VOUTILAINEN the end

[lapince]

So finally after 14,5 months, well for you guys only 12 on 28th of September, but more for me.

Have to thank 2 people, Martin who posted the pic of this model in a thread, before him had only seen cery classical Voutilainen models, and especially my friend Dimitry, de66, who assisted me daily on the decisions for the designs and choices.

I am not a good photographer but here goes, the watch is much better in real, but not enough light, here are a few will send more in a few days with sunlight and all. There is one thing that I don't love it's Aphrodite's breasts, I did ask for a redoing of it, and did get pics where it seemed they had been redone, not really sure what happened, maybe it was impossible to re-do what had been engraved, no a specialist, but anyways it isn't nice when you have a picture of it, as you see it times 10-20, but when you see the watch in real it's so small that you don't notice at all, you just see an intricate engraving with a lot of depth, so it doesn't bother me, and even if it did there is no way I was giving it back to him for changes, 14 months is too much and apart this small almost invisible detail the watch is a beauty, much nicer than on pics.Kari said that the parts which are below will become darker with wearing it and give it more depth. Anyways hope Tapatalk works...

[lapince]

The last one is to show the brushed middle case... anyways Zurich wifi sucks and I need to be able to call a taxi when I come back, and in any case pics will be much better in better lighting, but still better than Kari's )))

Ps: Roger I know I need a manicure, no need to mention it but as well as in Odessa I take care of that myself, as well in Paris it's a little caveman style, but in Paris I don't care as I don't go out much except to see friends...


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[lapince]

In fact it's quite strange but when you look at the engraving with your eyes the breasts look perfect and round, while in pics not really the case, but will mostly be looking at the real thing and not pics...
Here is another pic where you see the mix of 2 letters in the middle, it is slightly grey, it's the Alpha and Omega, since my name starts with A thought it would be nice, and it's small letters, not capital, so not the Omega you see on the watches of the brand...




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[unknown]

That is absolutely fantastic
I followed your journey but didn't respond, these threads become too long
But believe me, I was looking forward to the result

And this with a hunter case is a work of art

Very well done!!!!


I hope to add an independent to my collection one day but I'm not sure if it will ever happen and which one I would choose

Congratulations !!!!

[Cru Jones]

Many congrats!!!! What a feeling it must be to get this one.

Love the hunter case, too.

[lapince]

Originally Posted by unknown

That is absolutely fantastic
I followed your journey but didn't respond, these threads become too long
But believe me, I was looking forward to the result

And this with a hunter case is a work of art

Very well done!!!!


I hope to add an independent to my collection one day but I'm not sure if it will ever happen and which one I would choose

Congratulations !!!!

Thanks, it's great to get it, but the months you are choosing what you want exactly is as good, I chose KV because he is probably the one which will do the most modifications on a normal model, basically no limit except case, lugs and hands. Yeah the thread was long, but from the start was asked to put different things.

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Many congrats!!!! What a feeling it must be to get this one.

Love the hunter case, too.

Thanks Cru, for me the hunter case is much cooler than without, you can see the movement but just need to open it, seems some are bothered by that, I am not, on the contrary...

Just got a slight cold shiver doing tax refund, the guy looks at the watch, doesn't take it, and tells me "it's not crocodile?", but with a kind of look telling me to say "No no", it's obvious it's croc, I guess they have a ban on some leathers, the guy is not stupid, he sees it's croc, but I guess he didn't have the heart to make me leave without the strap on a watch at that price, even if I have a second one, that would have sucked...

[mps354]

Congrats on an excellent piece! I really like the case back and the dial colors! I know it took a long time, but the end result is fantastic!

[Hollister]

Stunning, and well worth the wait, if not the interminable thread about the wait.

Hearty congratulations, you must be absolutely thrilled.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by lapince

Thanks Cru, for me the hunter case is much cooler than without, you can see the movement but just need to open it, seems some are bothered by that, I am not, on the contrary...

Just got a slight cold shiver doing tax refund, the guy looks at the watch, doesn't take it, and tells me "it's not crocodile?", but with a kind of look telling me to day "No no", it's obvious it's croc, I guess they have a ban on some leathers, the guy is not stupid, he sees it's croc, but I guess he didn't have the heart to make me leave without the strap on a watch at that price, even if I have a second one, that would have sucked...

That case is wonderful art! And complements the watch perfectly. I quite like the feel of metal against the skin compared to glass, so, that's another positive. Good choice.

As for the strap, wow, nice guy!!

[A3MED]

It turned out wonderful!! love the engraving. I hope you wear it in good health Arnaud

[Star Ferry]

Arnaud I am missing the old signature

Enjoy the watch. All three sides (dial, caseback, display movement) are beauties

[swatty]

Enjoy that beauty Arnaud

[lapince]

Originally Posted by mps354

Congrats on an excellent piece! I really like the case back and the dial colors! I know it took a long time, but the end result is fantastic!

Thanks Mike, was long but worth the wait, pretty cool to have a unique watch and signed as such from Kari

Originally Posted by Hollister

Stunning, and well worth the wait, if not the interminable thread about the wait.

Hearty congratulations, you must be absolutely thrilled.

Well the interminable thread was due in part to guys wanting to see Odessa girls, I think a certain James was one of them thanks my friend, looks much better in real but crappy light, will try to make better pics within a few days

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

That case is wonderful art! And complements the watch perfectly. I quite like the feel of metal against the skin compared to glass, so, that's another positive. Good choice.

As for the strap, wow, nice guy!!

It would have sucked to see them take away the strap, cool guy, clearly saw it was croc, he asked I said "no no"...

Originally Posted by A3MED

It turned out wonderful!! love the engraving. I hope you wear it in good health Arnaud

Thanks Ahmed

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Arnaud I am missing the old signature

Enjoy the watch. All three sides (dial, caseback, display movement) are beauties

I know you are missing the signature, you know what you can take it for yourself, with or without quotes, no problem my friend thanks I love the watch, really cool

Originally Posted by swatty

Enjoy that beauty Arnaud

Thanks

[lapince]

In fact what is very cool with the engraving is that the alpha and omega, depending on the angle can look like WG or grey, quite interesting, not sure how he does but they really change color, while the rest doesn't...

[Russell996]

Stunning piece, many congratulations. Love the engraving on the hunter caseback.

[HK Islandboy]

Absolutely beautiful..that dial is unbelievable.

I have dipped into your thread on the journey a couple of times, but look forward to giving it a proper read, particularly seeing how remarkable the end result is

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Russell996

Stunning piece, many congratulations. Love the engraving on the hunter caseback.

Thanks Russell

Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

Absolutely beautiful..that dial is unbelievable.

I have dipped into your thread on the journey a couple of times, but look forward to giving it a proper read, particularly seeing how remarkable the end result is

Thanks, about the tread, well the first 4-5 pages are about the KV, after we kind of got distracted, there is a PP incoming, Breguet museum in Zurich, a few members wanted to see pics of Odessa girls, and other stuff

[PJ S]

Congrats Arnaud, I’m sure you’re relieved to have finally received it – even with the naturally droopy boob. It’s the angle she’s lying at, that’s all.
Enjoy it.

Good job the border official spotted that the strap was imitation crocodile!

[Abdullasaif]

[lapince]

Originally Posted by PJ S

Congrats Arnaud, I’m sure you’re relieved to have finally received it – even with the naturally droopy boob. It’s the angle she’s lying at, that’s all.
Enjoy it.

Good job the border official spotted that the strap was imitation crocodile!

Thanks PJ, I guess in ancient Greece they didn't have silicone implants

Yes after 14,5 months from start kind of happy to have it, and waiting to see how it looks like in the sun and good lighting.

Oh he did see it was croc, but on a watch this price I guess he let it pass, who the hell is gonna put imitation croc on a watch that price, he did ask, with a look "say no", and didn't even take the watch, it is not written on the back of the strap, just "Voutilainen hand made" but it clearly looks NOT fake

Originally Posted by Abdullasaif

Thanks

[KarlS]

Arnaud I think it's a wonderful piece and you chose well in all aspects. Not much I would do differently...enjoy it and it's sad that we now have to say goodbye to you and your posts but I promise I will mail you if there is anything on TRF

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by lapince

Oh he did see it was croc...

No, he clearly noticed that it was regular leather with an embossed croc pattern…(wink, wink, nudge, nudge) – that’s why he got you to correctly tick the NO box.

[nick c]

Beautiful piece! Enjoy and congratulations

[themast]

Beautiful, it came out fantastic!

[martinr]

Congrats Arnaud. Safe travels. TRF won't be the same without your posts. Great looking watch!

[GB-man]

Congratulations arnaud.



Tits look fine.

[HK Islandboy]

Originally Posted by lapince

Thanks Russell



Thanks, about the tread, well the first 4-5 pages are about the KV, after we kind of got distracted, there is a PP incoming, Breguet museum in Zurich, a few members wanted to see pics of Odessa girls, and other stuff

It's the latter pages that now have really sparked my attention!!!

[offtodd72]

Congrats!!

[KarlS]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Congratulations arnaud.



Tits look fine.

There are tits? I was looking at those fingernails!!!

[lapince]

Originally Posted by KarlS

Arnaud I think it's a wonderful piece and you chose well in all aspects. Not much I would do differently...enjoy it and it's sad that we now have to say goodbye to you and your posts but I promise I will mail you if there is anything on TRF

Thanks my friend, I love yours as well. But there is a HUGE inconvenience with mine, can't seem to keep it on the wrist, probably took it off 30 times since I have it to look at case back and movement.

Originally Posted by PJ S

No, he clearly noticed that it was regular leather with an embossed croc pattern…(wink, wink, nudge, nudge) – that’s why he got you to correctly tick the NO box.

Originally Posted by nick c

Beautiful piece! Enjoy and congratulations

Thanks

Originally Posted by themast

Beautiful, it came out fantastic!

Thank you

Originally Posted by martinr

Congrats Arnaud. Safe travels. TRF won't be the same without your posts. Great looking watch!

Thanks Martin, and thanks for having posted this model in a thread "which independent?" or some name like that. I enjoyed the knowledge I got these 4 years, and if there are threads really or very funny will post, but I feel like I had enough of the same watches over and over again incoming, it was great and fun while it lasted, will make appearances but not like before, and certainly not post threads, that's for sure

Originally Posted by GB-man

Congratulations arnaud.

Tits look fine.

Thanks mate, well I would have preferred them to look like a few of my ex girlfriends', and no they didn't have silicone in them but hey the engraving is tiny, of course when you take the pic it is a little different than the project he drew, but the watch is amazing, according to angles the movement, dial and case back change a lot

Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

It's the latter pages that now have really sparked my attention!!!

Oh I would be all on the last pages if I saw a thread like that, though there is 1 pic around page 4-5 I think, I love watches, but a hot chick is a hot chick, but you have on other pages as well, 4 pics with 7 girls in all, ok 1 of the 6 I don't know, and 2 are ex girlfriends so if you don't see 7 girls keep searching