Kari Voutilainen

is a Finnish watchmaker who has gained a reputation as one of the most skilled independent watchmakers in the world. He started his career in the 1980s as a watchmaker's apprentice in Finland, and later trained in Switzerland under some of the top watchmakers in the industry.

In 2002, he established his own watch brand, Voutilainen, and has since been creating some of the most intricate and beautifully crafted watches in the world. Each watch is entirely handcrafted and decorated by Voutilainen himself and his small team of skilled watchmakers.

Voutilainen's watches are known for their traditional design elements, such as enamel dials and hand-engraved movements, as well as for their technical innovations. He has developed a number of unique movements, such as the Vingt-8, which features a free-sprung balance wheel and a direct impulse escapement.

Voutilainen's watches are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts, and are considered to be some of the finest examples of traditional watchmaking.