Sotheby's New York · 2023
Voutilainen — Reference 217QRS Retrograde Date
Reference 217QRS · 18k White Gold
$146,050
≈ CHF115k · €125k · £109k · HK$1.14M · ¥23,267,226
About this lot
A rare retrograde date model where the date hand elegantly 'glides' back from the 31st to the 1st, featuring a movement entirely designed and finished in-house.
Ranks #15 of 18 Voutilainen auction lots we track (top 83%) · #507 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 45%) · all Voutilainen records →
Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/independent-watchmaking-exploring-the-craft-of-kari-voutilainen
Other documented Voutilainen auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vingt-8 Hisui | Vingt-8 Hisui Unique Piece | $561,834 | 2022 | Phillips Hong Kong |
| Observatoire | Observatoire | $473,103 | 2025 | Phillips Geneva |
| 217QRS | Retrograde Date 217QRS | $352,800 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| Calibre 135-O | Zenith x Voutilainen x Phillips Calibre 135-O | $315,650 | 2022 | Phillips Geneva |
| Masterpiece Chronograph | Masterpiece Chronograph Prototype | $280,000 | 2023 | Phillips Geneva |
| Observatoire | Observatoire High-Beat | $258,445 | 2023 | Phillips Geneva |
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