Chinese New Year 2015: L.U.C XP Urushi – Year of the Goat
Chopard and the Three Lucky Goats Chopard has established a tradition of celebrating each new cycle of the Chinese calendar. For Chinese New Year 2015, Chopard continues its love affair with Asian traditions. The quintessential Japanese art of Urushi is e...
The execution of the dial looks superb, even on those pictures and ...
without live pictures. Unfortunately the goat (in general) doesn´t mean anything to me, even with a serious addiction for Asia :-) I guess the goat in general is not the most popular motive for others as well, but maybe I am wrong here. Thanks for sharing...
Goat or Sheep amongst favourite Chinese Zodiac signs
Oliver, Indeed, the Goat does not have the celebrity appeal but polarising reputation like the dangerous animals of the Zodiac like Dragon, Tiger and Snake. Goat / Sheep is so amicable that it is universally liked and 'lucky'. Nobody actually detests it u...
Your Chinese Zodiac if born in January / February
Remember that your Chinese Zodiac Sign depends on the Lunar Cycle so the New Year Day changes evey year in January or February. You may be born in 2015 and still be a Horse until 18 Feb. the swithchover to Goat is 19 February. It is not consistent as New ...
Hi MTF, I heard that if you were born at the end of , eg the Horse, then...
You might be considered a goat !! There is some formula which I am not certain about. Any idea ?? BTW, the urushi work I really love but I do not like their Motifs, except for the Jungle which is driving me CRAZY !! Hence, I asked my wife to get the Jungl...
Sounds like people hedging their bets
i stick with the rules. It ain't the New Year until the red packets arrive on Day 1. With regard to your L.U. Chopard XP Urushi Jungle problem, you have to accept it as a gift from the current Mrs GLau. Our (the current Mrs MTF's) favourite piece is the U...
Hi MTF, you made some interesting comments...
1 - "secret 5th insect": meaning the dark green grasshopper at the bottom?? If so, very subtle in the photo and must be difficult to see in the metal. Do you have this piece ? 2 - "Our (the current Mrs MTF's) favorite piece": then what is the favorite of ...
5 fauna and 4 flora on the LUC XP Urushi Ultimate Universe
GLau, Did you find the traditional Japanese 4 insects representing the Universe? Butterfly - Transformation, Souls, Joy, Longevity. Dragonfly - Winds of Change, Victory, Courage, Strength. Grasshopper - Good Luck, Fertility, Ladybird - Love. Chopard added...
Thank MTF for the insights to Japanese culture and the family behind the brand!!
BTW, I used to receive red packets on new year's eve for Chinese New Year and these packets were meant to be put under the pillow so that I slept through to the next year with money / prosperity !! Just another reason to collect more red packets!! Cheers,...
My year, and my favorite, MTF.
The colors on this one are quite nice. I like the predominance of dark blue with the touches of gold and red and green. Hmmm..... Best, CaliforniaJed
