VOUTILAINEN – Hisui

VOUTILAINEN – Hisui Limited Edition

Artistic Timepieces

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One of the greatest lacquer studios of Japan, Unryuan, under the guidance of Mr. T. Kitamura, creates works of lacquer art that stand at the pinnacle of Japanese tradition, bringing a craft that has existed for hundreds of years into the present and exemplifying the passion to preserve the soul, spirit and identity of traditional Japanese culture as expressed in the Edo period.

 Unryuan Kitamura Tatsuo (b. 1952)

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This kind of artwork made hundreds of years ago is with us still today. It can be restored and remains like new even when the lacquer is touched and manipulated by human hands. This superlative work engages us immediately on a physical level and one can only gape in awe at the commitment, patience and dedication involved in creating these works of art.

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The masterpiece shown here features lacquering techniques requiring well over a thousand hours of work to complete the dial and bridges. The raw materials for its creation are: Kinpun (gold dust), Jyunkin-itakane (gold leaf), Yakou-gai (shell of great green turban) and Awabi-gai (abalone shell from New Zealand).

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This bespoke watch is inspired by Emerald and Jade precious stones, which is in fact what the name Hisui means.

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This symbiosis of Japanese tradition with the Swiss haute horlogerie creations of Kari Voutilainen represents an all-embracing mechanical and visual work of art that unites East and West in perfect harmony.

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Technical Characteristics

Model: Voutilainen Hisui

Movement:
Unique, in-house designed movement with hours and minutes.
Pure German silver main plate and bridges made from German silver and titanium with Art decoration made by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio Unryuan.
New direct impulse escapement with two escapement wheels.
Wheels in rose gold.
Balance:
Free sprung balance (with Grossman interior curve and Philips exterior curve, beating at 18,000 vph). Diameter of balance wheel is 13.60mm.
Jewels: 21
Hands: Gold and steel, handmade
Dial:
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio Unryuan
Movement size: ø 30.00 mm x 5.60 mm
Case size: ø 39.00 mm
Additionals:
Platinum case, sapphire glass front and back, with anti reflection treatment.
Matching 18K white gold tang buckle with alligator strap.
Limited to 1 unique piece.

All manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.

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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
voutilainen@voutilainen.ch
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