Putting an appropriately colourful bow on Watches & Wonders 2020, Parmigiani simply launched a novelty that’s something however subdued: the brand new Tonda 1950 Moonbow. Impressed by the lunar rainbow, this slim tourbillon has an aventurine dial and show-stopping rainbow bezel composed of blue, pink, orange, and yellow sapphire, rubies, tsavorites, and amethyst. And earlier than you ask, that is completely a unisex piece that has a case measurement at a reasonably best 40.2mm.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Model: Parmigiani Fleurier
Mannequin: Tonda 1950 Moonbow
Dimensions: 40.2mm-wide, 9.4mm-thick
Water Resistance: 30M
Case Materials: 18okay rose gold
Crystal/Lens: AR-coated sapphire
Motion: PF517
Energy Reserve: 48 hours
Strap/Bracelet: Hermès alligator strap or gold bracelet
Value & Availability: $143,000 on strap, $160,600 on matching gold bracelet
The Tonda is a traditional spherical Parmigiani case, however this Tonda 1950 Moonbow is a novel visible delight, even within the press pictures. Aventurine has gained some recognition right here and there amongst upper-tier manufacturers (the Hermès Arceau L’Heure De La Lune and Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon Aventurine come to thoughts), and Parmigiani has achieved it masterfully in a handful of items. The ROYGBIV bezel provides a fantastically whimsical framing that lends itself to an precise enjoyable angle.
The skinny PF517 motion homes the flying tourbillon at 7 o’clock, which, between the dial and gem-set bezel, is the third extremely spectacular side of the watch. The motion itself has a platinum rotor built-in into it, which helps for the slim three.4mm thickness of the PF517. Working at 21,600 vph, it has a 48-hour energy reserve and is made up of 207 elements.
The Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Moonbow is a watch that I can greatest describe as “joyful.” And I imply that not just because I might even be a joyful one who might justify the expenditure on a watch like this, however the entire identification and aesthetic of the piece exudes pure pleasure — shade, celestial themes, and horological work worthy of being ranked amongst a few of Michel Parmigiani’s most interesting. Once more, the Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Moonbow is priced at $143,000 on leather-based strap and $160,600 on matching gold bracelet. You possibly can study extra in regards to the Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Moonbow right here and extra in regards to the model at parmigiani.com.
