Kari Voutilainen Will Present His Voutilainen 28 R12 Watch at WatchTime New York 2017
Kari Voutilainen ? one of the true rock stars of independent watchmaking ? has confirmed his presence at America’s biggest watch show, WatchTime New York 2017, which will be held on October 13-14 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. One of the pieces Kari will be showcasing is the new Voutilainen 28 R12 wristwatch. Here’s what you should know about it.
Watchmaker Kari Voutilainen (above) and his 28 R12 wristwatch (below)
Like other exceptional pieces by the Finnish watchmaker, the Voutilainen 28 R12 features a movement designed, built, assembled, and finished entirely in his workshop in the Swiss Jura. The movement, which measures 30 mm in diameter and 5.6 mm thick, is distinguished by its very large (13.6 mm diameter), in-house-made balance wheel, which allows the watch’s timekeeping precision to be regulated within very strict tolerances. Voutilainen also uses a rare balance-spring system in which the exterior uses a traditional Phillips overcoil while internal curve uses a much lesser known Grossman curve. This watch’s movement is the first to employ two escapement wheels in this specific configuration, which is designed for the wheels to deliver a direct impulse to the balance through the impulse roller/jewel. According to Voutilainen, this system makes the escapement extremely efficient and requires less energy than a traditional lever escapement, thus conferring benefits in terms of longevity and stability to the watch for day-to-day use. The mov...
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