12 Terrific ‘Year Of The Dog’ Watches: Man’s Best Friend (Slideshow)

Piaget Altiplano Year of the Dog watch

Today marks the start of the Chinese New Year, the “Year of the Dog.”  We are especially happy about this 11th sign on the Chinese  Zodiac because, let’s face it, we are celebrating man’s best friend. This year 10 luxury watch brands created timepieces to honor the Year of the Dog. Some of those brands create pieces annually for the Chinese Zodiac, while others just couldn’t resist personifying the most loyal and trustworthy animal on the dial of a watch. One brand even produced three different dials in honor of our furry friends. As such, here we bring you 12 terrific Year of the Dog watches.

Each of the watch brands unveiling special pieces embraced the concept of artistic watchmaking, creating likenesses of beloved Chinese dog breeds on watch dials using hand painting, enameling, lacquering, engraving and more. These renditions have captured the spirit of the adventurous, courageous and lovable pets in a variety of poses.

METIERS D’ARTTHE LEGEND OF THE CHINESE ZODIAC – year of the dog

METIERS D’ARTTHE LEGEND OF THE CHINESE ZODIAC – year of the dog

Ulysse Nardin Classico Year of the Dog, $39,800

PAM00858

Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Dog watch

Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Dog with diamonds and floral background

Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Dog

Harry Winston Premier Year of the Dog Automatic

Harry Winston Midnight Dog Automatic

GRAHAM-Chronofighter-Vintage-Nose-Art-Kelly, Year of the Dog

Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Dog

Breguet Classique 7145 Chow-chow Year of the Dog, $42,000

Blancpain Traditional Chinese Calendar 2018

Piaget Altiplano Yaer of hte Dog, $61,000