Mark, Thank you for taking the time to make such a fantastic and educational post! KV's work is brilliant. Particular standouts for me - 1. The 'Seven Sisters' - the GMT/night and day subdial is not only lovely to look at, it is also located just a bit of
Good evening gentlemen, As I've been reading Kari Voutilainen's book cleverly written by Theodore Diehl lately and as I had a wide look at articles on the internet, I also had an overall look at Voutilainen's unique or very limited pieces and how some are
... are these pieces actually available for sale? Highly decorated watches normally don't move me but this is practically not even a watch anymore -- this goes beyond all that -- its just an incredible work of art, very much in the Japanese miniature trad
... and I'm very surprised by the list of entries at all levels. Let me see if I've got this straight: Kari Voutilainen's VR-8 is part of the "Men's Watch" category. Maybe I'm just a dumb ol' Purist, but last time I checked, a power reserve was a complica
what shall I say - I am in total agreement with your predilection for the Sarasamon piece and all I can say: it has to be like this - the dial, the case, the hands and the strap. Who would have thought that such a dial would fit so well to a Voutilainen w
This is part II, related to this: / The man behind the brand is a gentleman (in all its meaning), a “super star” (not sure if he would agree ;-) ), a master of complications (including extra ordinary finishing) … still one of the most humble and serious
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 silv
Dear Hororgasm, 25 this metal, then 25 in another, and another, and another? May I ask you where you hold this from? I find your opinion unnecessarily deprecative, uncomplimentary. I met Kari a few times since the launch of the V8R. He told me clearly the