Masterpiece 7 Decimal Repeater

Building further on the mechanical concepts already presented in the “Decimal Minute Repeater” caliber, which strikes hours, 10-minute intervals and minutes, this creation presents additional concepts built to the requests of a private client.

The Masterpiece 7 retains the clear and easily readable seconds display at 6 o’clock of the previous model; however, a 24-hour indicator for a second time zone has now been added at 12 o’clock. The day- and night-time discs of this indicator are engraved with stylized sun and moon motifs in 18K yellow and white gold.

The mechanism is actuated simply via the crown; by pushing it in a short, clearly perceptible distance, the second time zone advances by one hour.

At the client’s request, the back of the watch has been hand-engraved by master engraver Eddy Jaquet, with a design inspired by the theme of the “Seven Sisters” from the myth of the Pleiades.

  • Decimal minute repeater
  • Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop
  • Movement dimensions : 30mm
  • Swiss lever escapement
  • 33 jewels
  • Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour; balance fitted with rose gold timing weights
  • Balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve

Hours, minutes, seconds, Decimal minute repeater, second time zone with 24h display, striking hour, 10 minute and minute intervals via two hammers acting on two gongs.

 

  • Stainless steel, variable inertia balance wheel with 18-carat gold internal weights and adjustment screws and Breguet-Phillips hairspring.
  • Ruby endstones for the escapement wheel.
  • 33 jewels.
  • Hand made, 18-carat rose gold hands.
  • 39 hours of power reserve.
  • 39.50mm diameter 18-carat white gold case with teardrop lugs, hinged case back, hand made 18-carat white gold buckle.
  • Hand made, 18-carat white gold crown.
  • 18-carat gold, engine turned dial, finished in white eggshell with applied numerals.
  • Hand sewn, blue crocodile strap.
  • Case back engraved with theme from the ‘7 Daughters of Atlas’ inside of the cover is engraved ‘Voutilainen’.
  • Second time zone at 12 o’clock with 18-carat yellow and white gold, engraved, sun and moon dials; seconds at 6 o’clock.
  • Sapphire glass front and back.

 

  • Case and crown from white gold
  • Case dimensions : 39.50mm
  • Case back is engraved with a theme inspired by the “Seven Daughters of Atlas”
  • Hand-guilloché dial from gold with gold applied numerals
  • Second time zone engraved with sun and moon
  • Hands made from gold and blued-steel
  • Sapphire glasses front and back

Unique piece

Awarded at the GPHG2007

Voutilainen, Voutilainen Masterpiece 7 | GPHG

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