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Parmigiani Fleurier: A Thirty-Year Legacy in Horological Excellence
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The Enduring Allure of the Toric Collection: Marking Thirty Years of Innovation
At Watches and Wonders 2026, Parmigiani Fleurier captivated enthusiasts with a series of new releases celebrating its 30th anniversary. While often overshadowed by the Tonda PF, the Toric collection stands as a testament to the brand's early design principles. These anniversary editions, limited to 30 pieces each, feature exquisite hand-hammered 18K gold dials, a result of sixty intricate steps performed by a single artisan, ensuring every piece is distinct.
Unveiling the Toric Split Seconds Chronograph: A Masterpiece in Platinum
Among the highlights is the Toric Split Seconds Chronograph, encased in platinum with a 42.5mm diameter and 14.4mm thickness. Its captivating agave blue dial is adorned with gold and steel hands, offering precise measurements for 30-minute, 12-hour, and running seconds. Powering this intricate timepiece is the manual-winding PF361 movement, renowned for its open-worked bridges and extensive anglage. Operating at a high frequency of 36,000vph, it boasts a 65-hour power reserve. This exceptional watch is priced at €178,300.
The Toric Rose Gold Perpetual Calendar: A Fusion of Craftsmanship and Complication
Parmigiani also introduced a Perpetual Calendar in 18K rose gold, featuring a hand-hammered dial within a 40.6mm by 10.9mm case. This limited edition of 30 pieces elegantly displays calendar information on two subdials, complemented by gold-plated steel hands and 18K rose gold central hour and minute hands. The manual-winding PF733 caliber, with its 60-hour power reserve and 28,800vph frequency, is visible through a sapphire case back, revealing its exquisite Clous de Paris hand-guilloché and anglage finishes. This model is available for €127,500.
The Toric Platinum Small Seconds: A Study in Refined Simplicity
Completing the Toric anniversary trilogy is the platinum small seconds model, featuring a "Morning Blue" hammered 18K white gold dial. With elegant dimensions of 40.6mm by 8.8mm, this watch, also limited to 30 pieces, houses the manual-winding PF780 movement. This twin-barreled caliber offers a 60-hour power reserve and a 28,800vph frequency, showcasing a similar architectural beauty to the PF733 with its Clous de Paris hand-guilloché. Paired with a pearl-gray alligator strap and a platinum pin buckle, it is the most accessible of the trio at €84,700.
Introducing the Platinum Tonda PF Chronographe Mysterieux: A Marvel of Mechanical Ingenuity
The Tonda PF series receives its own celebratory platinum editions, starting with the Chronographe Mysterieux. This timepiece features a sandblasted natural platinum dial within a 40mm by 13mm case. Its unique complication allows rhodium hands to recede, revealing rose gold hands for standard timekeeping, creating a magical effect. The beautifully decorated automatic PF053 movement powers this limited edition of 30 pieces, available at €112,400.
The Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante Platinum: Elegance in Dual Time Zones
Another platinum addition to the 30th-anniversary collection is the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante. This sophisticated watch features a matching platinum dial and a clever mechanism that, when activated by a pusher at 7:30, displays local time with a rose gold hand, which can be hidden again with a crown-mounted pusher. Measuring 40mm by 10.7mm and water-resistant to 60 meters, it is powered by the automatic PF051 movement, adorned with Côtes de Genève, perlage, and anglage, offering a 48-hour power reserve at 21,600vph. Its price is €102,700.
The Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante Platinum: A Timely Countdown Companion
The final platinum offering for the 30th anniversary is the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante. This innovative watch allows for precise countdowns using pushers to advance a hidden minute hand in one or five-minute increments. Once set, a crown-mounted pusher returns the countdown hand beneath the current time's minute hand. This 40mm by 10.7mm timepiece utilizes the PF052 micro-rotor automatic movement, sharing design similarities with other Tonda PF calibers, including a 48-hour power reserve and a 21,600vph frequency. It is priced at €105,000.
The Tonda PF Chronograph Rose Gold 40mm: A Golden Premiere
While not an anniversary exclusive, the Tonda PF Chronograph Rose Gold 40mm marks a significant first for Parmigiani. This stunning watch features a rose gold case and bracelet, beautifully complemented by a Mineral Blue dial with a hand-guilloché Grain d’Orge pattern. It includes running seconds, 30-minute, and 12-hour totalizers, all driven by the COSC-certified automatic PF070 movement. With a 65-hour power reserve, a 36,000vph frequency, and 100-meter water resistance, this model embodies both luxury and precision, priced at €79,000.
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