Kari Voutilainen, Administrator, The Voutilainen Workshop (Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland)
Since 2002, the Voutilainen workshop’s evolution and its founder’s philosophy have been expressed through refined and robust in-house mechanisms, high-level finishing, distinctive cases, and hand-guilloché dials. This in-depth journey, presented by independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen, highlights his workshop’s most exclusive timepieces, shaped by a unique blend of Finnish and Swiss influences, and showcasing mastery across complications such as minute repeaters, tourbillons, and emblematic in-house calibers, like the VINGT-8.
At the February 2026 lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), discover the extraordinary hand-guilloché savoir-faire history through the Brodbeck Guillochage center of excellence, housed in the historic watchmaking school of Fleurier in Switzerland, where tradition and métiers d’art come together. Explore this unique heritage that inspires the creation of exceptional works of art, elevating every detail into a luminous expression of precision, mastery, and refined artistry.
Due to limited seating, tickets will be released according to this schedule:
Gold Members...............January 22 (12 PM ET)
Silver Members..............January 23 (12 PM ET)
Bronze Members............January 26 (12 PM ET)
General Public................January 27 (12 PM ET)
*A dedicated email with a unique code will be sent to each membership tier. Limit two (2) RSVPs per member.*
*Doors open at 5:30 PM ET, lecture to begin at 6 PM ET. RSVP is required.
** The lecture video will be available to members immediately, and to the general public following a two-month delay.
About Kari Voutilainen
Born in Finland in 1962, Kari Voutilainen has been passionate about horology for over 40 years. Independent since 2002, he creates timepieces that embody his philosophy with refined and robust in-house mechanisms, high-level finishing, stylish cases and hand-guilloché dials, a signature of his meticulous savoir-faire. His unique approach, blending Finnish and Swiss cultures, has given him a special place in the world of horology.
From minute-repeaters, tourbillons to repurposing vintage, new-old-stock movements and in-house mechanisms, Kari Voutilainen has mastered a wide range of expertise. His exceptional skill in these areas has justly elevated him to the esteemed status he enjoys today. Only in this way can the Voutilainen masterpieces, based on solid technical foundations and featuring timeless classical design, be passed from generation to generation as the inheritance of a time-honoured and proudly maintained tradition.