Ace Jewelers x Christiaan van der Klaauw stAriadne Limited Edition

Ace Jewelers and Christiaan van der Klaauw team up for an Ariadne with an Ace twist – introducing the Ace Jewelers x Christiaan van der Klaauw stAriadne.

• Ace Jewelers and Christiaan van der Klaauw jointly present the stAriadne, a limited edition of 50 pieces.

• The fog grey dial has a frosted finish and contrasting black, circular brushed counter rings.

• The star-shaped indexes are first for Christiaan van der Klaauw

• Both Christiaan van der Klaauw and Ace Jewelers are proudly based in the Netherlands.

Ace Jewelers and Christiaan van der Klaauw are proud to present the stAriadne, a limited-edition collaboration uniting the Dutch Jeweler and the Dutch watch brand. Using the brand’s Ariadne as a template, the stAriadne features a sleek fog grey dial with black counter rings, and star-shaped hour indexes, housed in a stainless steel case.

The Ace x Christiaan van der Klaauw stAriadne Amsterdam is available for pre-order in a one-time limited run of just 50 pieces at a price of EUR 9.450 incl. VAT / EUR 7.810 excl. VAT – which is the same as the regular production versions. Each watch is custom made for the client, with a choice between Dutch or English calendar discs and a unique number from 1 to 50, hand-engraved by master-engraver Jochen Benzinger on the movement's rotor. Production starts Q2 of 2024, with a planned average of 5 per month leaving the CvdK manufacture.

Ace Jewelers x Christiaan van der Klaauw stAriadne

Even though Christiaan van der Klaauw is influenced by heavenly bodies and astronomical phenomena, the brand has never before used star-shaped hour markers. But the so-called ‘Stelline’ dial is not new to watchmaking. Some of the first examples include watches such as the now highly sought-after Rolex 6062 and 6098 of the 1950’s. A few decades later, the phenomenon made a brief resurgence on early chronographs by the ‘Master of Complications’ Franck Muller. A more recent example of a star dial is the Habring2 Erwin Star by watch blog extraordinaire SJX.

Alon and I have a longstanding connection and have collaborated on various other projects. When I joined Christiaan van der Klaauw Watches, Team Ace and Alon promptly shared their vision with me - and I was eager to embrace it. At Christiaan van der Klaauw, we were captivated by their concept of personalizing the iconic Ariadne model, not only giving it a stylish makeover with colors inspired by the Amsterdam cityscape, but also creatively replacing the hour numbers with stars. It's a fitting homage to the astronomical inspiration that defines our brand," explains Pim Koeslag, CEO of Christiaan van der Klaauw Astronomical Watches.

The Ace x Christiaan van der Klaauw stAriadne is based on the latest generation of the Ariadne, a self-winding wristwatch with chronograph, full calendar displaying the date, day and month, and moon phase indicator. The stAriadne features a dial in fog grey, with a frosted finish. The radially brushed counter rings –normally silver- are executed in deep black, as are most of the hands, the moon phase display, and the discs for the day and month. Saving the best for last, the most standout feature is probably the star-shaped hour markers which replace the Arabic numerals of the standard production versions.

This collaboration represents the realization of a childhood dream for me—to co-create a Christiaan van der Klaauw wristwatch. Ever since my first meeting with Mr. Van der Klaauw as a child during the Basel watch fair in the 1980s, the dream of becoming authorized dealers has persisted for more than three decades. The stars finally aligned when my friend Pim Koeslag joined the company. Once we became exclusive retailers of CvdK in Amsterdam, the collaboration began to take shape. We are extremely humbled and proud to have been able to create the beautiful watch that is the stAriadne," expresses Alon Ben Joseph, CEO of Ace Jewelers.

Availability

The Christiaan van der Klaauw stAriadne is exclusively available for pre-order from Ace Jewelers boutique in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as well as online via AceJewelers.com.

Each piece is custom made for the client, who can choose between Dutch and English for the calendar discs, as well as pick a unique number out of 50 (hand-engraved by master-engraver Jochen Benzinger on the rotor of the movement). Production starts Q2 of 2024, with an average of 5 per month leaving the CvdK manufacture. The reference number is CM3008 and the price is EUR 9.450 incl. VAT for shipments in the EU / EUR 7.810 excl. VAT for shipments outside the EU.

Ace Jewelers

The Dutch Ace Jewelers is owned and run by the Ben Joseph family. It encompasses both a luxurious boutique and an international eBoutique. Situated in Amsterdam's Museum Quarter in The Netherlands, the Ace & Dik boutique proudly serves as an authorized dealer for an extensive array of top-tier fine jewelry and watch brands. These include esteemed names such as Tudor, Zenith, Nomos Glashutte, Vulcain, Nivada Grenchen, Bremont, Bron Dutch Jewelry, Royal Asscher, Nanis, and numerous others.

Over the past decade, Ace Jewelers has collaborated with various brands to create limited edition timepieces, all of which have garnered critical acclaim. Since its inception in 1975, Ace Jewelers has also maintained an extensive collection of high-end, certified pre-owned watches. In 2008, Ace Jewelers introduced the eBoutique AceJewelers.com, establishing itself as an innovative omni-channel retailer in the industry.

Technical specifications

Ace x Christiaan van der Klaauw Ariadne Amsterdam Star

Reference: CM3008

Limited edition of 50 pieces

Case

• Material: High quality steel
• Diameter: 40mm
• Glass: Sapphire crystal
• See-through case back with sapphire crystal

Dial and hands

• Fog grey dial with matt finishing
• Applied star-shaped indexes
• Applied circular brushed counter rings

Movement

• CVDK7758
• Power reserve of 48 hours
• Frequency: 28’800 vph (4 Hz)
• Number of jewels: 25

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, small seconds, 24-hour indication,
• Calendar; day, date, month Dutch or English
• Moon phase indicator
• Chronograph; 12-hour counter, 30-minute counter, seconds counter.

Strap and buckle

• Black alligator with folding clasp.

MSRP

• EUR 9'450 incl. VAT
• EUR 7'810 excl. VAT (same as regular model after price increase 31-3-2024)

For more information, please visit AceJewelers.com