The 2003 British film "Love Actually" (Love Actually) is a Western "Chinese New Year movie" that gathers Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson and Keira Knightley and other well-known stars.
The film tells 10 stories about "love" that happened in the four weeks before the New Year, including husband and wife, father and son, sister and brother, lovers, old friends, prime minister and assistant, etc., all kinds of twists and turns, contradictions and troubles, all of which are resolved one by one when the New Year arrives, and the film is full of festive joy.
The movie "Love Actually".
For 20 years, people have often turned up this old movie again when the New Year comes, either alone, or two people, or a family together, and they are moved by the love in the story over and over again.
One of the most memorable stories is that the best man played by Rodrigo Santoro, known as the "most handsome guy in Brazil", falls in love with the bride of his best friend, played by Keira Knightley. Whether to express this love or not has been tormenting him.
It wasn't until Chinese New Year's Eve that the best man finally mustered up the courage to express his heart to the bride, and with the help of word cards, Rodrigo Santoro and Keira Knightley presented a classic silent performance of love and being loved, which countless young people who were just starting to love regarded as a textbook demonstration of "I love you, enough is enough".
Rodrigo Santoro and Keira Knightley's classic renditions in the film.
As a feature film to welcome the New Year, there is naturally no shortage of emotional New Year's gifts, for example, in the story of the couple played by Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson, the New Year's gift is an important narrative thread.
The wife accidentally discovers a gold necklace prepared by her husband, but it is not given to herself, and realizes that her husband may be having an affair. After the New Year's performance at the children's school, the husband finally came to his senses and realized that his true love was his wife and children, and the heart that almost left returned to his family.
Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson play husband and wife in the film.
In fact, the husband's New Year's gift to his wife is very rare, it is a CD of the "out-of-gas" singer that the wife likes, if it weren't for the "affair" plot arranged by the director, this gift would make the wife happy, because only with full of understanding and sincere love, the husband can go to great lengths to find the ** of the "out-of-gas" singer.
On the table was a gift from her husband - a CD of the "out-of-fashion" singer that his wife liked
Every story in the movie conveys the warmth and happiness of the arrival of the New Year, and the troubles and sorrows are turned over with the old years at this time.
In real life, the New Year is the happiest time of the year, when people reunite with their families, eat traditional food, wear new clothes, visit relatives and friends, and of course, pick a gift to express their love and blessings to their family and friends.
Send ta constellation.
People give each other New Year's gifts because of the emotions that the gifts hold. And if you choose the right gift, you can go straight to the depths of the other person's heart. In the 20 years since the beginning of the 21st century, Swiss watches have gradually entered people's lives as a gift for their loved ones and rewards.
The Swiss high-end watchmaking brand Omega entered the Chinese market very early, and the Chinese people are very familiar with it, especially in 1995, after supermodel Cindy Crawford wore the Omega Constellation watch and performed the "My Choice" advertisement, the Omega Constellation watch successfully planted a seed in the hearts of the Chinese people.
Cindy Crawford wears a Constellation watch for the "My Choice" campaign.
For nearly 30 years, Omega has also been strengthening the attraction of the constellation, from Cindy Crawford to Kaiya Gerber, from Liu Shishi to Zhou Dongyu, from "Freckles" to Hyun Bin, with the promotion of celebrity ambassadors, the influence of the Omega constellation can penetrate from the first-tier cities to the fourth- and fifth-tier cities.
It is no exaggeration to say that the OMEGA Constellation has a very deep mass base in China and is a common choice for generations, so it would not be wrong to give the Omega Constellation on the occasion of the New Year.
OMEGA Celebrity Ambassadors wear Constellation watches.
Created in 1952, the Constellation has a familiar look inherited from the Constellation "Manhattan" model launched in 1982: the tonneau case, the half-moon facets at the top and bottom of the case, and the four claws on the bezel are all in the DNA for more than 40 years.
The most striking feature is the four claws on the bezel, which were originally designed to improve the watch's water-resistance and are now the hallmark of the OMEGA Constellation.
Every once in a while, OMEGA upgrades its Constellation with the aesthetics of the times and the brand's technological innovations, and today it is the fifth generation of the Constellation.
The 5th generation of the Constellation 41 mm and 29 mm models of the Seven Woods.
The new generation of Constellation mechanical watches is equipped with a Master Chronometer calibre that has passed 8 rigorous tests approved by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) and has excellent qualities that exceed industry standards, such as a daily difference between 0 and +5 seconds, and is not affected by strong magnetic fields of 15,000 gauss.
While many people may not be aware of the significance of the Master Chronometer calibre, in fact, most brands today still use the lever escapement, which was born more than 200 years ago, and OMEGA is one of the few brands in the industry to continue to invest in technological innovation, having spent more than two decades perfecting its Co-Axial escapement technology.
In 2023, OMEGA has once again introduced the Spirate micro-tuning system, which brings the daily error to a level of 0 to +2 seconds, setting a new ceiling for the precision of mechanical watches. In the current trend of looking at watches, OMEGA still insists on "repairing both inside and out", and this alone is well worth the choice.
Putting aside the technical "madness" for a moment, we return to the Constellation, a 29 mm model with a diamond-set bezel that is ideal for a woman's gift. The case and bracelet are made of stainless steel, while the bezel, crown, claws and middle links of the bracelet are made of 18K Sedna™ gold, which is unique to Omega in 18K gold, making the color warmer and more durable.
OMEGA Constellation 29 mm Nanagi.
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The polished four claws and the middle link of the bracelet in 18K SEDna™ gold contrast with the brushed matte steel, adding to the luxurious quality of the watch. The white mother-of-pearl dial features a date window at 6 o'clock and a gold-trimmed design that harmoniously echoes the diamond indexes.
At this stage, I like gold watches, for me, the pure silver metal is slightly plain, only 18K gold is difficult to control, in the steel into the Sedna 18K gold is just right, especially the bracelet part, the polished Sedna 18K gold middle link is embellished like gold beads, wearing also has the effect of a bracelet.
The 5th generation of the Constellation 41 mm and 29 mm models of the Seven Woods.
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The 41 mm Constellation for boys is also available in gold, with a rubber-lined leather strap and a blue bezel in ceramic that matches the dial, while the Roman numerals on the bezel are made of OMEGA's exclusive CeraGold technology.
For boys, the watch may be the most important wrist equipment, daily and comfortable wear, and then wear this ceramic bezel constellation watch, the temperament is immediately different.
Left: Constellation 5 41 mm and 29 mm Nanagi.
Right: OMEGA Constellation 41 mm Nanagi.
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In fact, the design of the 41mm Constellation with its ceramic bezel and rubber-lined strap shows a change in the design language of the new model: OMEGA has added a lot of dynamic elements to this once more formal style watch, making it more versatile to wear, and it is suitable for both formal wear and sports, and it is no longer incompatible with casual wear.
Elegant. When it comes to dress watches, the OMEGA De Ville Classic watches are more iconic. As a sub-series of De Ville, Prestige has been known for its modern design and slim style since its creation.
The name De Ville was originally a dress watch under the Seamaster series, which was separated by OMEGA in 1967 into a separate collection, and over 50 years of development, De Ville and Constellation, Seamaster and Speedmaster form the four classic OMEGA collections.
Launched in 1994, the name of the elegant model is the embodiment of its slender and elegant style. In 2022, the Prestige watch was upgraded to its third generation, and all mechanical models were upgraded to the Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement, the advantages of which have already been mentioned, so we don't need to repeat them.
OMEGA de Ville Prestige 3rd generation.
While retaining the classic design, the new elegant watch also incorporates many elements of the current era, such as a richer dial color: moonshine gold, pink orange, lavender purple, sky blue, pine green, burgundy red and many other bright and elegant shades. In my opinion, the new Elegance watches have become more fashionable and more youthful.
The seven-section metal bracelet, one of the signature designs of Elegance, fits perfectly and is arguably the most comfortable of all the bracelet watches I've ever worn. Therefore, the next recommended men's and women's watch gifts are paired with this distinctive metal bracelet.
The 3rd generation of Prestige models in 41 mm and 34 mm is the Seven Woods.
Unlike the Constellation, the metal case and bracelet of the Prestige watches, whether they are women's models with a gold design or all-steel men's models, are fully polished to give the watch a more sparkling aesthetic overall.
Worn on the wrist, it shows a sense of elitism, an image of an urban person who is calm and under control despite his busy work and tight schedule.
The 3rd generation of Prestige models in 41 mm and 34 mm is the Seven Woods.
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The indexes of both watches alternate with slender Roman numerals and polished domed dots, and the hour and minute hands are classic lancet hands, in the same gold-tone tone as the hour markers, giving the entire dial a simple yet elegant look.
The diameter of the elegant women's watch is 34 mm, which is slightly larger than the previous Constellation model, and the dial is also made of white mother-of-pearl, with a large second hand, and the bezel design is also very slim.
The first thing you feel when you put on a women's watch is that the dial is particularly legible, and the overall wearing effect is extremely clean and neat, which can show the sassy and decisive side of contemporary women.
3rd Generation Prestige 34 mm Nanagi.
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The men's watch has a diameter of 41 mm, and the pine green dial is at first glance a vertical texture with a matte finish;The dial can also be seen as a sunburst finish under the change of light, the result of OMEGA's signature double dial treatment. The small seconds at 6 o'clock with a crosshair-style seconds scale combine classic design with a modern twist.
Whether it's for someone else or for yourself, an elegant watch is a good choice, with a slim and elegant super high appearance, an extremely comfortable fit, precision and reliability that exceeds industry standards, and Omega, a brand that people miss, is enough.
In the New Year, as well as every important festival and anniversary, we must insist on giving a gift to our relatives and friends or ourselves, because the gift is an emotional sustenance, carrying our blessings to our relatives and ourselves, and also carrying our hopes for a better life.
Holiday gifts are also an important part of how we maintain our sense of ritual in life. The joyful festival will always pass, we will return to the ordinary life, a gift full of feelings, will let us reminisce from time to time, prolong the joy brought by the festival, and make the ordinary life outside the festival poetic.
The 3rd generation of Prestige models in 41 mm and 34 mm is the Seven Woods.
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As the festive season approaches, recommending these two pairs of OMEGA watches to everyone also implies our best wishes for everyone to "good things come in pairs" in the new year. Coincidentally, the red color that represents the holiday is also the brand color of Omega, and the joy is doubled when Omega is used to celebrate the holiday.
You may also find that both the Constellation and the De Ville series have been around for more than half a century, and OMEGA watches are even older than many brands on the market today, which is one of the reasons why OMEGA watches have always been so popular.
Only watches that stand the test of time can become classics, only classics can transcend different eras, can last forever, and are more worthy of being used as a gift of emotions to accompany you and me.
Lu Xi's interview notes include "Fashion Never Sleeps". Graduated from Zhejiang University, he entered the ** industry in 2005, specializing in the story behind luxury goods. [email protected]***