Suzhou embroidery dial
Suzhou embroidery is one of the most attractive crafts in splendid treasure of art and crafts. It has the unique style characterized by gorgeous pattern, ingenuous conception, elaborate embroidery work, lively stitches, elegant colors as well as full-bodied local flavors. The embroidery skill is featured with flatness, tidiness, harmony, colorfulness, smoothness and evenness. "Flatness" refers to the flat surface of the embroidery; "tidiness" refers to the neat edge of the patterns; "thinness" refers to the exquisite threads and elaborate stitches; "thickness" refers to the close arrangement of the lines, leaving no sign of the stitches; "harmony", means coordination of colors; and "colorfulness" represents the splendid colors. "Smoothness" shows that the flexible trace of the threads movement; while "evenness" means that the lines are fairly consistent, whether loose or dense. Suzhou Embroidery works fall into three categories of piece works, stage costumes and wall hangings, having both decorative function and practical use.
Beijing Watch creatively blend Suzhou embroidery in design and production of dial plate and perfectly represents prominent oriental esthetics.