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Gary, what an event!
It strikes me that was not a usual "guys in a restaurant" gathering, where we could see 18 or so watches, maybe a few Pateks, Langes, JLC's, Vacherons, watches by big companies. Maybe some Journes, other indies, maybe even a couple Rolexes on the other end.
These are by one watchmaker! "Simple" watches to a decimal repeater. A simple chrono, 6 chronos with additional complications, and a mono pusher. Even a regulator dial (a watch another highly esteemed independent watchmaker calls his "grail"). All with the highest finish. And owned by a small group of guys in Northern Cal, not counting Kari watches on the wrists of collectors worldwide.
My hat is off to Kari and these good friends.
So Ten Guys Go Into a Restaurant...
Seven happy brand owners, two additional watch enthusiasts, and our guest of honor for the evening, Kari Voutilainen! Great to have Kari in our NorCal area for an all-too-brief evening together. Wonderful fellowship, a few new faces to spice up the procee...
It is getting
worst and worst for my mental health every time I open XY number of guys that go into Restaurant I should have learned by now that bigger the number of guys is the worst I feel Very best D
Wow
This post was sensory overload leaving me speechless. Did he talk about the MB&F. LM2 ? Dean
Gary, what an event!
It strikes me that was not a usual "guys in a restaurant" gathering, where we could see 18 or so watches, maybe a few Pateks, Langes, JLC's, Vacherons, watches by big companies. Maybe some Journes, other indies, maybe even a couple Rolexes on the other en...
I feel sick in the stomach...
but..that good sickness...the one you feel after the most sumptuous meal of your life... there is nothing much to add.......just that I would be happy with that blue dialled 28....... Thanks so much for this....speechless. Mo
Fantastic report
I had the wonderful fortune to meet Kari for the first time in Philadelohia Watchtime event a few weeks back. I did not know Kari was coming until my good friend Respo texted me that he had just walked past Kari on the street. I went nuts, but I had alrea...
What a table....
Thanks for taking the time to capture this event for our benefit (at least I think it's for our benefit - a bit painful as well). Love all of these timepieces, and never tire of gazing at them. Darren
Me so jealous Gary
Thks for a wonderful post. Love the monopusher chrono and the understated decimal 8. I am hoping to meet Sir Kari himself nxtweek in singapore. I dont know if that is a good thing if you know what i mean ;-))). I heard he is very nice and humble man. Very...
I've never seen such "orgy" of Voutilainen watches!
Thanks Gary for this report! And the chronograph is superb... Fx
Oh boy
that's UNREAL. That decimal repeater gotta be a real trophy piece. Did I see a WG/Blue dial Chrono? May I see more of it, if possible?
You started with a Burger ...
... ok, high quality Burger :-) ... later I see Nouvelle Cousine, only. Gorgeous! The Chronometer 27 is still growing on me and probably one of my favorites from KV. The IWC strap is nice in general, but it takes away too much attention from the beautiful...
wish i'd known, woulda brought along another 28
to see its siblings... and i was dropping off my kid at college there anyway.... must have been a fun event!
Simply some amazing KV timepieces...
I think those are some of the most impressive KV timepieces I've ever seen. Especially that decimal repeater and that big chronograph.
Gary, it's that fr RG? Thanks. Any more pics on that?
And after 1-2 months...ready w your review on Gronefeld ... Sori... Cant wait for that MrT
Heavenly
I will be honest, I am not the world's biggest Kari fan but after this, I am a convert. Every piece is exquisite!