Beijing Red Star Chinese Zodiac Watch #BG052511 – This contemporary version of the classic B20 automatic watch movement is the result a relatively new partnership between the Beijing Watch Factor and Fiyta which signed into partnership in 2016. Mr. Chuang Yue Xu, Managing Director for Fiyata see the future of offering high quality but lesser prices to their premium pieces.
This “Red Star” piece has Chinese Zodiac transparent design on the exhibition caseback and since I was born in the year of the Rat, that was my choice.
Chinese Zodiac Exhibition Caseback (YEAR OF THE RAT – 1948, 1960,1972,1984, etc).
Rats are cheerful, sociable, and tenacious people, who thrive as part of a group. This intuitive, versatile, and quick-witted zodiac values security in all areas of life, which affects their choices in love and career.
According to Chinese tradition, each person’s birth year corresponds to one of the zodiac animals. According to traditional astrology, each zodiac animal has its own unique personality traits and destiny. For example, the rat is considered clever, quick-witted, and agile, while the ox is seen as a symbol of diligence, stability, and reliability.
Hollow transparent back design, visually transparent, the oscillation of the movement’s balance wheel back and forth, showcasing a beauty of power that is irresistible.
42mm diameter. 22mm lug width. 46mm lug-to-lug, 11.70mm height.
Beijing Watch, founded in 1958, is a national brand with independent watchmaking capabilities. It not only gathers memories and emotions of a generation but also inherits the design philosophy of Chinese style.
At the 12 o’clock position, a three-dimensional pentagonal star is set, adorned with “Beijing Red”. The morning star forms a pentagon-shaped halo before sunrise, hence, the pentagonal star symbolizes brightness and victory.
Sapphire crystal lens with lum on the hour and minute hands.
Chinese B20 – Self-winding mechanical movement beating at 21600 vibrations per hour, make the timing more precise, with a power reserve up to 40 hours.
$500USD