Just launched is the brand new Parmigiani Toric Tourbillon Slate watch, one other halo piece by the model that exhibits off a few of Parmigiani’s best ornamental strategies in a skinny case housing a tourbillon motion. As a part of Watches & Wonders 2020, the Toric Tourbillon Slate joins one other tourbillon by the model, the not too long ago launched Tonda 1950 Moonbow as a limited-edition knockout — albeit on the reverse finish of the spectrum, in terms of aesthetics and general vibe.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Model: Parmigiani Fleurier
Mannequin: Toric Tourbillon Slate
Dimensions: 42.8mm-wide, 9.45mm-thick
Water Resistance: 30M
Case Materials: 18okay purple gold
Crystal/Lens: AR-coated sapphire
Motion: PF517
Energy Reserve: 48 hours
Strap/Bracelet: Hermès Havana alligator strap
Worth & Availability: $130,000
Parmigiani’s Toric line consists of some really particular items which can be given away by their hand-knurled bezels, just like the one seen on this Toric Tourbillon Slate. As well as, the hand-done guilloché on the dial is one other approach that Michel Parmigiani has typically embellished Toric items with (and the Javelin-shaped arms, as effectively). That’s a whole lot of ornamental ending and aptitude with the addition of the flying tourbillon at 7 o’clock, however there’s a lightness afforded by the skinny 9.45mm-thick case that additionally brings steadiness (no less than in idea, not having dealt with the piece in particular person).
The PF517 has gotten its share of the highlight not too long ago, and that gained’t elicit any complaints from me. The automated flying tourbillon motion manages to measure simply three.4mm-thick because of the integration of the tourbillon onto the principle plate. With a platinum micro-rotor and Geneva stripes all through, it’s a motion match for a Parmigiani piece with a six-figure price ticket.
For Parmigiani admirers like myself, the Toric Tourbillon Slate is yet one more piece that serves as a masterclass within the model’s strengths in terms of case ending and motion making. If there’s one factor I might change, it might perhaps be eradicating the “Tourbillon 60 Secondes” textual content that arcs above the tourbillon, and that’s principally as a result of I’m such a fan of the font of the utilized hour numerals that I don’t need them to be ignored after they’re already competing for consideration with the bezel, dial, and tourbillon.
The Parmigiani Toric Tourbillon Slate (extra data right here) is proscribed to 25 items and has a value of $130,000. You possibly can study extra at parmigiani.com.
