Super Sport – The Hour Glass Exclusive, a timepiece encased in 18 carat white gold and polished with black ADLC coating and satin a finish, and limited to only 10 in the world.

Tiffany & Co. jewellery inspired by the Jazz Age of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', will featured lavish diamond and sapphire creations reminiscent of the American glamour of the 1920s.

Fire & Ice, A Watch and Jewellery Exhibition will be held at the Grand Colonnade South, Bay Level (L1) of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands