Eis a mais recente obra do inventor e relojoeiro russo Konstantin Chaykin: um relógio de mesa, Computus Easter (Cômputo da Pàscoa).
Segundo ele, o seu gosto pela religião advém dos diferentes calendários usados e do simbolismo de cada uma. Konstantin não favorece nenhuma das religiões. Ele já concebeu relógios com imbologia e calendários próprios dos cristãos, hebreus ou muçulmanos.
"Não ligo as minhas invenções directamente à religião", diz-nos o mestre russo. "Crio relógios relacionados com religião porque me sinto fascinado pela história de contar o tempo. Existe uma surpreendente soma de informação em todos os livros sagrados sobre como a humanidade aprendeu a relacionar-se com o tempo. E criar relógios que reflictam esse conhecimento requer um esforço e trabalho monumentais".
Desta vez, Constantin fez um relógio que calcula as datas da Páscoa Ortodoxa ao mesmo tempo que dá horas e minutos do tempo civil.
Para calcular a Páscoa é preciso incluir os ciclos lunares e solares, a epacta, a correcção solar e outros dados astronómicos.
Konstantin Chaykin learned aprendeu estes métodos para calcular a Páscoa e depois "ensinou" o relógio que criou a calcular a festa móvel do calendário cristão que regula todas as outras.
A caixa do Computus Easter assemelha-se à Catedral de São Isaac, em São Petersburgo, cidade natal do relojoeiro.
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The Computus clock is surmounted by a dome gilded in the guilloche technique and covered with gold enamel. Konstantin visualized the case as a symbol of Easter, thus the dome melds into an egg shape. The egg is an important symbol of the Resurrection for all Christians, who have been giving each other eggs on Easter since ancient times. The lantern on the Computus Clock, just like the lantern on St. Isaac’s is the crowning element in the design. The lantern creates a feeling of airiness and unearthliness.
The elegant contrast between the size of the dome and the size of the bell towers emphasizes the monumental shape of the dome. The four miniature bell towers on the Computus Clock gracefully frame the central dome. The colonnade of St. Isaac’s is a massive structure, which is a unique landmark in and of itself. The Computus Clock is also surrounded by 24 columns, which act as hour indicators for the function ‘Times of Russia’ – a system for identifying the time in all of Russia’s time zones.
The facades of St. Isaac’s are decorated with gables upheld by monumental granite columns embodying eternity. Once again, the Computus Clock includes these themes: eternity in the eternal calendar with the eternal cycle of Easter and visually in columns which frame the movement. There are less columns on the clock than on the Cathedral for the columns on the clock reveal glimpses of the secrets of time. The gables of the Cathedral resemble eagles with outspread wings. Four of the gables are decorated with energetic, yet massive bas-reliefs. The Computus Clock includes details from the north gable – ‘The Resurrection’ and from the south gable ‘The Visit of the Magi’. Expert stoneworkers lovingly reproduced these details in mosaics.
The case also includes some imagery and themes from the Cathedral’s interior: the designs on the roof mimic the floor of the Cathedral and the mosaics on the sides of the case are based on the stained glass window ‘The Risen Christ’ and the mosaic of Archangel Michael. The indicator of Eastern Easter is located on the face of the Computus Clock. This indicator includes the date according to both the Julian and the Gregorian calendars.
There is a separate row of dates for each calendar. The lower row is for the Gregorian calendar and includes dates from April 4 to May 8, while the top row is for the Julian calendar and ranges from March 22 through April 25. To make it easier to read the dates, they are color-coded by month. Instead of a hand, there is a square frame which contains the dates for the given year from both calendars. The dates change every year on New Year.
On the back of the movement there is a mechanism to balance the discrepancies between ‘real’ time and the 24 hour day; a discrepancy created by the imperfect shape of Earth’s orbit and the 23° angle of the Earth’s axis. The mechanical heart of The Computus Clock, the proprietary movement which manages 16 time-telling functions, is the result of over 10,000 hours of hand labor. This heart beats at 18,000 vibrations per 30 minutes.
The master clockmakers perfected each of the 1,275 miniscule parts of the clock. In addition to indicating Eastern Orthodox Easter, the Computus Clock has the following functions: phases of the Moon, the winding power left, the time equalizer, a star map, indication of the days of the week, the date, month and year by the Gregorian calendar, including leap years.
Today, The Computus Easter Clock is the most complicated clock ever created in Russia. Developing the plans alone took over 3, 000 hours. Creating and assembling the parts, regulating and adjusting the clock called for all of the skill, artistry and experience of Konstantin and his team at the Konstantin Chaykin Manufacture. And the result is awe-inspiring. The Computus Easter Clock is the pride of the Russian watchmaker and a wonder for the rest of the world.
Specifications
Movement: Manufactory caliber: Т03-0 Materials: brass, steel, bronze, anodized aluminum, gold, lapis lazuli and sapphires Frequency: 18 000 vibrations per hour Jewels: 16 Bearings: 68 Movement parts: 1375 Escapement: anchor Power reserve: up to 10 days Movement accuracy: ± 20 seconds per day
Case: Dimensions: 600*340*242 mm
Materials: marble, brass, silver, steel, duralumin, mineral glass, gold, flint, rhodonite, violan, xonotlite, lapis lazuli, charoite Additional technology: guilloche, hot enamel on guilloche surface, mosaic The minerals in the mosaics: Gables: flint, rhodonite, violan, sandstone, xonotlite, lapis lazuli, charoite Mosaic with the image of Archangel Michael: jasper, violan, sandstone, magnesite, jade Mosaic with the image of “the Risen Christ”: jasper, marble, jade, lapis lazuli, violan Top of the housing mosaic: marble, flint
Features: One-minute tourbillon Hour Minute Second Date of Orthodox Easter Moon phases Power reserve Equation of time Star chart Sidereal time Russia time zones Seasons The functions of the perpetual calendar: Day of week Date Month Year Leap year Patents: № 2353978 “Calendar device and method for orthodox Easter date determination”; № 2306618 “Calendar device for determining orthodox Easter date and orthodox holy days”; № 149239 “Clock with display of time in time zones of Russia (options) and method of simultaneous display of time in all time zones of Russia”.
About the "Konstantin Chaykin" watch manufactory
Watch Manufactory Konstantin Chaykin - Russian company specializing in the production of luxury watch. Head of the company - Konstantin Chaykin - is the only Russian member of the International Academy of Independent Watchmakers (Académie Horlogére Des Createurs Indépendants) and the author of more than 60 patented inventions and watch complications based on them. Every year the manufactory presents its developments in the world's leading watch shows such as Baselword in Basel and many others. More information about watches of Konstantin Chaykin manufactory and places of sale can be found on the company's website: www.chaykin.ru
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