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Three Chronomètre 27 Regulators
The Chronomètre 27 are regulator watches using Longines 360 rectangular High beat 36,000 vph ebauches originally made for Observatory trials (size: 22.50 x 35.40 mm).
The case (31.50 x 44.00 mm) was inspired by the streamlined car designs of the 1930s and 1940s.
Kari Voutilainen made roughly 20 in total, both in white and rose gold, mostly with beautiful grey dials but also a few with other dial variants (brown, blue, cream, black).
Here are three examples, two of them unique pieces (Cozmopak posted his wonderful example here).
Best, Emmanuel
A/ ROSE GOLD with GREY DIAL - piece unique
B/ WHITE GOLD with MOCHA DIAL - piece unique (even if not engraved on case back)
C/ WHITE GOLD with GREY DIAL and BLUED STEEL DIAL SCREWS
D/ KARI VOUTILAINEN holding A MODEL OF THE CHRONOMETRE 27
credit (all photos): @burymewithmywatches
Three Chronomètre 27 Regulators
The Chronomètre 27 are regulator watches using Longines 360 rectangular High beat 36,000 vph ebauches originally made for Observatory trials (size: 22.50 x 35.40 mm). The case (31.50 x 44.00 mm) was inspired by the streamlined car designs of the 1930s and...
Does not get any better than this!
A couple members have these here. Goes to show what amazing collectors we have here
What a design
I've never seen this before. Is the larger center disc sapphire? And is that the running seconds?
Yes, sapphire for the minutes subdial.
Hours are on the above subdial and seconds on the one below. Best, Emmanuel
Big Love for the KV 27 Chronomètre.
The case, the dial, the movement. Just terrific. White Gold for me, please. ...
This would be my exit piece 👍🏻🤞🏻
Getting this there is probably nothing beyond I would aspire to - for me the watch is pure perfection 🙌🏻👌🏻
I can definitely understand your feeling:
there's so much to love, here. Have a very nice weekend. Best, Emmanuel