Forbidden City Limited Edition
Full Hollow Ceramic Design | Designed by Xi Jiaquan
Reliability at the heart of what we do
Should any CIGA Design watch fail to fulfil its primary function within the first twelve months then the owner can expect a free replacement to their door.
Zero risk - happy customers.
Encapsulating the fine ceramic art of the Forbidden City
Palace ceramics
1450 degree firing
5000 years of culture
Extreme scratch resistance
Mohs hardness 7 - harder than steel
Superior comfort at 75g
Expressing National Culture
The Palace Museum houses 350,000 pieces of unique Chinese porcelain. Designed by Xi Jiaquan, this limited edition timepiece takes elements from the Palace collection and honours the Chinese ceramic culture.
Precisely carved ceramic case
High strength zirconia ceramics
Available in three colours
Dusk Blue | Midnight Black | Sunset Red
Multi Award-Winning
Winner of the 2017 Red Dot Award and 2019 German Design Award. Internationally recognised for its refined design, now taken to a new level of beauty.
"The sturdy Anti-Seismic Mechanical Watch offers multiple features and seemingly exudes quality. The watch also displays an apparent fabulous mechanism that can be observed on both sides."
German Design Award Jury statement
Palace Dragon and Phoenix
Exclusive limited edition design.
Customised Auto-winding mechanical movement
A customised SEAGULL automatic movement means it is your drive that powers our watches. Kinetic energy is harnessed from your activities and used to power the mechanical movement. With a power reserve of up to 40 hours, the watch can be left at rest and continue to function.
19 Jewelled Movement
Jewel bearings are vitally important for low friction, long life, and increased accuracy. The hollow design showcases these beautiful bearings for the visual pleasure of all who observe them.
Ceramic Dial
Hollow carved design
Movement in plain view
Printed Palace logo
Quick change lock-tite spring bar
Effortless strap attachment and removal
Innovative Packaging
Designed and engineered as a multi-page book, the packaging that surrounds our watches is as majestic as its contents.
Specifications
Movement |
SEAGULL ST1646K Automatic |
Number of Jewels |
19 |
Strap Width |
22mm |
Sapphire Crystal thickness |
1.2mm |
Frequency |
21600 / min |
Power Reservation |
Up to 40 hours |
Circumference |
41mm x 41mm |
Depth |
11.2mm |
Casing Material |
Ceramic |
Strap Material |
Food Grade Silicone |
Weight |
75g |
Waterproofing |
3 ATM (Splash resistant) |
Accuracy |
-15 to +30 seconds per 24 hours |