BaselWorld 2013 : Kari Voutilainen
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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.
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2013-06-02 15:23:23 This message has been edited by MTF on 2013-06-06 11:31:38
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.
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2013-06-02 15:23:23 This message has been edited by MTF on 2013-06-06 11:31:38
Comments:
amanico June 2nd, 2013-07:18
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 June 2nd, 2013-07:48
The last blue one is awesome, absolutely splendid. Bravo. Thank you Don for showing these beautiful pictures. Cheers, Francois
pplater June 2nd, 2013-08:10
You CAN'T leave it at that, Don!... What IS the story behind 'that' caseback??? Cheers, pplater.
Gary G June 3rd, 2013-23:32
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 Masterpiec...
foversta June 2nd, 2013-14:37
and I almost forget: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr Voutilainen! Don chose the right day to publish the report... fx
Sandgroper June 3rd, 2013-03:23
The mouvement with the guillochage is hypnotizing! Fantastic! Thanks you again for the report and the pictures Don. Cheers, Francois
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BaselWorld 2013 : Ressence
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BaselWorld 2013 : Ressence Of course we remember the Ressence watch from designer Benoit Mintiens. We have been following this watch for several years now with its rotating dial filling entirely the case diameter without any bezel. This year Mr. Mintiens has taken this design to the extreme with a new model, the Type 3, which has such a successful design that I have named it my BaselWorld 2013 Best of the Fair for Design.
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