In Chinese culture, the rabbit is the fourth in the 12-year cycle of animals and is known to be the luckiest of all. They symbolize longevity, peace and hope, and promises prosperity and elegance.
We have carefully curated a luxurious gift guide of masterpieces to inspire you in this season of giving.
Ring in the year of the rabbit with these wearable works of art.
Happy Lunar New Year.
With love from, ARCADIA.
Piaget Altiplano Zodiac Altiplano watch, 38 mm
£60,000
Since 2012, Piaget has always celebrated Chinese New Year as the key occasion to gather its Piaget Society around those moments of shared joy.
Created by the master enameller Anita Porchet and her flawless art, these 38 pieces limited edition Altiplano depict two luminous rabbits, housed in a 38 mm 18K white gold case set with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.71 ct).
Powered by the Maison’s ultra-thin, manual-winding 430P movement, the boutique exclusive Altiplano is fitted with a black alligator leather strap.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Openworked, 39mm
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The Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Openworked makes a thrilling return for the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary.
Available in stainless steel and 18-carat pink gold, it houses the new dedicated selfwinding extra-thin openworked movement, Calibre 7124, as well as the Royal Oak’s “50-years” oscillating weight, visible through the glareproofed sapphire crystal caseback.
The watch’s highly contemporary design reflects the Manufacture’s creative reinterpretation of age-old techniques attuned to the Royal Oak’s uncompromising spirit.
Bvlgari Divas’ Dream Diamond and Ruby Watch 33mm
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Feminine and flirtatious, the DIVAS’ DREAM cocktail watch is an invitation to embrace life with passion. Inspired by the exuberance of the Dolce Vita, this sophisticated creation in 18 kt rose gold bezel set with 76 round brilliant-cut diamonds, exudes the inimitable spirit of this golden era through precious mobile petals flutter around the pearly face of Divas’ Dream, impelled by wrist movements.
Their shape is reminiscent of the ginkgo leaf, symbolising the union of opposites. In this model, Bulgari combines the hardness of the stones with the fluidity of the fanned petal with eight deep red rubies – a colour symbolic of good luck and fortune in Asian culture during Chinese New Year festivities – contrast with a diamond pave motif.
For the lunar new year, eight deep red rubies – a colour symbolic of good luck and fortune in Asian culture during Chinese New Year festivities – contrast with a diamond pave motif.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40
£83,400
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 is spectacular in 18 ct yellow gold with a diamond-paved dial, diamond-set bezel and a president bracelet. Its dial features 10 baguette-cut diamonds. The Day-Date was the first watch to indicate the day of the week spelt out in full when it was first presented in 1956.
The diamond-paved dials are a sparkling symphony to enhance the watch and enchant the wearer. Gem-setters finely carve the precious metal to hand-shape the seat in which each gemstone will be perfectly lodged.
Besides the intrinsic quality of the stones, several other criteria contribute to the beauty of Rolex gem-setting: the precise alignment of the height of the gems, their orientation and position, the regularity, strength and proportions of the setting as well as the intricate finishing of the metalwork.
Métiers d’Art The legend of the Chinese zodiac 40mm Platinum
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Vacheron Constantin is pursuing its dialogue with collectors and passionate devotees of Haute Horlogerie by enriching its Métiers d’Art The legend of the Chinese zodiac with the sign of the rabbit. Two new creations, issued in limited series of 9 each, combine the technical excellence of Calibre 2460 G4 with the beauty of artistic crafts.
The vegetal motifs appearing on the dial and based on classic Chinese iconography are etched directly in the metal. The pattern remains semi-embedded and stands out from its gold base by a subtle stage- setting of variously accentuating reliefs creating a depth effect. This makes the vegetation appear to be floating over the dial.
Then comes the stage of Grand Feu enamelling, an ancestral technique that remains the preserve of a very few particularly skilled artisans. By applying the enamel in successive layers, the enamel specialist enhances the intensity of the blue or bronze-toned dial. The animal, made of platinum or pink gold, is hand engraved and delicately applied to the dial centre.
Dior Grand Soir Year of the Rabbit
£29,000
The Dior Grand Soir watch collection unites the House’s refined and sophisticated expression of creativity and sense of colour with classic, finely crafted watchmaking features such as oscillating weights, bezels, calibers and dials.
The case is 36mm in steel with a steel crown engraved with the iconic CD logo and the pink gold bezel is set with 52 mesmerising brilliant-cut diamonds. There is an 18ct yellow gold dial and the delicate hour and minute hands are in 18ct pink gold. It comes with a beige satin strap with a pin buckle set with 18 brilliant-cut diamonds.
The model is a limited edition of 88 pieces, and the rabbit is depicted jumping into the Toile de Jouy, drawn in gold and mother of pearl.
Ulysse Nardin Classico Rabbit
£39,590
Ulysse Nardin marks the 2023 event and celebrates the kindhearted animal with a new timepiece that embodies the Manufacture’s craftmanship, the Classico Rabbit.
Using the centuries-old champlevé and cloisonné methods of enameling, the artist’s sketch is brought to life. The Classico Rabbit 40 mm – produced in a limited-edition series of 88 timepieces – is powered by the UN-815 selfwinding movement with 42 hours power reserve.
It features a black alligator strap with a rose-gold buckle and an open sapphire case-back. Water-resistant up to 50 meters, the rose-gold 5N polished case sets off the rabbit motif to perfection.
