Suhanov’s Singapore Flamingo has a little mechanical Merlion on the back

The little Merlion moving on the back is a detail I would probably spend far too long playing with. I also like the green balance and the way the front of this Flamingo is arranged, although the whole thing has a fairly odd expression when you first look at it. This Singapore Edition gets 95 out of 120 bezel clicks. It is mechanically interesting in a way that makes me want to look closer.

Anton Suhanov is making 18 pieces of this edition. It was covered in the original November 12 release intake; finding the maker's fuller page later doesn't make it a new November 14 announcement. The current page now provides exact-edition specifications, photographs and a film. I haven't handled one or visited the workshop.

Wind the watch and the guardian moves

The Merlion-shaped bridge is on the movement side. During winding, its tail moves, and a rotating wheel creates the appearance of water flowing from its mouth. Another wheel makes the eye appear to blink as the watch runs. Those effects use movement components, according to Suhanov, rather than a separate electronic animation.

I like that the theme is tied to something the mechanism is already doing. A symbol engraved on a plate could be attractive, but this gives me a reason to turn the watch over and interact with it. The maker's film is useful for seeing the relationship between the moving parts and the figure.

The green elements are also much more appealing to me than I expected. Against the silver-colored surfaces and visible jewels, they make the back look playful without covering the architecture in a picture. On the front, the big balance sits above the time display. The two smaller indications alongside it create the slightly face-like appearance that I find a little strange.

A broad balance, with a fairly thin case around it

The 42 mm steel case is stated at 11.5 mm thick and 30 m water resistance. Inside is the hand-wound Su26.2L, with two barrels and an 84-hour reserve. Its 15.7 mm balance runs at 18,000 vibrations per hour. Luminous inserts produce a ring-like effect as it oscillates in the dark. These are maker specifications and demonstrations, not measurements made here.

The power-reserve display also treats the last 12 hours differently, moving through that final red sector more quickly. I appreciate an indication that makes the need to wind the watch easier to notice. I'd still want the setting and winding instructions explained before assuming the unusual displays are straightforward to live with.

The maker shows CHF60,000 as informational, with individual purchase terms confirmed on request. A verified USD price and availability remain unknown as of November 14. The green crocodile strap suits the edition, though I'd want to judge its color on my own wrist. For me, the moving Merlion is the reason to keep coming back; the front layout is the part I'd need more time with.