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I had just been given a tour of the Sarpaneva workshop in Helsinki when Kari joined Stepan and I for a couple of pints and to pick up his SUF
The Finnish Merman has landed - the Sarpaneva SUF Vetehinen dive watch spotted in Switzerland 🇨🇭
As soon as our horological hosts saw us unpacking watches during our recent trip to Switzerland, they were more than happy to play along. And a certain Finnish watchmaker just happened to have a piece from another Finnish watchmaker... 😉 Cutting a long st...
It was for me also the first time i could hold a SUF in my hands
I am starting to like them a lot . Maybe a ,,Sarpaneva,, is the top in this range but this one could do very well in my collection . Also when its owned by the great KV then you know you have got a great watch in front of you .
Absolutely - agreed on all counts 👍🏻
Really like the Finnish charm of the watch, combined with a certain playfulness 😊 Looking forward to seeing if one enters your collection soon 😉
Nicely described 👍🏻
At the same time I find the masculinity very well judged - i.e. not macho 😊
On most dive watches
you'll stumble upon the cues of the Rolex sub (which is of course a reference in this category). Very happy to see an original design...Love the hands & the subtle yet prominent dial ! Love it !! Best, mahesh.,
Thanks Mahesh!
Well summarised - I suppose one of the reasons why it's so appealing 👍🏻
I see - so his was truly recent, too 😊
Thanks a lot for being excellent company in the car and for the great time we shared 👍🏻
Yes, Kari had picked it up in Helsinki the Saturday before his lovely backyard BBQ with our group.
It was wonderful to meet you and thank you for having room for me in between our EPIC stops on a once in a lifetime weekend. Truly amazing!!
Absolutely - the pleasure was mine!
And as much as the trip was epic I sincerely hope that we will meet on some others, too!
How cool.
I hope to have a pint or two with Kari and Stepan someday. Actually met and sat next to Kari for dinner on a PuristS trip several years ago, I had never even heard the term independent. I have been in awe of Kari and other independents ever since.