Saturday, August 18, 2018

Christiaan Van Der Klaauw – CVDK Planetarium Zodiac Sign Sagittarius - Unique


Christiaan Van Der KlaauwATELIER CVDK Planetarium Zodiac Sign Sagittarius Rose Gold 40 Edition - Unique piece

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THE MASTERPIECE PLANETARIUM 
ZODIAC SIGN SAGITTARIUS

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The unique CVDK Planetarium Zodiac Sign Sagittarius. The beautifully engraved dial bears the signature of Kees Engelbarts, the famous master hand-engraver. Only one watch will be made of each zodiac sign. A ‘pièce unique’.

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This is the ultimate way to carry the universe closely to your heart. Our in-house designed module gives you the smallest mechanical heliocentric planetarium in the world. It displays real time the solar orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

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The planetarium is customized with colored hand painted planets. It also shows you the minutes, hours, date and month. The result is a magnificent spectacle that continues to fascinate in all its complex mechanical beauty.

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This is astronomical watchmaking at the highest level, intricately designed and executed. Our Planetarium is one of the most complicated watches in our collection, a fitting tribute to the grand masters of planetarium design such as Nicolaas Copernicus, Johannes Kepler, Christiaan Huygens and Eise Eisinga.

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This smallest mechanical Planetarium in the world is located at the 12 o’clock position.

The Sun is positioned exactly in the middle of the Planetarium. The planet closest to the Sun is Mercury. Mercury is followed by Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

The planets orbit around the Sun as follows:

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  •   Mercury - 87.97 days
  •   Venus - 224.70 days
  •   Earth - 365.24 days
  •   Mars - 686.98 days
  •   Jupiter - 11.86 years
  •   Saturn - 29.46 years

The CVDK Planetarium Zodiac Sign Sagittarius.
The dial is formed by one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac.
The beautifully crafted dial was made by Kees Engelbarts, the famous master hand-engraver.
Only one watch will be made of every Zodiac sign.
As such, this watch is a so-called ‘pièce unique’ and by its very nature a collectors item.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection: ATELIER 

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Model:  CVDK Planetarium Zodiac Sign Sagittarius - Unique

Movement Type: Automatic mechanical
Calibre: CVDK1196,
35 jewels, twin barrel,
Power-reserve; 96 hour max., complication;
CVDK Planetarium module.

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Functions
Hours, minutes, complication; date, month, 
Planetarium; the watch is equipped with the smallest mechanical Planetarium in the world,
showing the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn around the Sun.
Case

Rose gold, Ø 40 mm
sapphire crystal,
sapphire crystal case-back.
Dial
Hand engraved,
rhodium plated Planetarium with customized colored hand painted planets.
Strap
Black leather.
Buckle: Logo engraved rose gold buckle.


Exclusive model - Unique piece

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Press release - 2018
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Address
Christiaan van der Klaauw b.v.

Businesspark Friesland-West 47
8447 SL Heerenveen
The Netherlands
T +31 (0) 513 - 624 906
 info@klaauw.com
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Friday, August 17, 2018

OMEGA – Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday “ULTRAMAN“ Edition

















OMEGA Speedmaster Speedy TuesdayULTRAMAN“ 42mm Limited Edition

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"ULTRAMAN"

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OMEGA’s 1967 “Moonwatch” has been a hit with collectors ever since it appeared in the Japanese TV show “RETURN OF ULTRAMAN.”

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Now, that popular chronograph has been reborn – in the form of an exclusive #SpeedyTuesday model that is limited to just 2,012 pieces.

RETURN OF ULTRAMAN

In the early 1970s, the Japanese production team behind the “RETURN OF ULTRAMAN” TV Series picked an OMEGA Speedmaster “Moonwatch” for its monster-fighting kit.

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That particular model differed from most others thanks to its uniquely finished dial and orange central seconds hand, and it has been part of science-fiction history ever since.


TIME TRAVEL

The Speedmaster used in RETURN OF ULTRAMAN was exceptional due to its bright orange seconds hand. Today, that historical hand has arrived in the future, with the exact same shape and shade of orange as well as a new black stripe - which perfectly matches the suits of the show’s heroic Monster Attack Team.

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The black aluminium step dial includes touches of vintage Super-LumiNova.

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ULTRAMAN APPEARS

Because Ultraman could only stay in superhero-mode for 3 minutes, OMEGA has coloured the first 3 minutes of the 3 o’clock subdial in orange. On the 9 o’clock subdial, a silhouette of Ultraman’s face can be seen.

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But only if you use the UV light at the end of the watch's strap changer (which is shaped like Ultraman’s Beta Capsule).

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"A vintage OMEGA logo is included on the dial for a retro touch.”

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OUTER SPACES

With a 42 mm stainless steel case and hesalite crystal, the watch uses black and orange colouring for its NATO strap and anodized aluminium bezel.

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The dot over 90 is also a little tribute to some collectable Speedmaster models from the past.

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MOON TECH

The watch is powered by the OMEGA Calibre 1861, a legendary movement with true space credentials.

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The caseback features an engraving of #SpeedyTuesday and the words THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON.

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SCI-FI PRESENTATION

Each customer receives their Speedmaster "Ultraman" in its own hexagonal box - a tribute to the futuristic table used by the Monster Attack Team.

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Inside, there is a spare black leather strap and the “Beta Capsule” strap changer with its UV light.

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Technical Specifications

Model: SPEEDMASTER Speedy TuesdayULTRAMAN“ Edition

Ref. 311.12.42.30.01.001

Movement
Manual-winding chronograph movement
OMEGA Calibre 1861A
Dimensions:   Dia. 27 mm (12’’’); Thickness 6.87 mm
Frequency: 21600 A/h (3 Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Jewels: 18
OMEGA column wheel chronograph mechanism 
Features
  • Time zone function
  • Chronograph
  • Limited edition
  • Small seconds
  • Tachymeter
NIVACHOC
Functions
Hours, minutes, small second, chronograph 
Case
Stainless steel, polished and brushed
Diameter: 42 mm
Screw-in crown wit h ;  
Bezel: Tachymeter at 500 km/h
Glass: Domed hesalite crystal
Case back: Stainless steel with engraved  #SpeedyTuesday - "LIMITED EDITION" + "N°XXXX/2012"
Water resistance: 5 bar (50 metres / 167 feet)
Dial
Black with white indexes
Hands: White hands with whit e Super-LumiNova
Orange sconds hands with varnished orange tip
Display
Central hour-minute hands, small-seconds
Central chronograph seconds hand,
  • 60-minute counter with a mask “ULTRAMAN“.
  • 12-hour recorder at 6H
  • 30-minute recorder at 3H
Strap:
Black and orange colouring NATO strap.
Black leather with an orange thread, on steel folding clasp

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* Special BOX & accessories ULTRAMAN“.

limited to just 2,012 pieces.

Price: CHF 6,350*
*Swiss Francs, recommended retail price (7.7% VAT incl.)

Available in stores from August  2018, the watch will cost $7,100 USD

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Press releases - 2018
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Links to more details.
omegaforums.net
speedmaster101.com
chronomaddox.com
www.speedywatches.com
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