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938Σ

Christiaan van der Klaauw

Ref. CKPT33B4

CVDK Planetarium

An unusual and attractive stainless steel heliocentric planetarium annual calendar wristwatch with month and date indication, aventurine dial, warranty and presentation box

Estimate
HK$80,000 - 200,000
€9,700 - 24,200
$10,300 - 25,600
HK$190,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Christiaan van der Klaauw
Year
Circa 2022
Reference No
CKPT33B4
Case No
PTSB05
Model Name
CVDK Planetarium
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, CVDK7386, 35 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Christiaan van der Klaauw deployant clasp
Dimensions
40mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Christiaan van der Klaauw warranty stamped Christiaan van der Klaauw Netherlands dated 20th April 2022, instruction manual, setting pin, purchase invoice, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
An entire universe on your wrist, the Christiaan van der Klaaw Planetarium lets star gazer view real-time orbits of Mercury, Venus, Erath, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as they rotate around the Sun at ease.

Representing Dutch watchmaking since 1974 under his name, Christiaan van der Klaaw was part of AHCI (Swiss Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants) and presented the first astronomical clock
In 1992, he won the award for the most innovative movement design for his Pendule Variable in Basel, Switzerland. Continue his expertise and passion for astrology, Christiaan van der Klaaw debuted his first wristwatch, the CVDK Staellite du Monde in 1994. A that showed the time, day and date, as well as the moon phase, day and night indicator and the place on earth where it is exactly noon at the time you are looking at your watch. In 1999, he created the present masterpiece CVDK Planetarium: the smallest mechanical Planetarium in the world that pays homage to Dutch grandmaster astronomers including Christiaan Huygens, Eise Eisinga.

Sized at 40mm diameter and cased in stainless steel, the present variation of the CVDK Planetarium features an alluring Aventurine dial creating an infinite star filled sky that surrounds its universe at 6 o’clock and the calendar indication at 12. The golden sun is positioned exactly in the middle of the planetarium and sits perpendicular with the 12 claws sun mark of Christiaan van der Klaauw at 12 o’clock. A beautiful hand-engraved rotor with the brand mark and planets powers this mechanical marvel. Equipped with twin barrels, the self-winding calibre CVDK7386 provides a generous power reserve of 96 hours. Breathtakingly beautiful the present timepiece is presented with is original warranty and accessories.

Christiaan van der Klaauw

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