Peacock Hand-Made Guilloché Tourbillon Watch - Reimagined Edition is a striking tourbillon from Chinese haute horlogerie manufacture Peacock: high complications, artisanal finishing, and genuine value need not carry a five-figure (or six-figure) price tag.

Specs at a Glance

• Case: 41 mm diameter, 48 mm lug-to-lug, 11 mm thick; 904L stainless steel (the same alloy favored by Rolex for its superior corrosion resistance and polish); polished mid-case line and lug internals; screwed-down caseback; signed crown; dual sapphire crystals; 50 m water resistance.
• Dial & Hands: Fully hand-guilloché via traditional rose-engine lathe; purple finish applied by hand; open architecture revealing portions of the movement; prominent tourbillon aperture at 6 o'clock; skeletonized hands with subtle lume.
• Movement: In-house hand-wound Peacock caliber (PAX9612) with floating/suspended tourbillon; hand-guilloché “pineapple” motif on bridges and plates; beveled edges; silver-toned finishing throughout.
• Strap & Buckle: Calf suede leather strap; custom signed buckle with multi-finish detailing.
• Edition & Price: Limited to 100 pieces in the purple configuration (reported as nearly or fully sold out at time of review); $2,299 USD.

This watch really does feel like a game-changer for Chinese watchmaking.

Peacock isn't your typical Chinese brand pumping out affordable divers or homages. They've been around since the '50s, and lately they've been stepping up in a big way, supplying movements to some microbrands (shoutout to Atelier Wen) and building pieces that punch way above their price. It's basically proof that you can get serious haute horlogerie-level details without remortgaging your house.

Let's start with the obvious star: that dial. It's not just printed or laser-etched – it's hand-guilloché on a proper rose engine lathe. The purple pattern has this feather-like, radiating vibe that catches light beautifully and gives the whole thing insane depth. But here's the cool part – a lot of what you're seeing isn't actually a separate dial. It's the movement itself peeking through. The bridges and plates have that same guilloché "pineapple" pattern applied directly, and they've colored the whole movement purple to match. Flip it over and the exhibition caseback shows off beveled edges, nice finishing, and a floating tourbillon at 6 o'clock.

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The case is 904L stainless steel – yeah, the same stuff Rolex uses for better corrosion resistance and that crisp polish. 41mm diameter, about 48mm lug-to-lug, 11mm thick. Not too chunky, wears really nicely on my 7.5-inch wrist. Polished mid-case line, polished lug internals, signed crown, screwed-down caseback, dual sapphire crystals, 50m water resistance. Nothing groundbreaking on paper, but the execution feels premium.

Hands are skeletonized with just a touch of lume – enough to read in low light. Strap is calf suede leather (not some cheap embossed thing), and the custom buckle has multiple finishes with the Peacock logo. Little details like that make it feel special.

The Bigger Picture for Chinese Watchmaking

Now the big question: is it worth $2,299? Short answer: absolutely, especially for the limited purple edition of 100 pieces (pretty sure it's sold out or down to the last couple by now – other colors are still around though).

If this were Swiss-made with hand-guilloché dial, tourbillon, 904L case, and this level of finishing, you'd easily be looking at $50k–$100k from an indie or established maison. Even something basic like TAG Heuer's entry-level tourbillon back in the day was around $15k and nowhere near this artisanal. Chinese tourbillons are everywhere now – you can grab one for $500 – but Peacock is playing in a different league with real handwork and refinement.

This isn't just another decorated movement slapped in a case. The rose-engine guilloché on both dial and movement, the custom bits, the overall feel – it's taking Chinese watchmaking to a whole new level. No more "oh it's Chinese so it must be a cheap copycat." Peacock is showing that serious craftsmanship and complications can come from China at prices that actually make sense.

If you're into tourbillons or just want something that feels like an independent watchmaker piece without the insane markup, check this out. Head over to Peacock's site for the remaining options: https://peacockwatches.com/products/peacock-witness-hand-made-guilloche-tourbillon-watch-reimagined-edition

And if you haven't seen the full hands-on yet, here's the video: https://youtu.be/8nNCjE7DD0Y

What do you guys think? Does this change how you view high-end Chinese watches? Drop your thoughts below – love hearing from you all.