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New year, new watch—and there's no better way to hop into the Year of the Rabbit than with one of these festive timepieces

It's time to bid farewell to the Year of the Tiger and welcome the Rabbit, which is said to bring with it plenty of good luck. After the incredibly challenging last few years, we certainly need it more than ever.

Every year, watchmakers like Chopard and Vacheron Constantin produce timepieces to commemorate the Chinese New Year celebration, using the zodiac animal of that year as inspiration. For the Year of the Rabbit, the likes of Breguet and Blancpain have also joined in the celebration. Crafted in precious gold, the rabbit lends a whimsical touch to all the splendour of these timepieces. 

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Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rabbit

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By now a beloved tradition anticipated by Chopard fans, the ancient Japanese technique of Urushi lacquering has been used by the Swiss watchmaker to render its annual Chinese New Year special edition L.U.C. Housed in a 39.5mm 18k ethical gold case, the dial depicts a scene of two playful rabbits surrounded by olive trees under a full moon. Powered by automatic L.U.C 96.17-L movement with an off-centre micro-rotor, only 88 pieces of the watch will be produced.

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Piaget Altiplano Rabbit

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Above Piaget Altiplano with enamelled dial

The adorable pair rabbits on the dial are realised through the ancient art of Grand Feu cloisonné enamel executed by master enameler Anita Porchet. The lifelike animal depiction is framed with a white gold case and a bezel set with brilliant-cut diamonds. Limited to 38 pieces. 

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Breguet Classique 9075 2023 Chinese New Year Edition

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Above The Breguet Chinese New Year watch is resplendent in white gold and diamonds

Limited to eight pieces, the dial depicts six rabbits frolicking against the backdrop of fluffy clouds. Exquisitely realised through a combination of enamel craftsmanship and hand-engraving, it comes with a 18k white gold case set with 88 diamonds. 

Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Duo de Lapins

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Photo 1 of 2 Van Cleef & Arpels' Lady Duo de Lapins
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From the Extraordinary Dials collection comes this vibrant 33m timepiece with a pair of mother-of-pearl rabbits frolicking in a garden made up of emeralds, tsavorite garnets, and pink sapphires.

Chopard Happy Sport Year of the Rabbit

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Limited to 88 pieces, this suitably festive-looking Happy Sport comes with a ruby red mother-of-pearl ruby dial decorated with the rabbit. Keeping it company are five diamonds. Diamonds also adorn the 18k rose gold bezel set on a 33mm stainless steel case.

Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Year of the Rabbit

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Photo 1 of 2 Vacheron Constantin Year of the Rabbit in platinum
Photo 2 of 2 Vacheron Constantin Year of the Rabbit in pink gold

The rabbit is hand-engraved either in platinum (complementing the platinum case) or pink gold (for the pink gold case), and applied directly on the enamelled dial that features an elaborate plant motif. The sophisticated Calibre 2460 G4 operates the hour, minute, day and date indications via the four apertures on the dial. Limited to nine pieces per reference.

Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Black Ceramic Rabbit

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Hublot worked with Chinese contemporary artist to produce the colourful artwork displayed on the dial of the Spirit of Bing Bang in ceramic. Featuring playful, energetic rabbits, they are portrayed indulging in traditional Lunar New Year activities such as performing lion dances, hanging up red lanterns, and giving and receiving red packets. 

Franck Muller #Fr2nck Muller Vanguard

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A collaboration with Tokyo streetwear label #FR2, the white matte dial with black hour markers features its pair of rabbits motif with the single red eye at 7 o'clock. Production is limited to 800 pieces. 

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Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar

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Photo 1 of 2 Blancpain Villeret with traditional Chinese calendar
Photo 2 of 2 The rabbit engraved on the oscillating weight

Developed entirely by Blancpain, this Villeret combines the Gregorian calendar indication with the traditional Chinese lunar calendar that includes the zodiac animal signs, creating a beautiful mechanical marriage of East and West. The 45mm white gold case features a sapphire caseback that reveals a gold oscillating weight engraved with the rabbit. Only 50 pieces will be produced.

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