The Joker Classic — When Complication Becomes Character
Some watches tell time.
Others remind us that time itself enjoys a joke.
When Konstantin Chaykin revealed the Joker Classic at Masters of Horology 2024, it marked more than the comeback of a cult favorite — it revived a philosophy: that watchmaking can still surprise us.
Instead of sterile precision, this creation delivers personality. Its animated eyes wander from hour to minute; its curved mouth mirrors the moon’s phase. You’re not reading a dial — you’re meeting a face.
The Spirit of the Unusual
At PR Timepieces, we’ve always believed collectors connect to character more than perfection.
The Joker Classic lives by that creed. It turns eccentricity into elegance, crafted in steel with guilloché textures that catch light like a grin in motion. In a landscape obsessed with symmetry, it’s the rare watch that dares to wink back.
Now trimmed to 40 mm, the case feels more refined than the earlier 42 mm design. Inside beats the calibre K.18-18, a self-winding movement offering 68 hours of power reserve, finished by hand with the care that defines independent watchmaking.
It’s proof that mechanical art can mature without losing its mischief.
The Philosophy Beneath the Smile
To wear the Joker Classic is to accept contradiction — precision with playfulness, logic with laughter.
It reminds us that even in engineering, emotion has its place.
Seven years after the original model debuted, Chaykin didn’t retrace old steps — he reshaped them. The 2024 version feels less like a remake and more like reflection: same humor, deeper refinement. It’s a reminder that innovation isn’t about starting over; it’s about evolving what already sparks joy.
Two Faces, One Story
The Joker Classic arrives in two expressions:
Original Edition – white dial with green details, capturing the cheeky charm that started it all.
Gray Edition – darker tones with burgundy accents, a grown-up grin that keeps its edge.
Together, they illustrate a single truth: great design can be playful and poised all at once.
Specifications
Brand: Konstantin Chaykin
Model: Joker Classic (2024)
Case: 40 mm stainless steel
Movement: Automatic Calibre K.18-18
Power Reserve: ≈ 68 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, moonphase (displayed as a smile)
Dial: Guilloché texture with animated “eyes”
Editions: Original (white/green), Gray (anthracite/burgundy)
Why It Matters to Collectors
The Konstantin Chaykin Joker Classic isn’t about ownership — it’s about connection.It recalls the moment you first realized a watch could make you feel something.
In a marketplace filled with repetition, this timepiece stands for individuality. It bridges art and engineering, reminding us that the finest complications aren’t always about gears or jewels — sometimes, they’re about personality.
That’s why at PR Timepieces, we see the Joker Classic as a defining symbol of modern independent horology: a reminder that a sense of humor, executed through mechanical mastery, is still one of the rarest complications of all.
Konstantin Chaykin pieces we saw in-person at Watch Time NYC 2025:
