MASTERPIECES ARE UNVEILED

At this year’s Watches and Wonders Salon in Geneva, renowned watch brand Parmigiani Fleurier presented their latest collection. Subtle, nuanced, and refined, these new pieces speak to the heart of Parmigiani Fleurier. As Australia’s sole Official Retail of the brand, we are proud to present their elegant selection of 2024 novelties.

 TONDA PF SKELETON PLATINUM

“AN OPEN-AIR MECHANISM” 

A sculptural object created through the artistic interlacing of open-worked platinum. The Tonda PF Skeleton 2024. An open-air mechanism.

 Born of a saga that began two years ago, the Tonda PF Skeleton conquered the watchmaking world with its steel and 18-carat rose gold versions. Now, to this exceptional family, this new all-platinum version brings an extra touch of nobility to an already prestigious heritage. 

The movement of the Tonda PF Skeleton PlatinumS is revealed in all its complexity, offering a transparency reminiscent of contemporary architectural masterpieces. Each component is designed to play with light, transforming the mechanism into a visual dance where solids and voids intermingle.

BETWEEN FULLNESS AND EMPTINESS

 The artisans at Parmigiani Fleurier have expertly played the solid spaces off the opened elements to bring light into the very heart of the PF 777 Calibre. This delicate latticework, meticulously hand bevelled, draws the purist's eye to the beating centre of the mechanism, allowing it to apprehend some of the mysteries of its kinematics.

To ensure maximum lightness, the platinum oscillating weight bears the brand logo embedded in sapphire crystal. It is visible through the transparent caseback, which itself has been artistically worked into a masterpiece that blends in with the uncluttered structure’s 187 components.

 COLOUR, FORM AND FUNCTION 

Parmigiani Fleurier's aesthetic and chromatic choices leave nothing to chance. The striking contrast between the sparkling light of the platinum and the ALD Milano Blue surfaces of the skeletonized movement, finely treated in satin and sandblasted finishes, and its sharp angles, carefully hand-polished, visually enriches the whole.

 With its elegantly openworked dial, this watch embodies a perfect fusion of complexity and minimalism, true to the spirit of the Tonda PF collection. 

A WORK OF ART 

The uncluttered elegance of the 8.5mm-thick Tonda PF Skeleton Platinum underscores Parmigiani Fleurier's commitment to the very best of watchmaking tradition, revisited in a highly contemporary manner. Sober and essential, its overall architecture highlights the knurled, polished bezel that catches both the light and the eye, but also the line running from the middle that borders the outside of the bracelet with a slight edge, creating a graphic, taut silhouette of absolute fluidity. 

The Tonda PF Skeleton Platinum is essentially aimed at today's aesthetes, watchmaking purists whose vision of perfection is driven by a keen sense of style. 

Everything about this watch exudes balance, harmony and artistic refinement.

TONDA PF MICRO-ROTOR NO DATE

DATE OR NO DATE? THE ETERNAL DEBATE

“In the creation of the new Tonda PF Micro-Rotor No Date, we endeavored to offer to ‘the purist of the purists’ an object that embodies absolute clarity. Every element of this timepiece reflects our vision of discreet and timeless refinement. From the deliberate absence of visual complications to the meticulous selection of ‘Golden Siena’ dial nuances, each choice is guided by an unwavering commitment to aesthetic purity.”

- Guido Terreni, CEO Parmigiani Fleurier

TONDA PF MICRO-ROTOR NO DATE BEAUTY IN ITS PUREST FORM

Stripping the watch of everything superfluous, leaving only the essential: the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor initiated a quest for absolute aesthetic perfection the moment it launched in September 2021.The collection’s latest addition, the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor No date continues in the same clean, minimalist aesthetic.  To meet the expectations of true purists of watchmaking design, Parmigiani Fleurier chose to give the “Golden Siena” dial time indications but no date window. 

GOLDEN SIENA 

The color of the Golden Siena dial has on elegant appeal and diffuses warm serenity. In its quest for distinctiveness, Parmigiani Fleurier created a shade with moiré effects directly inspired by the rich “sienna” palette, thus celebrating the subtle nuances and naturalness of the earth. 

Long a favorite of elite brands, this refined and elegant hue goes perfectly with the masculine wardrobe. The Grain d’orge guilloché: The House’s signature treasure. In accordance with the brand’s highest standards, the dial is finely hand guilloché. The Grain d’Orge signature of Parmigiani Fleurier dials is a classic of Haute Horlogerie. Very small in size to the point of requiring extreme visual attention to appreciate its fine and delicate texture, the dial plate’s guilloché pattern provides a large surface area for the watch hands.

Loyal to its quest for ultimate purity, Parmigiani Fleurier has removed the date window to retain only the essential functions of hour and minutes. In reinterpreting the principles of watchmaking classicism in a very modern way, the Golden Siena fulfills the pursuit for essential clarity that is the signature of Parmigiani Fleurier. 

THE MICRO-ROTOR: THE PREROGATIVE OF A WATCHMAKING ELITE

 The case and bracelet design embellish the dial, concealing watchmaking know-how of the highest order. The 3.07mm-thick PF703 caliber with automatic winding by micro-rotor is decorated in accordance with the rules of watchmaking excellence for the utmost in elegant finesse. The micro-rotor option, complex in its creation, remains the prerogative of top-flight watch brands. This small oscillating weight in platinum ensures high density and mobility and is fully integrated into the thickness of the movement, unlike a classic, half-moon-shaped rotor, which would have covered it. This more sophisticated construction allows a significant reduction in the thickness of the watch.

The Tonda PF Micro-Rotor Golden Siena measures just 7.8mm on the wrist for maximum comfort and elegance. Much of the finishing is done by hand, following the intangible rules of high-level watchmaking craftsmanship. 

A luminous watch that is much more than a timepiece, the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor Golden Siena exemplifies watchmaking sophistication, imbued with the serenity that makes discreet refinement the ultimate contemporary cardinal value.

TORIC COLLECTION

"In crafting the new Toric collection, we drew upon the rich horological culture and expertise of Parmigiani Fleurier to redefine the essence of the men's dress watch. This collection embodies a spirit of freedom and sophistication that reflects the evolution of the modern man's wardrobe. Our aim was to break free from traditional constraints, creating a watch that symbolizes a nuanced, serene, and versatile elegance, meticulously crafted to resonate with the refined essence of today's discerning individual."

— Guido Terreni, CEO Parmigiani Fleurier

TORIC IS BACK, AND IN STYLE ! 

Still vivid in the memory of high-end horology collectors and enthusiasts, Toric is now making an exciting comeback in 2024.

Whether the Petite Seconde or the Chronograph Rattrapante, the new Toric generation is no mere remake of the collection first presented at the inception of the Parmigiani Fleurier brand in 1996. Instead, Parmigiani Fleurier has deliberately chosen to redefine the codes of masculine elegance without compromise, by breaking with all established conventions.

MODERN FLUIDITY OF THE TORUS

Inspired originally by Doric columns and the geometry of the torus, the collection has traversed the years without losing its identity strength since 1996. While it has obviously evolved, one element has remained constant over time: the knurled bezel, which is today part of the collections signed Parmigiani Fleurier. The overall lines of the case, pure and minimalist, testify to the aesthetic quest it has undergone. The Toric is crafted only in gold and platinum.

WATCHMAKING'S FORGOTTEN HERITAGE 

It's no secret among the international community of horological art enthusiasts: the House is part of that very limited elite of brands that place the respect of horological heritage and its legacy at the forefront of every creation. Toric is the perfect representative of this, in the choice of manufacturing techniques. 

Indexes and hands are in 18ct rose gold, as is fitting. As for the gold dial, it is grained and bevelled, following meticulous traditional art rediscovered through the perseverance and expertise of master watchmakers such as Michel Parmigiani.

 Inspired by a "vintage" aesthetic from the 1960s, the Toric dials are not uniformly flat but bevelled. Their edges drop slightly to rest against the inner face of the case, presenting a level difference. Unlike flat or slightly domed glasses, bevelled glasses are curved or rounded to perfectly match the contour of the watch case.

CHROMATIC DISRUPTION AND "PUNTO A MANO"

The strap, finally, does not escape the overall approach. Based on alligator, its Nubuck finish benefits from a sartorial stitch, known as "punto a mano," employed by the best Neapolitan tailors.

It is an aesthetic signature as well as its role is to increase the comfort of wearing the suit. Their pastel shades are all subtle and, to be honest, disruptive, serene, and unexpected.

NEW MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE

The new Toric, undoubtedly, signals the beginnings of a new stage in the world of luxury. At the heart of these models that definitively escape the ephemeral, the movements. Crafted in rose gold, the engine of the Toric Petite Seconde is entirely new and barely noticeable at first glance.

Three large surfaces in 18ct rose gold serve as bridges, arranged in a pure geometric perspective. Only the two barrels and the regulating organ are visible. This development with its unprecedented architecture, with its large bridges decorated with Côtes de Fleurier alternating with a sandblasted plate, references the great tradition of watchmaking in a minimalist and contemporary aesthetic configuration. Striking in its graphics, it is intended as a style element of the entire watch. 

GOLDEN TEMPO

Gold movements are rare in high-end watchmaking. The Toric Chronograph Rattrapante’s movement is crafted from 18-carat rose gold. It beats at a high frequency (5Hz) and incorporates a double column wheel. Its structural elements, skeletonized to suggest an arabesque, leave ample room for visual appreciation of its moving components.

This genuine competition-class machine invites an absolute immersion in gold that conceals a world-class masterpiece caliber, but in a resolutely Haute Horlogerie iteration. It's not just a movement; it's a narrative of passion, expertise, and the relentless pursuit of perfection.

ELITE CHRONOGRAPH

How do you achieve harmony between a complicated movement and the preservation of the finesse of its case? This is a daily challenge in watchmaking.

Parmigiani Fleurier has resolved the issue masterfully with the Toric Chronograph Rattrapante. The movement, more complex and difficult to achieve than a tourbillon, was developed in an integrated form for added flair and flourish. The result is a perfect success, beautifully housed in a remarkably elegant case of balanced proportions. The overall lines, refined and essential, bear witness to the most consummate aesthetic research.

Distinguished by its very sophisticated integrated movement, the Toric Chronograph Rattrapante is, nonetheless, more than just a functional instrument with complications. It is, first and foremost, a superlatively elegant and stylish watch.

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