Details
Circa: 2022
Case material: Stainless steel
Diameter: 42 mm.
Strap material: Black Konstantin Chaykin CROCODILE strap
Dial: Silvered guilloche; “dancing eyes” showing the hours and minutes, and “smile” showing moon phases
Movement: Automatic
Functions: Moon phases
Buckle: Stainless steel Konstantin Chaykin buckle
With: Konstantin Chaykin Warranty Certificate, product literature, cleaning cloth, gloves, presentation box and outer packaging
Certificate: Yes
Box: Yes
Note: The presentation box that accompanies this lot may not be the original “fitted box”. Please refer to paragraph A in the Conditions of Sale for further information. If you have any queries, please contact Watch Department at watcheshk@christies.com
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Lot Essay

Introduced in 2021, Konstantin Chaykin's whimsical "Wristmons" collection and pays tribute to Joseph Grimaldi (1778–1837), the legendary English performer who transformed clowning from a lowbrow act into a respected art form. The dial faithfully reproduces Grimaldi's iconic stage makeup—white face, red cheek triangles, bold black brows, and a mischievous red grin—while the Baroque script on the bezel was chosen exclusively for this model.

True to Chaykin's signature "Joker" indication, the time is read through the clown's expressive eyes: the left eye tracks the hours and the right eye shows the minutes, all while a moon-phase indicator adds to the theatrical charm.
More than a timepiece, this watch captures the emotionality and quick-witted stage presence of the original Clown, whose skill, as his contemporaries noted, could only truly be appreciated live on stage. Produced in a limited edition of 38 pieces, the Grimaldi the Clown offers collectors a rare chance to own a piece of theatrical history, where the artistry of 19th-century performance meets the imagination of modern independent watchmaking.

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