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Planetarium at hand
Dutch watchmaker Christian van der Klau made watches with the model of our solar system. Or, you can rephrase: he created the smallest planetarium that can be worn on the arm. The theme of space and distant stars - winning motif for wristwatches. Rare Supercomplex mechanism does not have at least a moon phase indicator. The night the starry sky has always lured people with its mystery and unexplored. Watchmakers have historically been close to those who seek adventure and new discoveries. Many modern watch at home began with the establishment of marine navigation devices, and in the knowledge of the exact time in the first place travelers need for orientation in space. Of course, modern conquerors of space, likely the product van der Klau will not afford. The limited edition watch Planetarium total 12 models, each of which is worth € 79 500. Each watch from the collection will be unique and dedicated to one of the signs of the zodiac. The first exit Aquarius. On gold dial painter Kees Engelbarts engraved symbol of the zodiac, which is devoted to the model. On the 12-hour mark is a miniature planetarium, showing the motion of the planets around the sun of our system. However, not all - there are no the most distant Neptune, Uranus and Pluto, and planetary satellites will not find on this model. In spite of the conditional map of the solar system, the creation of van der Klau is one of the delicious samples of haute horlogerie, which is, no doubt, will be appreciated by collectors.