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Voutilainen Vingt-8 White Gold Pièce Unique

Partially verified

The Voutilainen Vingt-8 is a white gold wristwatch presented as a unique piece (Pièce Unique) from the independent workshop of Kari Voutilainen. The watch features a white dial with three distinct guilloché-decorated sections, arranged in an Observatoire-style configuration. Applied Roman numerals are in white gold, with the exception of the numeral IV, which is executed in pink gold. The time is indicated by signature hands with thermally blued rings, accompanied by a small seconds sub-dial. The timepiece is powered by the in-house Calibre 28, which was the first movement produced entirely by the workshop. This movement incorporates a proprietary direct double-impulse escapement. The case is constructed from white gold and features traditional teardrop-shaped lugs and a transparent case back for movement viewing. The watch is worn on a brown alligator leather strap and is described as a transitional example linking early aesthetics with the Calibre 28 movement.

Front view of the Voutilainen Vingt-8 Pièce Unique showing the guilloché dial with pink gold IV numeral.
Front view of the Voutilainen Vingt-8 Pièce Unique showing the guilloché dial with pink gold IV numeral. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Voutilainen
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
سوئیس

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Case Construction

The watch is housed in a white gold case characterized by traditional teardrop-shaped lugs. The transparent case back allows for the observation of the internal movement. The dial is executed in white and divided into three distinct sections, all of which are finished with manual guilloché decoration.

A unique visual element on the dial is the set of applied Roman numerals. While the majority are rendered in white gold, the numeral IV is crafted from pink gold to create a specific contrast. The time-telling is facilitated by proprietary Voutilainen hands featuring blued rings, complemented by a small seconds register located at the bottom of the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب ساعت طبق مشخصات از طلای سفید ساخته شده و بر پایه تصاویر دارای گوشواره‌های قطره‌ای‌شکل سنتی و در پشت قاب دارای کریستال شفاف برای مشاهده مکانیزم است”
  • “صفحه سفید ساعت دارای سه بخش متمایز با تزئینات گیلوشه (guilloché) است”
  • “تمامی اعداد رومی اعمال‌شده روی صفحه از طلای سفید هستند، به استثنای عدد رومی چهار (IV) که به صورت ویژه از طلای صورتی (pink gold) اجرا شده و تضاد بصری چشمگیری پدید آورده است”

Movement and Escapement

The timepiece is driven by the Calibre 28, recognized as the first in-house movement developed by the Voutilainen workshop.

Technically, the calibre features a proprietary direct double-impulse escapement mechanism. The bridges and gears are finished with high-level traditional techniques and bear the maker's mark alongside the identifying number 28-219.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت کالیبر ۲۸ (Calibre 28) است که نخستین موتور تولید داخل (in-house) کارگاه ووتیلاینن محسوب می‌شود”
  • “به مکانیزم رقاصک و مهار با ضربه مستقیم دوگانه (direct double-impulse escapement) اختصاصی خود این ساعت‌ساز مجهز است”
  • “بر روی پل‌ها و چرخ‌دنده‌های موتور شماره 28-219 و نشان تجاری سازنده قابل مشاهده است”

Identity and Provenance

This watch is identified as a transitional piece, merging the design aesthetics of earlier Observatoire models with the technical advancements of the Calibre 28 movement. It is explicitly catalogued as a unique piece (Pièce Unique).

The information regarding the watch's history and configuration is based on documentation provided by the source, which characterizes the item as being in highly preserved, collectable condition. No specific details concerning service history or exact production year are available in the provided documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت به عنوان یک نمونه گذار (transitional) توصیف شده که زیبایی‌شناسی مدل‌های اولیه Observatoire را با پیشرفت‌های فنی کالیبر ۲۸ پیوند می‌زند”
  • “طبق توضیحات ارائه‌شده به عنوان یک تک‌نسخه اختصاصی (Pièce Unique) معرفی شده است”
  • “وضعیت کلی ساعت طبق منبع در رده نمونه‌های بسیار سالم و کلکسیونی ارائه شده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date or year for this Vingt-8 instance?
  • Can the case dimensions be verified against standard Vingt-8 production sizes?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Voutilainen Vingt-8 White Gold Pièce Unique
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerVoutilainen“کارگاه مستقل Voutilainen”
ModelVingt-8“مدل شناخته‌شده Vingt-8”
Case materialWhite gold“از طلای سفید ساخته شده”
MovementCalibre 28“موتور ساعت کالیبر ۲۸ (Calibre 28)”
EscapementDirect double-impulse“مکانیزم رقاصک و مهار با ضربه مستقیم دوگانه (direct double-impulse escapement)”
StatusPièce Unique“تک‌نسخه اختصاصی (Pièce Unique)”
Dial configurationObservatoire“پیکربندی صفحه موسوم به Observatoire”

Visible details

  • Applied pink gold IV numeral on the white dial
  • Thermally blued hand rings
  • Teardrop-shaped case lugs
  • Three-section engine-turned guilloché dial pattern

Research qualifications

  • Exact year of manufacture is not specified
  • Specific case dimensions are not provided

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

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