Artist
Konstantin Chaykin gave up the idea of becoming an artist, but still, whenever he has any free time, he picks up a pencil or brushes with oil. He always has a Moleskine notebook at hand, and in his office there is a solid Mabeuf studio easel. He draws mainly what he is most passionate about in life - watches, watchmaker's tools. He saves, sketching on paper - mainly on the pages of his preferred Moleskines - watches, mechanisms, functional units and parts of new designs that he has just invented.
In recent years, one can observe how three directions of his work as an artist are
taking shape: sketches of watches,
and only a few of them are destined to be embodied in metal; artistic sketches of
watches, again both realized and
remaining only on paper; independent paintings, of which there are clearly more.
Chaykin the watchmaker increasingly
sees himself as Chaykin the artist.
sees himself as Chaykin the artist.
Arts
& Sketches
The artist's portfolio already includes more than 300 works, many of which have been
sold at world auctions, and many
have been exhibited at exhibitions in the largest cities of Europe.
Watchmaker
Who would have thought twenty years ago that watches would be produced in Russia that
could compete with the best
examples from Switzerland, Germany and Japan? The work of Konstantin Chaykin, the
Russian inventor and master of haute
horlogerie, now enjoys worldwide renown and respect.
In 2010, Konstantin Chaykin became the first – and still the only – Russian member of the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants) and was President of the AHCI from 2016 to 2019. On November 9, 2018, Konstantin Chaykin and his Clown watch were awarded the Audacity Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève GPHG 2018, the most prestigious watch competition in the world. Konstantin Chaykin was the first Russian watchmaker in history to take home such an award.
In 2010, Konstantin Chaykin became the first – and still the only – Russian member of the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants) and was President of the AHCI from 2016 to 2019. On November 9, 2018, Konstantin Chaykin and his Clown watch were awarded the Audacity Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève GPHG 2018, the most prestigious watch competition in the world. Konstantin Chaykin was the first Russian watchmaker in history to take home such an award.
As a child, I drew, like many children do, - recalls Konstantin. - At least, my parents really liked how I did it. After demobilization, I had the opportunity to enter the Repin Institute of Painting without entrance exams, and I seriously considered this option. Domestic circumstances made adjustments. Having returned and having had fun for a couple of months, I realized that I didn’t really want to sit on my parents’ necks. I needed money, I had to earn it somehow. As a result, I went to work
