Voutilainen KV20i Reversed

Five years in the past, Kari Voutilainen’s atelier launched an thrilling evolution of the model’s signature Vingt-8 sequence with the Voutilainen 28TI mannequin that includes an inverted calibre. The 28TI (Titanium Inverse) showcased intricate detailing and delicate ornament, bringing motion parts to the forefront that had been beforehand seen solely by way of the sapphire case again. This allowed a powerful show of the superbly constructed and completed calibre on the dial aspect, highlighting the outsized steadiness wheel and its lengthy polished bridge on the higher left. The KV20i is a successor to the now-discontinued 28TI, with notable adjustments that preserve its hanging and main place within the style.

The new Voutilainen KV20i Reversed is accessible in titanium, platinum, gold (white or pink), or chrome steel circumstances, all made in-house and measuring 39mm in diameter. The polished case has a well-known form with its concave bezel, distinctive tear-drop lugs, and a caseback held by eight customized screws, that includes sapphire crystals on each back and front with an anti-reflective therapy—all traditional Voutilainen components.

The open dial showcases the brand new KV20i calibre, designed, manufactured, assembled, and completed on the Voutilainen workshops. A blue, gold-dotted minutes ring bearing the watchmaker’s title encircles the periphery, whereas hallmark central hour and minute palms crafted from gold facilitate straightforward time-reading.

Comparing the KV20i to the earlier 28TI, the motion with the hand-decorated major plate and bridges, comprised of German silver, seems barely rotated clockwise. The massive 13.5mm diameter free-sprung steadiness wheel, outfitted with rose gold timing weights, the outside of the spring with a Phillips overcoil and Grossmann inside curve, together with the signature direct impulse escapement that includes two massive blued escape wheels (a uncommon and sophisticated configuration), is now positioned nearer to the 12 o’clock mark. This configuration features a single-arm balance-wheel bridge, changing the mirror-polished two-arm bridge of the 28TI. The screw tops, flat wheels, and pinions exhibit a refined end, with all parts introduced with Voutilainen’s typical consideration to element.

Turning the watch over reveals a extra streamlined design and showcases the identical excessive degree of ending because the dial, though the motion’s features omit the ability reserve indicator discovered on the 28TI. The motion is framed by a screwed-blued ring, with the blue ring dial marked for the operating seconds repositioned to the fitting on the 1 o’clock mark, barely overlapping. This dial ring could be customised with a guilloche sample ornament on the buyer’s request.

The openings reveal perlage on the plate and numerous ending strategies utilized to the seen parts. While the KV20i might seem “less complicated” than its predecessor, it boasts immense enchantment typical of Kari Voutilainen’s creations. The manually wound KV20i operates at 18,000 vibrations per hour and has a 60-hour energy reserve. The new Voutilainen KV20i Reversed comes with a hand-sewn crocodile leather-based strap.

The metal case variant prices CHF 118,800 (chrome steel), the white gold and platinum variations are CHF 124,800 (white gold or platinum), and the rose gold model is CHF 121,600 (rose gold).