Watch Blog: Christiaan van der Klaauw Aquarius Planetarium. Where astronomy and astrology meet Master Dutch watchmaker Christiaan van der Klaauw specialises solely in the design and manufacture of astronomical watches and now presents what will be the first piece in a series of twelve unique watches: The Aquarius Planetarium.
It is based on Christiaan van der Klaauw’s famous Planetarium watch, featuring the world’s first and smallest mechanical planetarium, showing the cycles around the Sun of the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The solid gold dial shows one of the twelve constellations, in this case Aquarius, and is engraved by master-engraver Kees Engelbarts. The case is made of platinum and measures 40mm in diameter. It’s fitted with a sapphire crystal on both sides. Every watch will be a ‘pièce unique’ and a collector’s item by its very nature.
The watch runs on the CK 1196 calibre movement, which is a modified self-winding movement, with an in-house Planetarium module. About Christiaan van der Klaauw. Butterfly Bracelet - StumbleUpon. 14 Unique and Creative Rings - StumbleUpon. Modern rings come in all shapes and sizes.
This post showcases the most creative and unusual ring designs. Minimal Ring Combine it with other jewelry or wear alone for a minimalist look. [link] Nail File Ring Useful ring with a partial rasp coating made out of stainless steel. Sandwich Ring BLT ring consists of bacon, lettuce, tomato, and two bread pieces. Stamp Ring Ring me ring lets you leave an impression of your phone number. Knot Ring Twisted sterling silver wire soldered together in the shape of a knot.
Revolver Ring Full scale replica of a 44 Cal revolver chamber made into a ring. Smiley Ring Happy face ring made out of pure sterling, not just silver plated. Frankenstein and Pirate Rings Cool rings made by London based jewelry designer Dog State. Two Finger Ring Stylish ring with rectangular silver bar inspired by brass knuckles. Gas Mask Ring Unique pure silver ring looks like a gas mask with rubber hose.
Heart Ring Ring casts a heart shaped shadow to symbolize the eternal love. Mad in crafts: DIY Fire & Ice Lanterns - StumbleUpon. The old becomes new: A new variation on the outdoor lantern.
We have had an unusually warm winter in Michigan this year, and while the temps have been nice, I have had to hold off on this project idea until we got a cold snap. We finally got some snow and cold earlier this week, so I was able to try out this fun winter project. I had pinned a product called Globe Ice Lantern Kits a few months back recognizing that I could DIY them at home. Originally priced at nearly $30 for a kit that makes 6 lanterns, I think they are very reasonable for a small batch. If you are making several (say, for a special event or to light a walkway), you can make 3 of these DIY versions for only $2 worth of supplies from the dollar store.