To welcome the Year of the Dragon, the Swiss watch brand Chopard has launched the Lu.The C XP series of Year of the Dragon is also a collection of all members of the brand's zodiac watch family.
The master of the painting of the watch model is still the lacquer master Koizumi Sankyo of Yamada Heian Hall. After being coated with black lacquer, the plate is sprinkled with gold leaf, giving the lacquer a delicate golden glow.
The Year of the Dragon case is made of 18-carat rose gold with a diameter of 395mm, thickness 68mm, the perfect combination of ultra-thin design and charming decoration on the dial, paired with the brand's hand-stitched black crocodile leather strap, the aura is noble and elegant.
The noodle plate is made with a thick layer of lacquer made from the raw lacquer of the Japanese lacquer tree, and then the craftsman sprinkles gold leaf on the lacquer layer to create a charming effect with a sense of sparkle in the black, and then Mr. Koizumi paints the auspicious dragon pattern on the black lacquer surface with one stroke, including the scales on the dragon's body, the dragon's mane on the dragon's head, and the dragon's horns, and even a dragon ball made of mother-of-pearl in the dragon's claws, and waves under the auspicious dragon, creating the image of a flying dragon in the sky.
The watch is equipped with Lu.c 96.Automatic movement 17-L with 22-carat gold micro-rotor with a thickness of 3Slim level of 3mm. Despite the inclusion of two stacked barrels, the movement remains slim and has a power reserve of 65 hours, making it precise and practical. In addition, on the rose gold frame on the outside of the transparent caseback, Chopard is engraved with a limited edition of 88 pieces, underlining its rarity.