Christiaan van der Klaauw DUTCH DESIGN

Original painting size: 78 x 115 cm.

The Christiaan van der Klaauw Astrolabium is a prestigious and technically advanced timepiece (either a watch or a table clock) renowned for its astronomical complications. The Dutch brand Christiaan van der Klaauw is the only atelier in the world that specializes entirely in the design and manufacture of exclusive, handmade astronomical timepieces.

Key Features

• Astronomical Displays: The astrolabium movement provides detailed astronomical information, such as the position of the sun and the moon, moon phases, and a rotating star chart.
• Masterpiece: The model is often regarded as a masterpiece by the watchmaker, in both the table clock and the wristwatch versions.
• High-Quality Materials: The watches are often produced in luxurious materials such as 18-karat red gold or white gold.
• Movement: The watch, such as the Astrolabium 2000 model, uses a Swiss automatic movement (based on ETA), which has been modified with Van der Klaauw’s proprietary astronomical modules.
• Uniqueness: Each watch is numbered and represents a combination of Dutch craftsmanship and cosmic precision.

Functions

The astrolabium within the watch is a modern, miniature version of the historical navigation instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies and determine time using the starry sky. The watch translates this functionality to the wrist with displays for:

• Month and zodiac signs
• Sun and moon positions

Time, date, and year