KONSTANTIN CHAYKIN-WRISTMONS- Joker Golden Mask

The master introduces new characters to the Wristmons collection—the "Joker Iron Mask" and "Joker Golden Mask" watches.

Masks were invented in ancient times—one of the earliest known representations of a masked human was discovered in the Trois Frères cave in France, dating from between 17,000 and 11,000 years ago. The mask was created to conceal the wearer's true face, making irrelevant the emotional information we subconsciously read from facial expressions. Masks imparted an extraordinary appearance to their wearers, assigned special, even fantastical functions, denoted unique statuses, and conveyed significant social messages. Throughout different eras, masks were also theatrical alter egos.

Typically, masks conceal secrets—both literally and figuratively—such as the mythical "Iron Mask," a historical enigma that has puzzled researchers since the early 18th century. Konstantin Chaykin, an independent watchmaker and inventor, defying conventional perceptions of masks, has presented his unique interpretation in the "Joker Iron Mask" and "Joker Golden Mask" watches. In his concept, the mask is not for hiding but an intellectual game. It simultaneously masks the watch mechanism behind an intriguing, ever-changing mask-like dial and, through its open structure, highlights the complexity of the mechanism itself.

切金为其Wristmons系列引入了新角色—— “小丑铁面”与“小丑金面”腕表。

面具起源于古代——已知最早的戴面具人类形象之一发现于法国的三兄弟洞穴（Trois Frères cave），可追溯至距今17,000至11,000年前。面具旨在隐藏佩戴者的真实面容，使得我们从面部表情中潜意识读取的情感信息变得无关紧要。面具赋予佩戴者非凡的造型，赋予其特殊乃至奇幻的功能，昭示独特的地位，并传递重要的社会讯息。在不同时代，面具亦是戏剧性的第二自我。

通常而言，面具既字面意义上也象征性地隐匿着秘密——例如具有历史谜团色彩的神话般“铁面人”，自18世纪初便困扰着研究者。独立制表师兼发明家康斯坦丁·切金打破对面具的传统认知，在“小丑铁面”和“小丑金面”腕表中呈现了他独特的诠释。在他的理念中，面具并非用于隐藏，而是一场智趣游戏。它一面以引人入胜、变幻莫测如面具般的表盘遮蔽机芯；另一面则通过其开放式结构，凸显机芯本身的精密复杂之美。