Kari Voutilainen
Môtiers, Switzerland · Est. 2002
Founded by Kari Voutilainen
Kari Voutilainen founded his atelier in Môtiers, Switzerland in 2002 after training at the Watchmaking School of Le Locle and working at several prestigious manufactures. He is widely regarded as one of the world's finest living independent watchmakers, known for flawlessly executed movements and dials in the classical tradition.
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Môtiers, Switzerland
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Ultra
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Vingt-8 — Round time-only and complications line built around the in-house calibre 28, introduced in 2011.
- 28ti — Inverted-movement variant of the Vingt-8 displaying the calibre 28 on the dial side.
- Observatoire — Time-only line based on a restored stock of vintage Peseux 260 observatory chronometer movements.
- Masterpiece — Limited series of high-complication and decimal minute-repeater watches.
Timeline
- 2025 — Wins GPHG 2025 artistic crafts category with the Vingt-8 GML SOUYOU (Japanese lacquer). Announces retirement of the Vingt-8 movement with the final 28MPR Moonphase Power Reserve. Steps back from CEO role at Urban Jürgensen to focus on watchmaking.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kari Voutilainen
- Where is Kari Voutilainen based?
- Voutilainen's atelier is located in Môtiers, in the Val-de-Travers region of Switzerland, where he founded his independent workshop in 2002.
- What is Voutilainen known for?
- The atelier is known for hand-finished movements, traditional guilloché dials, and limited annual production. Kari Voutilainen has won multiple GPHG awards.