KARI VOUTILAINEN. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DIRECT IMPULSE ESCAPEMENT AND SALMON DIAL

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Kari Voutilainen established himself as an independent artist watchmaker in Môtiers in 2002. Coupled with his broad experience and deep understanding of high quality complicated watches, Voutilainen involves in every procedures of his innovative creations in his workshop, whether technical or aesthetic. All movements are developed with space and power efficiency in mind and cased in a classical and timeless design. The present watch, offered here at Christie's, is a rare opportunity for watch connoisseurs to own such limited exceptional piece.

KARI VOUTILAINEN. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DIRECT IMPULSE ESCAPEMENT AND SALMON DIAL

SIGNED KARI VOUTILAINEN, VINGT-8 MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 28-068, MANUFACTURED IN 2012

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KARI VOUTILAINEN. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH DIRECT IMPULSE ESCAPEMENT AND SALMON DIAL
SIGNED KARI VOUTILAINEN, VINGT-8 MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 28-068, MANUFACTURED IN 2012
Cal. Vingt-8 mechanical movement with Voutilainen direct impulse escapement consisting of two steel escape wheels and large free sprung balance with pink gold timing weights, spiral spring with Grossmann interior curve and Philips exterior curve, 21 jewels, hand-finished salmon engine-turned dial, black breguet numerals, moon style hands with blued steel circle top, outer dot minute division on blank chapter ring, subsidiary seconds, circular case, drop-shaped lugs, glazed display snap on back, 18k white gold Kari Voutilainen buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

US$40,000-60,000

With Kari Voutilainen Certificate dated 25 February 2013 signed by Kari Voutilainen, polishing cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

The Vingt-8 model, such as the present watch, is the successor to the celebrated Observatoire model. The Vingt-8 is the first wristwatch fitted with Voutilainen's first in-house calibre featuring two escapement wheels and adjustable balance.
All component parts are finished to the highest standard in Voutilainen's workshop. Every Vingt-8 wristwatch is made to order and each one is crafted according to specific requirements, giving each and every watch its own individual and personal touch. For these reasons, the pieces signed by Kari Voutilainen make their mark in the history of watchmaking.

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