New year, new watch—and there's no better way to hop into the Year of the Rabbit than with one of these festive timepieces
It's time to bid farewell to the Year of the Tiger and welcome the Rabbit, which is said to bring with it plenty of good luck. After the incredibly challenging last few years, we certainly need it more than ever.
Every year, watchmakers like Chopard and Vacheron Constantin produce timepieces to commemorate the Chinese New Year celebration, using the zodiac animal of that year as inspiration. For the Year of the Rabbit, the likes of Breguet and Blancpain have also joined in the celebration. Crafted in precious gold, the rabbit lends a whimsical touch to all the splendour of these timepieces.
Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rabbit
By now a beloved tradition anticipated by Chopard fans, the ancient Japanese technique of Urushi lacquering has been used by the Swiss watchmaker to render its annual Chinese New Year special edition L.U.C. Housed in a 39.5mm 18k ethical gold case, the dial depicts a scene of two playful rabbits surrounded by olive trees under a full moon. Powered by automatic L.U.C 96.17-L movement with an off-centre micro-rotor, only 88 pieces of the watch will be produced.
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