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A Star Fragment, Guardian of Time: The Grand Planetarium Eccentric Meteorite

APRIL 01 2025    |    Novelties

Time and space converge in the latest masterpiece of haute horlogerie: the Grand Planetarium Eccentric Meteorite. This extraordinary timepiece is crafted from a genuine meteorite fragment—once part of an asteroid’s core, drifting through space for billions of years before falling to Earth 50,000 years ago. Now, this celestial relic has been transformed into an exceptional watch, uniting cosmic heritage with unparalleled horological innovation.

At the heart of this timepiece lies a groundbreaking complication: the Eccentric Planetarium, the only mechanical Grand Planetary Complication in the world that accurately displays all eight planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth and her Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—moving in real time around the Sun. This breathtaking mechanism captures the celestial dance of our Solar System with unmatched precision, making it a true marvel of both astronomy and watchmaking.

A Celestial Fusion of Science and Art
Master watchmaker Pim Koeslag has meticulously sculpted this timepiece, ensuring that its construction reflects the grandeur of its cosmic origins. The meteorite case, weighing 47 grams, is carefully crafted out of a 1.09 kg space stone. This extraordinary material shaped by the universe itself, features a unique Widmanstätten pattern, formed over millions of years of slow cooling in space, making each case truly one of a kind.

The dial is a celestial spectacle in itself: crafted from aventurine glass (goldfluss), it mimics the night sky, complete with zodiac constellations. The Eccentric Planetarium features hand-painted planetary orbits, while the meteorite dial ring, set between Mars and Jupiter, signifies the asteroid belt and contains real fragments of a martian nakhlite meteorite —a piece of another world encased within this exceptional timepiece.


A Timepiece Beyond Time
Encased in domed sapphire crystal, the 44mm meteorite case showcases the celestial ballet within. The sapphire crystal case-back reveals the movement’s intricate craftsmanship, while the dark blue hand-stitched leather strap and platinum folding clasp complete this cosmic masterpiece.

“The Grand Planetarium Eccentric Meteorite is more than a watch. It is a link between humanity and the cosmos, a way to wear the universe on your wrist,” says Pim Koeslag.

This timepiece is a tribute to time itself. From a star’s death to an asteroid’s journey, from its fall to Earth to its transformation into an exceptional watch—each second it measures is an echo of the vast cosmic history it carries.

An Exclusive, Limited Edition for Collectors
The Grand Planetarium Eccentric Meteorite is available in a strictly limited edition, with a maximum of 3 pieces, depending on the avaibility and quality of the rough meteorite material. So far, Christiaan van der Klaauw has been able to produce only 2 pieces from the available material, making this timepiece an exceptionally rare collector’s item. This extraordinary creation offers the unique opportunity to own a fragment of a star, forever marking the passage of time.

About Christiaan van der Klaauw
Christiaan van der Klaauw is one of the most prestigious watchmaking houses in the Netherlands, specializing in astronomical watches. Founded in 1974, the brand has distinguished itself by its ability to integrate astronomical complications innovatively and artistically into high-precision timepieces. The Grand Planetarium eccentric model is one of its most iconic Grande Complication, representing the quintessence of art and science.

 

Grand Planetarium Eccentric Meteorite

Technical specifications

                   

Indications

   

Hours, minutes, seconds - by rotating sun logo in the center, date indicator, zodiac sign indicator. Complication; Eccentric Planetarium; it is the only mechanical Planetarium watch in the world that displays all 8 planets, showing the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune around the Sun.

Movement     Christiaan van der Klaauw Grand Planetarium manufacture movement  
Escapement   Swiss lever escapement with jeweled bearings
Finish   Bridges: Hand-finished star-shaped bridges, adorned with circular graining, frosted star decorations, and rhodium plating
    Rotor: Skeletonized rose gold-plated brass rotor, shaped into the CVDK logo, with a rhodium-plated tungsten weight for optimal efficiency
Winding mechanism     Uni-directional automatic winding
Regulating system   free sprung hair spring, variable-inertia balance wheel
Power reserve   60 hours
Frequency   21.600 vibrations/hour (3Hz)
Jewels   32
Case   Meteorite
    Domed sapphire crystal engraved with signature index, sapphire crystal case-back.
Diameter   44 mm
     

Dial

 

Aventurine glass (goldfluss) creating a star filled sky with zodiac signs, Eccentric Planetarium with hand painted planets, meteorite dial ring, set between Mars and Jupiter, with real fragments of a martian nakhlite meteorite

Strap   Dark blue hand-stitched leather strap and platinum folding clasp
Limited Edition   3 pieces

 

 

                                           

                                            

 


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