VOUTILAINEN – Vingt-8 "SETSU-GETSU-KA" Unique Piece

 

VOUTILAINEN – Current Vingt-8 "SETSU-GETSU-KA" Art 28 Edition - Unique Piece 2021

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A unique Voutilainen timepiece 

One of the greatest lacquer artist of Japan, Tatsuo Kitamura, creates works of lacquer art that stand at the pinnacle of Japanese tradition. It brings a craft that has existed for hundreds of years into the present, exemplifying the passion to preserve the soul, spirit and identity of traditional Japanese culture as expressed in the Edo period. 

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This superlative work engages us immediately on a physical level and one can only stand in awe at the commitment, patience and dedication required to create these works of art. The dial shown here, using the techniques of lacquering with Saiei Makie and Somata zaiku takes several months of work to complete. 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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"SETSU-GETSU-KA" was recognised primarily as the combination of « Snow, Moon and Flowers » is a Japanese expression and theme in art and design, it became popular in the late Edo period. It is a metonym for beautiful sceneries in the nature.

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It was referred to these three objects themselves, or further included the elegant stances themselves when enjoying these objects.

This threefold theme usually refers to the seasons of the year. Snow refers to winter, Moon refers to autumn and Flowers refers to spring.

We throw fresh light on the composition.

The top of Mt. Fuji in covered by snow in winter, but there are flowers endure, blooming in spring, as the sight is shone (Mt. Fuji reflected in a lake) by moonlight in the clear night sky. The surface of lake reflects the fantastic light show.

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Moon is formed along 10 to 2. By contrast with night sky, back refers to sun shining brilliantly.

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 the East and West in perfect harmony.

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Technical Characteristics

Categories: Current Collection

Model: Vingt-8 "SETSU-GETSU-KA"

Movement
Manual-winding mechanical
Re-engineered caliber Vingt-8
Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in Voutilainen workshops.
- In-house movement.
- 30mm x 8.45mm movement
- New escapement, with two escapement wheels, direct impulse.
- Main plate and bridges manufactured from German silver.
- Wheels manufactured from gold.
- 32 jewels
- Integrated retrograde power reserve indication.
- Power reserve: 65h
- Free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
- 18.000 variations / hours
Balance diameter 13.60mm,
The exterior of the spring uses a typical Phillips overcoil,
while the internal curve uses the little known Grossmann curve.
Case
White gold - Unique case designSize ø 39 mm
Thickness 12.80 mm
Sapphire glasses front and back, anti reflection treatment on both sides
Waterproofness 30 m 
Functions
Hours, minutes 
Dial
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio
lacquer technique by Tatsuo Kitamura comprising Kinpun (gold dust),
The techniques of lacquering with Saiei Makie and Somata zaiku takes several months of work to complete. 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).
Hands  Gold
Strap
Hand sewn crocodile strap with gold buckle

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

Year 2021

Limited to 1 unique piece.


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Press Release - 2021
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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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