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So I guess I will weigh in on 2013 faves
Dec 14, 2013,14:04 PM
Well I will boil it down to two watches. These are all rapidly done photos testing out the photo gear getting ready for SIHH. So did not really clean up the watches, nor did I spend any time doing postprocessing. The first watch from Kari Voutilainen was a project, three years from conception/order to watch in hand.
And of course there is the back side.
Well worth the wait!!! And since a great chrono has to have more than good looks, in answer to the next question, it runs magnificently. Take a look at the finishing of all the interior angles (angle rentrant) and you can see just how immaculately Kari finished the watch (good example is the arm that pivots down to the chronograph center wheel, the interior angles shimmer). Also look at the detail on the finish of the large wheels of the chronograph and in particular the anglage on the spokes. One other detail. Kari makes his own hands. More than a day of polishing work for each hand.
Here is watch number two. A long wait for this one as well.
This watch is a "time waster". When wearing it, can't take your eyes off it. Also, examine the finishing...the tourbillon bridge (check out the interior angles), the polish on the top of the fusee and barrel, the finish on the chain, all breathtaking.
Jeff