Tan ZeHua – Year of Snake (Water)

This watch celebrates the Year of the Snake, a traditional Chinese festivity marking the arrival of a new year. The dial features four intertwined snakes, and two of them forming the shape of two Arabic numeral eights (8), symbolizing "發" (prosperity) in Chinese culture. The number eight is often associated with "發財," a blessing for wealth and financial success.

For the Year of the Snake, Mr. Tan presents the dial in five styles, inspired by the Five Elements of nature: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. This particular model represents "Water."

Dial:

• Grand Feu Cloisonne Enamel by KONCISE
• Tan collaborated with KONCISE, first personally crafts the fine gold wirework used to form the intricate design on the cloisonné enamel dial - a highly skilled and artisanal technique.  Then collaborate with KONCISE team, which have a team of highly skilled craftsmen, to create the cloisonné dial together.
• Cloisonne Enamel with fine gold wire, with only 0.05mm of thickness, approximately half of human hair.

Movement: TZH-Melody 5201:

• in house handmade movement
  • The exact movement that brought Tan into AHCI
• Diameter 33.8 mm
• Double barrel
• Manual winding
• 130 hours power reserve

This watch can be customised, to include an 18k gold case at a price of £40,500 (+ taxes).