A round-up of ang pows from watch and jewellery brands for Chinese New Year 2022

A look at the auspicious designs our favourite luxury houses have come up with for the Year of the Tiger.

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01: Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet's home in Le Brassus gets a festive new look in red and gold.

Audemars Piguet ang pow 2022

02: Breitling

Under CEO Georges Kern, Breitling is no longer synonymous with "large and shiny" timepieces. But that doesn't mean its tiger can't be that way.

Breitling ang pow 2022

03: Cartier

Whether it's a panther or a tiger, Cartier has a way with big cats. Here, the head of a watchful feline is depicted with artistically placed blobs of gold.

Cartier ang pow 2022

(Related: It's Tiger time: Chinese zodiac watches for 2022)

04: Chopard

The Lunar New Year is a time for togetherness, and Chopard's red packets celebrate the bond between parent and child.

Chopard ang pow 2022

05: Franck Muller

One of Franck Muller's latest big launches is its Vanguard Rose Skeleton collection. Its pretty ang pows, in fuchsia and coral, continue the theme.

Franck Muller ang pow 2022

06: Hermes

Hermes can always be counted on for delightful surprises. Its 2022 ang pow features the brand's horse carriage logo, but lift a flap and you'll find a grinning tiger instead.

07: Hublot

Hublot puts an artsy and playful spin on the tiger with a rainbow of hues.

Hublot ang pow 2022

08: IWC

A leaping tiger pounces out of IWC's shipping container-style ang pow box.

IWC ang pow 2022

09: Jaeger-LeCoultre

Jaeger-LeCoultre's golden tiger and clouds reminds us of miniature sculptures that one might see on a metiers d'art timepiece.

Jaeger-LeCoultre ang pow

10: Panerai

Panerai watches are known for their sandwich dial construction that makes its lumed markers ultra-legible. Its ang pow design takes its cues from that feature, sans lume.

Panerai ang pow 2022

(Related: Chanel updates its signature timepieces in bold red)

11: Patek Philippe

Reminiscent of the tableaus on their enamelled timepieces, delicate flora and fauna decorate Patek Philippe's red packets for this year.

Patek Philippe ang pow 2022

12: Piaget

An abstract image of a tiger is created with golden brush-like strokes for Piaget.

Piaget ang pow 2022

13: Rolex

Cut-outs and luxuriously thick paper evoke the architectural feature of Rolex boutique facades.

Rolex ang pow 2022

(Related: Chinese New Year gear you'll be happy to keep wearing after the festivities are over)

14: Tudor

Tudor's tiger prowls playfully among the clouds.

15: Vacheron Constantin

Presented in a festive box that recalls its recent Pop Art campaign, Vacheron Constantin's ang pows feature the Chinese word fu (fortune) against a backdrop made up of its signature Maltese cross.

16: Zenith

Zenith invites you to reach your star at its manufacture in Le Locle.

Zenith ang pow 2022
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