Lucky Harvey builds its reputation on animated zodiac dials — eyes that rotate, tongues that flick, gold beads that appear on the hour — but the brand doesn't make a watch for all twelve animals. It currently covers five: Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake and Horse. If you know his birth year, this guide gets you straight to the right Lucky Harvey model, with real prices, case sizes and edition counts, plus an honest note on what to buy if his animal isn't on the list.
Quick picks, by zodiac animal:
- Tiger (1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022) — ZLS102-1 Fun Series White Tiger, $859.99
- Rabbit (1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023) — ZLS201-1 Silver Rabbit or ZLS201-2 Rose Gold Red Rabbit, $1,399.99 each
- Dragon (1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024) — ZLS202-3 Green Dragon, $1,899.99
- Snake (1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025) — ZLS203-1 Green Snake, $1,699.99, or the ZLS501-2 Enamel Chiming Snake, $2,399.99
- Horse (1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026) — ZLS502-1 Blue Titanium Horse or ZLS502-3 Gold Black Horse, $2,399.99 each
No Lucky Harvey model exists for: Rat, Ox, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog or Pig. See the alternatives section below.
Does Lucky Harvey make a watch for every Chinese zodiac animal?
No. Lucky Harvey currently makes zodiac watches for five animals: Tiger ($859.99), Rabbit ($1,399.99), Dragon ($1,899.99), Snake ($1,699.99–$2,399.99) and Horse ($2,399.99). It does not make a Rat, Ox, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog or Pig edition, so those birth years need a different pick, covered further down.
That's a narrower range than the full zodiac, but each of the five animals the brand does cover gets real mechanical treatment rather than a printed dial — rotating eyes, a moving koi fish, a retracting gold bead, a flicking tongue, or a chime. For more on how the brand approaches these mechanisms across its range, see the Lucky Harvey brand guide.
Find his animal: the Lucky Harvey zodiac birth-year chart
Chinese zodiac years run on a twelve-year cycle, but each zodiac year starts at Chinese New Year (late January or February), not on 1 January. If he was born in January or early February, check that year's Lunar New Year date first, because he may belong to the previous animal. Find his birth year below, then jump to that animal's section for the specific model and price.
| Animal | Birth years | Lucky Harvey model(s) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger | 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 | ZLS102-1 Fun Series White Tiger | $859.99 |
| Rabbit | 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 | ZLS201-1 Silver / ZLS201-2 Rose Gold Red | $1,399.99 |
| Dragon | 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 | ZLS202-3 Green Dragon | $1,899.99 |
| Snake | 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 | ZLS203-1 Green / ZLS501-2 Enamel Chiming | $1,699.99 / $2,399.99 |
| Horse | 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 | ZLS502-1 Blue / ZLS502-3 Gold Black | $2,399.99 |
| Rat, Ox, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig | — | No Lucky Harvey model | — |
Is the Lucky Harvey Tiger watch a zodiac watch?
Yes. The ZLS102-1 Fun Series White Tiger belongs to Lucky Harvey's Tiger collection, priced at $859.99. It's a 43mm by 13mm automatic watch where the right eye rotates to show the hour and the left eye shows the minutes, with teeth at six o'clock that reveal and retract across the hour.
ZLS102-1 Fun Series White Tiger, $859.99 — 43mm, limited to 2,022 pieces.
It's a 316 stainless steel case on a snakeskin-pattern leather and fluororubber strap, rated to 5 ATM, and Lucky Harvey limited this edition to 2,022 pieces. At $859.99 it's the lowest-priced zodiac watch in this lineup, which makes it a reasonable Tiger-year pick even outside a big-ticket gift budget. For more animated dials, see our guide to affordable automaton watches.
Which Lucky Harvey watch suits someone born in the Year of the Rabbit?
Two options, both $1,399.99: the ZLS201-1 Silver Rabbit, a 588-piece limited edition, or the ZLS201-2 Rose Gold Red Rabbit, limited to 388 pieces. Both are 43mm by 15mm automatics with an enamelled 925 silver rabbit-and-moon dial, where Lucky Harvey describes a koi fish that "moves along with an intricate butterfly."
ZLS201-2 Rose Gold Red Rabbit, $1,399.99 — 43mm, limited to 388 pieces.
Both run on Lucky Harvey's LH002 movement, beating at 28,800 vph with 32 jewels, in a 316 stainless steel case on a fluororubber-and-leather strap, rated to 5 ATM. The practical difference between them is piece count and colour: 588 pieces for the Silver Rabbit against 388 for the Rose Gold Red, so the red is the rarer of the two if edition size matters to the recipient.
Which Lucky Harvey watch suits someone born in the Year of the Dragon?
The ZLS202-3 Green Dragon, $1,899.99. It's a 43mm by 13mm automatic with a hand-engraved, hand-painted 925 silver dragon circling the dial. At the hour, Lucky Harvey states that a 999 pure gold bead is revealed and slowly retracts — the collection's signature, animated hour display.
ZLS202-3 Green Dragon, $1,899.99 — 43mm, LH001 automatic, 5 ATM.
It runs on the LH001 movement at 28,800 vph with 32 jewels, in a 316 stainless steel case on a fluororubber-and-leather strap, rated to 5 ATM. Our catalog doesn't list a limited-edition piece count for this colorway, unlike the Tiger, both Rabbits, the enamel Snake and both Horses. For a longer look at the gold-bead mechanism and how this model compares to the brand's other Dragon colorways, read the Lucky Harvey Dragon review.
Which Lucky Harvey watch suits the Year of the Snake?
Two choices. The ZLS203-1 Green Snake automata, $1,699.99, is a 43mm by 16mm watch whose tongue moves in and out at the strike of every hour, with no chime listed. The ZLS501-2 Enamel Chiming Snake, $2,399.99, adds sound: a 100-piece limited edition with a hand-painted gold-and-yellow enamel snake and a hammer-and-gong chime that sounds the hours.
ZLS203-1 Green Snake, $1,699.99 — 43mm, 3 ATM.
The ZLS203-1 is a 316 stainless steel case on a snakeskin-pattern leather and fluororubber strap, rated to 3 ATM. The ZLS501-2 sits in a rose-gold 316L stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal on a brown leather strap, also rated to 3 ATM, so neither is suited to anything more than splashes. If he swims or showers with his watch on, the 5 ATM Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon or Horse is the safer pick.
ZLS501-2 Enamel Chiming Snake, $2,399.99 — 43mm, limited to 100 pieces.
What does the Lucky Harvey Snake watch's tongue or chime actually do?
On the ZLS203-1, the snake's tongue is a visual automaton: it moves in and out at the strike of every hour, and no chime is listed for it. On the ZLS501-2, Lucky Harvey states the watch adds a true acoustic layer — a hammer-and-gong train that sounds the hours, on top of the painted-enamel snake dial.
That acoustic layer is what watch people call a sonnerie au passage, a passing-strike chime rather than a minute repeater. If you want to understand how that complication works mechanically before paying the $700 premium the ZLS501-2 carries over the ZLS203-1, read What Is a Sonnerie au Passage? first.
How much is the Lucky Harvey Horse watch?
Both in-stock Horse watches are $2,399.99: the ZLS502-1 in blue Grade 5 titanium and the ZLS502-3 in gold-black Grade 5 titanium. Each is a 100-piece limited edition, 39mm by 9.8mm, with a sapphire crystal. Lucky Harvey describes a mechanical automaton horse on the dial that performs a lifelike motion, accompanied by a chiming mechanism.
ZLS502-1 Chiming Automaton Horse, blue titanium, $2,399.99 — 39mm, 9.8mm thick.
Spec-wise they're near-identical twins in different finishes: LH013 movement at 28,800 vph with 30 rubies, a brand-stated 40-hour power reserve and ±20 sec/day accuracy, a 5 ATM rating, and an imported cowhide strap. At 39mm wide, both are smaller than every other watch here, all of which are 43mm. The 9.8mm thickness (Lucky Harvey's figure, excluding the crystal) is also slimmer than the 13–16mm listed for the Tiger, Rabbits, Dragon and ZLS203-1 Snake; the ZLS501-2 has no listed thickness. Worth knowing if he has a smaller wrist or wears his watch under a cuff. For the wider context of equestrian zodiac watches beyond this brand, see Horse Watches for Men.
ZLS502-3 Gold Black Horse is the same watch in a gold-toned titanium case, same price, same 100-piece run, if the blue doesn't suit him.
Lucky Harvey zodiac watches compared: price, size and water resistance
| Model | Movement | Size | Water resistance | Key feature | Price | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZLS102-1 Tiger | LH001 | 43 x 13mm | 5 ATM | Eyes rotate hour/minute, teeth reveal hourly | $859.99 | Lowest entry price here |
| ZLS201-1 Rabbit Silver | LH002 | 43 x 15mm | 5 ATM | 588-piece run, enamel moon-and-rabbit scene | $1,399.99 | Prefers black-and-silver over red |
| ZLS201-2 Rabbit Red | LH002 | 43 x 15mm | 5 ATM | 388-piece run, red enamel scene | $1,399.99 | Rarer edition, bolder colour |
| ZLS202-3 Dragon Green | LH001 | 43 x 13mm | 5 ATM | 999 gold bead appears/retracts hourly | $1,899.99 | Visible automaton, no stated edition size |
| ZLS203-1 Snake Green | LH001 | 43 x 16mm | 3 ATM | Tongue moves hourly, no chime | $1,699.99 | Tighter budget for the Snake year |
| ZLS501-2 Snake Enamel | Not stated | 43mm | 3 ATM | 100-piece run, hammer-and-gong chime + enamel snake | $2,399.99 | Wants sound as well as motion |
| ZLS502-1 Horse Blue | LH013 | 39 x 9.8mm | 5 ATM | 100-piece run, chiming + automaton | $2,399.99 | Smallest case here (39mm) |
| ZLS502-3 Horse Gold Black | LH013 | 39 x 9.8mm | 5 ATM | 100-piece run, chiming + automaton | $2,399.99 | Same case, gold-toned finish |
What if his zodiac animal isn't here?
If he's a Rat, Ox, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog or Pig, Lucky Harvey doesn't make an edition for that animal yet. A fair alternative from the same brand: the ZLS105-1 Red Lion Dance Moving Eye automatic, $1,199.99. It isn't a zodiac sign, but its painted lion-dance head and a polished rotor designed to resemble the lion dance make it a natural Chinese New Year gift. It's 43mm by 15mm and rated to 3 ATM.
The Lion Dance watch isn't tied to a birth year, so it works as a safer, animal-neutral gift when you're buying for someone whose zodiac sign Lucky Harvey hasn't covered, or when you just want a Chinese New Year watch without the birth-year math. Browse the full range in Collector's Favorites for other animated designs.
Which Lucky Harvey zodiac watch should you buy?
It depends on budget, wrist size and whether you want sound. Under $900, the Tiger is the only zodiac entry point. From $1,399.99 to $1,899.99, the Rabbit and Dragon add more complex dials. From $1,699.99, the Snake splits into a tongue automaton ($1,699.99) or a chiming enamel edition ($2,399.99), and both $2,399.99 Horses chime.
If wrist size matters, the Horse is the one to default to: at 39mm wide it is the only zodiac case here under 43mm, and its listed 9.8mm thickness (excluding the crystal) is slimmer than the 13–16mm Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon and ZLS203-1 Snake. If water resistance matters more than motion, stick to the 5 ATM models — Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon and both Horses — and treat the two 3 ATM Snakes as splash-resistant only, not swim-ready.
Verdict: let his birth year pick the animal, then let budget and wrist decide the edition.
- Best value: the ZLS102-1 White Tiger — $859.99, 5 ATM, 2,022 pieces.
- Most distinctive: the ZLS501-2 Enamel Chiming Snake — 100 pieces, enamel dial and a hammer-and-gong chime.
- Best for a smaller wrist: the ZLS502-1 Horse — 39mm titanium, 5 ATM.
Skip it if: he swims in his watch (avoid the 3 ATM Snakes), he wants a slim dress watch (the ZLS203-1 is 16mm thick), or he'd rather have a silent watch (pass on the chiming ZLS501-2 and Horses).
What is a good Chinese New Year gift watch for him?
A watch tied to his own birth-year animal reads as a considered gift rather than a generic one. The limited runs add to that: the Horses and the enamel Snake are 100-piece editions, and the Rabbits are 588 and 388 pieces. Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 6 February, so order well ahead of that date to allow for worldwide delivery.
If you want more non-zodiac options in the same spirit — moving dials, hidden details, pieces he hasn't already seen — Unique Watch Gifts for Watch Lovers has more ideas. Every model in this guide ships worldwide from PrimeTimepiece with buyer protection on the order, and all eight are in stock now in the Lucky Harvey collection — check his birth year against the chart above, then order the matching edition before the Chinese New Year rush.