1 / Andersen Genève & Konstantin Chaykin

Joker, Automaton, Double-faced, Limited Edition of 20 Timepieces, White Gold (18-carat)

Estimate: $40,000 – 60,000

Result (premium)$41,800

Brand: Andersen Genève & Konstantin Chaykin
Model: Automaton Joker
Reference: Joker, Automaton
Year: Circa 2020
Calibre: Manual-winding, 8 Jewels
Material: White gold (18-carat)
Bracelet: Navy blue leather strap
Buckle: White gold (18-carat) pin-buckle
Dimensions: Ø 42 mm
Thickness: 16.8 mm (approx.)
Signature: Dial, case and movement
Accessories: Box, gloves, watch cloth, booklet, and guarantee card
Andersen Genève &: Konstantin Chaykin

The Andersen Genève & Konstantin Chaykin Automaton JOKER in white gold (18-carat) is a remarkable collaboration between two of independent watchmaking’s most inventive figures. Developed from their 2017 partnership and introduced in this white-gold form in 2020 as a limited edition of only 20 pieces, the watch celebrates ANDERSEN Genève’s 40th anniversary. At its core is Konstantin Chaykin’s playful “Wristmons” concept, with the hours and minutes displayed through rotating pupil-like discs and a red tongue moon-phase indication forming the unmistakable JOKER face. The reverse reveals an intricate miniature automaton inspired by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge’s A Bold Bluff, depicting a whimsical poker game. Activated by a dedicated pusher, the animation runs for approximately two minutes through an independent mechanism, allowing it to operate without affecting the timekeeping. Housed in a 42mm white-gold (18-carat) case, the watch combines Chaykin’s unconventional design language with ANDERSEN Genève’s renowned expertise in mechanical automata. The result is a highly distinctive example of contemporary independent horology, where technical ingenuity, craftsmanship and playful storytelling converge. ––

Biography

ANDERSEN Genève Founded by Danish-born master watchmaker Svend Andersen, ANDERSEN Genève has been synonymous with independent haute horlogerie since the establishment of his Geneva workshop in 1980. Following nine years at Patek Philippe’s Atelier des Grandes Complications, Andersen gained international recognition for his extraordinary miniature clocks, world timers and mechanical automata. In 1985, he co-founded the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI), helping establish the foundation of the modern independent watchmaking movement. Today, ANDERSEN Genève continues his legacy through highly limited, artisanal timepieces distinguished by exceptional craftsmanship and inventive mechanical complications. Konstantin Chaykin Konstantin Chaykin is one of contemporary independent watchmaking’s most distinctive innovators. A self-taught watchmaker and prolific inventor, he established his own manufacture in 2003 and became the first Russian member of the AHCI, later serving as its president from 2016 to 2019. His work spans astronomical and calendar complications, automata and unconventional mechanical displays. In 2017, Chaykin introduced the Joker, a playful anthropomorphic timepiece that evolved into his celebrated Wristmons collection and earned international recognition, including the GPHG Audacity Prize. His creations are renowned for combining serious mechanical ingenuity with originality, humour and artistic expression.

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