Seagull Qin Ultra-Thin Automatic Tourbillon Watch - Year Of The Horse Limited Edition

Dunhuang Winged Horse: A Thousand-Year Guardian Reimagined

High above the vaulted ceiling of Dunhuang’s Mogao Cave 249, a winged horse has watched over civilization for more than a millennium. Revered as one of the Four Auspicious Beasts of Dunhuang, it embodies the legendary Dragon-Horse spirit—symbolizing speed, transcendence, and boundless vitality. This limited edition draws directly from that sacred imagery, translating ancient mural art into contemporary horology. By merging Eastern mythology with modern watchmaking, Sea-Gull revives a cultural icon that once inspired emperors and explorers alike, allowing its timeless energy to live on at the wrist.

Crimson Gradient Dial Inspired by Guqin Aesthetics

The dial unfolds in a layered crimson gradient, evoking the fiery feathers of the winged horse gliding through dawn and dusk clouds. Red and black tones interweave to create depth and rhythm, guiding the eye inward. Oil-pressed textures echo the natural fractures of a traditional guqin, reflecting the Eastern philosophy that form carries art, and art carries meaning. Like the legendary melody High Mountains, Flowing Water, the dial becomes a silent composition—rich, restrained, and resonant—inviting those who appreciate subtlety to discover its beauty over time.

Winged Pegasus Rotor: Art in Motion Through Sapphire

Beneath the sapphire crystal caseback, a rose-gold winged Pegasus comes vividly to life on the rotor, captured mid-stride as if racing toward the light. This sculpted motif transforms the movement into a moving work of art, uniting mechanical precision with symbolic power. Inspired by ancient Eastern mythology yet expressed through modern watchmaking, the Pegasus represents momentum, vision, and recognition. As the rotor turns, it echoes the timeless idea of talent meeting its moment—an elegant metaphor for progress, achievement, and a future without limits.

Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Architecture with Eastern Balance

The movement’s architecture reflects an Eastern sense of restraint and harmony, aligning the barrel, automatic rotor, and tourbillon along a disciplined three-point axis. This precise layout ensures both visual symmetry and mechanical efficiency within an ultra-thin profile. Through the sapphire caseback, the rose-gold winged horse engraved on the rotor appears to race forward, echoing the mythic creature’s eternal pursuit of light. More than decoration, it symbolizes destiny in motion—an encounter between master craftsmanship and those destined to appreciate it.

Layered Finishing that Reveals Depth Through Light

Refinement emerges through layers of meticulous finishing. On the front, fish-scale patterns radiate outward like feathers in motion, while on the back, Geneva waves flow calmly across the bridges, creating a dialogue between stillness and movement. Beneath the barrel, concentric Geneva patterns unfold in double layers, enhancing depth and dimensionality. Each polished surface interacts with light differently, revealing the complexity of the ultra-thin structure without excess. This harmony of texture and proportion reflects Sea-Gull’s pursuit of elegance achieved through precision, not ornament.