This very rare, hand-made Observatoire by Kari Voutilainen with an additional, silver dial is in excellent condition and has excellent mechanical functionality. This special timepiece was made entirely at the Voutilainen workshop in Môtiers, near Geneva. The Observatoire won the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève in the category of “Best Men's Watch” in 2007, and it is estimated that only around 50 were made, making this piece an exceptionally sought-after and rare.
It has three different engine-turned patterns on the gold, grey dial. Each pattern reflects light differently, giving the dial a mixture of tones and fantastic depth. Applied Roman numerals, a sub-second dial at six o’clock with Arabic numerals, and blue steel Breguet-style hands make up the face. A soft, brown deer leather strap and Kari Voutilainen's signature tear-shaped lugs finish off this fantastic timepiece; showing both the watchmaker's uncompromising attention to detail and craftsmanship.
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