Description
The Stallion of the East: A “East Meets West” Special Edition
This timepiece is a masterful collision of cultures, blending traditional European watchmaking silhouettes with the storied iconography of ancient China. Designed as a tribute to the Year of the Horse, every element on the dial serves as a bridge between two worlds.
Design Concept: East Meets West
• The Intersection: The watch balances the bold, classical lines of Western horology with the intricate, symbolic art of the East.
• Central Imagery: At the heart of the dial, a hand-painted scene depicts a female warrior on a galloping Chinese war horse.
• Auspicious Palette: The vibrant crimson dial and stylized “lucky clouds” are traditional Eastern symbols of fortune and the divine, framed within a polished Western-style case.
The Warrior’s Toolkit
• Sword-Inspired Hands: The faceted hour and minute hands are designed to represent unsheathed swords, adding a sharp, tactical edge to the artistic display.
• Rotating Armor Disc: A hand-engraved gold seconds disc sits at the 6 o’clock position, replacing traditional sub-seconds.
• Scale Engraving: The disc features a meticulous textured pattern that resembles the historical scale armor (barding) worn by war horses in ancient Chinese military history.
Horological Craftsmanship
• Hand-Finished Detail: From the hand-engraved patterns on the seconds disc to the fine brushwork of the dial, this piece emphasizes bespoke craftsmanship.
• Technical Silhouette: As seen in image.png, the watch utilizes a high-polish case and a prominent crown, blending technical movement components with high-end artistry.
• Collector’s Appeal: This edition is crafted for those who appreciate horology not just as a tool, but as a canvas for cultural storytelling and technical modification.
Watch Specifications
- Case Material: 316L Stainless Steel
- Case Dimensions: 40 mm × 10 mm × 48 mm
- Dial: Natural gemstone dial with hand-engraved rotating small seconds disc
- Hands : hand polished stainless steel hands
- Movement: Swiss Unitas 6498 (adjusted in five positions)
- Water Resistance: 50 m
- Strap: Handcrafted genuine leather strap
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