STAR CHRONICLE QUARTZ ROSE CLOUD

The HVILINA Star Chronicle collection is inspired by ancient Belarusian myths and legends about the Moon and the Sun, and our ancestors' understanding of celestial mechanics. 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, and 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 the 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.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• movement - Miyota JP21 Multi-Function quartz, power reserve - 36 months;
  functions: date, day of the week, 24-hour sub-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' ideas about cosmic order and the interaction between celestial lights changed over 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 incredible tales.

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 emblem.

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, executed in the style of medieval artworks: massive, complex-shaped hands, a starry sky pattern, and elements of the hands.

According to one ancient myth, which has survived under the names "Celestial Family" or "Celestial Wedding," the Sun and Moon represent an ideal married couple: the Sun is female, embodying the ideal Lady, the Moon is male, appearing as the ideal Lord. The stars are their children. The cosmos is the home and courtyard, which together embody a perfectly ordered universe.

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

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

The engraving on the case back is a stylization of Francysk Skaryna's original 16th-century emblem. The collection is limited, with 500 pieces of each model being produced. 

The voluminous box is designed in the form of an improvised batleika. A batleika is a Belarusian folk puppet theatre 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: male and 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. The "bunny" is a fleck 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, reminding us of the harmony and unity of nature. There is no possibility of deliberately choosing such models; they will find their owners randomly.