SWORD OF GOUJIAN

越王勾践剑

Brand: Sea-Gull (海鷗). Reference: 419.87.1139. Launch date: 2023-Jun-27.  CN ￥4,580 web capture ↗

This watch features a sword-shaped seconds hand, resembling the Sword of Goujian -- a tin bronze sword dates back to over 2000 years ago. The rhombi pattern from the ancient blade is recreated on the seconds hand, the dial and case back.

Design elements:

• Seconds hand resembles the Sword of Goujian.
• Counting rod numerals, except that 10 o'clock is replaced by the bird seal script found on the Sword of Goujian, which means "Yue" or the "Yue state" (越国).
• Rhombi patterns on dial and case back come form the Sword of Goujian.
• Patterns on the left flank of the case come from guard of the sword.
• Design of the 12 circles on the crown come from pommel of the sword.
• On case back, the rhombi patterns and two columns of text in bird seal script come from the sword, which means "Yue King Gou Jian, Self Make Use Sword" or "The sword is made and used by Gou Jian, king of the Yue state" (越王勾践，自作用剑).

Chinese character:

• 中國海鷗 - China Sea-Gull. Position: 12 o'clock on dial.
• Counting rod numerals on dial means 1 to 12 except 10 o'clock means the Yue (越) state.
• 中國製造 - China Made. Position: 6 o'clock on chapter ring.
• "越王鸠（勾）浅（践），自作用剑" in bird seal script means: Yue King Gou Jian, Self Make Use Sword (This sword is made and used by Goujian himself, King of Yue state). Position: on case back.

MOVEMENT
Mechanical, self-winding. China Made. Caliber: Sea-Gull ST2130. Functions: Hour, minute, second, date. Quick date setting. Instant date change. Stop-seconds (hacking) to set time precisely. Jewels: 28. Frequency: 28800 vph. Power reserve: Around 42 hours.

CASE
Tin bronze. Diameter: 43 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Lug width: 24 mm. Lug to lug: 49 mm. Water resistance: 100 meters. Luminescence: Green luminescence on hour and minute hands, the rhombi patterns on the seconds hand, the numerals and the bird seal script at 10 o'clock. Dial: Tin bronze. Rhombi patterns from the sword of Goujian. Applied numerals and bird seal script. Crystal: Sapphire crystal. Case back: Screw-down notched. Not transparent. 316L stainless steel case back. Rhombi patterns and inscriptions from the sword of Goujian. Hands: Seconds hand with rhombi patterns resembles the sword of Goujian. Crown: Screw-down. Signed with the 12 circles from pommel of the sword of Goujian.

STRAP
Maroon. Leather. Matte finish front. Quick release: Remove strap from case without tool. Fit for case lug width: 24 mm. Clasp: Pin buckle. Tin bronze clasp. (Additional strap: Green. Nylon. No quick release: Need tool to remove strap from case. Fit for case lug width: 24 mm. Clasp of additional strap: Pin buckle.)