Kari Voutilainen Chronograph II Bespoke Watches

small-luxury-world · 2013-09-25T10:49:32Z

Explore four bespoke Kari Voutilainen Chronograph II watches. A photo essay showcasing exceptional finishing and personalized details.

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Small-luxury-world presents a captivating photo essay on four bespoke Kari Voutilainen Chronograph II watches, offering a rare glimpse into the pinnacle of independent watchmaking. This post delves into the meticulous craftsmanship and personalized details that define these exceptional timepieces, reflecting the discerning tastes of their owners. It underscores the profound dedication required to create and collect such high-complication watches.

This time there have been more people than watches, once more it happened in a restaurant & bar ... all of the watches shown have been discussed here before, but I still want to share some pictures I had the pleasure to took and my thoughts.

The four watches shown belong to gentlemen which I know for quite some time, they reflect their personalities (in a way) and their collection´s/latest watches.

To me they represent the "champions league" of watchmaking. Bespoke chronographs (one of the most challenging complications if you take it serious) with outstanding finishing. Could it get any better?!

The amount of time invested in those pieces was amazing (from what I have heard), by all the people involved in the project. Not to mention the attention to details by all and the difficulties to take final decisions at the end by the ordering parties.

None of those watches would (probably) have been ordered like this in their early days of collecting.

Each is a beauty for itself, even when I have a small preference for one. I won´t tell you which one, but the owner knows it

Without further talking, have a look and I hope you can appreciate them as much as I did.

Pure watchmaking heaven, isn´t it?

Oliver

Key Points from the Discussion

The two-tone dark dial variant of the Chronograph II is particularly admired for its aesthetic appeal.
The blue dial version of the Chronograph II also garners significant attention and appreciation among collectors.
The case size of the Kari Voutilainen Chronograph II is noted to be 39.5mm, providing a key specification for interested collectors.
The choice between the different dial variations, particularly the black one, is described as a difficult decision, highlighting the strong appeal of each unique piece.

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Gary G

Sep 25, 2013

These are fantastic -- thanks for posting (and for waiting a bit until other photos could appear -- I do very much appreciate it)! I like the two-tone dark dial myself :-) (not my watch, I should point out!). Best, Gary G

andrewluff

Sep 25, 2013

And of course stunning watches. My eyes go to the blue one but they are all amazing. Congrats to the lucky owners and thanks for sharing, Andrew

Zhege

Sep 26, 2013

Wonderful to see 4 together. Congrats to the owners!

ik2000

Sep 26, 2013

Huge huge fan of KVs work, thanks to all the great shots from the Purists! What size is the dial?

Gary G

Sep 26, 2013

...if memory serves, is 39.5mm. Don't have the watch on hand at the moment to measure the dial itself... Best, Gary G

Whirling

Sep 29, 2013

I think I would save the black one, but it would be like Sophie's Choice for the rest of my life. Regards, Jon

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