Voutilainen PuristS 10th Vingt-8 Piece Uniques

MTF's post from 2011 offers a rare glimpse into the acquisition process for a Kari Voutilainen timepiece, specifically the PuristS 10th Anniversary Vingt-8 Piece Uniques. This article details the shift from an auction model to a direct sale, highlighting the complexities involved in offering such exclusive watches to a global community. It provides valuable context for understanding the unique challenges and considerations in high-end independent watch sales.

The PuristS 10th anniversary party was held in Las Vegas and an auction of the Voutilainen PuristS 10th Vingt-8 Piece Uniques seemed like a fun idea at the time

The incoming queries (very legitimate concerns) about logistics, international gaming laws, trans-national & local taxation, time zone differences, and even statistical gaming theory (Thank you, Prof. XYZ) led us to reconsider.

After discussion between the PuristSPro executive and Mr Voutilainen, it was decided to keep it simple as a regular sale like for all the P10 watches.

There are two Piece Uniques for sale at fixed price and first-past-the-post rules apply.

Rose Gold Voutilainen PuristS 10th Vingt-8 at CHF 78,000 equivalent. ( Available Immediately)

White Gold Voutilainen PuristS 10th Vingt-8 at CHF 83,000 equivalent. (Expected Completion 22 June 2011)

Usual back-log wait for a Voutilainen watch is 15 months but these Piece Uniques (one piece of each gold colour only) are ready now.

Buyer is responsible for your local country Customs duty / import taxes etc.

Voutilainen will provide a valid CITES certificate for the leather strap legalities.

RG version illustrated but the dial and movement basket-weave motif decoration is similar on the WG version.

This is Kari's first in-house movement; designed and constructed and it is Caliber 28 (Vingt-8)

Voutilainen Calibre 28
Type of movement: Hand-wound with new escapement (patent pending)
Escapement: Two escapement wheels, direct impulse on balance wheel
Hairspring: Breguet overcoil and Grossmann inside curve.
Power reserve: 50 hours
Balance: 4-spoke free-sprung balance with four regulator extenders
Plate: German silver
Bridges: German silver with with rose gold chatons and special PuristS finishing
Going-train: 18K rose gold centre and third wheel

Watch Displays: Hours and minutes from the centre, small seconds at 6 o’clock

Case: One 18K white gold and One 18K rose gold, with sapphire crystal
Back: Screw-fastened case back with transparent pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions: Diameter 39 mm
Dial: Engine-turned in Voutilainen workshop
Hands: Blued steel and gold
Wristband: Hand-sewn alligator-leather with 18K gold tang buckle

How to order?
1. Write to dedicated order e-mail address: PuristS10th @ puristspro . com [remove spaces]
2. State your contact details and which model of PuristS 10th edition watch that you want.
3. State your PuristS log-in name.
4. Instructions about payment and delivery time will follow.

Good luck!

MTF