According to Chinese belief and culture, the year of the dragon is the most anticipated year as it will bring prosperity. The Year of the Wooden Dragon 2024 is a special year as it is a rare combination of the power of the dragon and the creativity of wood. It is a year of innovation, vision, and growth.
Therefore, to celebrate, the year of the dragon is worth remembering or immortalising through a watch. Many Swiss watch brands have released special edition Year of the Dragon watches, and we have compiled some recommendations for you.
IWC Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon
To celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, IWC Schaffhausen presents a limited edition of the Portugieser Chronograph. The classic and elegant Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon features a 41-millimetre stainless steel case, a burgundy dial, and contrasting gold-plated hands and appliques. Limited to 1000 pieces, this watch impresses with its rotor in the form of a majestic dragon, visible through the sapphire glass case back.
Breitling Chronomat B01 42 Year of The Dragon
To welcome the Year of the Dragon, leading Swiss watchmaker Breitling is proud to present a limited edition of just 88 pieces, the Chronomat B01 42 Year of Dragon, a perfect combination of Chinese culture and Swiss watchmaking heritage.
True to its name, the Chronomat B01 42 Year of Dragon features a 42 mm stainless steel case with a platinum bezel and is powered by a Breitling automatic Calibre 01 movement, a COSC-certified chronometer that provides a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. The watch with a red dial also has an impressive water resistance of up to 200 metres, complemented by a sleek and sporty rubber strap.
Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Dragon
This special edition timepiece boasts a 39.5 mm ethical 18-carat rose gold case and in-house L.U.C 96.17-L calibre. This precious dial is housed in an extra-thin case in ethical 18-carat rose gold, which is not only comfortable on the wrist but also offers an unparalleled level of understated elegance.
In total, 88 watches with these unique dials have been produced in the workshops of the century-old Yamada Heiando company and crafted by master artist Minori Koizumi, a meticulous task requiring no less than 20 hours for each one.
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Dragon Monotourbillon
Marking the Lunar New Year, this 42mm Poinçon de Genève watch is made from pink gold with a dragon crafted from 27 pieces, all set on 25 levels for volume and vitality. Inside the skeletonized RD512SQ Calibre, the complex flying tourbillon features non-magnetic materials for a sublime performance. This watch is limited to 28 pieces, with a quick-release calfskin strap and 72 hours of power reserve.
Breguet Classique Dragon 7145
Breguet is releasing the Classique “Dragon” reference number 7145BR in honour of the Chinese Lunar New Year. The Chinese zodiac edition of this year is a remarkably tiny men’s watch with an enamel dial that is realistic and vivid in two shades of red and gold. The dragon is made of solid gold with an appliqué mounted on the enamel dial, with the pearl appropriately executed in white mother of pearl and inlaid into the enamel at four o’clock.
Inside the 40 mm 18k rose gold case, there’s cal. 502.3, an ultra-thin automatic with a novel off-centre rotor that beats at 21,600 vph and has 45 hours of power reserve.
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Dragon
In a 42mm titanium case, Hublot transposes the layered effects of paper cutting into a multi-level dial construction, overlaying a base panel with several levels of appliqués that incorporate the aesthetic codes of Hublot’s components. The components of its pieces—hands, cogs, or screws—are positioned in multi-dimensional layers to form a dragon’s silhouette created in paper cut-outs by the Chinese artist Chen Fenwan.
The dragon’s head is made up of five layers that alternate between hands, wheels, and H-shaped screws, with a body and scales that extend onto the strap. The colours reflect those of the paper cut-out sculpture created by Chen Fenwan. The dragon’s silhouette extends onto the rubber strap, which features a rubber marquetry motif. Each of the dragon’s scales is coloured and nanovulcanized to be integrated into the strap. This delicate decorative operation is carried out entirely by hand and takes around 8 hours per strap.
Piaget Polo Emperador Dragon High Jewellery Watch
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This Piaget Emperador watch comes with a flying tourbillon and an enthralling gold-engraved dragon wrapping around the case. Inside the case, there’s a 1270p movement, an ultra-thin movement that comes with an off-centred micro-rotor in gold, a flying tourbillon at 1 o’clock, and a titanium carriage.
So, there are our recommendations if you want to celebrate this year of the dragon with a timepiece. Discover our watch collections online or locate the nearest The Time Place boutique for more information.
