A new indie name from Finland . . . Kortela Valta
A current article in SJX introduces the "Toka" watch from two young Finnish watchmakers and their eponymous brand, Kortela Valta. My expectation starting in on the article was "just another 3-hander." However, as I read on I was struck that the Toka is pe...
I do too Larry.
Not only the wonderful finishing but the large balance wheel is eye-catching. At 2.5 Hz, watching the balance wheel would be mesmerizing.
I'd like to see the enamel dial in person.
You're right, the movement side is exceptional. Thanks for commenting Nicolas.
I first touched base with Roope
since early last year. He is very passionate about watchmaking and is a nice guy. The watch is beautifully hand-finished as you can see in the movement. They also have live streaming on the watchmaking process, something not many watchwakers are comfortab...
Congratulations, now you are officially an Enabler!
Read your great post, then checked the SJX article, then contacted the Company. Immediate response from Roope and I have been allocated a piece with black dial (yes, there is a blue one as well)!!
Massive congratulations Jack!!! I wish I was in position to commit to a piece.
I laughed at the "Enabler" label. More accurately, I'm a zero commission enabler, lol.
Thank you so much!!
For the congrats and for your post! I happily stand corrected, of course you are zero commission enabler, I would have never been able to think otherwise
Correction Sir, they used to.
They now have their own caliber developed by them. M284 is its name. It was debuted in 2023, and is used in the current time only pieces. Their website is pretty good and transparent about this. Hope this clarifies and helps, Cheers, Tim Below is the new ...
Thanks for sharing, very interesting 👌👌
Definitely not “just another three-hander”. I wonder what side is more attractive the enamel dial side or this beautifully finished movement… Certainly a piece to see in real life 😉
Thank you for pointing out this article and new timepiece.
A cut above, definitely. But admiring the work didn’t lead me to feel any desire for the watch: I would probably feel differently in real life, but aesthetically the photos give me the impression of “just another watch” even if a cut above. Best, Emmanuel...
It’s a lovely watch. These guys are doing amazing work in Finland.
Superb hand finishing, executed at a very high standard from what I can see. Serious dedication to the craft of artisanal watchmaking. I hope thy get the recognition they deserve doing this. Thanks for sharing this watch here, Cheers, Tim