Konstantin Chaykin’s new joker watch takes inspiration from the calaveras, sugar skulls traditionally made in Mexico for the Day of the Dead, El Día de Muertos.
Calavera is the first watch by Konstantin Chaykin dedicated to Mexico and its amazing cultural heritage. It was presented at the SIAR (Salón Internacional Alta Relojería) exhibition (October 18-20) in Mexico City. The proprietor joker-indication module is a perfect fit for the new “sugar skull” Wristmon.
Usually, Konstantin Chaykin strives to keep the design as simple as possible, using the least possible amount of decorative elements. The traditional calaveras are richly and colorfully ornamented. However, the master watchmaker decided to use a minimalist approach for his interpretation of the sugar skull decoration.
The ornaments are only hinted at, and the color pallet is limited to four main shades: red, blue, deep blue and black, and of course the essential silvery-white, “sugary” background.
Deep black eyes serve as time indicators, the signature moon-shaped smile of the Wristmons shows the moon phase through the black web that traditionally signifies the teeth of the sugar skull.
The caseback features a sapphire crystal which showcases the self-winding rotor, blacked and decorated with circular brushing. The same rotor design was used previously in the Dracula and the Grimaldi the Clown watches.
For the Calavera, Konstantin created a variation of this design with additional decorative plates with the name of the model and the manufacture logo.
The Calavera watch is produced as a limited edition on 20 pieces.
Technical details
Model: Konstantin Chaykin Calavera Limited Edition
Movement
Calibre K.07-0 with automatic winding Base movement Swiss-made Eta 2824-2 Indication module: Konstantin Chaykin manufacture
31.5 mm diameter
7.6 mm depth (with module)
Escapement: anchor
Balance wheel frequency: 28’800 vph
Power reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 33 (base mechanism – 25, module – 8 jewels)
Module parts: 61
Functions
Joker time indication with discs for the hours (on the left) and minutes (on the right); moonphase indicator
Case
Stainless steel, caseback with a sapphire crystal
Case diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 13.7 mm
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflection coating
Case components: 36
Dial
Silver finish, multi-layered lacquer, guilloche relief
Dial components: 12
Strap
Black alligator leather with calf skin lining and contrasting white stitching
Buckle produced by Konstantin Chaykin manufacture, classical style, stainless steel
Edition
Limited edition of 20 pieces
