JI CHEN 008

极辰008 · 晓雾青

Brand: Pole Epoch (极辰). Reference: 008. [Version: Light blue dial; Thermal-bluing gears. View other versions →] Launch date: 2026-May-6. Limited 99 pieces.

Chinese character:
 - An ancient form of 极 (Jí), one of the Chinese characters in 极辰 (Jí Chén), the Chinese name of the watch manufacturer. Position: on the crown.

逢吉丁辰 - Féng (逢) means to encounter or meet, and Jí (吉) means auspiciousness or good fortune; together, Féng Jí (逢吉) signifies encountering good fortune. Dīng Chén (丁辰) is a combination in the traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle, and the full phrase conveys an auspicious Dīng Chén moment symbolizing good fortune. Position: on one of the name plates on movement back. The second and forth characters together forms  "Jí Chén", which pronounces the same as the watch manufacturer's name 极辰 Ji Chen. Position: on movement back.

MOVEMENT
Mechanical, manual-winding. Tourbillon. China Made. Caliber: Ji Chen Time Corp. 8325X. Functions: Hour, Minute, Second. No hacking (Seconds hand does NOT stop when crown is pulled out). Jewels: 27. Frequency: 28800 vph. Power reserve: Around 40 hours.

CASE
316L Stainless Steel. Diameter: 40 mm. Thickness: 10.5 mm. Lug width: 20.2 mm. Lug to lug: 47.6 mm. Water resistance: 5 ATM. Luminescence: Luminescence on hour and minute hands. Dial: Light Blue. Raised subdials. White mother-of-pearl at center of the subdials. Applied hour numerals and markers. Crystal: Sapphire Crystal. Double Domed. Has anti-reflective coating. Case back: Screw-Down Notched. Transparent. Sapphire Crystal case back. Texts on case back: Ji Chen 008; Ars et Ingenium. Hands:Thermally Purpled Steel Hands. Crown:Push-Pull. Stainless Steel crown. Signed with the "极" logo. Crown diameter: 5.8 mm.

STRAP
White. Fluororubber. Quick release: Remove strap from case without tool. Fit for case lug width: 20 mm. Fit for clasp lug width: 18.1 mm. Clasp:Pin Buckle & Fold-Over Clasp. Stainless Steel clasp.