BEHRENS and Konstantin Chaykin Unveil "Ace of Hearts" | East Meets West in Haute Horlogerie

Behrens (a well-known high-end watchmaking brand) and the famous independent watchmaker from Russia ‘Konstantin Chaykin’ are celebrating 3 years of creative partnership together to even tighten their relationships and keep creating innovative wonders in the watchmaking industry. Both brands are challenging traditional norms with each new concept. Their passion for mechanical watches, unbridled experimentation, and narrative-driven design has captured the attention of watch enthusiasts worldwide.

To honor their partnership and achieve creative milestones, the two brands are proud to present a very special timepiece: the ‘Ace of Hearts’, a limited-edition wrist watch that blends Behrens’ asymmetric, avant-garde engineering with Chaykin’s playful Joker spirit and a splash of ancient Chinese ceramic artistry. This collaboration is a testament to innovation, cultural dialogue, and technical excellence. The Ace of Hearts is limited to 1000 pieces globally (Global version), and 165 pieces in Russian version across five distinct material variants.

1.  Dial Design: Chaykin’s Iconic Joker Meets Chinese Han Dynasty Storyteller

At first glance, the Ace of Hearts skeletonized dial retains Konstantin Chaykin’s famous Joker grin, with two discs for hours and minutes (the “eyes”) and a smiley face outlined with vivid red, which is inspired by the Pottery Storyteller Beating a Drum – a masterpiece of Chinese ceramic sculpture from the Eastern Han-Dynasty.  This fusion of West (Joker’s playful portrait) and East (ceramic artistry) embodies optimism and resilience through mechanical brilliance.

Above 12 o’clock, a power reserve indicator lets you track the manually wound power reserve, while the red heart-shaped seconds hand uses Behrens’ patented stone-mill mechanism to sweep around in a charming, millstone-like arc.

2.  The Movement: In-House Calibre BM07

The Ace of Hearts is powered by Behrens’ new manual wind BM07 movement, showcasing the avant-garde engineering in our craftsmanship.

• • Power Reserve: 46-hour (amply for daily wear)
  • Patents: 11 industry leading patents including the stone-mill seconds and friction-reductions innovations.
  • Haute Horlogerie Finishing: Every bridge and wheel receives manual brushing, mirror polishing, and chamfering by hand.

This level of artisanal effort, experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness underscores why collectors admire both brands.

3. Material Innovation:

To celebrate this successful partnership, the Ace of Hearts is produced in 5 distinctive materials, each limited in numbers:

Grade 5 Titanium: Lightweight, Ideal for everyday luxury.
SPSCF: In-house diamond reinforced carbon fiber, which is lightweight yet nearly unbreakable.

Synthetic Sapphire: A transparent marvel you can peer through, blurring the line between watch and environment.

4. Design Specifications

• • Case Dimensions: 42mm x 37mm
  • Thickness: 7.9mm
  • Water Resistance: 5ATM (safe for splashes, everyday use, but not diving)
  • Clasp & Crown: Grade 5 Titanium pin buckle
  • Shape: Trapezoid
  • Case Back: Fully Transparent Case Back
  • Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds
  • Power Reserve: 46H
  • Hour Mark Type: Disc
  • Luminous Display: Behrens’ signature luminescence display to see the time in dark.
  • Bracelet: Dual Fluoroelastomer Strap in varying colors (short and long strap lengths ideal for all wrist sizes).

5. Limited Edition for the Discerning Collectors

The Ace of Hearts is limited to only 1000 pieces across all editions. Limited-run production not only elevates collectability but also honors brand’s heritage of precision.

• • 600 Pieces in Titanium
  • 150 Pieces in Black SPSCF
  • 150 Pieces in White SPSCF
  • 80 Pieces in Blue Sapphire
  • 20 Pieces in Pink Sapphire

The watch enthusiasts who acquire the Ace of Hearts will experience the cultural fusion of East-West horological mastery.

6. Why Ace of Hearts Raises the Bar in Haute Horlogerie?

• • Fusion of Cultural Art: Konstantin Chaykin’s iconic Joker spirit meets Chinese ancient sculpture storytelling and Behrens’ high-end watchmaking techniques.
  • Technical Mastery: 11 design patents, built in-house movement BM07, bespoke finishing.
  • Material breakthroughs: Titanium, diamond-carbon fiber (SPSCF), Sapphire
  • Wearable drama: Trapezoid case, playful seconds, quick-release strap.
  • Limited exclusivity: Scarcity drives allure and long-term value.

This partnership between BEHRENS and Konstantin Chaykin demonstrates how two visionary watchmaking brands can challenge each other’s limits while honoring their unique traditions to produce groundbreaking mechanical timepieces. Together, they’re raising the bar for craftsmanship and fostering meaningful cross-cultural dialogue within the watch industry.

7. Final Thoughts

The Ace of Hearts is the pinnacle of a three-year collaboration between BEHRENS and Konstantin Chaykin, driven by a mutual passion for pushing watchmaking boundaries. The Ace of Hearts is more than a regular mechanical timepiece, it’s a cultural dialogue between Eastern artistry and Western ingenuity, tradition and innovation, ritual and play. By fusing technical innovation, cultural storytelling, and rare collectability, this collaboration between two brands sets a new benchmark for independent design and avant-garde mechanical watches. If you value narrative-driven complications and affordable luxury, the Ace of Hearts is the ultimate conversation starter and a timeless symbol of cross-cultural craftsmanship.

Where to Purchase The Ace of Hearts?

All the global variants of the Ace of Hearts can be purchased at our official store.