The Finnish Merman has landed - the Sarpaneva SUF Vetehinen dive watch spotted in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Jun 23, 2017,23:41 PM
 

As soon as our horological hosts saw us unpacking watches during our recent trip to Switzerland, they were more than happy to play along. And a certain Finnish watchmaker just happened to have a piece from another Finnish watchmaker... 😉


Cutting a long story short, this was the first time for me seeing a Sarpaneva product live - namely the SUF Vetehinen (Merman in English). 





A truly less common and conventional dive watch but quite appealing in many ways. The case shape, the prominent crown, the Voutilainen made dial with excellent lume and the so typically shaped Sarpaneva hands all add to the charm of the watch. The cherry on the cake has to be the fish leather strap though. Supposedly fully fit for swimming, too 😊

So much variety offered from the independents these days - would be difficult not to dive in at some point...

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Love the hands and hour markers

 
 By: Mr Glass : June 24th, 2017-00:29
thanks for sharing

Thanks, Mr. Glass!

 
 By: KMII : June 24th, 2017-00:37
They are quite appealing 😊

It was for me also the first time i could hold a SUF in my hands

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : June 24th, 2017-00:59
I am starting to like them a lot . Maybe a ,,Sarpaneva,, is the top in this range but this one could do very well in my collection . Also when its owned by the great KV then you know you have got a great watch in front of you .

Absolutely - agreed on all counts 👍🏻

 
 By: KMII : June 24th, 2017-01:24
Really like the Finnish charm of the watch, combined with a certain playfulness 😊 Looking forward to seeing if one enters your collection soon 😉

Definitely - a complete product...

 
 By: KMII : June 24th, 2017-01:24
And so coherent at it 👍🏻

Absolutely

 
 By: Alkiro1 : June 24th, 2017-01:40
Best wishes Alkiro

Nice one!

 
 By: M4 : June 24th, 2017-03:30
I like it a lot. It's no frills and very masculine. M4

Nicely described 👍🏻

 
 By: KMII : June 24th, 2017-08:41
At the same time I find the masculinity very well judged - i.e. not macho 😊

On most dive watches

 
 By: mahesh : June 24th, 2017-07:45
you'll stumble upon the cues of the Rolex sub (which is of course a reference in this category). Very happy to see an original design...Love the hands & the subtle yet prominent dial ! Love it !! Best, mahesh.,

Thanks Mahesh!

 
 By: KMII : June 24th, 2017-08:42
Well summarised - I suppose one of the reasons why it's so appealing 👍🏻

I see - so his was truly recent, too 😊

 
 By: KMII : June 25th, 2017-13:14
Thanks a lot for being excellent company in the car and for the great time we shared 👍🏻

Yes, Kari had picked it up in Helsinki the Saturday before his lovely backyard BBQ with our group.

 
 By: M-Scott : June 25th, 2017-13:41
It was wonderful to meet you and thank you for having room for me in between our EPIC stops on a once in a lifetime weekend. Truly amazing!!

Absolutely - the pleasure was mine!

 
 By: KMII : June 25th, 2017-13:59
And as much as the trip was epic I sincerely hope that we will meet on some others, too!

How cool.

 
 By: JerryW : June 26th, 2017-21:08
I hope to have a pint or two with Kari and Stepan someday. Actually met and sat next to Kari for dinner on a PuristS trip several years ago, I had never even heard the term independent. I have been in awe of Kari and other independents ever since.

After seeing them at work and allowing them to explain...

 
 By: KMII : June 26th, 2017-21:56
The awe simply grows 👍🏻

Well said. [nt]

 
 By: JerryW : June 27th, 2017-21:15