Konstantin Chaykin Lunokhod Prime Watch Hands-On Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 I would venture to say that the Russian-made Konstantin Chaykin Lunokhod Prime is one of the most interesting watches in the world. That isn't to say that there aren't dozens of extremely interesting watches, but rather that this timepiece integrates so much of the story of the modern luxury watch
BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends November 21, 2014 Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 Tag Heuer is a curious brand in that its pieces are diverse in its price range. It makes relatively affordable quartz pieces and at the same time also has some truly outstanding and costly watches such as the Monaco V4 Tourbillion and the MikroPendulumS. And earlier this year at Baselworld, it
Konstantin Chaykin Cinema Watch Hands-On Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 To be honest, I never thought I'd actually make it to Konstantin Chakyin's manufacture in Russia. I've long since been fascinated by the high-end watchmaker hailing out of Moscow, but each time he invited me to come visit if I was in town, it never seemed like an actual reality.
Konstantin Chaykin Russian Time Watch Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 We're used to the idea that Switzerland produces the finest watches in the world. It's drummed into our minds from the moment our interest turns to watchmaking, and, to be fair to the Swiss, there's a whole lot of evidence to back up that claim. But there's an increasing body
Konstanin Chaykin Carpe Diem Watch: Finally, An Hourglass For The Wrist Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 Second only to the common jest of placing a sundial on the face of a wristwatch, is the suggestion that there be an hourglass. Yes, the timing device of antiquity has a very low occurrence of actually being referenced on modern timepieces in any significant way. That perhaps is due
Konstantin Chaykin Computus Easter Clock: Grand Complication Set In Marble & Gold Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 Comprising 1,375 individual components and standing some 60 centimeters (or about 23.5 inches) tall, the one-of-a-kind Konstantin Chaykin Computus Easter Clock certainly belongs among the most complicated clocks ever made – and is, in fact, the most complicated Russian clock, according to Chaykin. For the forty-year-old Russian watchmaker, religion, in all
Konstantin Chaykin Joker Watch Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 Soft-spoken and very clever, Russian watch and clock maker Konstantin Chaykin's creations never fail to intrigue me. For 2017, his newest watch is a limited edition all about whimsy (and Batman villains). The Konstantin Chaykin Joker is a characterful and relatively friendly homage to the famed Batman villain of the
HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 150: A High Rolex Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 Did you know that in a store deep in the streets of Hong Kong is a Rolex Oysterdate watch with a pot leaf dial? Whether or not it is aftermarket or authentic, it does exist. John and I are almost officially Rolex fans at this point and we discuss our
Konstantin Chaykin Genius Temporis Single Hand Watch With A Twist Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 This is Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin's latest timepiece, and they call it the Genius Temporis, which roughly translates from Latin to "the spirit of our time." That, however, doesn't particularly explain the functionality of this 16th century-style timepiece. What you have is the simple elegance of a single-handed watch with
Konstantin Chaykin Carpe Diem Hour Glass Watch Hands-On Konstantin Chaykin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 The Konstantin Chaykin Carpe Diem is a watch that provokes the mind with an unusual and fascinating question: what do we want to be reminded of whenever we check the time? Primarily – but not exclusively – at its higher levels, watchmaking has a purpose that goes beyond the documentation of hours, minutes, and seconds. When examined as works of