Kari Voutilainen Worldtimer Piece Unique — WatchProSite Forum Digest

quattro · 2026-04-10T15:23:46Z

Discover Kari Voutilainen's unique 2023 Worldtimer, featuring a hand-engraved Earth dial and Calibre 216TMZ. See why collectors praise its artistry.

quattro presents a captivating look at a unique Kari Voutilainen Worldtimer, a Piece Unique from 2023 that was sold by Phillips in 2024. This post highlights the exceptional craftsmanship and intricate details of the watch, inviting the community to share their impressions of this remarkable independent timepiece.

This Piece Unique by Kari Voutilainen created in 2023 was sold in May 2024 by Phillips.

The dial represents part of our Earth as seen from the moon’s surface which is hand engraved.

The rest is miniature paining on enamel and Super-LumiNova was used for the separations between countries, the outer section of the Earth as well as on the moon’s crevices.

The watch is powered by Voutilainen’s calibre 216TMZ, featuring an escapement with two direct impulse escape wheels linked to an oversized, 13.5 mm free-sprung balance wheel with a Grossman interior curve and Philips exterior curve.

The white gold case measures 39 mm diameter.

The dial (blurry shot)

Lume shots

credit: @voutilainen.japan

Quite impressive, isn't it?

credit: @waqt.watches (1 & 6), Phillips (2-4) & Gary Getz aka @garyg_1 (5)

Please, share your feelings about this watch!

Thanks for looking.

Best, Emmanuel

Key Points from the Discussion

The dial, depicting Earth from the moon's surface, is a stunning example of artistry, combining hand-engraving, miniature enamel painting, and Super-LumiNova for intricate details.
The watch is powered by Voutilainen’s calibre 216TMZ, featuring an escapement with two direct impulse escape wheels and an oversized 13.5 mm free-sprung balance wheel with specific Grossman and Philips curves.
The piece is particularly gorgeous, with the dial being simply stunning, reaffirming Kari Voutilainen's reputation for presenting every watch in a perfect package.
Kari Voutilainen is considered by some to be the number one living watchmaker, excelling in presenting watches in a perfect package, even when compared to other masters like Dufour, Rexhepi, and Smith.
While acknowledging the impressive craftsmanship, one user found the dial to be visually overwhelming, suggesting it was 'too much' to become enamored with.

The Discussion

Ichiran

Apr 10, 2026

Wow this is the best WT ever!!!!

Love it! And with that sexy hand-finishing!

quattro

Apr 10, 2026

Truly stunning indeed...

Best, Emmanuel

Ichiran

Apr 10, 2026

My Vingt-8

is coming in 2028 and I dream about it...

quattro

Apr 10, 2026

I bet you do! The wait is fully worth it!

Ronald Held

Apr 10, 2026

Vast minority, but that dial..

Is not appealing.

quattro

Apr 10, 2026

The only thing that matters is how you feel about it.

Who cares about the majority? I feel differently but fully respect your dislike of this dial. Best, Emmanuel

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