Credits: Article and images by Elizabeth Doerr @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/02/18/why-i-bought-it-collector-koen-simon-and-his-two-tone-christiaan-van-der-klaauw-orion-2/
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Both his clocks and his wristwatches reflected Christaan van der Klaauw’s desire to push technical boundaries and express his personal fascination for the Eisinga planetarium.
On top of that, there are occasional collaborations with the best craftspeople in the world. To me that makes Christiaan van der Klaauw among the best independent watchmaking brands in the world.
My Orion and what it means to me
My Christiaan van der Klaauw Orion features a planisphere that makes one full rotation in 23 hours and 56 minutes, displaying the correct position of the Northern Hemisphere’s stars and constellations, and is executed in two-tone metals comprising stainless steel and pink gold.
The bezel, crown, and lug screws are executed in 18-karat pink gold. This makes it almost unique as it was never in the catalogue thanks to being a custom order of just two examples for Van Hell jewelers.
In a way, this watch to me embodies two special personal relationships: one with Christiaan van der Klaauw through our shared fascination with space and planetariums. And one with Mr. Van Hell, who played a key role in developing my knowledge and taste in collecting watches.
I absolutely love to wear this watch, which symbolizes personal relationships in a world of impersonal online retail and brand boutiques. It encourages me me to reflect on what the universe has planned for me.
For more information on the standard models, please visit www.klaauw.com/eng/cvdk-orion.
Quick Facts Christiaan van der Klaauw Orion two-tone
Case: 40 x 15 mm, pink gold and stainless steel
Movement: automatic Caliber CVDK1072 (based on Soprod A-10 with in-house planisphere module) and custom rotor, 42-hour power reserve, 4 Hz/28,800 vph frequency
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds; rotating celestial map (planisphere) with current Zodiac sign indicator
Limitation: 2 pieces (sold out)
Price: €18,950 (all stainless steel model) / €38,450 (all pink gold model), both still available
Remark: three-year warranty
* This article was first published 05 January 2022 at Why I Bought It: Collector Koen Simon And His Two-Tone Christiaan Van Der Klaauw Orion
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Credits: Article and images by Elizabeth Doerr @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/02/18/why-i-bought-it-collector-koen-simon-and-his-two-tone-christiaan-van-der-klaauw-orion-2/