Kari Voutilainen is most certainly one of the greatest living watchmakers, not only thanks to his watchmaking prowess but also to his immaculate design acumen and superlative hand finishing.

After spending a decade restoring the finest horological creations of the past three centuries, Kari Voutilainen became a rising star in the watchmaking scene in the early 2000s with his unique decimal minute repeaters. These watches were soon followed by his Observatory models with a movement finish often compared to that of the great Philippe Dufour.

The present Minute Repeater 10 was created in 2011 as a unique bespoke commission from a client who wished to have a minute repeater made by the master but with an openwork dial to be able to admire the impeccably hand finish of the chiming mechanism.

The 38mm case is made of "Stavax" an unusual hardened stainless steel alloy that amplifies the sound of the chimes. Needless to say, the chimes of this piece are crisp, loud and incredibly pleasing to the ear.

An outstanding timepiece, this unique masterpiece from one of horology’s greatest masters will certainly have a place of choice in the collection of the discerning esthete.