Kari Voutilainen x SAUVEREIGN
Mr Gumbatron was invited to an intimate preview with SAUVEREIGN founder Bertrand Mak and renowned Finnish watchmaker Kari Voutilainen of VOUTILAINEN at the 2 Michelin Star restaurant ‘Lung King Heen’ at the Four Seasons, Hong Kong .
Following their successful collaboration on Cillian Murphy’s HS14 Oscars brooch last year, the pair have once again partnered to create SAUVEREIGN's first wearable art collection that incorporates watchmaking elements into luxurious customisable pieces.
Image courtesy of SAUVEREIGN.
Photo courtesy of Omega.
An Oppenheimer-Inspired Design
Inspired by Cillian Murphy’s award-winning role, the HS14 bespoke Gem Brooch is composed of eight concentric trapeziums – the shape of the interior components in Oppenheimer’s history-altering invention. Made in 18K yellow gold, the Gem was meticulously hand-cut, hand-finished, and assembled by legendary grandmaster @voutilainenwatches in Val-de-Travers, Switzerland.
The Broche’s minimal yet mesmerising aesthetic alludes to a quiet intensity that is strong but silent. Embellished with sunburst guilloché, the surface reveals intricate details that create an array of alluring reflections. As if light rays are emitting from the core, the motif is reminiscent of both the perpetuity of the sun and the blinding flash of beauty right before the arrival of darkness and most specially it is handcrafted by the highly revered Independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen
BRUTALISM-Inspired Design
Brutalist Inspired Design of their second collaboration piece.
Brutalist Inspired Design of their second collaboration piece.
With a flair for timeless aesthetics and a dedication to material longevity, SAUVEREIGN strives to invent an independent category of its own, with its creations to become iconic objects that will endure the ephemerality of contemporary articles.
Kari Voutilainen’s masterful guilloche work, one of his signature crafts.
The man, the myth, the legend..Kari Voutilainen
Kari Voutilainen TIMEPIECES
Kari Voutilainen also bought alone a selection of this masterpieces along for the event, Kari is known for his complex and exquisitely finished watches, mixing traditional horology (direct-impulse escapement, guilloché and classic decoration) with signature complications done in very low production numbers – well below 100 watches a year. The Finnish-born watchmaker is often regarded as one of the greatest watchmakers of our time, those in the watch collection game deep are happy to wait the rumoured to 7 year delivery time from ordering.
Here is a look at some of this masterpieces and latest creations.
Vingt-8
Hong Kong Dim Sum classics including the famous Abalone Tart from 2 Michelin Star Lung King Heen.
At the heart of SAUVEREIGN lies a profound appreciation for art and artistry. As a luxury maison with keen cultural and academic values, we often look to the legendary masters of different art forms for inspiration and creative collaborations, fulfilling our resolution of becoming a cultural platform that unites artists of diverse practices, driven by Founder Bertrand Mak’s guiding ethos “Creating Legends”
With a flair for timeless aesthetics and a dedication to material longevity, SAUVEREIGN strives to invent an independent category of its own, with its creations to become iconic objects that will endure the ephemerality of contemporary articles.
More info, please visit their website here.
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