Voutilainen - The New York Watch Auction: XI New York Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Voutilainen
    Year: 2008
    Movement No: C26054
    Case No: C26054
    Model Name: Observatoire
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Manual, Peseux cal. 260, 21 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Voutilainen pin buckle
    Dimensions: 38mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Kari Voutilainen certificate dated November 4, 2008, Swiss Maplewood fitted presentation box, service certificate dated September 2013, polish cloth and outer packaging

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Observatoire was introduced in 2007 and awarded “Best Men’s Watch” at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève that same year. It is estimated approximately only 50 examples were made before eventually being replaced in 2011 with the Vingt-8 model, featuring his new, in-house caliber 28. Powered by the caliber 260 from Peseux, an observatory-grade caliber from the mid-20th century, it is estimated only 3,300 examples of this movement were ever produced, never available for public purchase.

    The heavily modified Voutilainen caliber is a breathtakingly beautiful and precise movement with extreme attention to detail.

    The present variant features a rich caramel brown guilloché dial with a mixture of patterns creating incredible depths and tones. Decorated with elegant applied Roman numerals and blued steel Breguet-style hands, the timepiece has a quiet sophistication. A similar brown dial example was sold by Phillips Hong Kong in November 2021, and upon close inspection one notes small differences in the pattern and texture of the guilloché on the dial. The present Observatoire is preserved in excellent overall condition and is complete with its certificate and Swiss Maplewood presentation box made from the Guyenne palm tree.

Σ15

A very rare and attractive limited edition white gold chronometer wristwatch with brown guilloché dial, tear drop lugs, certificate, and presentation box

2008
38mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed

Estimate
$80,000 - 160,000 
CHF70,400-141,000
€75,000-150,000
HK$622,000-1,240,000

Sold for $215,900

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The New York Watch Auction: XI

New York Auction 7 - 8 December 2024