Chopard celebrates the Year of the Pig with the ancestral Japanese art of lacquering and its finest craftsmanship for the Chopard L.U.C XP watch.

In celebration of a new beginning for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lunar calendar&nbsp;this coming&nbsp;February 2019, Chopard presents the Chopard&nbsp;L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Pig watch.&nbsp;

A limited edition timepiece&nbsp;with only&nbsp;88 pieces&nbsp;produced worldwide, the masterpiece represents the most refined expression of Swiss watchmaking, crafted with the ancestral Japanese art of lacquerware.

Here we round up the three things you need to know about&nbsp;Chopard&#39;s L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Pig:

In oriental culture, the pig is depicted as the symbol of sincerity, consideration&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;generosity.

So, to&nbsp;celebrate the year of pig, Chopard showcases a golden pig in a lush forest where flowers bloom, indicating the abundance and joviality in a prosperous year, on the dial of its L.U.C XP watch.

And if you have&nbsp;noticed,&nbsp;the piggy is given a&nbsp;lovely protruding tummy to symbolise prosperity for the year ahead.

1. The Dial & The Golden Pig

2. The Urushi Lacquering Technique

The entirely hand-crafted dial for the watch utilises a form of Japanese noble ancestral art of lacquer technique, which is known as &#39;Urushi&#39;.

Made using the rare resin of Urushi tree, which takes three to five years to be treated into a highly resistant, honey-textured lacquer, the varnish enhances the dimension and beauty of this stunning timepiece.

As a new addition to the prestigious L.U.C XP collection that&nbsp;is loved for its ultra-thin automatic movement, the new model features a L.U.C 96.17-L calibre, which is entirely developed and manufactured by Chopard.

The best part is that the calibre can be admired through the transparent sapphire case-back of the case crafted from 18-carat rose gold.

And you can get your hands on this amazing beauty very soon at the price of US $25,600 (approx. RM 100,000).

3. The Exceptional Horological Expertise

To find out more about this Chopard watch, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chopard.com/intl/watches" target="_blank">www.chopard.com</a>

3 things you need to know about Chopard's L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Pig

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