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The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 7 documented results

The 7 Most Expensive Voutilainen Vingt-8 Watches Ever Sold

The most expensive Voutilainen Vingt-8 ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Voutilainen Vingt-8 Hisui Unique Piece ref. Vingt-8 Hisui, which realized $561,834 at Phillips Hong Kong in 2022 — the top of 7 documented results totaling $1,562,880.

The record
$561,834
Phillips Hong Kong · 2022
Documented results
7
$1,562,880 total · median $200,635
Seven figures+
0
results at or above $1M
  1. 1

    Voutilainen Vingt-8 Hisui Unique Piece

    $561,834 · 2022 · Phillips Hong Kong

    A unique masterpiece featuring Japanese lacquering by the Unryuan studio, it won the GPHG Artistic Crafts Watch Prize in 2014.

  2. 2

    Voutilainen Vingt-8 'Optical Illusion'

    $215,900 · 2023 · Phillips New York

    A unique platinum example featuring a two-tone blue 'optical illusion' dial that creates a three-dimensional effect.

  3. 3

    Voutilainen Vingt-8

    $200,635 · 2025 · Phillips Geneva

    A classic platinum Vingt-8 with a dark grey guilloché dial, representing the quintessential Voutilainen design language.

  4. 4

    Voutilainen Vingt-8 Inversé

    $200,635 · 2024 · Phillips New York

    One of only 8 pieces in platinum, this model inverts the movement to display the escapement and balance on the dial side.

  5. 5

    Voutilainen Vingt-8 ISO Unique Piece

    $151,200 · 2022 · Phillips Geneva

    A unique 44mm pink gold piece with a playful 'ISO' time display where the minute hand and dial rotate together.

  6. 6

    Voutilainen Vingt-8

    $138,176 · 2024 · Sotheby's Hong Kong

    A modern execution of the Vingt-8 in platinum, showcasing the artistry of the Finnish watchmaker with its unique double escapement wheel system.

  7. 7

    Voutilainen Vingt-8

    $94,500 · 2021 · Sotheby's New York

    A fine pink gold example of the iconic Vingt-8, featuring the in-house Caliber 28 with a direct impulse double wheel escapement and a striking off-white dial.

How the record was set

Every documented result that beat all before it.

YearNew record Watch
2021 $94,500 Voutilainen Vingt-8 · Sotheby's New York
2022 $151,200 Voutilainen Vingt-8 ISO Unique Piece · Phillips Geneva
2022 $561,834 Voutilainen Vingt-8 Hisui Unique Piece · Phillips Hong Kong

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“The most expensive Voutilainen Vingt-8 ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Voutilainen Vingt-8 Hisui Unique Piece ref. Vingt-8 Hisui, which realized $561,834 at Phillips Hong Kong in 2022 — the top of 7 documented results totaling $1,562,880.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/voutilainen-vingt-8

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