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CronusArt CM08-055 New Year Edition Awakening Lion
From Cronus Art
A celebration of Chinese cultural heritage through the lens of contemporary mechanical watchmaking. Inspired by the traditional Chinese Awakening Lion — a symbol of courage, protection, and good fortune — this timepiece transforms a revered cultural icon into a bold expression of Urban Luxury. The dial features a striking 3D relief lion motif, intricately sculpted to capture the lion’s vitality and commanding presence. A signature design detail lies in the sword-shaped hands, each extending into a circular aperture. At specific moments, these circles align precisely with the lion’s eyes, evoking the ceremonial “dotting of the eyes” that awakens the lion’s spirit. Housed within a transparent synthetic sapphire case and powered by a proprietary CRONUSART mechanical movement, the Awakening Lion combines traditional symbolism with contemporary craftsmanship. As a limited edition of 150 pieces worldwide, it is both a collectible timepiece and a wearable statement of strength, prosperity, and cultural artistry.
Specifications
Details and photos come from Cronus Art’s website, last checked Oct 26, 2026. Specs were read automatically and may contain mistakes.
Case
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- Not listed
- Thickness
- Not listed
- Thickness incl. crystal
- Not listed
- Lug width
- Not listed
- Material
- Other
Movement
- Type
- Not listed
- Caliber
- Not listed
- Power reserve
- 42 h
- Functions
- Not listed
Crystal and bezel
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Not listed
Water resistance
- Rated to
- 30 m
Dial and lume
- Dial
- Not listed
- Lume
- Not listed
Strap
- Strap
- Not listed
Every spec Cronus Art lists
- Model
- CM08-055
- Limited Edition
- Yes Case
- Diameter
- 42mm x 50mm
- Thickness
- Approx. 15.2mm
- Material
- Above: Synthetic Sapphire; Medium: PMMA; Below: Synthetic Sapphire
- Crystal
- Synthetic Sapphire
- Movement
- CRONUSART 2208-CA808
- Power Reserve
- Approx. 42 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
- Water Resistance
- 3 ATM (30 meters / Splash resistant)
- Buckle Type
- Folding Clasp Shipping Policy At CronusArt, every timepiece is engineered with precision and handled with the same level of care through delivery. This Shipping Policy explains how orders are processed, shipped, and delivered worldwide.
- Specifications Product Name
- New Year Edition Awakening Lion
- Product Name
- New Year Edition Awakening Lion
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