LYRIQUE – ETUDE N°2 Guilloche Edition

LYRIQUE® – ÉTUDE N°2 Guilloché Burgundy Dial 2024

 The road to Custom Exceptional Horology

An international group of watch patrons banded together to create the Lyrique Group. We work directly with top watchmakers and designers to create watches reflecting the finest tradition of Swiss watchmaking. We support the development of new and creative watches, movements and techniques grounded in the craftsmanship developed over the centuries. 

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By supporting and expanding the works of exceptional horology, we create the kinds of watches available through the combined resources of the group that would not otherwise be available to its members. In turn, Lyrique creates watches for an entire group of those who value exceptional Swiss horology heretofore unserved. We support the Horological Society of New York by donating a new watch for their auction to raise scholarship funds for watchmaking students.

Adding Architectural Depth

Étude N°2 Guilloché adds depth to Lyrique’s original watch by teaming with the guilloché masters of Comblémine, SA. 

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Using an original design by Matthieu Allègre, the dial is a swirl of Burgundy wine in a crystal glass surrounded by chandeliers and candles. The brushed sides of the Voutilainen & Cattin case underscore the polished teardrop tipped belt securing the straps. The ring defining the eccentric seconds terminates in a scorpion’s kiss on the cheek of the 8.

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The brushed hour chapter ring serves as a base for the raised applied Arabic numbers. The sub-dial at eighty-thirty integrates the center guilloché with the side of the dial crossed by the Fiedler observatorie hands. A hand-made ostrich strap by Protexo and buckle by Boucledor completes the Étude N°2’s design. Sébastien Monney and associates of M.A.D’E GVA, Sarl assembles each watch.

Movement

A hand-made movement, the AGH-6802 by Agenhor, is an updated version of the AGH-6801 used in Lyrique Étude N° 1. 👇

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Included in the update are a Straumann® Hairspring, a balance wheel designed by Agenhor and produced by Precision Engineering AG, improved balance wheel bridge to guarantee a better strength in the long term, and modified base plates to provide more security around the anchor. 

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The AGH-6802 retains the AgenEse® gear for the smooth movement of the eccentric second hand, and the AgenPit® regulator eases adjusting the hairspring without using collets nor a regulation lever. The AgenPit® regulator adjusts both the frequency and beat of the balance.

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Operating at 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, the AGH-6802 provides an unhurried and accurate timekeeping. As a hand-wound movement, the winding gears through the keyless works is remarkable for how smooth the crown winds the mainspring to the full 40 hours.

Sustainability

All of the suppliers in the creation of Lyrique Étude N°2 engage in sustainable practices and use sustainable materials: Agenhor SA, Voutilainen & Cattin SA, Comblémine SA: Cadrans et projets horlogers SA, Fiedler SA, Boucledor SA, Bracelets Protexo SA, and Lucrin Geneva.

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All of Lyrique watches use exclusively Swiss companies including for all parts and assembly including, Agenhor, SA, Voutilainen & Cattin SA, Lucrin, SA, Comblémine Dials, Fiedler, SA, Bracelets Protexo, SA, Boucledor which follow sustainability production protocols.

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICITIES

Collection : ÉTUDE

100-pieces limited series: Light rose dial 5-pieces; Burgundy dial 95-pieces 

Model:   ÉTUDE N°2 Guilloché Edition

Reference     LE100-2

Case
Material  Stainless steel
Size  ø 39 mm
Thickness 10.45 mm
Water resistance  30 m
Movement
Caliber number     AGH-6802
Frequency  3Hz || 21.600 variations / hours
Power reserve    40hours
Country of manufacture     Switzerland
Movement type     Manual-winding mechanical
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds
Dial
Burgundy Guilloché with golden 
Arabic numbers
Strap
Ostrich leather
Buckle     Pin buckle

🔰Limited edition of ✅Only ❱❱❱ 95 pieces  

🔴 Price:  MSRP: 29’000 CHF / 29'800 USD / EUR 29'500 💰

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VOUTILAINEN – KV20i Reversed

 

VOUTILAINEN – Current KV20i Reversed 2024

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The Voutilainen KV20i Reversed timepiece perfectly encapsulates Kari Voutilainen’s philosophy, combining respect for longevity and precision with classical watchmaking tradition. Pushing the boundaries of horology, the watch is equipped with a new in-house caliber featuring a unique “back-to-front” construction. 

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The movement has been reversed, allowing to admire its beauty and technicity from the front while reading the time. 

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The mechanism of the KV20i was designed, built, fabricated, finished and assembled within the Voutilainen workshops.

Thanks to its innovative architecture, the watch offers the opportunity to admire every detail of the movement, including the elegant single-arm balance-wheel bridge and the balance oscillating at a traditional frequency. 

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Additionally, it enables enthusiasts to appreciate at first glance the synchronized motions of the escapement wheels. On the case back, a blue sub-dial elegantly displays the seconds, reminiscent of the blue minute circle on the front adorned with polished gold quarter dots.

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In terms of technique, the caliber features a very large balance wheel crafted in-house, allowing a perfect regulation of the watch within strict tolerances. To equip such a timepiece, a rare and unique balance-spring system has been used. 

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The exterior of the spring has a typical Phillips overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little-known Grossmann curve, further increasing accuracy.

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The movement is particularly remarkable due to its two escapement wheels, which provide a direct impulse to the balance through the roller/jewel. This innovative construction improves efficiency by requiring less energy than the Swiss lever escapement and allows for notable benefits, for everyday use, such as longevity, stability and a longer power reserve.  

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Thanks to the reversed mechanism, it is possible to admire the movement that is meticulously finished to the highest standards by the expert artisans of the Voutilainen workshops. The surfaces of pinions and wheels are completely flat and polished with exceptionally uniform tolerances. 

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The main plate and bridges, made from German-silver, are decorated by hand to achieve the utmost levels of surface finish. Screws and all steel parts are also finished and polished by hand.

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Completing the design, the movement is housed in a stylish and elegant 39mm case paired with a hand-sewn crocodile leather strap.

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Technical Characteristics

 Model Name  Current KV20i Reversed

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Ref: KV22i

Case
    Material: Available in titanium, platinum, gold, or steel
    Case and crown made in-house
    Diameter : 39mm
    Sapphire glasses front and back with anti-reflection treatment
Dial and hands
    Blue dial on the front side surrounding the movement with polished gold quarter dots
    Blue dial on the caseback that can be hand-guilloché upon the customer’s wish
    Hands made from gold
Movement
    New Voutilainen in-house reversed movement, two escapement wheels with direct impulse
    Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshops \
    Movement diameter : 30.00 mm
    Number of components : 202
    Main plate and bridges manufactured from German-silver
    Wheels made from gold
    Number of jewels: 31
    Power reserve of 60 hours
    Frequency : 18,000 v.p.h, free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
    Balance diameter : 13.50mm
    Balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve and Grossmann internal curve
Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes, seconds
Strap and buckle
    Hand-sewn crocodile strap

🔴PRICE:    (all prices ex VAT) 💰
    CHF 118'800 Stainless steel
    CHF 124'800 White gold  
    CHF 134’900 Platinum
    CHF 121'600 Rose gold

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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
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VOUTILAINEN – CSW Only Watch 2023

 

VOUTILAINEN – CSW Only Watch 2023 World Timer Titanium - Unique Piece 

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Voutilainen CSW Only Watch has fully integrated world timer mechanism. It is easy to use; by pressing the crown direction to case band, time zone is changing one hour at once. Sparkling green color dial is engine turned by hand. Dial is made from solid silver.

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New, elegant cushion shape case is inspired from the pocket watch which was made by Kari and Venla in 2019 to ONLY WATCH. This new case is made from titanium, with light satin finish and polished surfaces. Case dimensions are adjusted for the wristwatch. Short, curved lugs ensure the comfort of the wearing on wrist.

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The movement is a completely new caliber, an evolution from previous Vingt-8 caliber. Thickness of the movement is the same, but this new construction allows creation with circular disks in the same volume. Power reserve of the movement is 

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Equipped with a new 272-part caliber TMZ217 with a built-in world time mechanism. The time zone linked to any city is designed to be able to be sent one hour at a time by pushing the crown. A cushion-shaped titanium case with special screws on both sides inspired by the pocket watch TP1.

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Technical Characteristics

 Model Name: CSW Only Watch

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  Ref: TMZ217

Case 
Cushion shape, titanium case with 4 screws on the top and 4 on the back. 
Diameter: 39mm / Thickness: 12mm
Titanium
Double-sided sapphire glass
Non-reflective front coating
3 ATM water resistant
Dial
Silver dial with engine turning decoration, center "trivague" and under hours "24 division sun burst".minute 
Hands: 18K white gold
Blue steel applied ring
Movement
 Calibre: TMZ217, 
Indication of the another time zone with city and 24 hours disk in circumference 
Quick correction by pressing the crown 
Frequences: 18,000 vibrations/hour (2.5Hz) 
Number of movement components: 272 
Number of jewels: 44 
Power reserve: 60 hours.
Balance diameter 13.5mm  
Philip outer curve - Grossmann type hairspring  
Adjustable weight made of 18K rose gold  
Free spring type
Bracelet 
Calf leather strap 
Titanium tang buckle.

Specificities: The first cushion shape model watch made by Voutilainen.

Only Watch is a charity auction run by the "Monaco Muscular Dystrophy Association". It has been held every other year since 2005 with the aim of collecting research funds for the treatment of muscular dystrophy including Duchenne type.

 🔰Edition
Limitation: Unique piece for Only Watch 2023

 🔴Prices    Lot 61      Estimated at CHF 175,000 - CHF 215,000 💰

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Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
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VOUTILAINEN – 216TMZ World Timer "Ji-Ku" Edition

 

VOUTILAINEN – Current 216TMZ " Ji-Ku" WORLD TIMER Platinum Edition - Unique Piece 2022

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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. 

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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. 

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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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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: 216TMZ World Timer "Ji-Ku" 

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Ref.   216TMZ 1/1

Movement
Manual-winding mechanical
Indication of hours, minutes and display of a second time with towns and peripheral 24-hour disc. 
Quick crown correction  
Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in Voutilainen workshops.
- In-house movement.
- 30mm x 6.00mm movement
- New escapement, with two escapement wheels, direct impulse.
- Adjustable weight made of 18K rose gold  
- Fleece plunge type
- Made of 18K white gold  
- Blue steel applied ring
- Wheels manufactured from 18K rose gold.
- 44 jewels
- Integrated retrograde power reserve indication.
- Power reserve: 60h
- Free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
- 18.000 variations / hours
Balance diameter 13.60mm,
With Grossman interior curve and Philips exterior curve.
Case
Platinum Pt 950 and crown Unique case design
Size ø 39 mm
Thickness 11.30 mm
Sapphire glasses front and back, anti reflection treatment on both sides
Waterproofness 30 m 
Functions
Hours, minutes and Worldtime
Display of a second time with towns and peripheral 24-hour
Dial
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio
lacquer technique by 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  White gold and steel, hand made
Strap
Hand sewn crocodile strap with platinum buckle

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

Year 2022

Limited to 1 unique piece.
Price   365'000 CHF

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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
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De Bethune x Kari Voutilainen – Kind of Magic ONLY WATCH 2021

 

De Bethune x Kari Voutilainen – Kind of Magic Unique Watches for ONLY WATCH 2021

Kind of Magic reflects the enchanting encounter between two watchmakers, Denis Flageollet and Kari Voutilainen, based on mutual respect, a common vision of watchmaking and a unique sense of independence.

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In support of the Only Watch biennial charity auction of unique timekeepers, De Bethune and Voutilainen, two beautiful independent manufactures have decided to join their strength and know-how while respecting this tradition of independence and keeping a common vision of watchmaking.

Histoire de la marque :

Kari Voutilainen was born in Finland in 1962 and has a passionate interest in horology spanning thirty years. He completed his initial watchmaker’s training at the world renowned watchmaking school of Tapiola in Finland.
 
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He first came to Switzerland in 1989 to attend the International Watchmaking School, where he completed the WOSTEP complicated watch course, a post graduate course for those watchmakers dedicated to the restoration of complicated, high quality rare watches. He was quickly spotted by Parmigiani Mesure et Art du Temps, where over the following ten years he was at the centre of the restoration work of some of the world’s rarest pieces as well as the creation of new and original ‘one-off’ pieces. 

 

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Giving back to others much of the fruit of his experience, Kari Voutilainen taught for the next three years at the WOSTEP School of Watchmaking, heading the department of complicated watchmaking. He also undertook the complete training of beginners, and added many new courses to the curriculum that he had devised himself.

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 He is, as his nature suggests, the first to commend the kind and generous teaching of those master watchmakers who have passed on their ‘centuries old’ watchmaking knowledge.
 
Alongside his professional work, Kari Voutilainen has devoted himself, through many long evenings of tireless work over the last fifteen years, to developing the ultimate perfection of new and unique mechanisms, which are represented in his highly elegant watches.
 
Following his passion, and in order to preserve this highly prized tradition, Kari Voutilainen established his own business as an independent Artist Watchmaker in the village of Môtiers in 2002. The beautiful and tranquil region of ‘Val-de-Travers’ gives itself by its very nature to thoughtful and creative watchmaking. Distant markets as far away as China have been conquered by the works of past Masters from this region.
 
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Kari Voutilainen’s natural gift for perfection, coupled with his broad experience and deep understanding of very high quality, antique, complicated watches, are the quintessential ingredients for innovative creation in the art of watchmaking. Not one to satisfy himself by imagined creations alone, he makes all of his creations himself. He is totally involved in every detail whether technical or aesthetic; like a true artist or sculptor, nothing is left to chance.
 
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Only this way can his masterpiece timekeepers, based on solid technical foundations and incorporating timeless classical design, pass from generation to generation as the inheritance of a time honoured and proudly maintained tradition.
 
As with all entirely handmade watches, their number will remain limited; each one is crafted according to specific requirements and has its own individual and personal qualities. It goes without saying that these technical marvels are clothed and protected only by the most precious of metals.
 
 It is for these reasons that pieces signed by Kari Voutilainen will make their mark in the history of watchmaking, to the great delight of those collectors fortunate enough to own one. 

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Founded in 2002, Manufacture De Bethune is an independent watchmaker that develops and produces everything in house.

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Since its founding, De Bethune has developed no less than 29 calibres, presented 30 or so world firsts, filed a number of patents and launched around 150 one-of-a-kind models. Its timepieces have won awards in major international competitions.

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Through its creations, De Bethune is perpetuating the work of the great 18th century master watchmakers in their quest for perfect time measurement backed by a sense of supreme aesthetic beauty. Leveraging cutting-edge scientific and technological discoveries, its efforts are devoted to inventing unique, innovative and high-performance solutions.

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Not doing more, but instead doing better; drawing inspiration from the past so as to perpetually reinvent it and create bridges with other fields of knowledge. Such are the principles guiding De Bethune in developing horological mechanisms and expressing artistic creativity.

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Testifying to this quest for perfection and this tireless pursuit of beauty, the pure style, taut lines and slenderness of the cases embody a contemporary interpretation of the watchmaking art according to De Bethune.

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Shaping 21st century watchmaking while safeguarding the finest traditions, firmly rooted in history and resolutely looking to the future, De Bethune pursues an outstanding approach effectively combining art and science.

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Description courte :

Kind of magic reflects the enchanting encounter between two watchmakers, Denis Flageollet and Kari Voutilainen, based on mutual respect, a common vision of watchmaking and a unique sense of independence.

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Model name: Kind of Magic for Only Watch 2021

Case
Polished grade 5 titanium
Dimensions: 43.3mm diameter    
 Lugs: Short floating lugs in brushed grade 5 titanium De Bethune Patent (2006)
 Crystal: In sapphire crystal (hardness of 1800 Vickers) with double antireflective coating
 Case back: Open in brushed grade 5 titanium
 Sapphire crystal (hardness of 1800 Vickers) with double antireflective coating
 Water resistance: 3 ATM
Dial
Black hour ring with rose gold index, black minutes dial with rose gold colour transfer
Display: hand-polished and blued titanium hours and minutes indicators, peripheral minutes indication, hours indication centered on balance wheel
Specificities: Two dials, two different watchmaking identities: this perfectly reversible watch embodies the union between two distinct but identical watchmaking worlds.
Movement: 
Calibre: OW21: Dual front and back display of hours and minute, jumping seconds, Isogone display, Dead Beat Second
4 days power reserve, ensured by a self-regulating twin barrel, Titanium balance wheel with white gold inserts, optimized for temperature differences and air penetration, Balance-spring with flat terminal curve, Silicon escape wheel
Bracelet
Extra-supple alligator, leather lining

Edition
Unique Piece 

Limitation: ❱❱❱ Unique piece for Only Watch 2021
 

Prices    Estimated at CHF 8,000 - CHF 250,000

Price     Realised against muscular distrophy CHF 1,300,000

 

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Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
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Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
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25 Grand-Rue 1204 Geneva
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