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Shani's arrival post for his Kari Voutilainen Vingt-8 in titanium offers a rare glimpse into the acquisition of a highly exclusive independent timepiece. This thread highlights the unique appeal of Voutilainen's limited production and the customization options that make each piece distinct, even within a small series. It provides valuable insights into the collector's decision-making process when acquiring such a bespoke watch.
That is one very beautiful timepiece. The dial is just amazing and in a very nice maroon..... Also possible that it comes in the nicest box I've seen.
... My. Fantastic. And light as a feather, I bet. Congratulations. - Scott
One of the very few produced annually and therefore always an event. Thank you for sharing. I am glad to see that Kari continues producing those modest in size cases. A thing he started doing about 5 years ago,- They were then in birch wood. I wanted a simple and modest case. I can see that the model has gain somewhat in luxury. Please tell us more about the color of your dial and why you went for this dial layout and finish. Titanium for the case is an original choice. Light, soft and fairly wa
I also have much appreciation for the new exquisite yet efficient packaging over the birch wood. I cannot take credit for the design of the dial as it was pre-ordered by my AD. I can take credit for the grey and brown straps with red stitching though. As we all know a strap can make or break a watch. I was planning on ordering one in WG with a medium blue dial however I could not pass on this one when I saw it in person. The dial has many shades of red depending on the lighting. Good question on
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