Harry Winston Chinese New Year Automatic 36mm

Key Highlights

• Limited edition of eight pieces in the Harry Winston Moments Collection, created for the Chinese Year of the Horse.
• 36mm 18K rose gold case with pearl-set crown at 12 o’clock and 118 brilliant-cut diamonds on the bezel and lugs.
• Red and golden mother-of-pearl dial with a hand-lacquered horse and cloud marquetry.
• Swiss automatic Caliber HW2010 with 40-hour power reserve, visible through a sapphire case back.
• Total of 151 brilliant-cut diamonds, plus one emerald-cut and eight marquise-cut diamonds, on a glossy red alligator strap.

A celestial tribute to the Year of the Horse

The Harry Winston Chinese New Year Automatic 36mm translates the symbolism of the Year of the Horse into a jeweled tableau on the wrist. Crafted in 18K rose gold within the Harry Winston Moments case, it is produced in a limited run of eight pieces, echoing the auspicious number in Chinese culture.

On the dial, a red horse rises on its hind legs as if ascending towards the heavens, expressing the independence, power, and adventurous spirit associated with the seventh animal of the Chinese Zodiac. The pairing of red and gold underscores themes of joy, prosperity, and good fortune for the year ahead.

The horse is applied to the dial and embellished with hand-applied red lacquer, its curved surfaces sculpted to create a three-dimensional presence. A yellow and orange lacquered mane reinforces the sense of movement, while billowing clouds beneath are crafted using mother-of-pearl marquetry, cut and set within precise borders.

The sky above is rendered in golden mother-of-pearl, dotted with stars and cabochons. Eight marquise-cut diamonds set along a red mother-of-pearl horseshoe-shaped arch mark the hours and grow subtly larger towards the iridescent clouds, drawing the eye to the lower half of the dial, while a signature emerald-cut diamond at 6 o’clock anchors the composition.

An elegant, gem-set rose gold case

Introduced in 2024, the Harry Winston Moments case provides an elegant framework for this Chinese New Year edition. Measuring 36mm in diameter and 9.15mm in height, it is crafted from 18K rose gold and distinguished by a crown at noon topped with a white pearl.

Two diamond-set gold channels encircle the dial and rise towards the crown, forming twin arches that frame the pearl and emphasize the vertical symmetry of the watch. The case is set with 118 brilliant-cut diamonds, while the 18K rose gold ardillon buckle adds a further 33 brilliant-cut diamonds, for a total of 151 brilliant-cut stones of approximately 2.03 carats, complemented by an emerald-cut diamond of about 0.09 carats and eight marquise-cut diamonds totaling around 0.41 carats on a glossy red alligator strap.

Swiss automatic refinement

The Chinese New Year Automatic 36mm is powered by the Swiss automatic Caliber HW2010, beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz) with a power reserve of up to 40 hours. Visible through the sapphire crystal case back, the movement features an 18K rose gold rotor, circular Côtes de Genève, rhodium plating, and circular graining.

A flat silicon balance spring, resistant to magnetic fields, corrosion, and shocks, supports long-term precision and reliability. Water-resistance to 3 bar (30 meters) and sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides enhance daily wear, while the hours and minutes display preserves a clear stage for the artistic dial.

Why it matters

By uniting artisanal dial techniques, gem-setting, and a Swiss automatic caliber within the Moments case, the Harry Winston Chinese New Year Automatic 36mm offers a focused expression of cultural storytelling on the wrist. Limited to eight pieces, it appeals to collectors who value symbolism, rarity, and craftsmanship, particularly where the Lunar New Year carries personal significance.

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