# Graceful Astral Mare Timepieces Celebrate the Year of the Horse with This Chinese Zodiac Watch By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-01-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-zodiac-watch References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/watches/ulysse-nardin-classico-horse-watch.php) & [ulysse-nardin](http://www.ulysse-nardin.com/en/swiss_watch_manufacturer/News___Events/News/Ulysse_Nardin_Introduces_2014_with_the_Classico_Horse..html) This Chinese Zodiac watch by Ulysse Nardin celebrates the Year of the Horse. An elegant timepiece, the [Ulysse Nardin Classico Horse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freak-x) has an 18 Karat gold rose case that fixes the gorgeous art in place. The watch features black and white horses that are reminiscent of yin and yang symbols and appear to gallop gracefully across a background of majestic plains and mountains. Through the rare art of enameling, the Classico Horse watch is given an incredible lifelike quality, almost making me wish I was born on the [year of the horse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hennessy-year-of-the-horse) instead of the year of the dragon. Limited to just 88 timepieces, don't let this stunning Chinese Zodiac watch gallop away from you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chinese Zodiac Watches:** The trend of Chinese Zodiac watches presents an opportunity for innovative designs and limited edition collections. - **Enameling Techniques:** The trend of exploring enameling techniques in watchmaking opens avenues for creating lifelike and visually stunning timepieces. - **Limited Edition Timepieces:** The trend of producing limited edition timepieces allows for the creation of exclusive and highly sought-after watches. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Watchmaking:** The luxury watchmaking industry can explore the Chinese Zodiac theme to offer unique and culturally inspired timepieces. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can incorporate enameling techniques to create visually captivating and intricate pieces. - **Collectibles and Limited Editions:** The collectibles and limited editions industry can cater to the demand for exclusive timepieces by collaborating with watchmakers and designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lunar New Year Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-seville.md) - [Equine New Year Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luminox-carbonox-year-of-the-horse-limited-edition.md) - [Limited Artisanal Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaegerlecoultre-reverso.md) - [Lunar New Year Chronographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrera-chronograph-year-of-the-fire-horse.md) - [Exclusive Zodiac-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exclusive-zodiacinspired-timepieces.md) - [Lunar New Year-Honoring Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breguet.md) - [Dragon-Inspired Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragoninspired.md) - [Lunar New Year-Celebrating Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake1.md) - [Lunar Festivities-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-2.md)