Founded in 2018 in Saignelégier, in the heart of the Franches-Montagnes, by Kari Voutilainen, current co-owner, Voutilainen & Cattin SA combines advanced expertise with extensive experience in the development of watch components, including case components and bracelet buckles. The manufacture provides tailored solutions for prototypes as well as small and large production series.
Voutilainen & Cattin SA supports its partners from the earliest stages of design, offering a comprehensive research and development service. From requirements analysis to technical optimisation, each project benefits from a tailored approach designed to ensure feasibility, reliability and aesthetic coherence. This process makes it possible to anticipate challenges related to materials, tolerances and manufacturing processes, while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
Drawing on its extensive expertise, the team provides project management and consulting services adapted to the demanding requirements of high-end watchmaking. With a comprehensive view of each project, the team remains involved throughout the process, helping guide technical choices, optimise manufacturing processes and ensure consistency between design, materials and industrial constraints.
Responsive and versatile, Voutilainen & Cattin SA offers a prototyping service designed to bring watchmaking projects to life and validate them efficiently. Each component is developed and refined to ensure its feasibility, precision and compatibility with future production, whether for unique pieces, limited editions or larger production runs.
The manufacture has extensive expertise in machining a wide range of materials, including steel, titanium, gold, platinum, tantalum, zirconium and niobium. This expertise enables the company to meet the specific requirements of independent brands as well as established watchmaking groups. Building on solid experience, the finishing department delivers high-end finishes even on the most complex materials and geometries, ensuring exceptional aesthetic and technical standards.
With a dynamic and responsive team of around twelve employees, under the direction of co-owner Jérôme Crevoisier, Voutilainen & Cattin SA stands out for its versatility and ability to adapt to the most demanding projects, while placing the needs and satisfaction of its clients at the heart of every collaboration.