Soyuzmultfilm and Konstantin Chaykin Release a Limited Edition of Watches Featuring Matroskin

In the spring of 2025, one of the polls held in conjunction with Russian Animation Day asked respondents to choose their favorite animated character. The majority of votes went to the cat Matroskin, who surpassed Cheburashka and Domovyenok Kuzya in popularity.

It is symbolic that it was precisely in 2025 that the landmark collaboration between the Konstantin Chaykin manufacture and the Soyuzmultfilm film studio began. As a result, the Matroskin wristmon was born—just as charismatic as its literary and animated prototype created in the early 1970s by writer Eduard Uspensky.

A Positive Attitude in Any Circumstances

The master set about embodying the image of the striped, talking cat in a wristwatch with the energy, passion, and inventiveness characteristic of both himself and Matroskin. Every design detail contributes to the overall image, making the new wristmon as close as possible to the beloved cartoon character. One such detail is the cat’s whiskers, rendered using the relief guilloché decoration technique. They extend from the dial onto the bezel of the case—an innovation introduced for the first time in the wristmon collection.

The shape of the stainless-steel case reflects the spirit of animal-themed watches: the upper lugs are stylized to resemble Matroskin’s cat ears. As with other similar models, the construction uses a single crown, which makes the silhouette cleaner and more natural.

The Matroskin wristmon is especially close to the animated image because the cat’s face on the dial is constantly changing. The character’s eyes serve as the hour and minute indicators. The “moon smile”—a signature design element—adds dynamism to the look. Another important nuance is the exclusive collectible strap, developed by Konstantin Chaykin specifically for this model. He chose to make it leather, but not a classic solid color—striped, as any other choice would be hard to imagine.

Just the Way Matroskin Likes It: High-End Watchmaking Mechanics

The Matroskin watch is powered by the K.18-27 automatic caliber, created on the basis of the G200 movement. This is a high-end automatic mechanism with a 68-hour power reserve, supplied to the Konstantin Chaykin manufacture in a custom configuration. The Joker indication module is entirely developed and produced by the Konstantin Chaykin manufacture in accordance with the canons of fine watchmaking. Traditional Haute Horlogerie finishing techniques are applied to the decoration of its components.

Technical Specifications

Movement

Caliber: K.18-27 automatic
Joker indication module: Produced by the Konstantin Chaykin manufacture
Base movement: Swiss-made La Joux-Perret G200, modified by the Konstantin Chaykin manufacture; diameter 33.4 mm; thickness 7.9 mm (with module); 28,800 vibrations per hour; 32 jewels (base movement – 24, module – 8); power reserve 68 hours

Movement finishing: Perlage; longitudinal, radial, and circular brushing; flat polishing; hand-applied and polished bevels; polishing of countersinks for screws, pins, and jewels; spherical burnishing of wheel pivot tips; abrasive blasting; as well as rhodium and gold galvanic coatings.

Functions

Joker time display with disc indicators for hours, minutes, and moon phase

Case

Stainless steel, 33 components; diameter 40 mm; thickness 12.15 mm; case back with sapphire window secured by 6 screws

Dial finishing

Relief guilloché decoration; multilayer lacquer coating; precision pad printing of markers and logo

Crystals

Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, diameter 33 mm; sapphire crystal in the case back with anti-reflective coating, diameter 25.5 mm

Strap

Exclusive collectible leather strap with lining made of high-quality leather and a classic stainless-steel buckle produced by the Konstantin Chaykin manufacture