5 best luxury Lunar New Year themed watches to start the Year of the Tiger: channel the zodiac sign’s confidence with Chopard, Vacheron Constantin, Harry Winston, Piaget and Breguet

Jan 26 , 2022

Mood shot of Breguet’s Classique “Année du Tigre”. Photo: Breguet

The tiger is strong-willed, hardworking and confident – all great qualities to channel in 2022, and these timepieces will remind us to do so with their striking motifs

Chopard’s L.U.C Urushi Year of the Tiger timepiece features Japanese lacquer while Vacheron Constantin blends Chinese and Swiss paper-cutting art

As Lunar New Year approaches, what better way to feel festive than to channel the energy of the Year of the Tiger? Strong willed, confident and hardworking – all great traits for you to adopt as you make your way through the year. Better yet, why not rock one of these tiger-themed watches to remind you to tackle everything with the aplomb of these big cats?

Here are five best festive timepieces from elite watchmakers – Chopard, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Piaget and Harry Winston – that put the tiger front and centre.

1. Chopard

Chopard’s L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Tiger timepiece. Photo: Chopard

The finest Japanese lacquer craftsmen were brought in for the L.U.C Urushi Year of the Tiger timepiece, resulting in a bold motif of the animal against a starlit background, US$51,000 (HK$398,000).

2. Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art, The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Tiger in 18-karat pink gold. Photo: Vacheron Constantin

Combining the worlds of Chinese and Swiss paper-cutting art to maximum effect, this watch also takes a hands-free approach, using four apertures to show the hour, minute, day and date. Price upon request.

3. Harry Winston

Harry Winston’s Premier Lunar New Year Automatic 36mm in 18-karat rose gold. Photo: Harry Winston