Christiaan van der Klaauw CVDK Planetarium ref. CKPT33B4
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 2022
Maker / issuer
Christiaan van der KlaauwThis Christiaan van der Klaauw CVDK Planetarium wristwatch, reference CKPT33B4, features a round 40 mm stainless steel case housing a dark aventurine dial with Roman numeral hour markers.
The dial incorporates a concentric heliocentric planetarium display at 6 o'clock and an annual calendar indicator displaying month and date at 12 o'clock, topped by the brand's sun motif. According to the auction catalogue, the watch is powered by the automatic calibre CVDK7386 with 35 jewels and twin barrels, dating to circa 2022.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Astronomical wristwatch
- Calibre
- CVDK7386
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Reference
- CKPT33B4
- Dimensions
- 40mm diameter
- Case Number
- PTSB05
- Place recorded
- Netherlands
- Maker / attribution
- Christiaan van der Klaauw
Design
- Visible features
- • Glittering dark aventurine glass dial with applied Roman numerals • Concentric planetarium aperture positioned at 6 o'clock • Calendar subdial showing date and month indicators at 12 o'clock below a multi-ray sun emblem • Round polished stainless steel case with straight screw-in lugs and fluted crown • Fitted with a black alligator-pattern leather strap
- Identity and Model Context
- Catalogued under reference CKPT33B4 and case number PTSB05, this wristwatch is designated as the CVDK Planetarium from Dutch watchmaker Christiaan van der Klaauw. According to the auction catalogue, it dates to circa 2022 and was consigned as property from the original owner. The auction essay notes that the CVDK Planetarium was created in 1999 as a mechanical heliocentric planetarium, following the maker's earlier astronomical clocks and his 1994 wristwatch, the Satellite du Monde.
- Dial Display and Case Architecture
- Direct visual inspection shows a glittering dark aventurine glass dial with applied Roman numeral hour markers along the perimeter. Positioned at 6 o'clock is a concentric planetarium aperture displaying planetary orbits, while the 12 o'clock sector hosts a calendar subdial indicating the month and date below a multi-rayed sun emblem. The round stainless steel case is catalogued at 40 mm in diameter. Visible case details include polished surfaces, straight screw-in lugs, and a fluted winding crown, fitted to a black leather strap with an alligator pattern (catalogued as crocodile).
- Movement and Documented Accessories
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided primary image. The catalogue records the movement as the automatic calibre CVDK7386 with 35 jewels, equipped with twin barrels providing a stated 96-hour power reserve, and featuring a hand-engraved rotor decorated with planets and the brand mark. The catalogue indicates that the case, dial, movement, and deployant clasp are signed. Documented accompaniments include a manufacturer warranty stamped Christiaan van der Klaauw Netherlands and dated 20th April 2022, an instruction manual, a setting pin, an original purchase invoice, and a fitted presentation box with outer packaging.
Identification
- Reference
- CKPT33B4
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Case back, movement, and deployant clasp are not visible in the provided photograph.