Let’s first go back a bit. In 2011, to mark the ‘Mechanical Wonders’ exhibition in New York, Parmigiani launched the Toric Minute Repeater, a modern tribute to the early 19th century Perrin Freres pocket watch that they restored for the… Read More ›
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PARMIGIANI : Revival of the Kalpa
The tonneau-cased Kalpa with its teardrop lugs and Delta-shaped hands is perhaps the case design most characteristically recognised as being from Parmigiani Fleurier. It is also of great sentimental value to Michel Parmigiani; in 1998, the Kalpa was where his… Read More ›
PARMIGIANI : Tonda 1950 Lune
This year Parmigiani added a moon phase variant to their Tonda 1950 collection, called the Tonda 1950 Lune, which also features a date indicator. It comes in a stainless steel case with a black dial featuring rhodium-plated indices and luminescent… Read More ›
SIHH 2017 : PARMIGIANI Tonda Metrographe
This year Parmigiani has released some new watches but also given some an update (or face lift, if you will). Today is about one of the latter, the Parmigiani Tonda Metrographe, whose look has been refreshed in what I think… Read More ›
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER & LALIQUE : Le Jour et La Nuit project
Today’s post is not about watches but about clocks – the Le Jour et La Nuit clock project of Parmigiani Fleurier and Lalique. Based on René Lalique’s original Le Jour et la Nuit table clock of 1926 which depicts a… Read More ›
SIHH 2015 : Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Meteorite
SIHH 2015 brought not one but two meteorite models from participating brands. If you had wanted to make a bet with me before the fair about the chances of this happening, I’m pretty sure I’d have lost it. Parmigiani’s ersion… Read More ›
WATCH PROFILE : Parmigiani Fleurier Pershing 002 Asteria
Perhaps better known for their men’s watches, Parmigiani Fleurier also has a number of women’s collections, including a chronograph collection called ‘Pershing 002’, which is also the name of a similar men’s collection. At a size of 42mm, which probably… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Parmigiani Kalpa XL Hebdomadaire
I recently had the opportunity to view a number of Parmigiani Fleurier pieces in Sydney as a part of a brand celebration in conjunction with The Hour Glass, and today’s watch is the first of these that I shall introduce… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : the Parmigiani Transformer CBF
Parmigiani’s Transforma collection is as the name describes – watches that can ‘transform’; in their case, into a wristwatch, pocket watch or small table clock, the final transformation courtesy of the watch winder/ presentation case. The Transforma CBF (Confederação Brasileira… Read More ›
HANDS ON : Parmigiani Toric Quaestor Pegase
Parmigiani Fleurier’s Toric collection forms part of its ‘Haute Horlogerie’ line of men’s watches. The Toric models are powered by a hand-wound movement that is developed in-house, and contained within a 46mm case. The Toric Quaestor men’s watch is available… Read More ›