Russian Ballet
303 numbered pieces
The watch was created as a tribute to the grace, refinement, and classical aesthetics of Russian ballet. Unlike the author’s larger masculine concepts, this project was conceived as an elegant women’s accessory. The designers captured the atmosphere of theatrical magic, with dial elements referencing stage costumes and scenery.
Winner of the “Best Russian Watch — 2025” award in the “Precious Metal Watch” category.
Design
and decorative features:
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Case and movement:
A high-precision Swiss quartz caliber ETA E61.031. The use of quartz made it possible to achieve an ultra-thin case, comfortable for a woman’s wrist.
Silver bas-relief:
At the center of the composition is a three-dimensional ballerina frozen in a dance pose. The miniature is crafted from silver using artistic casting with exceptionally fine hand-finished detailing.
The dial is made of dark-blue aventurine. The stone’s natural sparkle creates the effect of a starry sky or shimmering stage lights, serving as a deep backdrop for the silver sculpture.
Each of our models marks a milestone that reshapes the perception of independent watchmaking:
A Chronicle
of Bold Decisions
Roger Tourbillon (2014)
Pure provocation in the spirit of El Día de Muertos. A floating minute tourbillon integrated directly into the eye socket of a silver skull.
The Wizard of the Emerald City (2023)
A unique combination of proprietary time indication and refined jeweled bas-reliefs at the center of the dial. Recognized as the Best Russian Watch of 2024 — a stylish embodiment of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Military Gamble (2021)
The stark trench aesthetic of World War I. A brutal bullhead chronograph in tactical bronze, infused with the spirit of Hemingway’s novels.
Russian Ballet (2023)
An ode to great culture. Winner of a watchmaking award in the “Precious Metal Watch” category. A jeweled silver ballerina set against the abyss of deep blue aventurine.
Una furtiva lagrima (2026)
The project is inspired by Nemorino’s aria from Gaetano Donizetti’s opera L’elisir d’amore — widely regarded as a quintessence of drama, refinement, and emotional depth.
The First Earth Satellite (2025)
Our ultimate engineering triumph. An observatory watch featuring a proprietary offset-orbit module built on the Sellita SW200, causing the Satellite and the Earth to rotate independently of one another.
The Little Prince (2022)
Poetic planetary time without hands, awarded the “Best Russian Watch — 2022” prize. A golden figure of the Prince on a silver asteroid, with a customized Raketa heart.
Kirovskie K-43 (2013)
A premium homage to the legendary Soviet “Kirovskie,” powered by the Swiss ETA Unitas 6497-2, created in collaboration with the forum.watch.ru community.
Each of our projects is released in a strictly limited, numbered edition — from 1 to 500 pieces worldwide. We know that, due to these small production runs, not everyone who wants one is able to acquire a watch from our new releases. Waiting lists fill up rapidly, and models quickly become collectible rarities.
However, we will never compromise by increasing production volumes. For us, mass production is a trade-off we are not willing to make.
However, we will never compromise by increasing production volumes. For us, mass production is a trade-off we are not willing to make.
Quality
Over Scale
Our deliberate refusal to produce in large volumes is guided by two unbreakable principles:
Uncompromising Quality
Each piece requires an extraordinary amount of handcraft — from the precision finishing and decoration of the plates to the final polishing of intricate sculptural reliefs. Increasing production would inevitably turn artistry into assembly-line work, which we will never allow.
Absolute Exclusivity
Owners of Dmitriy Chugunov timepieces can be certain they possess a true rarity. We create more than an accessory — it is an entry into a private circle of connoisseurs of fine watchmaking.