A unique Voutilainen timepiece
in the ”Métiers d’art” category
One of the greatest contemporary lacquer artists is Mr Tatsuo Kitamura living in Wajima town in Japan. Mr. T. Kitamura, creates 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. This kind of work of art made hundreds of years ago is still here today, it can be restored and remains like new even we touch and manipulate lacquer with human hands.
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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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This exceptional and unique collaboration illustrates perfectly how two completely different techniques can complete each other’s. To make the scene perfect, even the case is engraved by master engraver Eddy Jaquet in theme of grapes and vine leaves.
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Technical Characteristics
Categories: Current Collection
Model: i218RSV Gold 39mm
Ref. 218RSV
Movement
Manual-winding mechanical
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 and seconds
Power reserve
Case-back: Reserve indicator in the style of a bottle 📏of wine - indexes 🍷 in the form of 2 glasses.
Dial
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio
lacquer technique by Tatsuo Kitamura comprising Kinpun (gold dust),
Jyunkin-itakane (gold leaf), Yakou-gai (green turban sheel), and
Awabi-gai (New Zealand abalone shell) along with enamel by Anita Porchet
Hands Gold
Strap
Hand sewn crocodile strap with gold buckle
Additionals
All design, manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.
Manual-winding mechanical
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 and seconds
Power reserve
Case-back: Reserve indicator in the style of a bottle 📏of wine - indexes 🍷 in the form of 2 glasses.
Dial
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio
lacquer technique by Tatsuo Kitamura comprising Kinpun (gold dust),
Jyunkin-itakane (gold leaf), Yakou-gai (green turban sheel), and
Awabi-gai (New Zealand abalone shell) along with enamel by Anita Porchet
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 2019
Limited to 1 unique piece.
Price: 248,000 Swiss francs
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Press Release - 2019
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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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