XI SHANG MEI SHAO

喜上眉梢

Brand: Sea-Gull (海鷗). Reference: 218.98.8817. Mechanical, manual winding. Launch date: 2022-Month?-Date?

"Magpie on plum blossom tree branch" in Chinese "喜上梅梢" pronounces the same as "喜上眉梢", which means "Happiness appears on the eyebrows".

Hand made watch dial. Copper carving with gold inlay (铜雕错金). Chinese intangible cultural heritage.

Chinese character:
喜上眉梢 - Happiness appears on the eyebrows. Position: On the rectangular seal at 9 o'clock on dial.

MOVEMENT
Mechanical, manual-winding. Tourbillon. China Made. Caliber: Sea-Gull ST8230. Functions: Hour, minute. Jewels: 21. Frequency: 21600 vph.

CASE
Stainless steel. Diameter: 44 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Lug width: 22 mm. Water resistance: 50 meters. Weight: 102 grams (the whole watch including strap). Luminescence: No lume. Bezel: Gold color. Dial: Red copper and 24K gold. Hand made copper carving. 24K gold inlay: a rectangular seal and two plum blossoms. Crystal: Sapphire crystal. Case back: Fixed with screws. Transparent. Sapphire crystal case back. Hands: Han dynasty sword thermal bluing steel hour and minute hands. Crown: Push-pull. Crown shape. Crown not signed.

STRAP
Brown. Alligator leather. No quick release: Need tool to remove strap from case. Fit for case lug width: 22 mm. Clasp: Butterfly clasp. Stainless steel clasp.