Voutilainen Starry Night Vine

🏆 Prix de la Montre Métiers d'Art, GPHG 2019

~$306,032 · 1 CHF = 1.234 USD (2026-07-22)

Year

2019

Category

Métiers d'Art

Reference

218RSV

Case

ø 39 mm · Or blanc

Material

Gold

Dial

Multicolour

Movement

Mécanique à remontage manuel Réserve de marche: 65 h, 18000 alt/h

Water resistance

30 m

Price tier

$100K–$500K

Country

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Starry Night Vine One of the world's most famous contemporary lacquer studios is Unryuan in Wajima City, Japan. Mr. T. Kitamura creates lacquer artworks that stand at the pinnacle of Japanese tradition. This centuries-old craftsmanship is an excellent vehicle for values such as the soul, spirit, and identity of Japanese culture during the Edo period. This type of centuries-old artwork can be restored to look brand new, even though we touch and handle lacquer with human hands. This highly skilled work allows us to imagine the commitment it required, both humanly and