Konstantin Chaykin Watches

Konstantin Chaykin Watches

Konstantin Chaykin is high horology meets horological imagination — a mad scientist of watchmaking who builds laughing skulls, cosmic calendars, and monster-mouthed

complications, all with in-house movements and deep technical chops.

If you want something that turns heads and turns the moon phase into art, Chaykin is your guy.

A Little History

Based in Moscow, Konstantin Chaykin is one of the only independent haute horology brands out of Russia, and the only Russian watchmaker admitted to the prestigious

AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants).

He launched his eponymous brand in 2003, but really gained global attention in the 2010s with the release of the Joker — a mechanical watch with an animated “face” that used

the eyes for hours and minutes, and the mouth for moonphase. What started as a novelty quickly became a collector phenomenon.

But make no mistake — behind the whimsical designs is a deep technical foundation. Chaykin has built tourbillons, Orthodox Easter calendar complications, 27-jewel

cosmic clocks, and a slew of one-off pieces that push watchmaking in wildly original directions.

What Collectors Love

Chaykin watches aren’t just fun — they’re technically brilliant, with real mechanical innovation under every smile.

Fan-favorite models include:

  • Joker — the icon: moving eyes (hours/minutes), moonphase mouth, automatic in-house movement

  • Clown, Dracula, Mouse King, Minotaur — limited variations on the Joker theme, each with new personalities and complications

  • Mars Conqueror — a triple-timezone watch tracking Earth and Martian time

  • Cinema Watch — mechanical animation of a galloping horse, built with a 19th-century stroboscope concept

  • Carpe Diem, Genius Temporis — poetic complications like single-hand time or artistic automata

  • Orthodox Easter Complication — a world-first calendar watch tracking the moveable Orthodox Easter date, built from scratch

Most models are limited to 20–100 pieces, with a few unique pieces auctioned or commissioned. Dials are often made in-house, as are cases, hands, and movements

— rare for any independent.

Why Konstantin Chaykin Deserves a Spot

Because he’s one of the most original living watchmakers, and his pieces combine real complication, rare craftsmanship, and a totally unique sense of character.

Chaykin doesn’t just play with form — he builds new mechanical concepts from the ground up. His watches are visually arresting and intellectually rich — the kind of thing

that delights seasoned collectors and leaves casual observers stunned.

And while his Joker and Monster series get most of the buzz, his technical pieces are some of the most underappreciated in haute horology.

What’s Out There Now

Chaykin watches are ultra-limited, but the most commonly seen include:

  • Joker Series — original, Clown, Dracula, Mouse King, Time-Eater, Minotaur

  • Martian Time Watches — Mars Conqueror series with interplanetary timekeeping

  • High complications — Orthodox Easter, Carpe Diem, Genius Temporis, mechanical animation watches

  • Custom and unique pieces — often auctioned via Only Watch or independent dealers

Expect pricing from:

  • $12,000–$25,000 for early Joker models (now highly collectible)

  • $25,000–$60,000 for Monster series and limited complications

  • $100,000+ for unique haute horology pieces and cosmic complications

Fed’s Take

Konstantin Chaykin is on my shortlist of modern greats.

I’ve had a few Jokers come through — they’re wildly fun, but the finishing and mechanics are seriously impressive too. It’s not just a gimmick watch. It’s a full in-house movement

moonphase, clever time display — all wrapped in something totally unlike anything else.

If you’re a collector who thinks you’ve seen it all — Chaykin proves you haven’t.

Check Out Our Konstantin Chaykin Inventory

Delray Watch is always on the lookout for unique Konstantin Chaykin watches — especially Joker Series, Monster LEs, and high complication models like the

Cinema or Mars Conqueror.

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