Kari Voutilainen Observatoire

If there was ever a watch whose depth of color and beauty made it nearly impossible to capture, you are gazing at it. The Kari Voutilainen Observatoire, -- Flawless White Gold case with teardrop lugs, and a blue hand guilloche dial that reminds me of late afternoon on the ocean-- this has to be a defining piece in anyone's collection. I could blather on... but if you are looking at this watch, you know more than I can tell. I won't even try to convey how beautiful the elegantly finished Peseux Observatory movement is. It is just a great and sustaining pleasure to behold. This watch is literally in excellent (albeit, carefully worn) condition. All boxes, all papers, as when sold new by Kari Voutilainen. I’m including 3 Kari alligator straps (one black, two blue) plus an extra dial (cream with RG Romans). The ultrafine inlaid wooden box and it's sleeve are as new.

Price $62,000 USD. Vintage Rolex sport-watches might be a temptation for trade, but I would prefer the majority of the sale to be in funds.

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