Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin have introduced the Time Eater Tourbillon. It is Louis Erard’s fourth collaboration with renowned Russian independent watchmaker and his namesake brand – Konstantin Chaykin.
Left: The first collaboration – Le Régulateur Louis Erard X Konstantin Chaykin Dusk to Dawn 39MM. This is one of two versions. Right: The second collaboration – Le Régulateur Louis Erard X Konstantin Chaykin 42MM. This was officially nominated for the GPHG awards in 2023. This is one of two versions. (Image credits: Louis Erard website.)
Image: The third collaboration – Le Régulateur Louis Erard X Konstantin Chaykin Time Eater. Unveiled a few weeks ago, this is one of two versions.
Louis Erard is renowned for making interesting watches accessible to a broader segment of watch collectors. Led by Manuel Emch, their watches are often a result of collaborations with renowned watchmakers such as Vianney Halter and artists such as Sylvie Fleury.
Konstantin Chaykin is among the most talented watchmakers in the world, mostly famous for the Joker and the Wristmons (short for “wrist monsters”) collection – “emotionally charged watches, created on the principle of joker indication” – that it spawned.
Image: Konstantin Chaykin’s Joker Classic unveiled in 2024. An early version of the Joker Classic put Konstantin Chaykin on the horological world map. (Image credit: Konstantin Chaykin website.)
Left: Konstantin Chaykin. Right: Manuel Emch.
“Chaykin wanted more madness. More complexity. Specifically: a tourbillon. And when Konstantin Chaykin wants to build a monster and stir things up, you don’t say no. So here we are with two editions, the same monster spirit and different executions. One for him. One for us. This isn’t strategy. It’s two independents off the leash, building creatures, not just watches. Having fun, making noise, and letting the monster out to play. Because time does not only tick, we make it bite. And this beast? It’s still hungry.” – Manuel Emch, CEO of Louis Erard.
Key Features
Functions
Image: Notice the Konstantin Chaykin design codes such as the single-eye hours disc and monster’s open mouth.
Hours – indicated by the single-eye hours disc at 12 o’clock.
Minutes – indicated by the “rebellious” central minutes hand.
Seconds – indicated by the red tongue shaped hand on the tourbillon circling a fixed jaw with white teeth shaped aperture.
Tourbillon at 6 o’clock.
Dial
Right: Green minutes ring edition. Left: Blue minutes ring edition. Notice the two brand names – Konstantin Chaykin at 12 o’clock and – Louis Erard at 6 o’clock.
Two dial versions: Green minutes ring edition features a shiny green ring with white transfer. Blue minutes ring edition features a shiny blue ring with white transfer.
Both versions feature: Silver-toned lower dial plate with a sunburst wave pattern. Anthracite satin-finished flange on the single-eye hours discs. Red tourbillon cage flange. Single-eye black transferred on hours disc. Matt black finished minutes hand with 2 “monster-hand” tips. Red tongue shaped seconds hand.
Movement
Image: Notice the circular Côtes de Genève pattern on the movement. Power reserve of approximately 100 hours is impressive.
Powered by Calibre BCP T02, a manual-winding movement that drives the tourbillon, regulator style hours and minutes, and small-seconds. According to online sources, the movement is made by BCP Tourbillons.
Diameter: 31.80 mm. Thickness: 6.50 mm. Jewels: 19. Frequency: 21,600 vph or 3 Hz. Power reserve: Approximately 100 hours.
Movement finishing includes a circular Côtes de Genève pattern. The tourbillon cage makes a rotation every 60-seconds.
Case
Image: Notice the signature Konstantin Chaykin crown.
3-part case is made from polished stainless steel.
Diameter: 42 mm. Thickness: 12.65 mm. Lug-to-lug distance: 49.60 mm. Lug width: 22 mm.
Dial side features a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Caseback features a sapphire crystal. Signature Konstantin Chaykin crown at 3 o’clock. Water resistant up to 5 bar or approximately 50 metres.
Green minutes ring edition engraved with “Limited Edition 1 of 78” and blue minutes ring edition engraved with “Limited Edition 1 of 28” on their respective casebacks.
Green minutes ring edition comes with a black toad leather strap with green stitching and green rabbit leather lining. Blue minutes ring edition comes with a black grained calf leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching and black calf leather lining. Both straps are fitted to a pin buckle made from polished stainless steel. The straps feature quick-release spring bars for strap change.
Our Thoughts
Konstantin Chaykin is renowned for extraordinary horological creations – both watches and clocks. His clocks alone make him a horological superstar. It was the Joker that made him famous. Wristmons is a genre he is passionate about. His ThinKing & PalanKing, the thinnest mechanical watch in the world achieved an exceptional result at the Geneva Watch Auction: XXI by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo in May. It sold for CHF 508,000. If you love horology and independent watchmaking, it is worth taking a closer look at his creations.
Image: Imagine wearing this to watch GTGs. A conversation starter for sure.
His collaborations with Louis Erard are less about haute horology and more about design, playfulness, and not taking oneself too seriously. The Timer Eater Tourbillon is a fun (or scary, after all it is a one-eyed monster with scary teeth) take on A.L. Breguet’s tourbillon.
The Time Eater Tourbillon is a win for both Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin. For Louis Erard, it reinforces them as the king of unique and accessible collaborations. For Konstantin Chaykin, it allows him to share his design codes on an affordable watch. I will not be surprised if collectors of Konstantin Chaykin’s creations seek the Time Eater Tourbillon to add to their collections. At 78 pieces (green) and 28 pieces (Blue) it also promises rarity.
Additional Details
Name: Time Eater Tourbillon Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Green
Reference: 89241AA90.BGA088
Limited to 78 pieces. Available exclusively via Louis Erard’s e-boutique and official retailers.
Price: Swiss Franc (CHF): 19,900 (excluding tax)
Name: Time Eater Tourbillon Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Blue
Reference: 89241AA91.BVA170
Limited to 28 pieces. Available exclusively via Konstantin Chaykin.
Price: Swiss Franc (CHF): 19,900 (excluding tax)
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