Le Régulateur x Konstantin Chaykin Time Eater II “From Dusk to Dawn” 42mm Limited Editon Wrist Watch

Louis Erard, maker of beautiful and accessible Swiss made watches, has become a mentor for cross-disciplinary collaborations under the direction of Manuel Emch. Konstantin Chaykin, He was the first watchmaker in Russia to produce both clocks and wristwatches with tourbillons, the first in the world to make a Computus clock indicating the dates of Orthodox Easter. Konstantin Chaykin has 92 registered patents. The entire Konstantin Chaykin collection is based on the master's own inventions and embodies the creative freedom and progressive spirit of philosophy, design and technology. The master watchmaker has also earned a reputation in the very special world of watches with faces. Faces of monsters. First and foremost, don't stare deep into its pupil. The Likho's malevolent eye could change your life forever. Likho is a legendary monster from Slavic folklore. But when master watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin tells the story, it's time to be wary. Horror, you read that right. There is no Erard... no error! Erard, yes, there is. Sorry, that eye... unique, worrying, spinning like an hourglass that drags you deeper into its black soul every second. But Konstantin Chaykin had a choice. He could have put all his expertise at the service of fine watchmaking, perfectly designed, inventive, traditional watchmaking, with exceptional craftsmanship and finishes, hand guilloché and grand feu enamel. But on the nights of the full moon, it's a different kind of fire that burns. Konstantin Chaykin... he says he has visions... and he makes watches out of them, with monster heads, his Wristmons, and his Wristmons are scary. This time, Chaykin took it a step further. He awakened the Likho, terror of fairy tales... fairy tales, you bet! Konstantin Chaykin thought he was having fun. Louis Erard welcomed him with open arms, believing that strength lies in unity. To ward off any ill fate, they crafted a watch with the Likho's face. You may remember it - a diptych in two sizes, 42mm and 39mm, with a green hour-circle on the 42mm and purple on the 39mm, to soften the terrible face a little, to exorcise fear, to please everyone. Of course, they were limited editions, each with a talismanic number twice 178 pieces. In numerology, 178 also symbolizes strength in unity. This watch was so popular that the whole world knew the face of the monster. So much so that collectors have hunted it down like a trophy. We thought we were done with it, but it has been nominated for the 2023 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. And Chaykin’s visions? They haven't disappeared; they've worsened - darker, more haunting, after sleepless nights, harassed by collectors. The cannibalistic mouth of the monster resumed ticking, its vengeful finger pointing at the minutes that remained. Its cursed monocle eye with burst veins. But tell that to watchmakers, and they couldn't resist. They embraced the vision and crafted a new, even more terrifying monster. If you happen to cross paths with it, don't look. Legend has it that anyone who meets its gaze at midnight sharp turns to stone or a slug. We still don't know.