Louis Vuitton is no stranger to audacious moves in the world of haute horlogerie, but its latest collaboration with Finnish master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen signals something even more profound: a strategic embrace of independent watchmaking savoir-faire. The LVKV-02 GMR 6 is not just another timepiece; it’s a declaration of intent, a calculated foray into an … Read more
The elegant and strong mechanism of the Voutilainen Vingt-8 wristwatch is housed in a stylish and robust case. The in-house movement of the Vingt-8 was designed, built, fabricated, finished and assembled in its entirety in Kari Voutilainen’s workshops. The movement has a very large balance wheel manufactured in-house, allowing perfect regulation of the … Read more
Total series of 30 Voutilainen 217QRS watches : 10 platinum, 10 white gold, 10 rose gold. Kari Voutilainen, born in 1962, is a Finnish watchmaker residing in Môtiers, Switzerland. He started an independent watchmaking business in 2002, building a limited number of handmade timekeepers. His latest creation presented at 2018 SIHH – Salon International de … Read more
Armin Strom x Master Watchmaker Kari Voutilainen Two oscillating bodies in close proximity influence each other and eventually synchronize; this is a phenomenon of physics known as resonance. In 2016 Armin Strom introduced the Mirrored Force Resonance, a resonating dual regulator developed for maximum precision with its whole captivating mechanism on full display dial side. … Read more
SIHH 2017 in figures: 40 000 of exhibition space; 17 historic watchmaking Maisons; 13 independent artisan-creators; 1 200 accredited journalists. Each year, SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA HAUTE HORLOGERIE (SIHH) transforms Geneva, Calvin’s city, into a hotbed of innovation while reconnecting it with centuries of history. Since 1991, SIHH has been the one event not to … Read more
Alongside his professional work, Kari Voutilainen, the famous Finnish watchmaker residing in Môtiers, Switzerland, has devoted himself to developing the ultimate perfection of new and unique mechanisms, which are represented in his highly elegant watches. Scintillante (Sparkling) is a luxurious jewellery piece and a great Haute Joaillerie timepiece available in just one timepiece. Pre-selected for this year’prestigious … Read more