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Lot Essay
Konstantin Chaykin’s ‘Joker’ series of wristwatches have become cult classics as the perfect combination of cool novelty and haute horlogerie. The present watch is one of a very exclusive and amazing limited edition made in collaboration with another great name in watchmaking - Svend Andersen of Geneva. This edition, made in 20 examples in red gold, not only features Chaykin’s world-famous ‘Joker’ dial, but also on the back a handmade, independently activated automaton scene created exclusively for this edition by Andersen Genève, the most renowned makers of automaton watches working today.
The collaboration of the two prestigious watchmaking companies took place in 2017 and was the first between the co-founder of the AHCI, Svend Andersen and the President of the AHCI at that time, Konstantin Chaykin. This meeting of great horological minds developed the ‘Automaton Joker’. The finished wristwatch was presented at Baselworld 2018 and instantly became a talking point for Watch Collectors and the world’s press. The ‘Automaton Joker’ was selected for the Finals of the prestigious 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) in 2018.
Visible through the glazed case back, is the ‘Automaton Joker’ scene, completely newly developed and assembled by Andersen Geneve, it features hand-cut and artist-decorated figures. By turning the crown clockwise, the Automaton is wound. When the button at 8 o’clock is pushed, the automaton scene is activated for a full two minutes. The scene is typically avant-garde and imaginative: the winning Joker moves his eyes whilst sitting next to Andersen’s famous ‘Dog playing Poker’. At the same time can be seen the 4th card disclosed by the penguin losing the game while a charming lady is stealing chips.
The collaboration of the two prestigious watchmaking companies took place in 2017 and was the first between the co-founder of the AHCI, Svend Andersen and the President of the AHCI at that time, Konstantin Chaykin. This meeting of great horological minds developed the ‘Automaton Joker’. The finished wristwatch was presented at Baselworld 2018 and instantly became a talking point for Watch Collectors and the world’s press. The ‘Automaton Joker’ was selected for the Finals of the prestigious 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) in 2018.
Visible through the glazed case back, is the ‘Automaton Joker’ scene, completely newly developed and assembled by Andersen Geneve, it features hand-cut and artist-decorated figures. By turning the crown clockwise, the Automaton is wound. When the button at 8 o’clock is pushed, the automaton scene is activated for a full two minutes. The scene is typically avant-garde and imaginative: the winning Joker moves his eyes whilst sitting next to Andersen’s famous ‘Dog playing Poker’. At the same time can be seen the 4th card disclosed by the penguin losing the game while a charming lady is stealing chips.