Vintage Watch Movement Cuff-link

Watches is one of the most popular big boys toys. Here is a cuff-link created out of vintage watch movement which is pretty interesting.

What make this pair of cuff-link special as compare to the others?

This movement is from a vintage watch. It is another of creative used of material for recycling. Unlike other cuff-link, they are made from new parts.

Looking for a gift for a special occassion or Christmas. This might be a good gift for your love one.

This special vintage watch movement cuff-link is now available at Fook Hing Trading.

Vacheron Constantin's Métiers d’Art La symbolique des laques Maki-e

The Year 2010,  Vacheron Constantin and Zôhiko worked togather to combined two ancient arts: watch making and maki-e, to craft the new Métiers d’Art collection.

This collection is also known as “The Three Friends of Winter”, which in Japanese culture symbolizes endurance and longevity in the face of bitter and severe conditions. They are also associated with the loyalty of a friendship that survives the hard times, symbolized by winter.

Bovet Maki-e Watch ... Thunder and Wind God

Bovet, the 7th oldest watch brand in Switizerland, was known for making watches with with European traditional artistic decoration - miniature or cloisonné enamel dials.

In 2003, they worked with the Japanese maki-e artisan to release two Kaga maki-e dial watch models for the Japanese market only.

The dial design is based on an an original drawing painted by Tawaraya Sotatsu, a master painter of the Edo period, on a folding screen. Tawaraya Sotatsu-san is consider as the giants of Japanese painting. His work is typically Japanese both in its choice of subject matter unlike other artist during the Edo period, who painted Chinese subjects in a Chinese style.

Side track ... Campanola for your Super Hero

For the urushi fan out there, do you know that Campanola released a Kokiake (red-brown) urushi grand complication watch in 2002? The red urushi dial is back. In Basel 2009, Campanola show off a new GMT model using the latest Citizen Eco-Dive. Save the earth!! With Eco-Drive, what you need to do is charge the watch with light ... any type of light, and that include sunlight. The second time zone is represented using a sub-dial at 8 o'clock and a day/night indicator using a little dot. The steel case is 46mm x 50mm.

The new model is still not good enough for your super hero dad. How about a custom make version? Campanola offer a 'build-to-order' service for your very special person, which you can customize dial, hour and minutes hand, etc. As the dial is hand painted, it take 3 - 6 months to complete your special order. Hmmm...

The Campanola watch is available at Fook Hing Trading and selected outlet of City Chain Singapore. For other retailers, please check with Citizen Singapore.