Four of the Lucky Harvey Fun Series automatics in our catalog sit between $739.99 and $859.99, the entry-level end of the brand's animated watches. The Red Lion Dance, also listed in the Fun Series, sits above them at $1,199.99, and the brand's pricier series are covered in our Lucky Harvey brand guide. The Lucky Harvey Owl watch (ZLS104-1) opens its eyes on the hour, the Honey Bee unfolds its wings, and the White Tiger (ZLS102-1) rotates its eyes as hour and minute hands. Other listings tend to cover these one animal at a time, at roughly $1,450 or more for the Owl and Tiger. This review puts all three — plus the rose gold Bee (ZLS103-2) — side by side, with the spec differences that actually separate them: thickness, water resistance, clasp type and the Tiger's limited run.
Verdict: the Owl, both Bees and the White Tiger share a 43mm case diameter and the LH001 automatic movement, so the real decision is which animal you want and whether the Bee's deployant clasp or the Tiger's 5 ATM rating matters more to you.
Cheapest / best value: Lucky Harvey Honey Bee ZLS103-1, $739.99 — the lowest price here and, like the rose gold ZLS103-2 at the same price, the only model whose listing specifies a deployant clasp and states 32 jewels.
Best for dial scenery: Lucky Harvey Owl ZLS104-1, $799.99. Lucky Harvey states its eyes emerge on the hour and a field mouse gives way to a lunar-eclipse effect. Note it closes with a pin clasp and is rated 3 ATM.
Most capable on paper: White Tiger ZLS102-1, $859.99 — thinner at 13mm, rated to 5 ATM, limited to 2,022 pieces.
Buy something else if you want a painted lion-dance dial and a decorated rotor instead of a cartoon animal: the Red Lion Dance ZLS105-1 is $1,199.99.
Is the Lucky Harvey Owl watch worth $799.99?
The Lucky Harvey Owl (ZLS104-1) is worth it at $799.99 if you want a genuine moving-dial automaton under $800: its eyes emerge each hour and a field mouse disappears into a lunar-eclipse effect, brand-stated. It's 3 ATM water-resistant on a pin-clasp strap — fine for daily wear, not swimming.
The case is 43mm across and 14mm thick, in 316 stainless steel, on a leather-and-fluororubber strap that the listing specifies with a pin clasp rather than a fold-over deployant. At $799.99 it sits in the middle of the three Fun Series prices here — cheaper than the Tiger, more than the Bee.
The Lucky Harvey Owl, ZLS104-1, $799.99 — 43 x 14mm, LH001 automatic.
Do the owl's eyes move on the Lucky Harvey?
Yes — Lucky Harvey states that the owl's eyes gradually emerge at the turn of each hour, animating the dial. The brand adds that as day shifts into night, the field mouse disappears and a total lunar-eclipse effect is created, symbolising the change from light to dark.
It's worth being clear this is a brand-stated mechanism description, not something we've independently measured. For the mechanism behind this style of moving-dial watch in general, see our guide to affordable automaton watches.
The Owl's dial lit up in the dark.
What's the cheapest Lucky Harvey watch in the Fun Series?
The Lucky Harvey Honey Bee is the cheapest of the Fun Series watches covered here, at $739.99, in either the ZLS103-1 silver case or the ZLS103-2 rose gold case — both priced the same. The Owl follows at $799.99, and the White Tiger ZLS102-1 is the most expensive of the three at $859.99.
Lucky Harvey Bee vs Owl: which should you buy?
Pick the Bee if clasp security matters: both colorways use a deployant clasp, which folds and locks shut rather than relying on a pin through a hole, and both state 32 jewels. Pick the Owl if you prefer the moving-eyes-and-mouse animation over unfolding wings — it costs $60 more and uses a pin clasp instead.
Lucky Harvey's own description of the Bee says the cartoon bee sits at six o'clock, its wings unfolding gracefully from bottom to top each hour before slowly closing again, and that the dial's luminous glow keeps the bee visible after dark, brand-stated. Apart from the case colour, the two colorways share the same listed specs: same 43 x 14mm case, same 3 ATM rating, same $739.99 price. The choice between silver and rose gold is purely which finish you'd rather wear.
The Silver Honey Bee, ZLS103-1, $739.99 — 43 x 14mm, 3 ATM, deployant clasp.
The rose gold version, ZLS103-2, same $739.99 price and same deployant clasp.
White Tiger ZLS102-1: what do you get for $859.99?
The White Tiger is the thinnest and most water-resistant Fun Series watch: a 43 x 13mm case rated to 5 ATM, versus 14mm and 3 ATM on the Owl and Bee. Lucky Harvey states the right eye rotates to show the hour and the left shows the minutes, with teeth at 6 o'clock that reveal and retract on the hour.
The strap is a snakeskin-pattern leather-and-fluororubber combination listed with a pin buckle rather than the Bee's deployant clasp. Lucky Harvey also describes a blue-green luminous dial effect on this model, brand-stated.
How many pieces are in the Lucky Harvey White Tiger limited edition?
Lucky Harvey limits the ZLS102-1 White Tiger to 2,022 pieces, according to its listing: a stated number rather than a vague "limited" label. Of the four Fun Series watches here, it's the only one with a stated limited-edition run; the Owl and both Bees carry no such number. Is that worth paying $60 more than the Owl or $120 more than the Bee? Only partly for the edition size: the same premium also buys the thinner 13mm case and the 5 ATM rating, so treat the 2,022-piece limit as a bonus rather than the whole reason to pay more.
If you want to dress the Tiger up beyond its stock strap, Lucky Harvey also sells a White Tiger alligator-embossed leather strap with a folding deployant clasp for $199.99, listed as fitting the Lucky Harvey White Tiger. On paper, it swaps the Tiger's listed pin buckle for a folding deployant.
White Tiger ZLS102-1, $859.99 — 43 x 13mm, 5 ATM, limited to 2,022 pieces. Shown on a white leather strap with black stitching; the listed stock strap is snakeskin-pattern leather and fluororubber.
Fun Series spec table: how do the Owl, Bee and White Tiger compare?
Side by side, the Bee is the cheapest and the only one whose listing specifies a deployant clasp; the Tiger is thinnest, most water-resistant and the only limited edition; the Owl sits in the middle on price, with emerging eyes, a field mouse and a lunar-eclipse effect on its dial (brand-stated). All four share a 43mm diameter and the LH001 movement.
| Model | Size (Ø x thickness) | Water resistance | Strap | Clasp | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owl ZLS104-1 | 43 x 14mm | 3 ATM | Leather + fluororubber | Pin clasp | $799.99 |
| Bee ZLS103-1 (Silver) | 43 x 14mm | 3 ATM | Leather | Deployant clasp | $739.99 |
| Bee ZLS103-2 (Rose Gold) | 43 x 14mm | 3 ATM | Leather | Deployant clasp | $739.99 |
| White Tiger ZLS102-1 | 43 x 13mm | 5 ATM | Snakeskin-pattern leather + fluororubber | Pin buckle | $859.99 |
Which should you buy from this table: if price and clasp security matter most, buy the Bee; if you want the most elaborate hourly animation, buy the Owl; if you want the thinnest case and the highest water resistance (plus a 2,022-piece limited run), buy the White Tiger.
What movement is inside the Lucky Harvey Fun Series?
Lucky Harvey states all four Fun Series watches — the Owl, both Bee colorways and the White Tiger — use the LH001 automatic movement. The Owl and both Bees additionally state a 28,800-vibrations-per-hour frequency; the Tiger's listing doesn't repeat that figure, though it shares the same calibre name.
An automatic movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist rather than needing a battery or daily winding by hand, so as long as you wear it fairly regularly it keeps running without any extra attention from you. The Bee's listings also state 32 jewels, the small synthetic-ruby bearings that reduce friction at contact points inside the movement; the Owl and Tiger listings don't give a jewel count, so we're not stating one for them.
Can you swim with a Lucky Harvey watch?
Not the Owl or Bee. Both are rated 3 ATM, which covers splashes, rain and hand-washing, not swimming. The White Tiger's 5 ATM rating is the only one here generally considered fine for a brief, shallow swim, but avoid diving and hot water, and remember its strap is part leather. For what ATM and metre ratings actually cover before you get in water, see our guide on what 5 ATM really means.
When should you step up to the Lion Dance instead?
Step up to the Lucky Harvey Red Lion Dance ZLS105-1, $1,199.99, if you'd rather have a painted lion-dance face than a cartoon animal. It's a 43 x 15mm case, one millimetre thicker than the Owl or Bee, with a painted lion-dance design and, Lucky Harvey states, a polished rotor shaped to echo the lion-dance performance itself.
It carries the same 3 ATM water resistance as the Owl and Bee, and the same pin-buckle closure as the Owl and Tiger — the jump in price buys the painted lion-dance dial, the moving-eye display and the decorated rotor, not a change in water resistance or clasp type. If moving eyes are the part that interests you, our Lion Dance deep dive covers that mechanism on its own. You can see the Red Lion Dance ZLS105-1 alongside the rest of the range in our Lucky Harvey collection.
Lucky Harvey Red Lion Dance, ZLS105-1, $1,199.99 — 43 x 15mm.
Skip the Fun Series if…
- You want a stated crystal material confirmed in writing — none of the four Fun Series listings here name one.
- You want a watch you can swim with worry-free. The Owl and Bee are 3 ATM, and even the Tiger's 5 ATM only stretches to light, shallow swimming.
- You want a bigger watch. Every model here, including the $1,199.99 Lion Dance, is 43mm across.
- You want a documented jewel count on every model — only the Bee states one (32 jewels); the Owl and Tiger don't.
Which Fun Series watch should you buy?
Buy the Honey Bee if you want the lowest price and a deployant clasp: $739.99 in silver or rose gold. Buy the Owl at $799.99 for the eyes-and-eclipse animation. Buy the White Tiger at $859.99 if you want the thinnest case, the highest water resistance and a 2,022-piece limited run.
Whichever animal you land on, all four watches here are currently in stock. For the rest of the brand's lineup, from the Lucky Harvey brand guide to pricier automaton series, or to browse the full range yourself, head to the Lucky Harvey collection. A Fun Series watch also makes a reasonable entry on a list of unique watch gifts for anyone who's never seen a moving dial before, and if you do buy the Tiger, the $199.99 White Tiger deployant strap is the natural add-on, or you can browse our watch strap collection.