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Vacheron Constantin unveils two Year of the Goat watches.

Vacheron Constantin has unveiled two watches marking the Year of the Goat, Monochrome Watches reports. The Swiss watchmaker is producing 25 pieces in pink gold and 25 in platinum, each with a three-dimensional goat on its dial.

The watches arrive ahead of Lunar New Year in February 2027, when the Goat succeeds the Horse, according to Haute Time. The Goat is the eighth animal in the Chinese zodiac's 12-year cycle, which assigns an animal and its traditional attributes to each year.

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Four windows leave room for the goat#

Each dial shows a goat standing on a rock against an enamel background. Monochrome Watches reports that an engraver sculpts the animal and rock in gold, then adds details including the horns and fur by hand. The cases measure 40mm across and 12.72mm thick.

The background uses Grand Feu enamel, with miniature painting for the foliage. According to Monochrome Watches, the enamel is brushed onto the dial in layers and fired in a kiln, a process repeated over two weeks until the desired colors and intensity are reached.

There are no hands on the dial. Instead, four windows show the hours, minutes, day and date, leaving space for the artwork. Haute Time reports that four discs carry the displays, powered by the self-winding Caliber 2460 G4.

The goat joins a continuing zodiac series#

The new editions belong to Vacheron Constantin's Métiers d'Art Chinese zodiac series, which began in 2012. A second 12-year cycle started with the Year of the Snake in 2024, according to Haute Time.

Monochrome Watches reports that Vacheron Constantin's ties with China date to 1846, when it sent 33 pairs of watches to Canton. Later commissions for Chinese dignitaries included watches, some of which featured engraving, enamel and precious stones and were sold as pairs.

In Chinese culture, the goat is associated with gentleness, loyalty, strength and resilience, as well as good fortune, according to Monochrome Watches. The zodiac animal is also called the Ram or Sheep, reflecting the range of animals covered by the Chinese word yáng.

The two editions are available with prices on request, Haute Time reports. They mark the approaching Year of the Goat, which begins with Lunar New Year in February 2027.

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