Independents

Hi All,

Same watch - ordered an additional dial.  It is blue/grey in color.  I like both.  Which dial do you prefer on the watch?  I appreciate the votes!

Thanks,

asg

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Grey for me! Awesome piece!

The white one looks big and too much empty space.
*CL

Congratulations on adding this watch to your collection!

I like the silver dial best, both for the more classical look as well as the ease of reading the time compared with the dark dial.

I think I speak for everyone here in asking you for movement photos!

Bill

Thanks Bill and other.....I appreciate the votes!  Please keep 'em coming. 

I will only make a final decision after 100 impartial votes have been collected

Not the best shots, but the second photo is pretty good.......

 

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just based on the pictures.
I'm sure I'll change my mind if I see the grey one in person!
What a gorgeous watch!

The blue grey may have been your fault!  I remember seeing a picture of a CH27 with a blue grey dial from one of your visits to Kari's workshop. 

I am leery to move away from the silver - to me classic Voutilainen.  But the blue is so rich looking.......

I love the options!

Hope all is well!

Best,

asg

I vote for the grey one.

Can you tell us the base caliber of the watch?

Best,

IKH

The movement was from a pocketwatch - he has reworked the movement so much, that Kari said it doesn't compare to the original anymore. 

Kari has modified the movement to be about 7mm smaller than it was originally and completely replaced the gear train, mainspring and escapement.  The movement is really beautiful in person.  The watch is 42mm - to me, its perfect!  It has better proportions than a 5070 - I love that the movement fills the caseback!

Thanks,

asg

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would be my choice.

1 out of 4 - lucky you

Congrats!

For both WG and RG version. The white dial, pardon me, look generic....could be a JLC or Lange.

Best, Horo

 but when I see gray I instantly think Voutilainen
so gray have vote from me
Best
Damjan

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I find that this color works very well with the style of the watch, the silver dial looks more common to me.

Fr.Xavier

and say grey  - looks fantastic. Best, Andreas

... there's way more silver dialled KVs than grey...

I'll go for the more unique alternative in almost every case

Good that you have both!!

... and what else is in the collection. For a white metal case I prefer the white dial. But the grey dial looks superb too and, being a chronograph, the watch lends itself to a more casual appearance. The grey dial would look impressive against a RG case too.

On balance I will be going with the majority and saying "grey". No wrong answer here. Congratulations on another fantastic Voutilainen.

Andrew

Certainly, in pictures the grey has more of immediate interest going on, but, to me, the silver/white is cleaner and less busy. The silver/white may be the watch you might really wish to wear day in and day out. Since you've had with that face and already, you know how you like it. I do agree with everyone who would have you ask how it would relate to the other watches in your collection. Which face really might work better, and certainly which may fit in with your daily needs, is hard to tell from the photos. What is not hard to tell is that either way the watch will continue to extraordinary. This message has been edited by SethRL on 2011-01-04 14:35:17

Such a tough call.  They are both superb.

My vote will the grey.  Simply because the silver is very classic Kari and this watch is anything but. 

Just to be different, I'd go grey.

it that will tire fast.. for me but that's not an issue as I don;t have and can;t afford one

I am always happy to see another of his creations. 

Hi ASG,

I like them both but think the dark grey dial carries more visual impact and punch. Congrats!

Cheers,

Curtis

grey dial with blue hands.....for me, darker colour dials look better for chrono watches; eg datograph, datona.