Christiaan Van Der Klaauw – CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition

 

Christiaan Van Der Klaauw – Astronomical Masterpieces CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition 2024

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IN CELEBRATION OF SINCERE FINE WATCHES’ 70TH ANNIVERSARY, CHRISTIAAN VAN DER KLAAUW ASTRONOMICAL WATCHES UNVEILS THE 3-PIECE LIMITED CVDK GRAND PLANETARIUM ECCENTRIC SINCERE PLATINUM JUBILEE EDITION

Commemorating Sincere Fine Watches’ 70th anniversary, Christiaan van der Klaauw Astronomical Watches (CVDK) unveils the CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition: an exquisite mechanical Planetarium watch that displays all eight planets, and features a uniquely designed, enchanting universe-inspired dial exclusive to Sincere.

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The CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition is an exclusive timepiece created to mark Sincere Fine Watches’ 70th anniversary.

Since the partnership began in 2023, a journey focused on horological excellence has led to the creation of three exclusive SHH Editions to commemorate the grand openings of SHH boutiques — a Sincere Fine Watches’ retail concept in Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan. In 2024, both Sincere Fine Watches and CVDK celebrate significant anniversaries: Sincere’s Platinum Jubilee and CVDK’s Golden Jubilee. This collaboration culminated in the CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition, featuring a limited-edition dial crafted exclusively for Sincere and showcasing CVDK’s newly developed in-house manufacture movement.

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The CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition features a limited edition dial, showing the orbits of all 8 planets.
Oil-painted dial by artist Gaël Colon

Central to the allure of the CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Editon is the beautifully oil-painted dial by artist Gaël Colon, which serves as a profound expression of infinite time. 

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This limited edition dial holds significant meaning, inspired by an early prototype that Christiaan van der Klaauw meticulously conceptualised and spray-painted on his drawing board during the inception of the CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture. The distinctive design elements resonated deeply, leading to the decision to honour Christiaan’s legacy by adopting it as the centrepiece of Sincere’s commemorative piece. The result is a captivating dial that artfully illustrates the orbits of all eight planets, embodying an ethereal and timeless beauty brought to life by Gaël Colon.

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The beautiful oil painted dial by artist Gaël Colon, inspired by an early prototype of the CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture.
Astronomical Complication

The mesmerising CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition is an exceptional Haute Horlogerie masterpiece, showcasing on its dial the real-time orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune around the Sun. 

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Each celestial body performs its cosmic ballet in real time, with Mercury completing its orbit in just 87.97 days, while Neptune takes 164.80 years, mirroring reality as closely as possible. As the planets trace their eccentric orbital paths, they invite collectors to contemplate the flow of time, moving swiftly yet at times seeming to linger, captivating with their unique rhythms.

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The dial features Earth with its single moon, while Jupiter and Saturn are adorned with four moons — two on each side, exclusively displayed for Sincere’s commemorative piece, to symbolise their extensive moon systems, as Jupiter has 92 moons and Saturn boasts 145.  The periphery of the dial also incorporates Zodiac sign indicators, which can be read in conjunction with the motion of Planet Earth, illustrating the inextricable connection between the concepts of time and celestial space. This exquisite creation underscores CVDK’s commitment as the sole atelier in the world devoted entirely to the design and production of handcrafted astronomical watches, showcasing the mechanical marvel that this piece embodies.

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The sapphire crystal caseback reveals the intricacies of the CVDK manufacture movement, with a skeletonised rotor in the shape of the CVDK logo.
CVDK Manufacture

CVDK’s newly developed in-house movement represents a significant achievement in horology, reflecting the brand’s commitment to artistry. Developed since 2017 and unveiled in 2024, this movement celebrates CVDK’s 50-year anniversary of astronomical complications. Its thoughtful incorporation into Sincere Fine Watches’ commemorative piece showcases the enduring partnership between the two brands and underscores their shared commitment to continuously elevating the art of fine watchmaking.

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The movement features a variable-inertia balance wheel, a free-sprung hairspring, and intricately crafted star-shaped bridges with hand-applied circular finishing, all meticulously designed to optimise the watch’s accuracy. The frosted star motif is beautifully complemented by rhodium-plated detailing and perlage on the main plate. The skeletonised rotor is crafted in the shape of the CVDK logo and plated in rose gold, adding to the overall allure of this refined piece. This exquisite masterpiece offers a power reserve of 60 hours and uni-directional automatic winding, exemplifying the highest standards of precision and reliability.

A refined engraving of the Sincere Platinum Jubilee emblem on the side of the case, and on the sapphire crystal caseback, serves as a fitting tribute to this celebration.

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The CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition, featuring the universe-inspired dial and precise craftsmanship.

As we celebrate this significant milestone, the CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition stands as a testament to an extraordinary journey of shared values and exceptional craftsmanship. Every meticulously crafted detail invites admiration for the delicate interplay of time and artistry, embodying a harmonious expression of enduring elegance.

The 3-piece limited CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition will be available at Sincere Fine Watches Boutiques with a retail price of SGD $280,000 (including GST).

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection: Astronomical Masterpieces

 Model: CVDK GRAND PLANETARIUM ECCENTRIC Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition

Yellow Gold CM15000

Manufacture movement: 

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Uni-directional automatic winding, power reserve 60 hours, free sprung hair
spring, variable-inertia balance wheel, 32 Jewels, frequency 21.600 vibrations/hour (3Hz), jeweled swiss lever escapement, star shaped bridges with hand circular finishing,  frosted star decoration with rhodium plating, perlage decoration and rhodium plating on main plate, skeletonized rose gold-plated brass rotor formed in the shape of the CVDK logo, rhodium plated tungsten weight on outside diameter of rotor.
Functions:
Hours, minutes, seconds - by rotating sun logo in the center, date indicator, zodiac sign indicator.
Complication; Eccentric Planetarium; it is the only mechanical Planetarium watch in the world that displays all 8 planets, showing the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
around the Sun.
Case
Yellow gold ø 41.1 mm, 
domed sapphire crystal engraved with signature index
Sapphire crystalcase-back.
Water Resistance 50 Meters
Dial
Universe-inspired, oil painted dial by artist Gaël Colon
Hands
Yellow gold-plated hands
Strap
Ostrich foot leather
Buckle: Yellow gold folding clasp with CVDK logo.

🔰Edition ✅ Only ❱❱❱ 3 Piece

🔴 Price SGD $280,000💰  

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