{"id":24548,"date":"2017-08-26T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-26T05:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com?p=24548"},"modified":"2017-08-18T16:35:13","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T14:35:13","slug":"parmigiani-fleurier-celebrating-a-glorious-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/nouveaute-en-n-en\/focus-2\/parmigiani-fleurier-celebrating-a-glorious-heritage.html","title":{"rendered":"Parmigiani Fleurier : Celebrating a glorious heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ovale Pantographe<\/strong>
\nCase<\/strong>\u00a0: pink gold, sapphire back, water-resistant to 30m DIMENSIONS : 45 x 37.7mm
\nMovement<\/strong>\u00a0: mechanical manual-winding (PF111, 8-day power reserve) FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, date, power reserve<\/p>\n

Dial<\/strong>\u00a0: silver-toned guilloch\u00e9, pantograph-type hands
\nStrap<\/strong>\u00a0: Herm\u00e8s black alligator leather, pin buckle<\/p>\n

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Toric Chronom\u00e8tre<\/strong>
\nCase<\/strong>\u00a0: white gold, sapphire back, water-resistant to 30m
\nSize<\/strong>\u00a0: 40.8mm<\/p>\n

Movement<\/strong>\u00a0: mechanical self-winding (PF331, 55h power reserve)<\/p>\n

Functions<\/strong>\u00a0: hours, minutes, seconds, date<\/p>\n

Dial<\/strong>\u00a0: opaline black or grained white, luminescent hours and minutes hands<\/p>\n

Strap<\/strong>: Herm\u00e8s black alligator leather, pin buckle<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

An independent brand with integrated workshops for the creation of its movements, dials, cases, micro components and strategic components, Parmigiani enjoys a freedom on which it draws in giving rise to technical and aesthetically sophisticated watches. They are generally inspired by the historical works that pass through the hands of the in-house watchmakers specializing in restoration. This activity represents the very soul of the brand. Michel Parmigani is an expert in this field to which he devoted all his energies until the time of his encounter with the President of the Sandoz Family Foundation who, after entrusting him with the maintenance of an estimably precious collection, was to give him the means to produce watches under his own name. Ever since, restoration continues to provide knowledge and skills that are beneficial to presentday creations. At Parmigiani Fleurier, restoration is a brand philosophy, a token of virtuosity in the pursuit of excellence.<\/p>\n

Telescopic complication<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ovale Pantographe provides a perfect example of the ties the brand cultivates with watchmaking history. It picks up the aesthetics and the complication of a 1780 pocket-watch that made a strong impression during its\u00a0passage through the Parmigiani Fleurier restoration workshop in 1997. Framed by an oval-shaped case, carefully designed to moderate femininity with certain distinctively masculine accents, the pantograph \u2013 named after a drawing instrument featuring jointed rigid bars \u2013 refers to a system enabling hands to be extended or shortened as they make their way around the dial. These telescopic structures comprise 30 elements composed of a magnesium-based aluminum alloy, the only material capable of ensuring the required mobility. To avoid any confusion in readings, the minutes hand never retracts before the hours hand has done so. The dial adorned with a barleycorn motif brings a sense of depth and sophistication to this watch powered by an all pink gold movement calling for particular expertise, given that the ductile nature of this metal involves unusual constraints in terms of machining and finishing.<\/p>\n

Greek inspiration <\/strong><\/p>\n

The fact that historical \"Toric<\/a>masterpieces are a major source of inspiration for Parmigiani Fleurierstems from their ability to endure, a fundamental concern for watchmaking along with the quest for precision. The Toric, the first watch designed by Michel Parmigiani, followed this guiding principle in a case evoking the base of Ancient Greek columns through its gadroons and its knurled patterns. For the new Toric Chronom\u00e8tre, the shape has been revitalized and pared down, notably thanks to less curvaceous lines, more functional lugs and a less sizeable crown. In a collection dedicated to Haute Horlogerie, the movement crafted from extremely high-quality components meets the finest standards of excellence with regard to precision and reliability. The oscillating weight adorned with a hand-guilloch\u00e9 barleycorn motif adds to the refinement of the calibers engraved with an individual certification number.<\/p>\n

\"GMT_XXL_CH_2017_ipad-182\"<\/a>The elegance of the Toric Chronom\u00e8tre is also manifest in the opaline black or delicately grained white dials. The latter, a typical brand characteristic, involve manual expertise that consists in brushing the surfaces with\u00a0a mixture of salt and silver powder, and in sensing the advancement of the work that is only revealed once complete.\u00a0The subtle nature of this model find supreme expression in the extremely slim Arabic \u00a0numerals, a half minute track around the circumference, long javelin-style hours and minutes hands, as well as an elegant date sector. Form and substance meet and mingle to ensure that the Toric Chronom\u00e8tre eloquently conveys the nature of time, the horological mastery of its manufacturer, as well as the good taste of the man or woman who wears it.<\/p>\n

Enchanting creations<\/h2>\n

Tonda 1950 Galaxy<\/strong>
\nCase<\/strong>\u00a0: pink gold, diamond-set bezel, sapphire back, water-resistant to 30m Size<\/strong>\u00a0: 39mm
\nMovement<\/strong>\u00a0: mechanical self-winding (PF702, 48h power reserve) Functions<\/strong>\u00a0: hours, minutes DIAL : blue aventurine glass, luminescent hands Strap<\/strong>\u00a0: Herm\u00e8s indigo blue alligator leather, pin buckle<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Tonda<\/a>Born under the magnificently clear night sky of the Val-de Travers that is home to Parmigiani Fleurier, the Tonda 1950 Galaxy showcases the artistry of the in-house dial-makers. They have drawn inspiration from the millions of stars twinkling at night in a region where their glow is virtually unperturbed by any manmade light sources. Like true alchemists, these artisans experiment, test and invent recipes to magnify the dials that pass through their hands. They have crafted dainty marvels by reproducing the deep blue of a night sky, one of the most difficult colors to reconstitute. To achieve this, they have used aventurine glass, a material created by chance in 18th century Murano when a glassblower accidentally dropped copper filings into molten glass. Surprised by the dazzling result, he adopted the formula and named his find \u201caventurine\u201d (after the Italian phrase per avventura<\/em> which means \u201cby chance\u201d). The golden particles on the aventurine glass (also known as goldstone) sparkle at the center of the halo formed by the diamonds set on the bezel. The celestial composition is complemented by a small \u201cnebula\u201d formed by the white opal adorning the crown.<\/p>\n

Doubly lunar\"Tonda<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tonda M\u00e9tropolitaine S\u00e9l\u00e8ne incorporates a moon-phase indication via a 24-hour disk adorned with two moons appearing in turn above cloudlike wreathes. They have the strange red tinge of nights when the night star appears low on the horizon, and their surfaces are enhanced by craters and lunar seas. This extremely realistic appearance is achieved by a complex artisanal process that involves superimposing transfers. The lotus flower appearing at the center of the all mother-of-pearl dial \u2013 one of the two available options \u2013 represents a feat in its own right. Finely cut out like exquisite lacework, it is composed of two layers, one varnished and then satin-brushed, and the other polished. Thanks to the play on depth and contrast, the white lotus \u2013 which in nature opens at nightfall \u2013 takes on an even more marvelous radiance, accentuating the femininity of this Tonda M\u00e9tropolitaine S\u00e9l\u00e8ne fitted with a leather strap or steel bracelet.<\/p>\n

Mother-of-pearl sunbeams\"Kalpa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Several new Kalpa Donna models adopt their mother-of-pearl for splendid lilac or mandarin-colored, white or Tahitian mother-of-pearl dials that are radiant in every way. The precious material is engraved with segments that shine out from the center towards the rim as if to indicate the hours. The composition evokes guilloch\u00e9 decors coated with flinqu\u00e9 translucent enamel evoking subtly printed sheer fabrics. A tiny diamond at 12 o\u2019clock accentuates the play on light in all its flaming glory. The back reveals its central lug-shaped central bridge \u2013 a symbol of Parmigiani Fleurier \u2013 echoed by engravings liberally sprinkled across the other surfaces and that are particularly tricky to create given the nature and the thickness of the metal. Each dial color has its matching leather strap, unless one prefers to opt for the metal bracelet version.<\/p>\n

Diamond mosaic pattern<\/strong><\/p>\n

The elegantly full-set Tonda 1950 Clarity introduces a particularly vibrant \"Tonda<\/a>diamond pattern. After exploring options from one sketch to another, Parmigiani Fleurier finally opted for a structure producing a trompe-l\u2019oeil domed-dial effect. The stones are small in the dial center, becoming gradually larger towards the middle of the paved effect, before tapering off again so as to fit perfectly between the hour-markers. There is nothing static about this mosaic pattern, since the in-house artisans\u00a0have succeeded in infusing it with a new form of life by using brilliant-cut diamonds of five different sizes, carefully calibrated and set with the utmost accuracy. There are 620 in all for a total of 2.495 carats, along with the 84 on the bezel totaling 0.646 carat. Interpreted in three opulently fairytale variations, the Tonda 1950 Clarity pushes femininity to extremes when teamed with a flower-design stamped pearly calfskin strap.<\/p>\n

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