Watchmaker is not always a person Muslim countries and regions.
And
who can fix broken chronometric
instruments. In rare cases the
Maestro’s word «mastership» has different
meaning that equates it to high art.
introduction Watchmakers are those who create
new, unknown movements. They are
artists taking their paints from the
inexhaustible palette of Time.
For several years I have been
creating watches that can through
the invention of my device calculate
days and months of the Muslim
lunar calendar. It was not easy to
come up with such a movement.
To do this I needed to learn the
holy book Koran, explanations of
the Wise Men of Zion, ancient
astronomical calculations of the
Moon motion. I spent many hours in
conversations with muftis of different
sometimes my interlocutors sincerely
doubted if it was possible to translate
such complex calculations into gears.
But the time came, and I realized,
and I was able to create my first
module of the mechanical Hegira
lunar calendar. My patent for the
Muslim calendar device remains in
force since 2006.
I extremely respect and admire
culture and beliefs of Muslim peoples.
And I hope that my watch will be
faithful help in difficult issues of
religious chronology as well as worthy
decoration of the true Muslims’
homes.
 Konstantin Chaykin, inventor Konstantin Chaykin founded
and watchmaker, lives and works his own workshop which deals with
in St. Petersburg. Since 2003 he has design and creation of complex
About devoted his talent to design and technical timepieces and movements.
creation of elite timepieces providing This workshop is one of its kind. It
thE Maestro them with special features which makes the best mechanic watches
he invented himself. For the time in Russia. The workshop thrives on
being, Konstantin Chaykin is the vast, encyclopedic knowledge of its
only Russian watchmaker who gained founder, his experience, skills and
recognition of peers all over he world. resourcefulness.
He is a member of the international
Academie Horlogere des Createurs
Independants (AHCI) and enjoys
cooperation with collectors, jewelers
and watchmakers from different
countries – Switzerland, Germany,
France, Spain, countries of the Far
and Middle East and many others.
 Hegira (in Arabic – eviction, dates of Islamic religious holidays. In
emigration) – this is the name of the some countries, namely Algeria, Iraq,
Muslim era established by the second Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and others,
Islamic caliph of the Arab Caliphate Omar Lunar Hegira is adopted as the official
I in 638 AD to honor the Prophet national calendar. However, since the
calendar Muhammad’s migration from Mecca astronomical lunar month begins in
to Yathrib (Medina). This event is different countries at different time,
considered to be the turning point in the lunar months in these countries
the history of Islam and 17 years after do not coincide.
the great migrations Caliph Omar I
used it as a foundation for the Muslim
calendar. The first day of the new
calendar he chose was Friday, dated
July 16, 622 - the very day when the
Prophet Muhammad left Mecca. This
calendar is lunar, i.e. time periods are
calculated according to the moon
changing phases; this calculation
does not depend on the movement
of the Sun. Lunar Hegira calendar is
used by all Muslims to calculate the

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 In the holy city of Mecca, when the
sun has risen to the height of a spear
Table clock above the horizon, the resounding
with the Muslim call of the muezzin announces the
beginning time for the morning
calendar namaz. The faithful turn their faces
towards Kaaba and make the first
prayer, glorifying the mercy of Allah.
In the grand city of Mecca, with
the lunar Hegira being the official
calendar, the faithful can easily learn
when the sacred Islamic holidays
begin. Though, beyond the walls of
the Mother of towns, in the countries
which do not recognize Hegira
calendar, the Muslims have to follow
themselves the time of namaz as well
as days of the great fasts and holidays.
How to do it – it is one’s personal
choice. Adding one more option to
this choice, Konstantin Chaykin offers
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to learn prayer times and to determine
Islamic sacred days with the help of
“Lunar Hegira” – the table clock with
the Muslim calendar, his personal
invention and creation. No other
watchmaker will offer you a clock
similar to this one. The movement
of this clock includes the invention
registered by Konstantin Chaykin
– the device indicating months and
dates of the Islamic calendar (patent
2308748). Collection of clocks “Lunar
Hegira” comprises the basic clock
model with indication of months and
dates of the Muslim lunar calendar
and also a modified version with
retrograde indication of months and
dates of the Muslim lunar calendar.
 Functions:
• hours indication;
Technical • minutes indication;
information • one minute tourbillon;
• Lunar phases indication;
• dates indication by Moslem
calendar Hegira in Arabic (patented
Movement
invention of K. Chaykin);
Size: 150 х 180 х 70 mm
• months indication by Moslem
Materials: brass, steel, deep gilding, calendar Hegira in Arabic (patented
nickel-plating invention of K. Chaykin);
Vibration frequency of the balance: • dates indication by the Gregorian
18 000 wph style in Arabic;
• months indication by the Gregorian
Jewels: 13
style in Arabic;
Power reserve: 10 days
• days of week indication in Arabic.
Accuracy of course: +/- 15 sec per day
Production: Konstantin Chaykin
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Case Dial
Size: 280 х 230 х 140 mm made and handled by hand, laid on
gilded numbers
Materials: valuable species of wood
Features:
Hands
• the case is decorated in Arabic
architecture traditions of a steel, blued by hand
mosque interior, it has the shape
of a mosque mihrab;
Warranty
• on the case quotation from
Koran is engraved, surah 10, ayat 2 years
5: « He it is who has made the sun
a [source of] radiant light and the
moon a light [reflected], and has Limited edition
determined for it phases so that 99 items
you might know how to compute
the years and to measure [time].
None of this has God created
without [an inner] truth.
Clearly does He spell out these
messages unto people of [innate]
knowledge».
Production: Konstantin Chaykin
 Functions:
• hours indication;
Technical • minutes indication;
information • one minute tourbillon;
• Lunar phases indication;
• retrograde dates indication by
Moslem calendar Hegira in Arabic
Movement (patented invention of K. Chaykin);
Size: 150 х 180 х 70 mm • months indication by Moslem
calendar Hegira in Arabic (patented
Materials: brass, steel, deep gilding,
invention of K. Chaykin);
nickel-plating
• dates indication by the Gregorian
Vibration frequency of the balance:
style in Arabic;
18 000 wph
• months indication by the Gregorian
Jewels: 19
style in Arabic;
Power reserve: 10 days
• days of week indication in Arabic.
Accuracy of course: +/- 15 sec per day
Production: Konstantin Chaykin
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Case Dial
Size: 280 х 230 х 140 mm made and handled by hand, laid on
gilded numbers
Materials: valuable species of wood
Features:
Hands
• the case is decorated in Arabic
architecture traditions of a steel, blued by hand
mosque interior, it has the shape
of a mosque mihrab;
Warranty
• on the case quotation from
Koran is engraved, surah 10, ayat 2 years
5: « He it is who has made the sun
a [source of] radiant light and the
moon a light [reflected], and has Limited edition
determined for it phases so that
99 items
you might know how to compute
the years and to measure [time].
None of this has God created
without [an inner] truth.
Clearly does He spell out these
messages unto people of [innate]
knowledge».
Production: Konstantin Chaykin
 The amber case of this clock
encompasses oriental architectural
Amber astronomical traditions and the movement is
table clock designed by Konstantin Chaykin as
ordered by the company “Yantarny
with the Islamic Dom” (Amber House). It is the only
calendar piece of its kind. The clock features
the lunar phases indicator and moving
constellations. The most stunning
extra feature of this movement is
the module indicating dates and
months of the Islamic calendar, this
module being the invention and
creation of Konstantin Chaykin.
The Islamic calendar is of utmost
importance for religious practices of
the Arab people as the dates of all
Islamic fasting periods and holidays
were prescribed by Allah strictly
according to Hegira lunar calendar.
The invention was patented under
the number RU 62256.

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Technical
information
Movement
Basic movement ERWIN SATTLER
(Germany)
Add-on balance regulator.
Balancing of rotational moment of driving
spring is made with the fusee.
Vibration frequency of the balance:
18 000 wph
Power reserve: 15 days
Accuracy of course: +/- 15 sec per day
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Functions:
• hours indication;
• minutes indication;
• Lunar phases indication;
• dates indication by Moslem
calendar Hijra in Arabic (patented
invention of K. Chaykin);
• months indication by Moslem
calendar Hijra in Arabic (patented
invention of K. Chaykin);
• days of week indication in Arabic;
• moving celestial map of Saint
Petersburg.
Production: Konstantin Chaykin,
ERWIN SATTLER
Case
Size: 350 х 220 х 520 mm
Materials: amber, gold, silver
Features: Production: amber-maker Yuri
Lopatkin
the case is decorated in classical
architecture motives of East.
Production technique - classical
Dial
«Prussian» – cutless adjustment of
amber details on the case. Panels multilevel dial consists of one big ring
around the front and back dials with numbers (material - titanium)
are prepared in volumetric mosaic and three small rings (material –
technique. The thickness of amber silver covered with the plate made of
finishing is from 5 to 20 mm. The white gold) is thematically connected
case body is the main supporting with the case and amber composition
structure, it is assembled from the in the middle.
high-quality tree in such a way that
the amber finishing is insignificantly
subjected to internal loads, and Hands
«thermal openings» in the amber steel, blued by hand
collection allow it answer «mildly»
to external climatic conditions. For
the finishing exceptionally natural Warranty
Baltic amber is used. The natural
2 years from the moment of purchase
properties of stone are preserved
completely. No thermal, chemical or
other «decorative» working as well
as special refining from the natural The clock is made in a single copy.
starts were made.
 Muslims believe that time is a great
gift of Allah. Mechanical wristwatch
Wristwatch “Hegira” is not just a luxury item, but
with the Muslim also an excellent device for measuring
time with the integrated Muslim
calendar calendar and moon phase indicator
which was designed and created
specifically for Muslims, “... that you may
learn to count the years and to calculate”
(Surah 10 Jonah, Ayah 5). Luxury
watch “Hegira” resembles a miniature
mosque. Its case design strictly follows
the Arab traditions of architecture and
reproduces elements of the Muslim
shrine interior. The caseback made
of sapphire glass unveils the magic of
caliber EVA01, designed and created by
Konstantin Chaykin manufacture. The
watch is made in three sets of options:
in stainless steel case, in golden case and
in golden case with the bezel encrusted
with diamonds.

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 Functions: Shock resistance: Shock resistant device Hands
of the balance wheel shaft
• hours indication; gold, 18 carat
Waterproofing: 30 m
Technical • minutes indication;
Features:
information • Lunar phases indication; Glass
• transparent back cover;
• dates indication by Moslem calen- sapphire
dar Hegira in Arabic (Konstantin • side of the case made in the form
Chaykin patented invention); of column hall of the mosque -
iwan; Strap
Movement • months indication by M­ oslem
• the names of Allah and the
Basic movement: EVA01 ­calendar Hegira in Arabic Materials: alligator
Prophet Muhammad are printed
­(Konstantin Chaykin patented in the side fittings covered with
Size: diameter 31 mm, height 7,3 mm ­invention); black enamel.
Materials: brass, steel , gold Warranty
• days of week indication in Arabic. Production: Konstantin Chaykin
Vibration frequency of the balance: 2 years
Production: Konstantin Chaykin
21 600 wph
Dial
Jewels: 21 Limited edition
Case Materials: mother of pearl, mammoth b
­ one
Anchor escapement 99 items.
Size: diameter 42 mm Features: the dial is made in
Power reserve: up to 48 hours
Materials: gold, 18 carat, 145 black accordance with Arab architectural
Accuracy of course: -10/+15 sec per day diamonds traditions

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 Al-Biruni astronomical table
clock is a hand-made piece, the only
astronomical of its kind. It is a perfect example of
clock with the fine watchmaking. The spirit of the
Muslim faith and culture pervades
Muslim calendar Al-Biruni table clock. The silver case,
inspired by the traditions of Central
Asia architecture, is decorated with
exquisite mosaics arranged from
pieces of lapis lazuli, agate, turquoise
and tiger’s eye, and the luxurious pearl
dial displays inlaid golden Arabic
numerals. Its turning engine is KCH-
ANTS mechanism with indication
of dates and months according to the
lunar Hegira calendar, tourbillon and
moon phase indicator. In the memory
of great discoveries made by the
sages of medieval Asia, Konstantin
Chaykin named his clock after the
great scholar Al-Biruni.

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 Functions:
• hours indication;
Technical • minutes indication;
information • one minute «flying» tourbillon;
• Lunar phases indication;
• dates indication by Moslem
Movement
calendar Hegira in Arabic (patented
Size: 83 x 35 x 34 mm invention of K. Chaykin);
Materials: brass, steel, gilding, nickel- • months indication by Moslem
plating calendar Hegira in Arabic (patented
invention of K. Chaykin);
Vibration frequency of the balance:
• days of week indication in Arabic;
18 000 wph
Jewels: 21 • separately derived elements of
calendar correction
Power reserve: 8 days
Production: Konstantin Chaykin
Accuracy of course: +/- 15 sec per day
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Case Production: Konstantin Chaykin
Size: 124 х 146 х 68 mm
Materials: silver, gold, lazurite, Dial
turquoise, agate, tiger’s eye
made and handled by hand, mother of
Features: pearl, golden insets and numbers
• the case is decorated in classical
Central Asian architecture
Hands
traditions of mosques and
medreses; steel, blued by hand, golden insets
• the case decoration in made
using the technique of Florentine Warranty
mosaics;
2 years from the moment of purchase
• on the case quotation from
Koran is engraved, surah 10, ayat
5: « He it is who has made the sun The clock is made in a single copy
a [source of] radiant light and the
moon a light [reflected], and has
determined for it phases so that
you might know how to compute
the years and to measure [time].
None of this has God created
without [an inner] truth.
Clearly does He spell out these
messages unto people of [innate]
knowledge».
 192029, Russia, Saint-Petresburg
Bolshoi Smolensky pr., 10., off. 313
+7 (812) 911-02-71
mail@clockmaker.ru
www.chaykin.ru

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