Marcus Hanke
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Maybe because the Asian (or Chinese) dragon mostly is a creature living in water ...
... while in European mythology, dragons are often living in mountains. Thus the Asian dragon has more resemblance with the giant serpent of our mythology:
However, the three or more pair of legs identifies the Chinese dragon as capable of walking on the earth. Personally, I am more a fan of the Eurpopean, winged coutnerpart, but I love the large scope of artistic posiibilities offered by the shape of the Asian dragon.
Marcus
Hi UN PuristS, this champleve enamel dragon was my first step into the...
horological world of enamel dials ! How do you like the dragon with the UN shirt with slanted anchor? Cheers, Gordon ...
An enamel shirt would have been better LOL 😁
I hope there's no fight between your dragon and lions in your enamel dial collection 😉 Best wishes Alkiro
Hi Alkiro, great idea on the enamel shirt ! I must suggest it to UN !
The dragon had started complaining long before the first (Chopard) lion's arrival and the birth of the second (Patek Rousseau) lion. His complaint began with the UN enamel snake/serpent watch. I try to maintain a harmonious family, just like what is aspir...
Yes 5170G, the UN enamel pieces represent pure artistry ! A few months ago, I met in person the enameler of my dial !
Below is the earlier post. These dials now mean so much more to me after having met the artisan. Cheers, Gordon ...
Hi Ronald, I agree that generally UN enamel dials are appealing , and in some cases, ...
absolutely stunning ! Cheers, Gordon
U.N. has always been a very intriguing brand.
They do the marine chronometers in all kinds of sizes and metals and complications; then they have the big date watches and dual time watches; and then these enamels, and the jaquemarts which are the epitome of haute horlogerie. All of that in one brand. ...
Hi Padj, thank you ! The UN dragon is beautiful and ...
fierce ! I will soon post another zodiac animal for comparison. Cheers, Gordon
Yes Mitch ! The blue UN cufflinks would go...
well with the blue background in the dragon dial ! The dragon is calling for your companionship ! LOL ! Cheers, Gordon
Hi Mitch, I am not the devil at all ! I am just...
poisoning you with the enamel dragon ! LOL !!
Hi Bounce781, actually it was this enamel dragon that...
...started my collection for enamel dials. My humble collection has given me an enormous amount of joy ! Cheers, Gordon
Oh I understand.
This was a glorious piece to start your enamel passion. Glorious piece
Hi M4, I love the work on your Artemis champleve enamel dial !
When was this watch produced and what is the reference number ? Perhaps we could swap our enamel watches for several months. Cheers, Gordon
Hi Luis, according to my UN AD, the dragon was purchased by...
collectors of various ethnicities, in addition to Chinese. Cheers, Gordon
Nice Gordon ! They should consider ...:
having those Game of Thrones Dragons too lol Cheers Robin
Winged dragons are a European tradition ...
... I doubt UN would find enough customers here, which is sad. I love dragons, without distinction of their typology. Marcus
Hi Marcus, thanks for the observation and reminder of the lineage of the winged dragons !
Your explanation triggered my question of why European dragons have wings and the Asian ones do not ? I would appreciate getting your thinking on this question. Cheers, Gordon
Maybe because the Asian (or Chinese) dragon mostly is a creature living in water ...
... while in European mythology, dragons are often living in mountains. Thus the Asian dragon has more resemblance with the giant serpent of our mythology: However, the three or more pair of legs identifies the Chinese dragon as capable of walking on the ...
Thanks Gordon and Marcus
there is one UN enamel dial watch that caught my eye The new Admiral Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty piece with the Treasure ship. Majestic and very nice ! And I'm a fan of what Zheng He achieved for our region in Asia Cheers Robin
Especially given the visible progress in enamel dial making when compared with the old "Zheng He" dial
... that was released in the Nineties: (c) Antiquorum (c) Ulysse Nardin Regarding General Zheng, it is astonishing that he was forgotten, or better: ignored by Chinese politics for decades, until being brought back to surface only within the last few year...
Bravo Marcus !
you know your history well ! Admiral Zheng He was also Super important to South East Asia including Malacca and Riau etc For someone like me in Singapore, I am truly fascinated with his accomplishments (as well as his boss the Emperor Yong Le). Indeed the...
Great idea Robin ! We should suggest to UN a separate series of enamel dials for...
European interpretation of mythical creatures! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks watchonthewrist ! This enamel dragon watch is an integrated piece of
horological and enamel arts ! Cheers, Gordon
Thanks Russell ! May I ask if you have seen one of these dials in the metal ?
If so, do you think that photos, with proper lighting and angles, can mostly capture the hands-on experience ? Cheers, Gordon
Hi Gordon
No personal experience of this type of piece, but it looks stunning. Capturing a dial is always difficult but patience and lighting are your friends.
Thanks M@ster ! The brown strap complements the ...
orange and yellow of the dragon nicely ! Cheers Gordon