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Daniël Reintjes

Daniël Reintjes designed watches for Dark Rush and CVDK; jointly designed the 2024 Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture with Maria Reintjes. 23

Historical CVDK tenure ended January 2025 per house history. Earlier principal-design credit is project-specific; the 2024 watch is jointly credited to Daniël and Maria, with concept and CAD credited separately.

At a glance

Dates
1962–? 11962 explicitly stated in CVDK company history; not independently civil-record verified.
Also known as
Daniel Reintjes

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Daniël Reintjes' work include Dark Rush watches, CVDK Ariadne, Astrolabium and Venus design contributions, and Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture (joint design, 2024). 23

Daniël Reintjes designed, developed or supplied work for Christiaan van der Klaauw and Dark Rush. 1234

Scope: Watch design

Why this person is included

Documented original contribution

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Christiaan van der Klaauw; Dark Rush 2

Documented origin: Amsterdam, Netherlands 1

Geographic ties: Netherlands. Documented principal work / project location; not a citizenship assertion 2

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Christiaan van der Klaauw — Designed / developed / supplied for. Watch designer / former creative director and co-owner 1234

    Legacy affiliation: Christiaan van der Klaauw; Dark Rush. Person-level contribution: Designed watches for Dark Rush and CVDK; jointly designed the 2024 Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture with Maria Reintjes.

    Original affiliation wording: Christiaan van der Klaauw; Dark Rush. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

  2. Design practice / brand · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Dark Rush — Designed / developed / supplied for. Watch designer / former creative director and co-owner 1234

    Legacy affiliation: Christiaan van der Klaauw; Dark Rush. Person-level contribution: Designed watches for Dark Rush and CVDK; jointly designed the 2024 Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture with Maria Reintjes.

    Original affiliation wording: Christiaan van der Klaauw; Dark Rush. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 13 field-specific evidence records with 4 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (13)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Design contribution distinguished from movement manufacture. Interview credits him as principal watch designer, not sole inventor of complications. 2
  • Representative work: Design contribution distinguished from movement manufacture. Interview credits him as principal watch designer, not sole inventor of complications. 2
  • Affiliations / workshops: Design contribution distinguished from movement manufacture. Interview credits him as principal watch designer, not sole inventor of complications. 2
  • Specific role: Design contribution distinguished from movement manufacture. Interview credits him as principal watch designer, not sole inventor of complications. 2
  • Primary geography: Design contribution distinguished from movement manufacture. Interview credits him as principal watch designer, not sole inventor of complications. 2
  • Geographic ties: Design contribution distinguished from movement manufacture. Interview credits him as principal watch designer, not sole inventor of complications. 2
  • Specific role: Former-role wording is deliberate; publication does not imply current ownership or employment. 1
  • Birth year: House history distinguishes founder's work from successors. Its AHCI honorary date 1989 differs from AHCI member record 1990; both retained with scope, not silently harmonised. 1
  • Documented origin: House history distinguishes founder's work from successors. Its AHCI honorary date 1989 differs from AHCI member record 1990; both retained with scope, not silently harmonised. 1
  • Date qualification: House history distinguishes founder's work from successors. Its AHCI honorary date 1989 differs from AHCI member record 1990; both retained with scope, not silently harmonised. 1
  • Qualifications / caveats: House history distinguishes founder's work from successors. Its AHCI honorary date 1989 differs from AHCI member record 1990; both retained with scope, not silently harmonised. 1
  • Noteworthy contribution: Manufacturer assigns concept, watch design and CAD development separately. Marketing superlatives and total component-origin claims are not adopted. 3
  • Representative work: Manufacturer assigns concept, watch design and CAD development separately. Marketing superlatives and total component-origin claims are not adopted. 3

Sources

  1. History: Christiaan van der Klaauw and successive workshop leadershipChristiaan van der Klaauw Astronomical Watches · First-party / official · Not stated

    [S0198] Christiaan van der Klaauw Astronomical Watches. "History: Christiaan van der Klaauw and successive workshop leadership." Not stated. https://www.klaauw.com/eng/history Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: House or maker associated with subject

    How it was checked: Opened — relevant text inspected. Pim Koeslag, Daniël Reintjes and Maria Reintjes biographies; January 2025 transition

    Limitation: Company history supplies dates and roles; not independent civil or employment records. No current appointment is inferred from older episodes.

  2. Maria Reintjes — People interviewMaria Reintjes (interview responses) · The Naked Watchmaker · First-person interview · Not stated

    [S0216] Maria Reintjes (interview responses). The Naked Watchmaker. "Maria Reintjes — People interview." Not stated. https://www.thenakedwatchmaker.com/people-maria-reintjes Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Published direct interview

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text read

    Limitation: Historical interview: former roles are not asserted as current. Marketing/design responsibilities are distinguished from bench manufacture.

  3. CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture CKGP1104Not stated · Christiaan van der Klaauw Astronomical Watches · First-party biography / project record · 2024 project narrative; page publication date not stated

    [S0328] Christiaan van der Klaauw Astronomical Watches. "CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture CKGP1104." 2024 project narrative; page publication date not stated. https://www.klaauw.com/eng/cvdk-grand-planetarium-eccentric-manufacture-ckgp1104 Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: Created by 3 generations of CVDK; 1995 clock concept and 2024 watch.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Subject or affiliated organization

    How it was checked: Opened — relevant text inspected. Created by 3 generations of CVDK; 1995 clock concept and 2024 watch

    Limitation: Manufacturer assigns concept, watch design and CAD development separately. Marketing superlatives and total component-origin claims are not adopted.

  4. https://www.klaauw.com/eng/history https://www.thenakedwatchmaker.com/people-maria-reintjes https://www.klaauw.com/eng/cvdk-grand-planetarium-eccentric-manufacture-ckgp1104linked source

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