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Discover the finest watches designed to stand the test of time
Celestial Craftsmanship
In 2024, Christiaan van der Klaauw Astronomical Watches marked 50 years of dedication and precision in watchmaking. To commemorate this milestone, the CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture was introduced – a one-of-a-kind mechanical watch displaying the real-time orbits of all eight planets around the Sun.
This remarkable timepiece, crafted across three generations, embodied the artistry and expertise of Mr. Christiaan van der Klaauw, Daniël and Maria Reintjes, and Pim Koeslag. The watch’s design, inspired by the 1995 CVDK Kepler’s Planetarium Clock, features a dial of aventurine glass that evokes a starlit sky, encased in 18K rose gold with distinctive ‘Klaauw’-shaped lugs. Powered by a 60-hour reserve, 32-jewel movement, it includes a rotating sun logo for time display, along with date and zodiac indicators.
The watch was developed in-house, from initial sketches to final assembly, in honour of five decades of horological craftsmanship.
Christiaan van der Klaauw
Astronomical Watches
www.klaauw.com
Rugged Precision
Asgard is a diver’s watch with unique features, including bold design with functionality, inspired by the ascent of Mount Asgard in the Canadian Arctic. Rooted in Norse mythology, the watch is named after the mountain’s twin summits, reminiscent of ancient gods’ realm.
Solar Aqua, formed by the merger of Swiss brand Aqua and North American Solar, presents Asgard as a durable yet stylish option. The watch’s dial features three counters secured by screws, with hands echoing the mountain’s peaks. The trapezoidal hour hand and a secondary hand mark the time difference between Switzerland and Canada.
Made of 316L steel or PVD-coated black, the 42 mm case has a forged carbon bezel. Water-resistant to 200 metres, it’s equipped for extreme conditions. The case back and side display Mount Asgard’s location and coordinates. Only 300 pieces exist, each with silicone straps in colours from black to light blue, celebrating the rugged beauty of Canada and Switzerland’s watchmaking heritage.
Solar Aqua
www.solaraqua.ch
Timeless Storytelling
Eddy Jaquet, renowned for his engraving skills, began working with MB&F in 2011, initially tasked with inscribing names on the Legacy Machine’s calibres.
Although beautifully executed, these engravings did not fully showcase Jaquet’s abilities. This changed when he proposed doing more. This led to the creation of eight unique pieces inspired by Jules Verne’s novels, engraved on the LM Split Escapement. These timepieces captured literary scenes, and one piece even won the Artistic Crafts Award in 2021.
MB&F extended the project with a new set, inspired by famous novels like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island. Each piece features intricate engravings on stainless steel cases with black and white dial plates. Jaquet’s scenes depict characters and key moments, crafted to capture the essence of each story. The timepieces come with Jaquet’s original sketches and a macro lens for detailed viewing, offering collectors a unique appreciation of Jaquet’s artistry in miniature.
Iconic Homage
This Jaquet Droz watch pays tribute to The Rolling Stones’ 1978 album “Some Girls” with a uniquely crafted automaton design.
Handmade in its entirety, the piece centres on a portrait of Mick Jagger, styled to echo the album’s iconic graphics. Jagger’s image serves as the watch’s timekeeper, with two hand-polished gold hands marking the hours and minutes.
A miniature stage scene features engraved representations of the band’s instruments, including Ron Wood and Keith Richards’ guitars, Charlie Watts’ minimalist drum kit, and Jagger’s microphone and harmonica. Each instrument is carved from solid gold, set against a hand-painted reproduction of the original “Some Girls” cover.
The automaton function includes a vinyl disc that rotates every 30 seconds, activated by a button on the crown. While in motion, The Stones’ famous tongue logo at 9 o’clock moves up and down, with the tonearm lifting to display the power reserve. This entire scene is framed by a bright pop-art background, hand-painted in the spirit of “Some Girls.”
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