STAR CHRONICLE QUARTZ ROSE NIGHT

The HVILINA Star Chronicle collection is inspired by ancient Belarusian myths and legends about the Moon and the Sun, and our ancestors' understanding of the mechanics of the heavens. Many of these legends predate the appearance of writing.

Iryna Klimkovich – a journalist and publicist, former employee of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, co-author of the encyclopedic dictionary "Belarusian Mythology" – helped the HVILINA team gather unique material. 

In the model descriptions, you can read about the intricacies of design and engineering solutions, as well as some amazing stories behind the Star Chronicle collection! The full history of the myths and legends will be published later, in a separate article on our website.

FEATURES:

• movement - Miyota JP21 Multi-Function quartz, power reserve - 36 months;
  functions: date, day of the week, 24-hour dial;
• front glass - sapphire;
• case material - stainless steel;
• quick-release leather strap with butterfly clasp;
• water resistance - 50 m;
• engraving - on the case back, on the crown;
• case diameter - 39 mm;
• case thickness - 10.9 mm;
• strap width - 18 mm;
• limited edition - 500 pieces of each model;
• warranty – 24 months;
• watch lifespan – from 10 years.

Our ancestors' notions of cosmic order and the interaction between the celestial bodies changed over the centuries under the influence of science, culture, and religion. However, many even the most archaic stories reflect real astronomical events. The Star Chronicle collection is inspired by these amazing stories.

As a visual representation of the Moon and Sun on the dial, HVILINA designers developed a stylized image of Francysk Skaryna's original 16th-century coat of arms.

It is no coincidence that the Moon is depicted on the dial in its first quarter. In archaic tradition, the full Moon and the first quarter Moon were perceived as two different celestial bodies. The full Moon embodied masculinity, while the first quarter Moon embodied femininity. Compositionally, the dial represents the sky, featuring the Moon and Sun, crafted in the style of medieval artworks: massive hands of complex shape, a star-studded sky pattern, and hand elements.

According to one ancient myth, which has survived under the name "Heavenly Family" or "Heavenly Wedding," the Sun and Moon represent an ideal married couple: the Sun is feminine, embodying the ideal Lady, while the Moon is masculine, appearing as the ideal Lord. The stars are their children. The cosmos is a home and a yard that together embody a perfectly ordered universe.

But even in this perfect order, disruptions sometimes occur, the main culprit being the Moon due to the variability of its nature. Thus, it sometimes courted Vechernitsa (Venus), for which it was severely punished by Perun. Astronomically, this corresponds to periodic convergences of Venus and the Moon in the sky.

The watch is powered by a Miyota JP21 Multi-Function quartz movement with a 36-month power reserve on a single battery. The watch features a calendar displaying the date, day of the week, and month, and also has a duplicated 24-hour dial. The case is made of stainless steel. The crown features the brand's distinctive engraving. Sapphire crystal reliably protects against scratches. Water resistance is 50 meters.

The engraving on the case back is a stylized version of Francysk Skaryna's original 16th-century coat of arms. The collection is limited, with 500 pieces of each model to be produced. 

The volumetric box is made in the form of an improvised Batleika. Batleika is a Belarusian folk puppet theater that was widespread from the early 16th century. The box design embodies the theatricality and lyricism with which our ancestors described the phenomena they observed. The box can hold up to two models: a male and a female for paired orders.

As part of the limited collection, 1% of the models feature a unique seal on the calendar dial. The seal is located instead of one of the date numerals; for women's models, it is an image of a hare associated with the Sun. A "bunny" is a spot of sunlight. On Kupala Night, it was believed that the Sun played with "bunnies," scattered into many parts, only to then gather in a single circle, recalling the harmony and unity of nature. There is no possibility of intentionally choosing such models; they will find their owners randomly.