he 216TMZ has been developed to integrate new complications that require the entire surface of the main plate on the dial side, without significantly affecting the thickness of the movement. To achieve this, the escapement has been slightly modified, while preserving its original functioning.

The timepiece features a worldtime complication, a sophisticated mechanism allowing easy reading of the time simultaneously in all major cities around the world. It is remarkably intuitive to use: by simply pressing the crown inwards, each press advances the synchronised hour hand, 24-hour disc with day/night indication, and the city disc.

The city positioned at 12 o’clock becomes the reference for local time, without affecting the minutes. Meanwhile, all other cities on the disc display the correct time in their respective time zones. Both the city disc and the dial itself can be customised according to the client’s wishes, making every piece truly unique.

The mechanism has been designed, built, fabricated, hand-finished and assembled within the Voutilainen workshop with the utmost precision, care and passion. It features a very large balance wheel crafted in-house, allowing a perfect regulation of the watch within strict tolerances.

Additionally, a rare and unique balance spring system has been used. The exterior of the spring has a typical Phillips overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little-known Grossmann curve further increasing accuracy.

The sapphire case back reveals the caliber’s intricacies that is meticulously finished to the highest standards by the expert artisans of the Voutilainen workshop. The surfaces of pinions and wheels are completely flat and polished with exceptionally uniform tolerances. The main plate and bridges, made from German silver, are decorated by hand to achieve the utmost levels of surface finish. Screws and all steel parts are also finished and polished by hand.

Paying tribute to the art of hand -guilloché, the dial is adorned with beautiful patterns highlighted by a blue hue. This refined interplay of textures and artistry, elevated by the play of light, enhances the timepiece’s appearance and underlines the extraordinary skill involved in the Voutilainen timepieces. Gold applied Arabic numerals complete the composition in perfect harmony.

Completing the overall design, the timepiece in 39mm is paired with an elegant hand-sewn grey crocodile strap.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Voutilainen 216

• New in-house movement, two escapement wheels with direct impulse
• Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop
• Indications: hours, minutes and worldtime complication with towns and peripheral 24-hour disc with day/night indication. Quick crown correction.
• Movement dimensions: 30 mm
• Number of components: 275
• Main plate and bridges manufactured from German silver
• Visible wheels made from solid 18K gold, remaining wheels of the gear train made from German silver and escapement wheels made from steel
• 44 jewels
• 65 hours power reserve
• Frequency : 18,000 v.p.h, free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
• Case and crown made in-house from steel
• Case dimensions: 39 mm
• Blue hand-guilloché dial with anthracite town disc, gold applied Arabic numerals and indexes
• Hands made from gold and blued-steel
• Sapphire glasses front and back with anti-reflection treatment
• Hand-sewn grey crocodile strap