The Voutilainen 217QRS wristwatch perfectly encapsulates the philosophy of Kari Voutilainen, developing the ultimate perfection of new and unique mechanisms.
The retrograde date mechanism is entirely integrated into the main plate, which makes setting the date easier by pressing the crown down; a press makes the date hand advance by a day. A special mechanism is also created for the return of the date hand from the 31st to the 1st; The date hand comes back slowly to 1 and by doing this, the mechanism will work avoiding bouncing when arriving at the first day.
The movement has a very large balance wheel manufactured in-house, allowing perfect regulation of the watch to withstand strict tolerances. To equip such an exceptional timepiece, a very rare and unique balance spring system has been placed – The exterior of the spring uses a typical Phillips overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little known Grossmann curve.
The escapement makes the movement very special; the first watch to have two escapement wheels, the wheels give a direct impulse to the balance through the impulse roller/jewel. This escapement is extremely efficient and requires much less energy than traditional lever escapements, offering benefits in terms of longevity and stability in daily usage.
The balance-wheel bridge is sublimely elegant, offering an unhampered view of the escapement and balance. It also allows the enthusiast to admire the synchronized movements of the escapement wheels.
The surfaces of pinions and wheels are also completely flat and highly polished to withstand exceptionally uniform tolerances. All finishing work on the main plate and bridges is made by hand to achieve the highest possible levels of surface finish. Lastly, the screws and steel parts are finished and polished by hand.
All in all, the Voutilainen 217QRS is finished to the highest standards and exhibits elegance and perfection.
The Hour Glass is proud to be an exclusive retailer of Voutilainen in Singapore.
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