Venus Annual Calendar — 38 mm automatic, 20 years after the original Venus

Originally reported by SJX Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.

38 mm, annual calendar, and an austere astronomical face

Twenty years after the original Venus's debut, Christiaan van der Klaauw presents the Venus Annual Calendar. The new model pairs an automatic movement with a deliberately restrained “astronomical” dial, a clear departure from the more decorative Venus Zodiac.

What CVDK changed — and what stayed the same

The Annual Calendar supplements the Venus Zodiac rather than replaces it. Both share the same 38 mm case and an upgraded base calibre. The Zodiac remains the more traditional, decorative option; the Annual Calendar opts for a pared-back, astronomy-first presentation.

Movement and complication

CVDK equips the Venus Annual Calendar with an automatic calibre and fits it with an annual calendar complication. The brand describes the movement as a stellar automatic and notes that the base calibre has been upgraded for this pair of Venus models. Detailed specs for power reserve, regulation, or finishing were not provided.

Dial and design language

The dial is intentionally austere and labeled “astronomical,” moving away from zodiacal ornament. That design choice reframes the Venus family: one watch wears zodiac symbolism, the other reduces ornament to focus on calendar function and a starry tone — at least in concept.

Quick baseline specs

• Case diameter: 38 mm
• Complication: Annual calendar
• Movement: Automatic, upgraded base calibre
• Dial: Austere “astronomical” design
• Relationship: Supplements the Venus Zodiac

For buyers, the choice will hinge on taste: decorative zodiac imagery or a more restrained astronomical display with annual-calendar convenience. The practical next steps are straightforward — inspect the movement finishing and compare presence on wrist against the Venus Zodiac before committing.

Originally reported by SJX Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.

Tags: Christiaan van der Klaauw, Annual Calendar, Automatic, Astronomical dial