In 1994, watchmaker Kari Voutilainen made his first timepiece, a one-minute tourbillon pocketwatch, which reportedly took 2,000 hours to complete, while working at night.

A few years later, Voutilainen established his own workshop in Val-de-Travers, Switzerland, and made a name — particularly for his renowned guilloché-work — and has been an independent watchmaker ever since.

In homage to the 30-year old pocketwatch that started his eponymous watch brand, Kari Voutilainen has announced the Voutilainen Tourbillon 22 Limited Edition 20th Anniversary, available in limited editions of platinum (20), white gold (20), rose gold (20), and stainless steel (1).

“Like on the original timepiece, two barrels are directly connected to the center wheel pinion, utilizing a portion of the available power reserve. The watch runs for 72 hours, maintaining a highly constant amplitude through the time, resulting in a very regular rate,” according to Voutilainen.

Each watch features a signature Voutilainen hand-guilloché dial, that can be custom tailored to individual requests.

Learn more at Voutilainen.

 

Photos by Kari Voutilainen.