Astronomical Watches – UNIQUE WATCH guide

Christiaan van der Klaauw Real Moon 1980 – impressive moon phase watch

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The Christiaan van der Klaauw Real Moon 1980 – A Masterpiece of Astronomical Horology The small Dutch independent watchmaker Christiaan van der Klaauw has made a name for himself creating intricate astronomical watches and clocks. His cutting-edge Real Moon 1980 wristwatch represents the pinnacle of his celestial horological skills. This post explores why the Real […]

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Astronomia Tourbillon has four arm carousel and miniature galaxy.

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 11:08:31 +0000

The Astronomia Tourbillon from Jacob & Co. was one of the most talked about watches from Baselworld and with good reason; it was one of, if not the most striking watch there as well as being a technical tour de force. American Brand Jacob & Co marked their intent to be considered as serious complication watchmakers […]

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GRAHAM Tourbillon Orrery

admin — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:16:46 +0000

The GRAHAM Tourbillon Orrery 1713-2013 Celebrates 300 Years Of The Orrery GRAHAM is possessed of the same driving passion as George Graham, who in the 18th century, devoted his life to the creation of the unattainable. “Honest” George as he was known, transformed his world through his art. He was the inventor of the first […]

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Ochs and Junior Moonphase is worlds most accurate

admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:30:09 +0000

The new Ochs and Junior Moonphase model Selene has the worlds most accurate moonphase to be featured in a wristwatch. It will be off by one day in 3,478 years. Not only that but it is so very simply constructed using just 5 moving parts. Typically a conventional moonphase calculation is off by one day […]

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Fragments from asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter used in Schaumburg watch

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:20:19 +0000

The latest Schaumburg watch is a moonphase watch which features up to the minute accuracy by way of a moon adjustment button that allows you to minutely adjust the shadow of the earth above the moon. Representing the moon at a size of 13.4mm it is considered to be the worlds largest in an automatic […]

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Christian van der Klaauw Aquarius Planetarium

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:51:00 +0000

Christian van der Klaauw specializes in Astronomical watches and his latest model the Christian van der Klaauw Aquarius Planetarium is the first in a series of twelve unique pieces. In this version the solid gold dial has been decorated by well known master engraver Kees Engelbarts and shows the constellation Aquarius. The Christian van der Klaauw […]

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IWC Portuguese Siderale Scafusia

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:44:35 +0000

The result of ten years of research and development the IWC Portuguese Siderale Scafusia is an astronomical watch that is a technical tour de force and the most complicated watch created by IWC so far. Its a showcase watch that IWC hopes will attract new customers and also a way of displaying IWC`s technical prowess. […]

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Konstantin Chaykin Lunokhod striking Russian 3d Moonphase watch

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:12:25 +0000

Russian watch and clockmaker Konstantin Chaykin designs and creates complex technical timepieces and movements at his workshop in St Petersburg. This is his latest, the Konstantin Chaykin Lunokhod which was released at Baselworld 2011. Moon walker What strikes you immediately with this intriguing timepiece is the colossal moon that’s prominently centered in the face of the […]

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Van der Klaauw Planetarium. Worlds smallest planetarium

admin — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:27:29 +0000

The Van der Klaauw Planetarium Dutch is considered to be Christiaan van der Klaauw’s most ingenious and fascinating timepiece and features the smallest planetarium in the world. Master watchmaker Christiaan van der Klaauw specializes in Astronomical watches and this is possibly his most famous one. The miniature Planetarium displays the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, […]

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Martin Braun Heliozentric

admin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:25:53 +0000

Master watchmaker Martin Braun concentrates on celestial themed horology. This particular one features the Heliocentric World Positioning Display. Using a blued steel dial, this astronomical watch features a central sun wheel that turns twice a year surrounded by a blue earth which shows the planets elliptical orbit as well as being a month indicator. The […]

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Sarpaneva Korona K3 Black Moon. Complete with seductive temptress book.

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:18:47 +0000

The Sarpaneva Korona K3 has a darkly distinct design. This moonphase watch by Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva features an enigmatically stylized moon face which has been hand-engraved. The moon phase indicator shows a complete moon phase cycle through its “relieved dial”. The uniformly black appearance perhaps hinting at the long dark winters in Finland. The […]

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Citizen Astrodea Celestial. Dial shows complex star chart, comes with magnifying glass.

admin — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:27:20 +0000

This reasonably priced Astronomical watch comes with a 10x magnifying glass so you can truly appreciate the level of detail of the dials complex star chart, representing 1,109 stars. Its equipped with a myriad of celestial functions including Daily Duration of Sunshine, Equinox Indications, Sunrise & Sunset, among other cosmic information. Available with either northern […]

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Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck

admin — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:27:02 +0000

At the center of the Moonstruck is the earth viewed from the top, pivoting around which are the moon and Earth indicators. By using two discs that revolve around this central map of the earth, the Moonstruck reproduces the rotation of the Moon around the Earth, as well as the Sun’s relative position. The moon […]

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Arnold & Son Grand Moon Tourbillon has hand painted moon phase, diamond constellations.

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:25:21 +0000

Arnold & Son are British watchmakers founded in 1764, maker of the first ever pocket chronometer they became the leading supplier to the Royal Navy. Their “Grand Moon Tourbillon” astronomical watch combines the complex beauty of a tourbillon with its celestial design. It uses a retrograde, hand painted moon phase that calculates the phase of […]

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Jaeger LeCoultre Grande Complication has formidable technical mastery.

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:24:55 +0000

This celestial time instrument comprises an incredible 527 parts and is testament to formidable technical mastery. Its complexity is due to the combination of three major watch complications, a minute repeater, a flying tourbillon and a zodiac calendar with sidereal time. It is the only astronomical watch to indicate celestial time through use of a […]

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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moonphase. Astronomical dive watch.

admin — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:30:07 +0000

This is an interesting combination, a contrast of styles; a moonphase function, something more usually associated with classical complication watches is featured on this divers watch by Linde Werdelin. In a way it brings to mind the Nivrel Shark Sea Dive Watch which also combined a complication – in that that case a Tourbillon, in […]

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