A fusion of tradition and innovation
The excl usive 88 - ed ition " Big Bang Soul Year of the Dragon Tit anium Watch " un ve iled by the Swiss lux ury watch brand Hub lot is a master pie ce that bl ends Oriental trad itions with modern avant - gar de art . The watch was created in collabor ation with up - and - coming Chinese artist Chen Xia olin (C hen Jun - hy un) with the dragon as the back bone of 202 4.
The tit anium case has a unique design that res emb les a dragon ' s hor n , giving it a presence that combin es elegan ce and power . The dial combin es traditional Chinese pattern s with modern expres sions , comb ining the fun cti ona lity of a watch with the value of a work of art .
Limited 88 special meaning books
The fact that this model is limited to 88 units has a deep meaning . In Chinese culture , the number " 8 " is considered an aus pi cious number symbo liz ing " pros per ity " and " lu ck iness . " The number 88 with its " 8 " in two is believed to bring even more powerful luck , making it a f itting limited number for this special watch .
Hub lot ' s tech nici ans have equip ped this special model with their own movement , the " HU B 47 00 " . This hand - w inding movement boas ts a 50 - hour power reserve and offers prec ision watch making functions . In addition , from the sapp h ire cry stal back cover , you can adm ire the beautiful ly dec orat ed movement .
Col labor ation with art ists
Chen Xia olin , who participat ed in this project , is known as a represent ative young avant - gar de artist in China . His work is character ized by a style of re inter pret ation of elements of traditional Chinese art with contempor ary expression , and this philos ophy is refle cted in the design of this watch .
" D rag ons are one of the most sac red be ings in Chinese culture . Through this watch , we wanted to express the fusion of Eastern spirit ua lity and Western watch making technology , " say s Mr . Chen . The dragon motif on the dial is dra wn with a br ush work rem inis cent of traditional ink paint ing techniques , but with a three - dim en sional expression added , giving the impression that it is alive with the movement of the watch .
Val ue as a Colle ctor ' s Item
Emb ody ing Hub lot ' s philos ophy of " Art of F usion , " this model has value as a work of art that goes beyond just a watch . It is pa cked with elements that colle ctors cannot miss , such as limited production , collabor ations with r eno wn ed art ists , and special desig ns associated with the tsunami .
It uses a light weight but strong material called tit anium , which makes it comfortable to wear on a daily basis . The 45 mm case size has a presence , but thanks to its unique case design , it fits a variety of w rist siz es . The stra p is made of high - end black rub ber , which can accom mod ate a wide range of sty les , from casu al to formal .
This " Big Bang Soul Year of the Dragon Tit anium Watch " will und oub ted ly be highly appreci ated not only by watch lov ers , but also by art colle ctors and those interested in Oriental culture . This is a special one that can be expected to increase in value in the future due to the rar ity of 88 limited ed itions .