Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin released damask "Lunokhod"



only Russian masters adopted the Swiss Academy of Independent Watchmakers (AHCI), Konstantin Chaykin created a model watches "Lunokhod" in memory of the glorious achievements of the Soviet space program in the study of the mysterious satellite. Housing trends made the leading Russian expert in damask steel Sergey Lunev. The material was selected Indian damask vutsa - steel, created many centuries ago for gunsmiths Punjab blades. Over the appearance of hours worked in conjunction with the Chaikin designer Vincent Gryaznov. The case diameter of 50 mm and a thickness of 10, 7 mm on the idea of ​​the founders in profile resembles the outlines of lunar rover. At the center of the dial is damask ball 12 mm in diameter, symbolizing the moon, which, like the Earth's shadow gradually closes hemisphere silver with black rhodium-plated, revolving around it. Such a moon phase indication applied for the first time in hours. Each instance of the "Lunokhod" is made by hand, so the number will be limited to only eight copies.





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