Watchmaking

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Tonda 1950 Diamond-Set Mother of Pearl

Exquisitely precious and delicate, Tahitian mother of pearl adorns the latest extra-flat stone-set model from Parmigiani Fleurier. The very embodiment of luxury, the Tonda 1950 has entered a new dimension in terms of refinement.

This beautifully feminine model is a rare...

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Tonda 1950

By Marco Gabella for Parmigiani Fleurier.

In design as in architecture, the quest for simplicity often proves to be extremely complex. One needs to reduce to the basics without trivializing, give privilege to function without standardization. Indeed, the risk in a functionalist approach...

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tonda

Why “1950”? It’s not a caliber; it’s not an oscillation frequency: it’s the birth date of Michel Parmigiani. This watch is a tribute to our Founder.  As such, it returns to the very essence of the brand, back to the basic codes which define us: the profile, the hands, the indexes, the crown; as...

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Craftsman at work

By Peter Chong for Parmigiani Fleurier

Next, I shall introduce you manufacture of movements: Vaucher Manufacture. To understand how the individual manufactures work together, I ask you to imagine the Sandoz Family Foundation  via the holding vehicle of Manufactures Horologères de...

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Pershing Dials

The dial is the face of the watch...and arguably, the most recognizable component, and perhaps even the most important one, at least aestetically.

Quadrance et Habillage was created by the Sandoz Foundation in December 2005 to provide Parmigiani Fleurier the highest...

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Pershing Abyss Tourbillon

The latest addition to the Pershing collection features unique components and exudes a mysterious depth of character. Boasting an exceptionally light titanium middle, the Pershing Tourbillon Abyss is adorned with a dynamometric screw-down crown and a rose gold bezel. With its deep blue dial, the...

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Les Artisans Boîtiers

By Peter Chong for Parmigiani Fleurier 

Now we come to the more glamorous parts of Parmigiani Fleurier's manufacture. The LAB: Les Artisans Boîtiers

Acquired by Parmigiani Fleurier in 2000, LAB specializes in manufacturing high end cases for the watchmaking...

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Elwin: turning engine at work

By Peter Chong for Parmigiani 

Our next exploration on our journey to discover the manufactures within the manufacture of Parmigiani is to look into Elwin.  Elwin specializes in bar turning parts and bar turning machines. Originally specializing in making balance staffs for the...

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Clock 15 Days Lalique

Parmigiani Fleurier has joined forces with the prestigious French master glassmaker Lalique for a new interpretation of the Clock 15 days, a marvel of clock mechanics encased in the very finest crystal.

This exclusive Clock 15 days limited edition is available in three different...