China's great charm in the wrist (Figure)

Today, when Chinese style is popular, whether it is fashion or wristwatch, gold designers are racking their brains to join the “China”: material, design, artistic conception... Watches decorated with Chinese patterns, words, etc., with their unique designs. And cultural connotations attracted the attention of many people. Why do luxury big names have such a strong Chinese complex? Apart from the reasons for favoring Chinese elements and art, interests and markets may be the driving force behind the overthrow of the fashion circle's popular rules. Since China's luxury goods consumption market is so vibrant, what makes China's elements come to be a good name, why not? China's culture is an inexhaustible treasure, and watch brands are also digging from different perspectives.

Animal totem

The dragon has always been a totem symbol of Chinese worship. Many watch factories in Switzerland have launched dragon-based watches, showing respect for the Chinese and traditional Chinese culture. This move also led to the creation of "long table" trend.

This year Piaget launched the Longfeng 珐琅 watch, which on the one hand embodies the Chinese people's cultural feelings for the dragon and the phoenix pattern. On the other hand, it is a reinterpretation of the watch in the new century, and applies the artistic brushstrokes on the dial with the traditional 珐琅 micro painting technique. Glashütte then teamed up with Meissen, Europe’s oldest porcelain, to create the Dragon Wall-Nine-Wall Wallet. Inspired by the “Nine-Dragon Wall” in front of the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City. On the surface of the glittering crystals, hand-painted with Kowloon, each dragon is agitated and has a variety of shapes and talents. In addition to the Meissen珐琅 painting, at the same time, in conjunction with the German mechanical process, each watch is equipped with the Cal.100 self-winding movement, 18K white gold material. Cranes, kylins and other totems from China also entered the watch dial.

The Chinese zodiac, the traditional element of the Chinese zodiac, is also the heart of all watch brands. As early as in 2007, Earl has deliberately added ancient and profound Chinese cultural elements to the design and launched a grand launch of a total of twelve Dancer zodiac watches. The precious giant panda, as a unique animal of China, is also loved by watch brands. The bats with "Fu" and the pheasant in Chinese traditional paintings have all been reinterpreted on the dial.

Hublot Watch Art Series Crane

The crane is one of the ancient totem worship items in China. It has auspicious meanings, symbols of clearing, and utilitarianism that protects the imperial power. The HUBLOT Hublot art series' creativity is completely different from that of typical Hublot watches. Inspired by cranes, and painted with silk and gold carvings, it has become a hot item at the watch auction.

Jacques Drawer

The ivory Ming dynasty enamel dial watch uses a unique enamel coating. The dial is composed of an imposing tiger full of natural beauty. The artistic conception is clear and elegant, the strokes are delicate, and the tranquil beauty of the background scenery is reflected in each other, just like a China. traditional Chinese painting. The interior of the watch is equipped with a double barrel automatic winding movement and is a limited edition of only 8 Numerus Clausus.

Architectural text

The building is called the backbone of the nation. The profound and profound Chinese architecture not only proves the oriental wisdom drawn by the sidelines with its magnificent momentum, but also becomes a source of inspiration for watch designers. As a blend of the two cultures, the inspiration from the building created a richer expression and cultural connotation of the watch.

Also selected are the watch brands inspired by Chinese landmarks, and Ulysse Nardin, known for its diversified watch products. Only when the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games was held, Athens launched two watches with the theme of the Temple of Heaven and the Bird's Nest. In the “Tiantan” limited edition of the World Landmark series, Athens uses the ancient craftsmanship to vividly reproduce the most famous Hall of Prayer for the New Year in the Temple of Heaven.

Compared to the letters A, B, and C in the West, the Chinese block words are more abundant in expression. This outstanding difference was perceived by western watch manufacturers more than 100 years ago. Some brands that entered the Chinese market earlier even used it. Chinese characters are used as their own brand name, and they are printed on a prominent position such as the dial. Blancpain's watch has shown its emphasis on the Chinese watch market. In particular, it has selected the number 8 that represents a fortune for the Chinese people and displayed it in uppercase “,” to design the Blancpain CHINA8 automatic mechanical watch. .

Also interested in 8 is Jacquero. Since the 18th century, Yakdro has a deep historical relationship with China and is the most important watch brand in China's royal collection. The figure of "8" is a lucky number that Jacques de Noto admires. To a certain extent, this is also connected with Chinese culture.

Jijia Qing Dynasty Flower

Painting 珐琅 painting table

The three simple words, simple and comprehensive, and mechanical excellence precisely describe the basic features of the Master Ultra Thin ultra-thin watch. The Master Ultra Thin series adheres to its traditional philosophy and maintains a pure and concise form. The Chinese text shows time and the Chinese painting flowers show a strong Chinese style. The atmosphere is delicate and classical.

Athens World Landmark Series Temple of Heaven

With the famous theme of China, the Beijing Temple of Heaven as its theme, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, which was built on the three-story white marble altar, is vividly presented to fully express its unique style. Each painted dial requires more than 500 millimeters of fine-grained gold wire. It can take up to 50 hours of work and up to 26 baking procedures to complete.

Blancpain Complex Gold Carved Watch

This year Blancpain launched the VILLERET family's first 45mm diameter watch. The dial adhering to Blancpain's classic and traditional style, with a 珐琅 scale, through the back cover of the transparent table is a gorgeous movement decorated entirely by the hand of Blancpain carving masters. The back of this piece shows the style of the Great Wall of China. The walls of the city are integrated with the back cover of the semi-finished table.