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Owner Review: S.U.F. Helsinki 180 Kuura – Simply Beautiful
The S.U.F. Helsinki 180 Kuura, must be the simplest watch that Stepan Sarpaneva produces. It is based on the field watches of old yet is a modern take on this very classic in its design. The size is modern but not too large at 38.7mm and a slim 8.9mm thick. Lug width is 20mm, so…
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Owner Review: S.U.F Vetehinen – Not for Everyone
The S.U.F Vetehinen is great for people like me who love Stepan Sarpaneva’s higher-end Sarpaneva branded watches but cannot afford them! While the standard SUF (SarpanevaUhrenFabrik) Vetehinen in stainless steel already looks good, IMO this Ltd Edition (26pces) looks beautiful in a gothic sort of way and the closer you look the better it gets.…
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Owner Review: S.U.F Helsinki Vetehinen
Have you been looking to be the custodian of a wonderful Sarpaneva creation? The S.U.F Helsinki Vetehinen line is an entry level line created by independent watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva. When I was first lucky enough to stumble upon a photo of the S.U.F Vetehinen I immediately knew this was a watch that I just had…
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Owner Review: S.U.F Helsinki Myrsky – A Story on My Wrist
S.U.F Helsinki is a small, independent watch brand from Finland, helmed by renowned watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva, who also produces (handcrafts) watches under his “Sarpaneva Watches” brand. S.U.F stands for “SarpanevaUhrenFabrik”, which is a homage to his Swiss training as a watchmaker, and translates to “Sarpaneva Watch Factory”, which itself is housed in the old cable-factory-turned-cultural-center…
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Owner Review: Sarpaneva Nocturne
One of my last trips prior to the pandemic took me to my company’s headquarters in Stockholm. On my way home, I managed to squeeze in a quick stopover in Helsinki. While there, I reached out to Stepan of Sarpaneva to see if I could swing by and visit his workshop. He was not only…
