Tiger and Dragon Pocket Watch

An octagonal case opens on a pierced lid where a dragon and two tigers twist among clouds around a round, ribboned ornament, all raised in relief over dark openings. Through those openings the dial and the gold-tone gears behind it peek out. The watch hangs from a round bow and crown on a long chain that ends in a clip.

A skeleton dial under the lid

Under the lid, the cream dial carries red Roman numerals around an open center, where the gears and a small red jewel of the movement are on show. The back is engraved with swirling scrolls around a round window onto the movement. In Chinese tradition the tiger and the dragon form a classic pair, the white tiger of the west facing the azure dragon of the east, and our article on the tiger in feng shui looks at that pairing. More designs are in our tiger watch collection.

Finishes and size

Two finishes are offered: Silver, polished bright, and Bronze, with an antique brushed look. The dial section measures 43mm in diameter and 15mm thick, the chain is 70cm long, and the watch weighs 83g.