Kari Voutilainen Vingt-8
The stunning, hand-made Vingt-8 watches are created entirely at the Voutilainen workshop in Môtiers, near Geneva, and they display the watchmaker's uncompromising attention to detail and craftsmanship.
The Vingt-8s are just as impressive inside as they are aesthetically pleasing on the outside. The sapphire crystal on the reverse allows for an uninterrupted view of the movement, revealing the rich palette of hues and forms on Kari's in-house, Cal. 28. Through the combination of a a free-sprung balance with Breguet over-coil and a Grossmann interior curve, the superlative hand-finishing and the signature direct impulse escapement with two large (13.6mm) escapement wheels, a high degree of engineering ingenuity is accomplished.
The Vingt-8s are just as impressive inside as they are aesthetically pleasing on the outside. The sapphire crystal on the reverse allows for an uninterrupted view of the movement, revealing the rich palette of hues and forms on Kari's in-house, Cal. 28. Through the combination of a a free-sprung balance with Breguet over-coil and a Grossmann interior curve, the superlative hand-finishing and the signature direct impulse escapement with two large (13.6mm) escapement wheels, a high degree of engineering ingenuity is accomplished.
Kari Voutilainen Vingt-8
The stunning, hand-made Vingt-8 watches are created entirely at the Voutilainen workshop in Môtiers, near Geneva, and they display the watchmaker's uncompromising attention to detail and craftsmanship.
The Vingt-8s are just as impressive inside as they are aesthetically pleasing on the outside. The sapphire crystal on the reverse allows for an uninterrupted view of the movement, revealing the rich palette of hues and forms on Kari's in-house, Cal. 28. Through the combination of a a free-sprung balance with Breguet over-coil and a Grossmann interior curve, the superlative hand-finishing and the signature direct impulse escapement with two large (13.6mm) escapement wheels, a high degree of engineering ingenuity is accomplished.
The Vingt-8s are just as impressive inside as they are aesthetically pleasing on the outside. The sapphire crystal on the reverse allows for an uninterrupted view of the movement, revealing the rich palette of hues and forms on Kari's in-house, Cal. 28. Through the combination of a a free-sprung balance with Breguet over-coil and a Grossmann interior curve, the superlative hand-finishing and the signature direct impulse escapement with two large (13.6mm) escapement wheels, a high degree of engineering ingenuity is accomplished.
What makes a transitional watch?
Evolutions in watchmaking are rarely quick or abrupt. Things evolve gradually, shifting from one state to another over an extended period of time. Because of this, it's sometimes possible to pinpoint watches that are arguably transitional in nature, marking those changes, in a subtle, but noticeable way.
A Collector’s Guide to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 14790
We have long been fascinated with mid-size executions of iconic designs, notably the Nautilus and the Royal Oak. Having recently had the opportunity to visit the archives at Audemars Piguet in Le Brassus, we thought this was the perfect opportunity for an in-depth Collector's Guide on the most distinctive of the mid-size Royal Oak references - the 14790.