MENHAI LIONS

门海双狮

Brand: Beijing (北京). Reference: BG951002. Limited 99 pieces. Official retail price: CN ￥86,000

The Forbidden City is the largest existing palace building in the world, it covers an area of 720,000 square meters and a construction area of about 150,000 square meters. As the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City has always paid attention to fire prevention.

There are a total of 308 large iron, copper and gilded copper vats in the Forbidden City, these are called Menhai or 门海 in Chinese, and were set up in the Ming and Qing dynasties for fire prevention. Each Menhai can store more than 3,000 liters of water, ensuring that the water storage tank is full at all times. Rings are clamped on the Menhai with lion shaped metal parts. The enamel watch dial recreates the side faces of two "lions" on Menhai in symmetry. The indices 6 and 12 are written in small seal script.

Chinese character:
紫禁城 - The Forbidden City
门海 - Men Hai / Water Tank
十二 - 12
六 - 6

MOVEMENT
Mechanical, manual-winding. China Made. Caliber: Beijing Watch Factory (BWAF) B18. Functions: Hour, minute, second. Jewels: 18. Frequency: 21600 vph. Power reserve: Around 42 hours.

CASE
18K rose gold. Diameter: 40 mm. Thickness: 8.9 mm. Lug width: 20 mm. Water resistance: 3 ATM. Luminescence: No lume. Dial: Black. Enamel. Hand made. Crystal: Sapphire crystal. Case back: Fixed with screws. Transparent. Sapphire crystal case back. Crown: Push-pull. Pumpkin shape. Signed with the "BJ" logo.

STRAP
Black. Cowhide leather. No quick release: Need tool to remove strap from case. Fit for case lug width: 20 mm.