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Ah, I did not know that!
Thanks for the information, sham1. And agreed on the dial - or perhaps it is the package taken as a whole, ultimately. I'm considering getting one of the new models, and the Vaucher movement by no means is a factor that would put me off. It is a solid pragmatic choice from Laine for the V38, enabling the smaller size not allowed by the Unitas base, and being sophisticated while still keeping the cost very manageable. Shame about not being allowed any modification or decoration, though, as that would have made it nearly perfect.
New releases from Torsti Laine
The Finnish master has just released updates to the Gelidus and GG lines, as well as a brand new model called the V38. All photos below were taken from the Laine website. The Gelidus 3 has a new composite dial design, allowing for multiple different finis...
the blue dial & the salmon dial are very attractive...
38 is a great case sizing...i'm happy to see this trend of this case size coming back... Best, mahesh.,
38mm is a fantastic addition
The 41mm of the other models is just too large for a lot of us.
Fantastic!
I wish though he did some more work on the Vaucher movement like he did for the unitas movement but I still like it, espeically the size! Fantastic work, am a big fan of laine and can't wait to his future works!
Agreed that some finish on the vaucher would be nice...
But the price would be considerably higher. I'm also just not sure if he has the time to develop a finishing scheme for it and execute it with all the other orders he has.
Excellent point!
I mean, it is just like one guy and everyone wants his watches!!! He probably has a waiting list!
Thank you!
Just paid my deposit and hope to receive the watch within three months according to Torsti Laine who has been great at replying my many emails today.
Thanks Spencer!
For me this is a great value brand producing simple wearable watches with magnificent dials and proven movements.
Agreed!!!
And even though they use very basic movements, they change the movement so much it is unrecognizable!!
Well according to Torsti Laine
he is not allowed to change the movement as per his sales contract with Vaucher but he has decorated the mini rotor. ...
Really!!
Very interesting, never knew that Vaucher made that sought of arrangement with the companies it supplies too! in that case, I would prob go with the bigger case model anyway cuz of the movement finishing!
Indeed!
If your wrist is comfortable with the larger case, you should definitely go for it as it is also manual winding instead of an automatic.
Lolz, now I only need the money...........
Ofc, i do have smaller wrists but it is what it is
That will def keep my hopes up!!
It is a lot of band for buck!! can't wait to add it to my collection ;p for now it will just be in my dream collection in my mind!
Beautiful! Now with using the Vaucher 5401 movements, he has indeed moved upscale.....
As an owner of a Vaucher equipped Parmigiani Tonda 1950 (Vaucher's sister company), I can attest to the quality and stability of this excellent, stable, and thin micro-rotor movement.
Indeed
Not quite like anything else on the market, and certainly not at this price point.
I prefer the aesthetics of the Unitas movements, but...
love each of the versions. Really impressive work from a fantastic watchmaker. Darren
Seriously tempting
Love the hands on the V38, and the size. If only the movement had some personalized touches, apart from the micro rotor... No doubt the Vaucher 5401/32 is a very nice looking movement (with four internal angles no less), but it is still effectively a stoc...
Unfortunately Vaucher
has instructed Laine that it cannot modify or decorate the movement. It is a reliable movement though and one thing I have learned about this passion of ours is that it is the dial that will always matter more than the movement as we seldom actually look ...
Ah, I did not know that!
Thanks for the information, sham1. And agreed on the dial - or perhaps it is the package taken as a whole, ultimately. I'm considering getting one of the new models, and the Vaucher movement by no means is a factor that would put me off. It is a solid pra...
I did not know that either
so I asked Torsti Laine when ordering mine two days ago and he explained why he could not do anything to the movement. I feel it is one of the best value watches around currently taking into account the beauty of the dial and the reliable proven movement....
Congrats on the order
Looking forward to your impressions and seeing some hands-on pictures in the due course. ;-)
Thank you very much!
I discovered this brand when it was introduced to me two years ago but the 40.5mm case wore too large on my wrist. Now at 38mm, it should be a lot better.
Makes sense
Just wanted to clarify. Do you mean Vaucher can not modify/decorate the movement for Laine or did they forbid Laine from doing it himself (to keep the movement recognizable as Vaucher)?
Yes I heard that from Laine last year as well in August
I believe it was actually stated in the sales contract that the movement was not to be changed. Pity, but it is a thin movement, which is a plus point for me. As it is, since I don't have a micro-rotor movement in my collection, and with my small wrist, t...
Strangely enough
Kikuchi Nakagawa is using the same movement in the Murakumo (which I have ordered too!)and he may have improved on the movement although the difference between the V38 and the Murakumo is that the latter's movement is not visible due to the closed case ba...
I may be missing something, but I don't see any modifications in the Kikuchi Nakagawa picture.
The movement in the Murakumo seems to be 5401/H,M ( ) While the V38 uses 5401/32 ( ) Different decoration between the movement versions (as well as different lighting in the two pictures!) but the 5401/32 is actually the slightly more upscale one, with ...
Mr. Laine is able to do a gold plating on the movement, so that is something.
Also, the rotor can be custom engraved.
That's fair! My fault for not being clear!
The finishing on the standard movement may not be up to high standards, but excellent for the price. The finish on the Vaucher seems high end, though. I would appreciate your take on the Vaucher's finishing, please.
Good enough for me!
Maybe I am easily pleased but the finishing on the Vaucher movements is very good for a watch at this price range.
Agreed on both counts. Although the laser engraving is uber cool on the Unitas movements, the hand finishing is average. The hand finishing on the Vaucher caliber is of a higher standard for sure and the laser engraved micro rotor is a cool personal touch
I just want others to not confuse laser engraving for free and engraving as they are COMPLETELY different in nature and skill 😉👍
I didn't know that either!
I just figured Laine wanted to keep the price reasonable. Very interesting stuff.
I love the new V38!
I've been in touch with Torsti on and off thru the past year, and it's great to see the new 38mm case come to fruition! I'm planning to get the V38, likely with the salmon dial, but wondering if the blued hands option would work better, legibility-wise? ...
Perhaps...
Hopefully there will be more pictures of different variations, so we can see if the blue works better.
Thanks!
I've finally (after weeks of flipflopping between the salmon dial and the white dial) decided o pick the V38 with salmon dial and centre guilloche, and blued hands. Very excited! Now for the long wait...
Within limits, yes.
His website has an ordering FAQ which might help answer some of your questions.
The v38 is appealing
The Vaucher 5401 has nice tactile interaction and surprising finissage for the price. With Torsti's customization options, it seems to me like a lot of value for dollar.