Sarpaneva Korona K0 Wuoksi: Finnish Folklore Moonphase

Hororgasm introduces the Sarpaneva Korona K0 Wuoksi, a timepiece deeply rooted in Finnish folklore. This article explores the watch's unique moonphase complication and skeleton dial, which draw inspiration from a compelling legend of a smith's quest to rescue his daughters from an underwater creature. Hororgasm's post highlights how Stepan Sarpaneva masterfully blends narrative with horological artistry in this limited-edition creation.

Sarpaneva Korona K0 Wuoksi is inspired by a Finnish legend of a village smith whose daughters were snatched down into the murky mansions of a lustful underwater creature Näkki. The smith descended into the watery depths to rescue his daughters, but unable to reach the bottom, he had to turn back.

The anxious father wrought himself a waterproof time-iron that would be his salvation at depths he had never known before. But still he couldn’t save his daughters, not until he wrought a machine that also reveals the phase of the moon. He waited for the moment, when the sun and the moon were not aligned, for that was the time when the tide is as its weakest. He was now ready to dive again to the bottom of the lake, for the sake of his daughters.

The old Finnish word ‘Wuoksi’ has a double meaning both ‘high tide’ and ‘for the sake of something’. It reminds us of the smith, who dived into the depths for the sake of love.

Korona K0 Wuoksi is an executive class sports watch wrought by Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva. Founded on the success of Korona K0, this special edition features a moonphase complication instead of diver’s bezel. Wuoksi introduces a special skeleton dial and a revolving evening sky disc which reveals a peek of the iconic Sarpaneva moon face.

Every Sarpaneva Korona K0 Wuoksi is handcrafted at Sarpaneva’s workshop in Helsinki. As a very limited edition, every Korona K0 is counted as one of the few.

SARPANEVA WATCHES

All Sarpaneva watches are designed and handcrafted by Stepan Sarpaneva himself.

Born in 1970 to a Finnish family with a long heritage of craftsmanship, Stepan Sarpaneva’s ambition is to create unique design, fusing timeless elegance with unorthodox boldness. Based in Helsinki, Finland, Sarpaneva Watches manufactures mechanical timepieces of outstanding quality, created in the spirit of the traditional watchmaker’s art.

SARPANEVA KORONA K0 WUOKSI TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MOVEMENT

Modified Soprod A10 calibre, 11.5 lines, 28800 vph (4 Hz)

Mechanical, automatic winding

The movement’s mainplate is modified to incorporate the phases of the moon (29,5 days). The function is situated at 12 o’clock where the sliding night sky covers or opens the face of the moon.

25 jewels

42-hour power reserve Rhodium-plated, finished with perlage

CASE

Stainless Steel, 46 mm in diameter, 11.2 mm thick

2.5 mm thick sapphire crystal with multi anti-reflection coating inside

Screw down crown

Water-resistant to 300 m

DIAL

DLC or TiN coated stainless steel with Superluminova indexes

MOON FACE

Copper, Bronze, Silver or Gold

HANDS

Rhodium-plated with Superluminova

STRAP

Rubber, Alligator or Frog Skin