It’s a deeply entrenched tradition to sport the colours red and gold—hues considered to be auspicious—during the Chinese New Year festive period. In fact, Chinese families the world over faithfully practise this cultural belief during Lunar New Year so much so that it’s common to see every household decked out in shades of red and gold. To that end, we recommend the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 18 ct Everose gold for your wrist as we usher in the Year of the Rat. Cultural traditions aside, the watch alone is impressive enough as an investment, packing enough highlights to excite horophiles.

IN THE PINK
Pink gold is widely used in the watch industry but brands that manufacture their own variants are far and in between. Since Rolex inaugurated its own foundry, it has been producing its own gold variants there. Case in point: 18 ct Everose gold—it is a proprietary, patented pink gold alloy cast in the foundry. Introduced in 2005, 18 ct Everose gold, which boasts a warm, rose-coloured hue, is used on all Rolex models in pink gold. Using 18 ct Everose gold on the Day-Date 40 softens the look of the majestic and stately timepiece, making it a suitable accessory on the wrist for day and night.

A master at mixing-and-matching colours, Rolex endows the Day-Date 40 with a sundust dial that perfectly complements the 18 ct Everose gold case, bezel and bracelet. Besides the elegance exuded by the gilded components, the watchmaker ups the ante by setting 10 baguette-cut diamonds on the dial—they not only add an extra touch of class to the watch but also serves a utilitarian function as hour markers.