VOUTILAINEN – Vingt-8 KAEN

VOUTILAINEN – Current Vingt-8 KAEN White Ggold Limited Edition NEW

HISUI Description

One of the greatest lacquer studios of Japan, Unryuan, under the guidance of Mr. T. Kitamura, create 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, 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 work of Art shown here, using the techniques of lacquering which takes far more than 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).

Since ancient times, “Hojyu", a sacred ball-shape gem has been said to have the power to purge (keep off) evil spirits and to fulfill a wish.

The vermilion-lacquered second with gold describes a Hojyu with an auspicious omen motif and generate the energy (the power) into the time by representing a flame.

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The distinguished wheel with a traditional Raden pattern converts the diffusion of energetic particle spreading on the bridge into an ordered power to provide to the watch.

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

Model: Voutilainen – Vingt-8 KAEN

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.
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
Movement size: ø 30.00 mm x 5.60 mm
Dial
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio Unryuan 
Hands: Gold and steel, handmade
Additionals
All manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.
Additionals
18K white gold, 18-carat gold crown.
Case size: ø 39.00 mm  x 11.5mm
Sapphire crystals front and rear, glare-proof treatment on front.
Matching 18K white gold tang buckle with alligator strap.

Limited to 1 unique piece.

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Year: 2016
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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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GIRARD-PERREGAUX – 1966 Skeleton Pink Gold

GIRARD-PERREGAUX – 1966 Skeleton Pink Gold 38 mm NEW

Enter a world where transparency is king

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Designed by the watchmakers of the Girard-Perregaux Manufacture as an ode to fine mechanics, the 1966 Skeleton offers a glimpse deep into the heart of its magnificent automatic caliber thanks to its impressive openworked components, all decorated by hand in an original and contemporary manner. 

Catching the watchmaking connoisseur's educated eye is a difficult task as it involves finding the right balance. To reveal the magic of a watch’s mechanics today, it is no longer enough to simply skeletonize a movement to let in the light. One needs – as the Girard-Perregaux artisans have done – to establish a clear vision of the stylistic identity of the manufacture and its interpretation of the art of watchmaking.

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This identity is a continuation of that implemented by Jean-François Bautte, the watchmaker whose company, launched in 1791, and would give rise to the Girard-Perregaux Manufacture. From this point of view, the time becomes a pretext for revealing the potential of the mechanical watch as a work of art. Delicate and complex, the openworked structure of the large 1966 watch movement with automatic winding, measuring 13¼ lignes (30.00 mm), invites contemplation of its bridges and plates.

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In this exposed millimetric design, gears, levers, bolts and other usually invisible components can be glimpsed within the openings – chamfered, polished, satin-brushed and hand-finished by the watch artisans of the Manufacture. Their expertise has enabled them to push back the structural limits of the material and infuse it with a sublime character by skeletonizing the mechanics, the leaf-shaped hands of which are, along with the balance wheel judiciously placed at 12 o’clock, the defining graphic feature.

Discover the heart of the matter

This movement, derived from the famous GP1800 caliber, is treated using a galvanic process (anthracite gray ruthenium) and worked like a metal net. It enables the eye to follow the movement of energy thanks to the rhodium-plated geartrain. During this voyage of discovery into the heart of a mechanical labyrinth comprising 173 components, including 25 jewels, the eyes come to rest on the sweep seconds at 10 o’clock carried by the seconds wheel. They are then in turn captivated by the quick oscillations of the regulating organ featuring a “Microvar” variable inertia balance exclusive to Girard-Perregaux, pulsating at 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour).

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To further enhance this 13¼ ligne caliber within the 38 mm diameter 18K pink gold case, Girard-Perregaux chose to skeletonize the oscillating weight which, visible through the sapphire crystal case back, has been crafted in gold. Magnificently balanced, this rotor ensures optimal winding of the barrel destined to guarantee autonomy of more than 54 hours.

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The timeless design of the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Skeleton confirms the manufacturer's aesthetic sensibility, the virtuosity of its artisans and watchmakers, and also highlights its exceptional mastery of the art of finishing and decorating movements. This perfect piece is worn simply on a black alligator strap fastened by a pink gold pin buckle. The year celebrating the 225th anniversary of the Manufacture showcases the search for sophistication initiated by François-Bautte in the 18th century.  The Manufacture continues this centuries-old expertise and preserves its legacy through elaborate finishes and magnificently accurate creations.

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Technical Specifications

 Reference: 49549-52-001-BB60  1966 Skeleton Pink Gold

Case: 
18K Pink Gold
Dimensions: 

    Diameter : 38.00 mm

    Height : 9.27 mm
Case back: antireflective sapphire crystal
Dial:
Non-existent, outer ring with suspended hour markers.
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire
Hands: "Leaf" shaped
Water resistance: 30 meters (3 ATM)

Calibre:
Girard-Perregaux manufactured movement GP01800-0006
Mechanical, self-winding movement
173 components
Diameter:  30.00 mm (13 ¼ ’’’)

Height: 4.16 mm

Frequency: 28,800 vph - (4 Hz)
Power reserve: minimum 54 hours
Jewels: 25
Functions: 
Hours, minutes, small seconds

Strap & Buckle:

Strap in hand-stitched alligator.
Pink gold pin buckle.
Material: pink gold

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