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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Press Release - 2024
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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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