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This astonishing clock has been manually created from the first to the very last part, and is a unique timepiece. Its name ‘Al-Biruni’ was born when the style and philosophy of the clock were being developed, when Konstantin Chaykin was studying the theory and history of the Islamic calendar. Abu-r-Raikhan Biruni, or Al-Biruni, was the name of the greatest Eastern scholar from Khwarezm, who contributed enormously to the development of the science of calendars and chronology, and particularly the Islamic lunar calendar. The watchmaker decided to name this unique clock after this outstanding Muslim scholar to honour the great discoveries of the sages of medieval Asia, and to pay due respect to the greatly rich scientific and cultural heritage of the East.
While the entire clock is just 13 cm tall, the watchmaker was nonetheless able to masterfully fit additional complications into its miniature dimensions. The movement is equipped with date and month displays according to the Hijra lunar calendar, together with a tourbillon and moon-phase display.
The silver case reflects traditional architecture from Central Asia and is decorated with a fascinating mosaic composed of lapis lazuli, jasper, smalt and tiger’s eye. It recalls the mosaics present in mosques and madrasas in Samarkand and Astana. The magnificent mother-of-pearl dial features gold-plated numbers written in Arabic, the language of the Prophet.
Al-Biruni
Ref. T770AG72FL70
Movement: THJ 02-1
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour, 21 jewels, one-minute tourbillion, 8 days power reserve
Functions: hours, minutes, moon phases, patented Muslim calendar device: date, month, day (in Arabic)
Dial: mother-of-pearl, gold, steel hands manually blued
Case: Silver, gold, lazurite, turquoise, agate, tiger’s eye (Florentine mosaic)
Dimensions: 124 mm х 146 mm х 68 mm

Mankind has long dreamt of conquering Time, of measuring Time. And so, we create complex devices to transpose the flow of Time into precise numbers and dates.
Skillful watchmakers create astonishing movements to intrigue and entrance us. We are but human – we are not satisfied to know that clocks and watches work – we are compelled to lift the veil of secrecy and observe for ourselves how the movements work within their sapphire dome.
Konstantin Chaykin is pleased to satisfy this curiosity in the Ant’s Tourbillon Clock. Metalwork is minimal on the bridges and the plates and you can observe delicate gears moving through the eternity of Time through a misty sapphire veil.
Skeleton hour and minute hands highlight the magnificent face; we are transposed into a tiny kingdom of luxury by the tiny hands and the royal blue of the face. A one minute flying tourbillion to count the seconds is the final touch.
Seventeen rubies minimize friction between the exposed movements, which are merely 83 millimeters high and could fit even into a pocket watch. The entire clock, from base to dome is only 130 mm high and 84 mm in diameter: The Ant’s Tourbillon Clock is indeed one of the smallest tourbillon clocks in the world Konstantin Chaykin is releasing The Ant’s Tourbillon Clock in a very limited edition – only a few lovers of extraordinary clock movements will be able to possess one.
Ants Tourbillon
Ref. T700MG7000BS
Movement: TCT 02-0
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour, 17 jewels, anchor, one-minute tourbillion, 8 days power reserve
Functions: hours, minutes
Dial: skeletonized, gilded brass, steel hands manually blued
Case: mineral glass
Dimensions: 130 mm height, 84 mm width (diameter)