Kari Voutilainen BaselWorld 2013 Novelties

DonCorson · 2013-06-02T07:15:17Z

Discover Kari Voutilainen's BaselWorld 2013 novelties. Explore the new Caliber 28 movement, unique Sarasamon dials, and exquisite independent watchmaking.

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DonCorson provides an insightful report from BaselWorld 2013, showcasing Kari Voutilainen's latest creations. This article highlights the technical advancements of the new Caliber 28 movement and the exquisite artistry of Voutilainen's unique dials, offering a detailed look at some of the most anticipated independent watchmaking pieces of the year.

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BaselWorld 2013 : Voutilainen

Kari Voutilainen showed as usual a small number of stunning pieces.
These all use the new 28 movement with its direct impulse escapement with two escape wheels. The wheels are in red gold, the plate and bridges in german silver. The hairspring has a Grossman interior curve and Philips exterior curve, the 13.6mm free sprung balance beats at 18,000 vph

This movement also has space planned on the dial side to add complications. Here we see the first pieces with a second timezone with 24 hour dial.

The Voutilainen 28 Sarasamon has a dial made in the Japanese tradition by the lacquer studios Unryuan in Japan. Such a dial takes 2 months to complete and uses gold dust, gold leaf, turtle and abalone shell in many layers to create this shimmering surface.

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One specific Voutilainen piece featured a unique case back engraving by Eddy Jaquet, inspired by the 'Daughters of Atlas' on the Masterpiece 7, and a case design patterned after vintage pocket watches with gold and enamel swirls.
The new Caliber 28 movement incorporates a direct impulse escapement with two red gold escape wheels, a Grossman interior and Philips exterior curve hairspring, and a 13.6mm free-sprung balance beating at 18,000 vph.
The Voutilainen 28 Sarasamon features a dial crafted over two months by Unryuan lacquer studios in Japan, utilizing gold dust, gold leaf, turtle, and abalone shell for its shimmering effect.
The new Caliber 28 movement is designed with space on the dial side for future complications, with the first pieces featuring a second timezone with a 24-hour dial.
The blue dial version of Kari Voutilainen's watches is particularly captivating to collectors.
The discussion raises a question about the function of extra gears running from the mainspring ratchet, suggesting it might be a power reserve indicator.

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amanico

Jun 2, 2013

Even if not my taste, the work on these dials is awesome.

The blue dial is my favourite... Kari knows how to torture me. Yes, he knows! Best, and thanks for the report, Don. Nicolas

Sandgroper

Jun 2, 2013

The last blue one is awesome, absolutely splendid. Bravo.

Thank you Don for showing these beautiful pictures. Cheers, Francois

pplater

Jun 2, 2013

You CAN'T leave it at that, Don!...

What IS the story behind 'that' caseback??? Cheers, pplater.

foversta

Jun 2, 2013

A special request from a customer. [nt]

Gary G

Jun 3, 2013

When we saw Kari in January

...he asked us not to post photos of that particular case back, at the request of the new owner. Looks like the cat is out of the proverbial bag, however... My understanding is that this is another take on the Daughters of Atlas caseback on the Masterpiece 7 -- and quite a different one, at that. If my recollection is correct, both engravings are by Eddy Jaquet -- who also did my Chronos case back. The case itself is also fascinating on that watch -- it's patterned after a vintage pocket watch,

Ronald Held

Jun 2, 2013

nice dials. The blue dial is It for me. (nt)

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