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Christiaan van der Klaauw
Ref. CKAR 3344
Ariadne V8
A sporty and attractive PVD coated stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with full calendar and monophases indication, warranty and presentation box
Estimate
CHF4,000 - 8,000
€4,400 - 8,800
$5,200 - 10,400
Sold For
CHF5,334
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Christiaan van der Klaauw
Year
Circa 2012
Reference No
CKAR 3344
Case No
ARSC 13
Model Name
Ariadne V8
Material
PVD coated stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. CVDK7758, 25 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
PVD coated stainless steel CVDK deployant clasp
Dimensions
40mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Christiaan Van der Klaauw warranty booklet, service letter, instructions manual, setting pin, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Founded in 1974 by A.H.C.I. member Christiaan van der Klaauw, the brand initially focused on astronomical clocks before expanding into watchmaking, becoming a leader in astronomical horology.
- The Ariadne represents classic astronomical watchmaking at its most expressive, paired with a distinctly sporty chronograph aesthetic. As the only chronograph within the Christiaan van der Klaauw collection, it stands apart with a full suite of complications including hours, minutes, seconds, a 30-minute counter, a 24-hour indication, and a complete calendar displaying day, date, and month, all arranged for immediate legibility. At 6 o’clock, the poetic moonphase display takes center stage.
- This celestial display draws inspiration from Greek mythology, where Ariadne, immortal wife of Dionysus, serves as a metaphor for the watch’s elegance and enduring beauty. Powering the Ariadne is the self-winding CVDK 7770 chronograph movement, visible through the sapphire caseback, with an in-house engraved rotor bearing Christiaan van der Klaauw’s signature “Sun with Claws” emblem.
- The present Ariadne V8 is housed in a striking black PVD-coated stainless steel case and features a carbon fiber dial, lending the watch a distinctly sporty and contemporary character.
- Having been serviced in 2017 and accompanied by its original warranty certificate and box, it is an attractive option to own a complicated watch at an affordable price.
- The Ariadne represents classic astronomical watchmaking at its most expressive, paired with a distinctly sporty chronograph aesthetic. As the only chronograph within the Christiaan van der Klaauw collection, it stands apart with a full suite of complications including hours, minutes, seconds, a 30-minute counter, a 24-hour indication, and a complete calendar displaying day, date, and month, all arranged for immediate legibility. At 6 o’clock, the poetic moonphase display takes center stage.
- This celestial display draws inspiration from Greek mythology, where Ariadne, immortal wife of Dionysus, serves as a metaphor for the watch’s elegance and enduring beauty. Powering the Ariadne is the self-winding CVDK 7770 chronograph movement, visible through the sapphire caseback, with an in-house engraved rotor bearing Christiaan van der Klaauw’s signature “Sun with Claws” emblem.
- The present Ariadne V8 is housed in a striking black PVD-coated stainless steel case and features a carbon fiber dial, lending the watch a distinctly sporty and contemporary character.
- Having been serviced in 2017 and accompanied by its original warranty certificate and box, it is an attractive option to own a complicated watch at an affordable price.