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11 Year of the Dragon watches to add to your collection
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(Image credit: Ulysses Nardin)
(Image credit: Ulysses Nardin)
2024 is the Year of the Dragon, and while Chinese New Year doesn’t officially begin until 10th February, top watch manufacturers have already been releasing dragon-themed watches to pay homage to the Chinese Zodiac.
The Year of the Dragon is seen as one of the most fortunate and potent years, so if you want your 2024 to be filled with power, honour and energy, these special edition dragon-inspired watches will (hopefully!) bring you some luck this year. Thebest watchbrands on the market have tried their hand at creating their own special edition timepieces to celebrate the Chinese New Year, including TAG Heuer, Blancpain, Hamilton, Swatch, and many more.
From intricate dragon designs and scale detailing to Chinese iconography and laser engraving, I’ve rounded up the top 11 Year of the Dragon watches you need to add to your collection.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Year of the Dragon
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(Image credit: TAG Heuer)
For the Year of the Dragon,TAG Heuer launched two limited edition Carrera watchesthat fuse the brand’s racing-inspired designs with Chinese symbols. TheYear of the Dragon TAG Heuer Carrera Chronographin 18K 5N rose gold is based on the popular Carrera Chronograph, and uses the Calibre Heuer 02 automatic movement. It measures 42mm and features two red azure subdials on the watch face. A calligraphic dragon character sits at the six o’clock position above the date window and a black and orange dragon loops around the watch movement on the case back, showing off scale detailing and an open mouth with sharp teeth.
Hamilton Ventura Dragon
(Image credit: Hamilton)
(Image credit: Hamilton)
TheHamilton Venture Dragonhas a truly unique design that builds off its successful triangular case. Sticking with the angular theme, the case is bold and unconventional, but the newdragon dial designis what catches the eye. The skeletonised dial showcases a close-up dragon face that sits clockwise at 90° to add to the geometric shield shape of the watch. The dragon’s face is made more expressive with its colourful eyes: one version has a rose gold case and black skeleton dial with emerald green eyes, and the second features black PVD and flaming red eyes.
Arnold & Son Luna Magna Year of the Dragon
(Image credit: Arnold & Son)
(Image credit: Arnold & Son)
Bell & Ross BR 05 Artline Dragon
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(Image credit: Bell & Ross)
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Blancpain Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel
(Image credit: Blancpain)
(Image credit: Blancpain)
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monotourbillon Dragon
(Image credit: Roger Dubuis)
(Image credit: Roger Dubuis)
The most expensive pick on this list is theRoger Dubuis Excalibur Monotourbillion Dragon. The expertly designed and manufactured watch features a brass dragon on a skeletonised dial. The dragon wraps around the openwork movement displayed on the dial, adding to the luxury and artwork of the watch. A blend of black and gold colours, the dragon’s eye is red, adding a hint of darkness and colour to the design. It’s an eye-catching timepiecebut it doesn’t come cheap at £204,500(although the website states ‘price upon request’).
Ulysse Nardin Blast Tourbillon Dragon
(Image credit: Ulysses Nardin)
(Image credit: Ulysses Nardin)
Known for its Freak collection which has no dial, no hands and no crown, Ulysse Nardin steers away from that design with itsBlast Tourbillon Dragon. Equipped with a UN-172 manufacture movement, the 45mm watch combines dragons and pearls, and has a flying tourbillon and escapement wheel for a luxurious-looking design. Made from 18ct rose gold and titanium, the 3D dragon slides underneath the watch hands and reaches towards a pearl at six o’clock.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Dragon
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(Image credit: Jaeger-LeCoultre)
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Dragon
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(Image credit: Hublot)
The HublotSpirit of Big Bang Titanium Dragonscreams colour with its blue, purple and pink scale detailing. The 42mm watch has a HUB1710 self-winding movement, and puts the dragon at the forefront of the design with its large face, scales and teeth adorning the dial and strap. The multi-level dial has a fun 3D effect, and the case and bezel is completed with satin-finished and polished titanium to make the dragon’s colours stand out.
Swatch Dragon In Motion
(Image credit: Swatch)
(Image credit: Swatch)
Swatch launched afive watch collection to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, including Dragon In Cloud, Dragon In Gold, Dragon In Wind Pay!, Dragon In Waves andDragon In Motion. The latter has the boldest design and is the only watch in the collection with a set of sub dials. Running on a quartz movement, the stainless steel watch has a close-up of the dragon’s face on the sub-brushed red dial with the two dials overlapping the design. The strap has a multi-coloured print in red, blue and yellow, and towards the buckle is ‘Year of the Dragon' wording.
G-Shock MT-G Golden Dragon
(Image credit: G-Shock)
(Image credit: G-Shock)
A far more subtle design than is expected with G-Shock, theG-Shock MT-G Golden Dragonis a combination of black, gold and red colours, with three subdials sitting on the watch face. The dragon-inspired design isn’t too over-the-top but if you look closely, you can see scale-like patterns and textures around the gold case and the strap and buckle of the watch.
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