Voutilainen KV20i Reversed Purple

The Voutilainen KV20i Reversed timepiece perfectly encapsulates Kari Voutilainen’s philosophy, combining respect for longevity and precision with classical watchmaking tradition. Pushing the boundaries of horology, the watch is equipped with a new in-house caliber featuring a unique “back-to-front” construction. The movement has been reversed, allowing one to admire its beauty and technical mastery from the front while reading the time. Featuring a contemporary aesthetic, the KV20i stands out with an elegant purple minute track paired with a titanium case.

The mechanism of the KV20i was designed, built, fabricated, finished and assembled within the Voutilainen workshop.

Thanks to its innovative architecture, the watch offers the opportunity to admire every detail of the movement, including the elegant single-arm balance-wheel bridge and the balance oscillating at a traditional frequency. Additionally, it enables enthusiasts to appreciate at first glance the synchronized motions of the escapement wheels. On the case back, a purple dial and second counter are hand-guilloché adding a touch of elegance.

In terms of technique, the caliber features a very large balance wheel crafted in-house, allowing a perfect regulation of the watch within strict tolerances. To equip such a timepiece, a rare and unique balance-spring system has been used. The exterior of the spring has a typical Phillips overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little-known Grossmann curve further increasing accuracy.

The movement is particularly remarkable due to its two escapement wheels, which provide a direct impulse to the balance through the roller/jewel. This innovative construction improves efficiency by requiring less energy than the Swiss lever escapement and allows for notable benefits, for everyday use, such as longevity, stability and a longer power reserve.

Thanks to the reversed mechanism, it is possible to admire the movement that is meticulously finished to the highest standards by the expert artisans of the Voutilainen workshop. The surfaces of pinions and wheels are completely flat and polished with exceptionally uniform tolerances. The main plate and bridges, made from German-silver, are decorated by hand to achieve the utmost levels of surface finish. Screws and all steel parts are also finished and polished by hand.

Completing the design, the movement is housed in a stylish and elegant 39 mm titanium case paired with a hand-sewn black calf strap.

Technical specifications

Voutilainen KV20i Reversed Purple

Case

• Material: Case and crown made in-house from titanium
• Diameter: 39mm
• Purple minute circle on the front side surrounding the movement with polished gold quarter dots
• Sapphire glasses front and back with anti-reflection treatment

Dial and hands

• Purple hand-guilloché dial and second counter on the caseback
• Hands made from gold

Movement

• New Voutilainen in-house reversed movement, two escapement wheels with direct impulse
• Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop
• Movement diameter: 30mm
• Main plate and bridges manufactured from German-silver o Visible wheels made from solid 18K gold, remaining wheels of the gear train made from German-silver and escapement wheels made from steel
• Number of parts: 202
• Number of jewels: 31
• Frequency: 18'000 vph, free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
• Balance diameter: 13.50mm
• Balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve and Grossmann internal curve
• Power reserve of 65 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes
• Small seconds on the back

Strap and buckle

• Hand-sewn black calf strap

MSRP: CHF 123'800

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