William Shum, the Founder of the Hong Kong tourbillon brand Memorigin, has been working closely with the local non-profit organization East Kowloon District Residents' Committee. They co-established the Wong Tai Sin District Child and Adolescent Development Fund (WTSCAD Fund), dedicated to supporting children from grass-roots families in education, developing skills, cultivating hobbies, and experiential learning etc. with the aim of boosting their confidence, broadening their horizons, and solving the intergenerational poverty issue in society.
The WTSCAD Fund will hold a launch ceremony on 4th March 2023 at Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill. As part of the charity campaign, Memorigin has also customized The Spirit of Lion Rock Tourbillon to benefit the WTSCAD Fund, and all profits will be contributed.
The Spirit of Lion Rock Tourbillon comes in two versions: one with Roman numerals and one with metal reliefs. They both feature Hong Kong’s most iconic peak, the Lion Rock. The picturesque scenery that can be seen everywhere in the Wong Tai Sin district is miniaturized on the watch dials. The former version depicts how the sunrise illuminates Lion Rock. The lower half of the skeleton dial shapes the silhouette of the Lion Rock, in which the black movement components are shown. The upper part has a rose-gold guilloché design with Roman numeral hour markers, resembling the sunbeams at the break of dawn and the rays of hope brought to society by the Fund.
Using the expertise of traditional artisans, Memorigin brings out the best of the Lion Rock’s unique resemblance to that of a crouching lion in the metal relief version. The Lion Rock exquisitely embossed on the half-skeleton dial makes a vivid landscape artwork. The auspicious Chinese fret pattern surrounding the dial, together with the ruby indices and the eye-catching red hands, have further enhanced the elegance of the watch. Silver stainless-steel, rose-gold-plated, and diamond-embedded watch cases are available, catering to the different preferences of wearers.
The series of watches are equipped with a manual-winding tourbillon movement that consists of 155 pieces of subassembly module and 18 jewels. It provides 40 hours of power reserve and has a vibration frequency of 28,800 oscillations per hour. The ever-rotating tourbillon at the six o’clock position symbolizes the Lion Rock spirit – perseverance and solidarity – inherited by Hongkongers from generation to generation.
About The Spirit of Lion Rock (Metal Relief)
Retail price: HKD $28,800
Model No.
MO 2023
Case
Silver/ Rose-gold-plated stainless-steel case
Watch diameter: approx. 43mm
Watch thickness: approx.13.5mm
Both sides sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5ATM
Movement
Flying tourbillon
155 pieces of subassembly module and 18 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 oscillations/ hour
Features
40-hour power reserve
The tourbillon located at 6 o’clock rotates at a speed of 60s for one circle
Manual winding mechanism
Dial
Lion Rock exquisitely embossed on the skeleton dial
12 rubies as indices
Red luminous hands
Strap
Alligator strap
About The Spirit of Lion Rock (Roman Numerals)
Retail price: HKD $28,800
Model No.
MO 2023
Case
Silver/ Rose-gold-plated stainless-steel case
Watch diameter: approx. 43mm
Watch thickness: approx.13.5mm
Both sides sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5ATM
Movement
Flying tourbillon
155 pieces of subassembly module and 18 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 oscillations/ hour
Features
40-hour power reserve
The tourbillon located at 6 o’clock rotates at a speed of 60s for one circle
Manual winding mechanism
Dial
The Lion-Rock-themed skeleton dial
Roman numeral indices
Luminous hands
Strap
Alligator strap
About The Spirit of Lion Rock (Diamond-embedded)
Retail price: HKD $100,800
Model No.
MO 2023
Case
Diamond embedded silver/ rose-gold-plated stainless-steel case
Watch diameter: approx. 43mm
Watch thickness: approx.13.5mm
Both sides sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5ATM
Movement
Flying tourbillon
155 pieces of subassembly module and 18 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 oscillations/ hour
Features
40-hour power reserve
The tourbillon located at 6 o’clock rotates at a speed of 60s for one circle
Manual winding mechanism
Dial
Lion Rock exquisitely embossed on the skeleton dial
12 rubies as indices
Red luminous hands
Strap
Alligator strap