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Maria Reintjes

Maria Reintjes co-led CVDK’s astronomical-watch identity and jointly designed the 2024 Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture with Daniël Reintjes. 23

The 2024 manufacturer record explicitly credits Maria and Daniël jointly for watch design. This does not assign invention of the complication or CAD engineering to Maria. CVDK tenure ended January 2025 per house history.

At a glance

Dates
1975–? 2

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Maria Reintjes' work include CVDK astronomical-watch identity, Dark Rush design collaboration, and Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture (joint design, 2024). 23

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

Scope: Watch design 3

Why this person is included

Documented original contribution

Background and working context

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

Documented origin: Utrecht, Netherlands 2

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 / brand designer; former co-owner and marketing director 1234

    Legacy affiliation: Christiaan van der Klaauw; Dark Rush. Person-level contribution: Co-led CVDK’s astronomical-watch identity and jointly designed the 2024 Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture with Daniël 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 / brand designer; former co-owner and marketing director 1234

    Legacy affiliation: Christiaan van der Klaauw; Dark Rush. Person-level contribution: Co-led CVDK’s astronomical-watch identity and jointly designed the 2024 Grand Planetarium Eccentric Manufacture with Daniël Reintjes.

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

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 16 field-specific evidence records with 4 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (16)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Brand design and business leadership, not the invention or manufacture of astronomical mechanisms. Main watch-design credit to Daniël is preserved. 2
  • Representative work: Brand design and business leadership, not the invention or manufacture of astronomical mechanisms. Main watch-design credit to Daniël is preserved. 2
  • Affiliations / workshops: Brand design and business leadership, not the invention or manufacture of astronomical mechanisms. Main watch-design credit to Daniël is preserved. 2
  • Specific role: Brand design and business leadership, not the invention or manufacture of astronomical mechanisms. Main watch-design credit to Daniël is preserved. 2
  • Primary geography: Brand design and business leadership, not the invention or manufacture of astronomical mechanisms. Main watch-design credit to Daniël is preserved. 2
  • Geographic ties: Brand design and business leadership, not the invention or manufacture of astronomical mechanisms. Main watch-design credit to Daniël is preserved. 2
  • Documented origin: Brand design and business leadership, not the invention or manufacture of astronomical mechanisms. Main watch-design credit to Daniël is preserved. 2
  • Birth year: Brand design and business leadership, not the invention or manufacture of astronomical mechanisms. Main watch-design credit to Daniël is preserved. Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: historical value snapshot differs from the current People value; retain as audit history. 2
  • Specific role: Former-role wording is deliberate; publication does not imply current ownership or employment. 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
  • Role category: Manufacturer assigns concept, watch design and CAD development separately. Marketing superlatives and total component-origin claims are not adopted. 3
  • Specific role: Manufacturer assigns concept, watch design and CAD development separately. Marketing superlatives and total component-origin claims are not adopted. 3
  • Scope: Manufacturer assigns concept, watch design and CAD development separately. Marketing superlatives and total component-origin claims are not adopted. 3
  • Qualifications / caveats: Manufacturer assigns concept, watch design and CAD development separately. Marketing superlatives and total component-origin claims are not adopted. 3
  • 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

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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