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Thanks again
Apr 30, 2019,10:57 AM
glad that the art of astronomical complications is kept alive! Best Andreas
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Astrolabium
By: jwk : April 19th, 2019-12:02
Thank you! Astrolabs are extremely fascinating and it is by far my favourite daily beater.
Not bad at all for a daily beater!
By: mrds : April 19th, 2019-14:18
The astronomic display will help to keep our lifes inperspective. So many of our so important issues will evaporate without a trace when looking at them from the moon. Thank you for sharing this unusual piece. Best, Daniel
Wow!
By: LS : April 19th, 2019-11:57
An astrolabe for the wrist!
Thank you!
By: jwk : April 19th, 2019-13:16
Good to wear, understated and very precise <1 sec per day deviation
Astronomical wristwatches are an extremely rare breed ...
By: Marcus Hanke : April 19th, 2019-13:45
... and I absolutely adore them. Besides Ludwig Oechslin/Ulysse Nardin, Mr. van der Klaauw was always a personality I admired. I love all his watches, but of course his astronomical timepieces are my favourites! Marcus
Thanks for your comment
By: jwk : April 20th, 2019-03:41
It takes a while to get used to the watch and understand everything what is displayed.
Fascinating watch
By: dedestexhes : April 19th, 2019-21:22
so I understand you can see the sunrise and sunset? Is it made for your location? Is it dynamic, is the horizon changing? Sorry for all these questions but I LOVE your watch! Br, Dirk
Thank you for your questions
By: jwk : April 20th, 2019-03:37
Hi Dirk, The watch is made for my location which is 50 degrees latitude north with the North Pole as projection point. It gives the date, local time, position of the sun on the ecliptic, position of the moon on the ecliptic, position of the ascending and ...
Wow, that’s awesome
By: donizetti : April 26th, 2019-02:23
Thanks for sharing! Which was first, this or the Oechslin/Ulysse Nardin piece? Superb dial. Best Andreas
Thank you for your question
By: jwk : April 26th, 2019-03:25
Hi Andreas, The Ulysse Nardin Astrolabium Galileo Galilei was introduced in 1985. This series of Christiaan van der Klaauw Astrolabium was available from 2005.
Thanks again
By: donizetti : April 30th, 2019-10:57
glad that the art of astronomical complications is kept alive! Best Andreas