Ricky Hong X Langle Yuan Pearl of the Orient
- Category
- Petite Aiguille
- Case
- Steel
- Movement
- Manual-winding mechanical Power reserve: 45 h, 21600 vph
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes
- Size
- ø 40 mm
- Thickness
- 9.5 mm
- Water resistance
- 15 m
- Reference
- FUR202618
- Price
- 9,800 CHF
Description
The work “FURINKAZAN 18IN18 Pearl of the Orient” is a collaboration between Generation Z independent enamel artist Langle Yuan and independent watchmaker Ricky Hong, who has just turned 18.
The construction and finishing of the movement are all carried out by Ricky. He has applied various finishing techniques throughout the movement, including Geneva stripes and bevelling on the bridges, rounded bevels around the jewels, snailing on the ratchet and winding wheels, mirror polishing on the escape-wheel bridge, and sharp angles on the balance cock.
Interestingly, Langle Yuan used his expertise in micro-engraving and micro-painted enamel to create a starry sky on the balance cock. The Big Dipper is micro-engraved beneath translucent blue enamel, with a hand-scraped texture.
The enamel dial and enamel hour disk are hand-painted and polished by Langle. They feature a micro-engraved and micro-painted enamel scene of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour at night, including towering skyscrapers, a shimmering sea surface, and Hong Kong’s iconic red sailing junk. The sail of the junk and the deep blue sky are rendered in translucent enamel.
The dial also incorporates a new luminous material developed by Langle. A heat-resistant special mineral is ground and mixed into the enamel pigments. When night falls, the tiny stars, buildings, searchlights, sea, and hour indicators on the dial glow, as if you were personally experiencing Victoria Harbour at night.
The watch is paired with a Himalayan crocodile leather strap made by JEAYOU.
Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.