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Voutilainen Minute Repeater 10 Watch

Kari Voutilainen is considered one of today's best independent watch makers - and resides in a small club of traditionalists that enjoy mechanics as much as they do finishing movements. I got to see one of these new Voutilainen Minute Repeater 10 watches myself and was impressed. The decor of the exposed movement was breathtaking. The case is actually in steel (not gold as you might presume) and has a beautiful style and curvy gracefulness to it. At 38mm wide, it is certainly "traditional" in size. The part of the dial with out markers on it helps make the watch much more legible, and the blued steel hands with hooped ends are very Voutilainen in style.

As a minute repeater, the functions of the watch including the time is it to repeat the time back to you in audio form when operating the slide lever on the side of the case. Minute repeater complications are highly desired among collectors, and those from high-end independents like Kari Voutilainen are particularly prized due to the long time spend making the movement nice to look at. Overall the piece has enough unique character to it so that it can stand out in the crowd, but also gives traditional style watch collectors a lot of what they want.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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"Handcrafted Time" High-Luxury Independent Timepiece Event In Switzerland

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Events

Swiss makers Thomas Prescher and Angular Momentum have organized a special multi-day presentation of some of the most interesting and exclusive independent luxury watch brands out there. Such makers often struggle to get the message out about their watches, but once their timepieces are known, they are often very well received by the watch lover population. By banding together, they draw on each others' products resulting in what should be a very interesting exhibition of watches and watch makers. The event will take place from June 18 - June 21 at the Angular Momentum Time Gallery (located at Brunngasse 58 in 3011 Bern, Switzerland).

The Time Gallery is a special multipurpose watch store and gallery which is a perfect location to showcase the wonderful watches. Aside from luxury novelties from both Angular Momentum and Thomas Prescher, notable brands will include Svend Andersen, Vianney Halter, Voutilainen, Pita, and Louis Moinet - among a few others as well. In addition to the watches being on display (and for sale most likely) the watch makers themselves will be present during the duration of the exhibit available to discuss their fine timepieces. And excellent opportunity to meet and mingle with true modern masters.

For more information contact Thomas Prescher or Angular Momentum (link to e-mail addresses), or call 41 (0)32 315 28 66.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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