In collaboration with Russian master watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin, Swiss watch brand Louis Erard presents a new limited series of Le Régulateur.
This collection comprises two colour variations, in limited editions (twice 178 pieces) and in a diptych (box set limited to 28 pieces).
Konstantin Chaykin is a member of the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants). In addition to his numerous inventions and masterpieces, the watchmaker is known worldwide for a special series of watches called Wristmons (wrist monsters).
For this new collaboration, Konstantin Chaykin took inspiration from one-eyed mythological monsters like Cyclops.
Positioned at 12 o’clock, the sub-dial for hour display has a Cyclops-inspired disc indicator. It takes up the original elements of the first Konstantin Chaykin Joker watch – whose eyes were made up of white discs marked with a dot, both pupil and indicator. This peculiar dial design is a nod to Likho, the evil eye of Slavic tales.
The dial layout is still based on Louis Erard’s signature regulator, with central minute, hour at noon and second at six o’clock. For the small second at six o’clock, the watchmaker dressed it in a disc with pointed teeth, turning like the devouring mouth of an ogre. The central minute hand with two uniquely shaped pointers evokes the monster’s hands.
Among the two Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin models, the 39mm version features a purple hour circle where as the 42mm variant has a green one. Fitted with a black toad strap, each piece costs 4,000 Swiss francs.
The two versions form a diptych, proposed in a special box at 7900 CHF and limited to only 28 pieces.
Technical details
Movement
Automatic regulator, Sellita SW266-1 calibre, 11½”’, Ø25.60mm, height: 5.60mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated, special open-worked oscillating weight with black lacquered Louis Erard symbol, approx. 38 hours power reserve
Functions
Hour disc at 12 o’clock, central minute hand, seconds disc at 6 o’clock
Model: Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin ref. 85237AA88
Case
Polished stainless steel, Ø42mm, lug width: 22mm, lug to lug: 49.60mm, thickness: 12.25mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent caseback, water resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft), Konstantin Chaykin signature crown, caseback engraved with “Limited Edition 1 of 178”
Dial
Shiny green hour-circle, silver lower plate with sunray wave pattern, anthracite circular satin-finished hour flange, shiny red seconds flange, white transfers, circular satin-finished cartouches with logos transferred in black (Louis Erard at 6 o’clock and Konstantin Chaykin at 12 o’clock)
Hands
Shiny white hour disc with black transfer, matt black star-shaped seconds disc, matt black hand-shaped minute hand
Strap
Black toad leather with green attachment points, green rabbit leather lining, polished stainless steel pin buckle, functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly
Dimensions: 22/20mm width, 80/115mm length
Price excl. tax
CHF 4,000
Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin ref. 85248AA89
Case
Polished stainless steel, Ø39mm, lug width: 20mm, lug to lug: 45.90mm, thickness: 12.82mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent caseback, water resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft), Konstantin Chaykin signature crown, caseback engraved with “Limited Edition 1 of 178”
Dial
Shiny purple hour-circle with logos transferred in white (Louis Erard at 6 o’clock and Konstantin Chaykin at 12 o’clock), silver lower plate with sunray wave pattern, anthracite circular satin-finished hour flange with white transfers, shiny red seconds flange
Hands
Shiny white hour disc with black transfer, matt black star-shaped seconds disc, matt black hand-shaped minute hand
Strap
Black toad leather with purple attachment points, purple rabbit leather lining, polished stainless steel pin buckle, functional catch spring bars enabling the strap to be changed quickly
Dimensions: 20/18mm width, 80/115mm length
Edition
Limited edition of 178 pieces
Price excl. tax
CHF 4,000
Also available
Le Diptyque Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Special box set, 28 pieces, ref. 22222AA88, Price excl. tax: CHF 7,900.—
Other collaborations
Earlier, Louis Erard created limited edition collections in collaboration with creators like seconde/seconde, atelier oï, Label Noir, and Massena Lab as well as with independent watchmakers like Alain Silberstein and Vianney Halter.
