Konstantin Chaykin  Minotaure

The Minotaur by Konstantin Chaykin features a bull-like face with a bronze case and labyrinth motif on the dial. The Minotaur is a fascinating blend of mythology and watchmaking whimsy. Inspired by the half-bull, half-man of ancient legend, this Wristmon’s dial looks like a friendly bull’s face. The 42 mm case is cast in bronze, giving it the warm, aged look of a relic unearthed from King Minos’s labyrinth. Look closely at the dial and you’ll notice a maze-like guilloché pattern – a direct nod to the labyrinth home of the mythical Minotaur – carved around the “nose” of the creature. In place of the Joker’s usual moonphase smile, Chaykin devised a unique double-disk day-of-the-week display: two lettered windows peer out from the Minotaur’s nostrils, cleverly indicating the weekday. Chaykin released this model in early 2021 to celebrate the Year of the Ox, tying together the Chinese zodiac bull and the Greek Minotaur myth. Fittingly, it was a limited edition of just 8 pieces, making it as rare as it is imaginative. A supple leather strap and bull-horn-shaped lugs complete the theme, ensuring the Minotaur makes a bold, beastly statement on the wrist.