The finest Japanese lacquer craftsmen were brought in for the L.U.C Urushi Year of the Tiger timepiece, resulting in a bold motif of the animal against a starlit background, US$51,000 (HK$398,000).

2. Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art, The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Tiger in 18-karat pink gold. Photo: Vacheron Constantin

Combining the worlds of Chinese and Swiss paper-cutting art to maximum effect, this watch also takes a hands-free approach, using four apertures to show the hour, minute, day and date. Price upon request.

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3. Harry Winston

Harry Winston’s Premier Lunar New Year Automatic 36mm in 18-karat rose gold. Photo: Harry Winston

These adorable tiger cubs in 18-karat rose gold are featured at play against a bright red mother-of-pearl background, a classic combination at this time of year intended to bring good fortune, HK$398,000.

4. Piaget

Piaget Altiplano Watch in cloisonné enamel. Photo: Piaget

This Altiplano features a white tiger, meticulously crafted using cloisonné techniques that date back 4,000 years, set in a 18k white gold case ringed by 78 brilliant-cut diamonds, HK$555,000.

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5. Breguet

Breguet’s Classique Année du Tigre. Photo: Breguet
Marrying the arts of guilloche and engraving, this watch’s dial motif plays with
perspective to bring the fierce and beautiful tiger to life, HK$388,200.