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.
By Lynette Koh /
01: Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet's home in Le Brassus gets a festive new look in red and gold.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
08: IWC
A leaping tiger pounces out of IWC's shipping container-style ang pow box.
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.
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.
(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.
12: Piaget
An abstract image of a tiger is created with golden brush-like strokes for Piaget.
13: Rolex
Cut-outs and luxuriously thick paper evoke the architectural feature of Rolex boutique facades.
(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.