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Konstantin Chaykin x Ineichen 2025
28 August - 06 September 2025
Dates
Switzerland, Zürich
Location
Ineichen Zurich
Auction house
Sketch of the Magnum Opus Mars Traveller Watch (Front Side)
Drawing on watercolor paper
This artistically executed sketch depicts the front side of the Magnum Opus Mars Traveller watch – envisioned by Konstantin Chaykin as the pinnacle of his “Mars Time”
program, dedicated to developing new space- and Mars-related complications for mechanical timepieces. For the Magnum Opus Mars Traveller, Chaykin set out to incorporate the maximum possible number of complications.
The drawing resembles a unique horological puzzle: which functions did the master intend for each of the subdials on this side of the watch? Some are easily recognisable – an Earth dial with time display, perpetual calendar and tourbillon; a Mars dial with Martian time display, Martian perpetual calendar and Martian tourbillon (all inventions patented by Chaykin); as well as several other complications. Dimensions of the drawing: 24 × 32 cm.
program, dedicated to developing new space- and Mars-related complications for mechanical timepieces. For the Magnum Opus Mars Traveller, Chaykin set out to incorporate the maximum possible number of complications.
The drawing resembles a unique horological puzzle: which functions did the master intend for each of the subdials on this side of the watch? Some are easily recognisable – an Earth dial with time display, perpetual calendar and tourbillon; a Mars dial with Martian time display, Martian perpetual calendar and Martian tourbillon (all inventions patented by Chaykin); as well as several other complications. Dimensions of the drawing: 24 × 32 cm.
