Enamel HOMAGE

This Lunar New Year, the world of horology puts art on our wrists with exceptional timepieces that pay tribute to the Water Rabbit.

- ABDUL AZIZ DRAIM

CLASSIQUE 9075, 2023 CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION, BREGUET

Breguet welcomes the Lunar New Year with a limited edition 9075 watch model for women from its Classique collection. Demonstrative of the brand’s in-house enamel art expertise, the dial depicts six playful white rabbits against the backdrop of a blue sky and fluffy clouds, each pattern here engraved delicately by hand on an 18 karat white gold dial. Measuring 33.5 mm, the case—along with its bezel and lugs—is also of 18 karat white gold, further beautified by 88 diamonds. This Breguet timepiece is water resistant to 30 metres and is powered by a hand-decorated self-winding 591C calibre that carries a power reserve of 38 hours. The watch is a limited edition of only 8 pieces.

MÉTIERS D’ART THE LEGEND OF THE CHINESE ZODIAC - YEAR OF THE RABBIT, VACHERON CONSTANTIN

Vacheron Constantin finds inspiration in Jianzhi, the Chinese art of paper-cutting for this year's Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac models. The Maison's master engravers and enamellers interpret this art on gold dials, etching reliefs that recall Chinese iconography before creating depth and dimension through Grand Feu enamelling, an ancestral technique requiring years of skilled experience. A wonder to behold, this limited series presents two iterations-platinum case with platinum rabbit, or an 18 karat 5N pink gold case with pink gold rabbiteach one limited to only 9 pieces. The case measures 40 mm and is fitted with alligator leather straps in dark blue or dark brown. Powered by the Calibre 2460 G4 with approximately 40-hour power reserve, each model is water resistant to 30 metres.