Harry Winston welcomes the upcoming Chinese Year of the Monkey with the new limited edition watch which will be produced in the limited series of only 8 pieces. This exquisite newcomer is a part of the Premier collection.
Harry Winston Premier Monkey Automatic Watch boasts a small open-worked gold monkey whose tail is wrapped around an emerald-cut diamond which is placed at the 12 o’ clock position. The diamond-eyed 18-karat gold monkey has been created by using an ancient Chinese art form which is known as Jianzhi, or paper cutting. In this particular case, it has been applied to gold and features applique’ work and gold cutting in marquise forms.
The new limited edition watch boasts a rare pink mother of pearl dial encrusted with flecks of 24-karat gold. The golden flecks have been set individually in delicately carved hollows, thus transforming the shining substance into an outstanding pink and gold constellation.
The watch is housed in an elegant rose gold case which measures 36mm in diameter and is set with 74 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing more than 2.47 carats. These sparkling stones are set on its bezel, lugs and ardillon buckle.
The beating heart of the new Harry Winston Premier Monkey Automatic Watch is the caliber HW2008 mechanical automatic movement made up of 186 individual parts. The impeccable mechanism along with the Côtes de Genève finishing is partially visible through the sapphire crystal case back. The superior movement is fitted with a flat silicon balance spring and oscillates at the rapid frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz). This caliber is built on 28 jewels and provides more than sufficient 42 hours of power reserve when fully charged.
Harry Winston Premier Monkey Automatic (the referent number PRNAHM36RR010) is attached to a black satin strap, ending with an ardillon buckle made of 18-karat rose gold set with 17 brilliant-cut diamonds (weighing 0.15 carats). The water resistance of the watch is assured down to 30 meters (approximately 100 feet).
The new Chinese year of the Monkey starts on February 8, 2016. The Monkey is the ninth of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac and it is believed that those who were born in a year of the monkey are characterized by intelligence, playfulness and mischievousness – all attributes that are represented by the new Harry Winston Premier Monkey Watch.
