Christiaan Van Der Klaauw / Planetarium
Christiaan Van Der Klaauw Planetarium
Collection profile · 2014
Christiaan van der Klaauw’s Planetarium is the brand’s signature astronomical watch family, centered on a mechanical display of planetary orbits and positioned as one of the atelier’s most technically distinctive creations. The collection sits within the broader astronomical masterpieces group and is repeatedly highlighted as a hallmark complication of the maison.
Why it matters
It represents the brand’s most identifiable astronomical complication and a clear expression of the atelier’s focus on handcrafted celestial watchmaking.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2024 — Christiaan van der Klaauw presented the CVDK Manufacture Movement and the Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture to mark 50 years of astronomical complications.
- 2024 — The Planetarium remained a core model inside the collection of astronomical masterpieces on the official site.
- 2024 — The brand continued to describe the Planetarium as a handmade astronomical watch with a planetary display and other celestial complications.
FAQ
What does the Planetarium display?
It is designed to show the orbits of the planets in a mechanical astronomical display.
Which collection does Planetarium belong to?
It appears in the brand’s collection of astronomical masterpieces.
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