This stunning, hand-made, rose-gold VoutilainenVingt-8 is in excellent condition and has excellent mechanical functionality. This special timepiece was made entirely at the Voutilainen workshop in Môtiers, near Geneva.
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It has three different engine-turned patterns on the brown dial. Each pattern reflects light differently, giving the dial a mixture of tones and fantastic depth. Applied Roman numerals at 2-4-8-10-12, a sub-second dial at six o’clock, and Breguet-style gold hands with blued-steel rings make up the face. An alligator strap and Kari Voutilainen's signature tear-shaped lugs finish off this fantastic timepiece; showing both the watchmaker's uncompromising attention to detail and craftsmanship.
This Voutilainen is just as impressive inside the case; the sapphire crystal on the reverse allows one to see inside the movement, revealing the rich palette of hues and forms. The in-house Cal. 28 is made from German silver and titanium.
Through the combination of a a free-sprung balance with Breguet over-coil and a Grossmann interior curve, and the signature direct impulse escapement with two large (13.6mm) escapement wheels, a high degree of engineering ingenuity is accomplished. One of the hallmarks of Voutilainen as a manufacture is their superlative hand-finishing; with expert anglage and a mixture of polished, brushed and frosted surfaces, the aesthetics of the movement is as impressive as the mechanics. The watch has a 50-hour power reserve.
Viewings can be arranged in Central London by appointment.
Specifications
Closer look
Brand:
Voutilainen
Model:
Vingt-8
Movement:
mechanical manual-winding Cal. 28
Functions:
time-only: hours, minutes, sub-seconds
Features:
brown engine-turned dial, Breguet hands, applied Roman numerals
Case:
39 mm 18-carat rose gold
Crystal:
sapphire front and back
Bracelet:
Voutilainen brown alligator strap
Year:
2016
Box & papers:
full set - box, papers, spare alligator strap
This very rare Kari Voutilainen Vingt-8 watch comes as a full set, with box and papers. It is guaranteed for authenticity, and comes with a two-year warranty from A Collected Man.
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