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Christiaan van der Klaauw
Ref. CKAR 3344
Ariadne V8
A sporty and attractive PVD coated stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with full calendar and monophases indication, warranty and presentation box
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- Founded in 1974 by A.H.C.I. member Christiaan van der Klaauw, the brand initially focused on astronomical clocks before expanding into watchmaking, becoming a leader in astronomical horology.
- The Ariadne represents classic astronomical watchmaking at its most expressive, paired with a distinctly sporty chronograph aesthetic. As the only chronograph within the Christiaan van der Klaauw collection, it stands apart with a full suite of complications including hours, minutes, seconds, a 30-minute counter, a 24-hour indication, and a complete calendar displaying day, date, and month, all arranged for immediate legibility. At 6 o’clock, the poetic moonphase display takes center stage.
- This celestial display draws inspiration from Greek mythology, where Ariadne, immortal wife of Dionysus, serves as a metaphor for the watch’s elegance and enduring beauty. Powering the Ariadne is the self-winding CVDK 7770 chronograph movement, visible through the sapphire caseback, with an in-house engraved rotor bearing Christiaan van der Klaauw’s signature “Sun with Claws” emblem.
- The present Ariadne V8 is housed in a striking black PVD-coated stainless steel case and features a carbon fiber dial, lending the watch a distinctly sporty and contemporary character.
- Having been serviced in 2017 and accompanied by its original warranty certificate and box, it is an attractive option to own a complicated watch at an affordable price.
- The Ariadne represents classic astronomical watchmaking at its most expressive, paired with a distinctly sporty chronograph aesthetic. As the only chronograph within the Christiaan van der Klaauw collection, it stands apart with a full suite of complications including hours, minutes, seconds, a 30-minute counter, a 24-hour indication, and a complete calendar displaying day, date, and month, all arranged for immediate legibility. At 6 o’clock, the poetic moonphase display takes center stage.
- This celestial display draws inspiration from Greek mythology, where Ariadne, immortal wife of Dionysus, serves as a metaphor for the watch’s elegance and enduring beauty. Powering the Ariadne is the self-winding CVDK 7770 chronograph movement, visible through the sapphire caseback, with an in-house engraved rotor bearing Christiaan van der Klaauw’s signature “Sun with Claws” emblem.
- The present Ariadne V8 is housed in a striking black PVD-coated stainless steel case and features a carbon fiber dial, lending the watch a distinctly sporty and contemporary character.
- Having been serviced in 2017 and accompanied by its original warranty certificate and box, it is an attractive option to own a complicated watch at an affordable price.