Protect your watches this Lunar New Year with the Wolf Year of the Dragon Triple Watch Roll
Jamie WeissEditor’s note: Welcome to Watch Carry Wednesdays, a new segment on Time+Tide that we launched late last year where we highlight some of the best watch-related accessories, everyday carry items and gifts that are out there in the world. There are plenty of strap makers, watch roll sellers and coffee table book publishers out there – Watch Carry Wednesdays will shine a light on the stuff that’s worth your hard-earned coin.
If you like to travel with your watches, there’s perhaps no accessory more important than a nice watch roll. Not only are they a compact and safe way to store your timepieces, but they’re also a conversation starter in their own right. Watch roll envy is definitely a thing: I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve sat down with a collector and they’ve pulled out some lavish watch roll that I’m not afraid to admit that I’ve liked more than the watches they’ve shown me.
The Lunar New Year, too, is a travel occasion. Indeed, it’s arguably the travel occasion: the “Chunyun” period leading up to and during the Lunar New Year is the largest annual human migration event on the planet, with as many as half a billion people around the world travelling to reunite with their loved ones for the Lunar New Year.
So, why not invest in a watch roll that both celebrates the holiday, will keep your watches safe during your Lunar New Years travels and will remind you of its festivities throughout the year? High-end British watch accessory maker Wolf has you covered with a luxurious watch roll that commemorates 2024, the Year of the Dragon.
Crafted from black vegan leather, Wolf‘s Year of the Dragon Triple Watch Roll is adorned with intricate black dragon embroidery, with the eye of the dragon standing out in red stitching. Open it up and you’ll find a bright red interior lined with plush Ultrasuede. Red, of course, is a colour associated with good fortune and joy in many Asian cultures and is closely associated with Lunar New Year festivities.
As the name implies, the roll holds three watches with patented watch guards. Additionally, a hidden capsule within the centre of the watch roll lets you store smaller items, such as jewellery or watch tools.
Even if you don’t celebrate the Lunar New Year, this watch roll’s attention-grabbing design can be appreciated on its own terms. There’s something very cool about the dragon design and how it coils around the watch roll, as if to protect its precious contents. It’s also the perfect way to display any Atelier Wens or Grand Seikos in your collection…
The Wolf Year of the Dragon Triple Watch Roll retails for A$475 and is available from Wolf’s online boutique.