In the field of luxury watchmaking, the independent watchmaking brand Parmigiani Fleurier has won the favor of many watch connoisseurs with its exquisite watchmaking craftsmanship and pure and simple haute couture. Today, at this year's Watches & Wonders exhibition in Geneva, the brand has launched a new design of the Toric collection, which is a luxury timepiece made of precious metals for the wrist, with a refined and elegant look that embodies the watchmaking charm of the Haute Haute Horlogerie. Let's take a look at the details of the live shooting:
Toric Small Triple Hand in Pink Gold
A real picture of the watch
In recent years, Parmigiani Fleurier's "pure aesthetic" has become increasingly popular in the luxury watch market, and the return of the TORIC collection aims to redefine the elegance of the modern man, in addition to the brand's distinctive design style.
Toric Small Triple Hand in Pink Gold
TORIC小三针腕表铂金款
Toric split-seconds chronograph
The Toric collection features three unique models: the Toric Petit Triple in Platinum, the Toric Petit Triple in Pink Gold and the Toric Split-Seconds Chronograph, all of which reflect Parmigiani Fleurier's savoir-faire in every detail, whether it is a basic three-hand or a complex chronograph.
The visual beauty of the strap and the case in one
The new timepieces are equipped with cases made of precious metals, with a 950 platinum case and an 18-carat rose gold case that is warm and soft, and the overall lines of the case are pure and simple, with smooth curves that enhance the overall appearance of the watch.
The Toric Small Three Hand has a case size of 40.6 mm and a thickness of 8.8 mm, while the Toric Split-Seconds Chronograph has a case size of 42.5 mm and a thickness of 14.4 mm. All three watches are equipped with the brand's signature knurled bezel, a classic design that began in the Toric collection and has since grown into a symbol of the brand's charm.
The design of the new watch focuses on the dial, which is made of precious metal (18K rose gold with an 18K rose gold dial and 950 platinum with an 18K white gold dial), and the all-gold dial exudes a charming and noble temperament. Masters such as Michel Parmigiani meticulously apply a special mixture of tartar powder, crushed sea salt and silver, mixed with demineralized water to form a homogeneous paste, and then finely polish it with a special tool brush to create a very regular, soft finish. Through meticulous hand-finished decorations, the unique ornamentation gives the plate an elegant matte texture, and the richly detailed decoration of the plate is even more intriguing and subtle.
In terms of tone, Parmigiani Fleurier draws inspiration from the colour universe of Le Corbusier, a great purist master, to give the watch a mesmerizing sensory experience. Among them, the Toric Junior Three Hands Platinum model is equipped with a celadon gray dial, the Toric Junior Three Hands Pink Gold model is equipped with a sanded gold dial, and the Toric Split-seconds Chronograph is equipped with a more calm brown earth dial.
The indexes are also appliquéd by hand
A closer look at the details of the dial reveals that the matte dial is not on the same horizontal plane, with the edge of the dial sinking slightly to fit snugly against the inside of the case, showing a horizontal height difference, and then delicately "chamfered" the polished lines that surround the matte finish dial, which contrasts with the 18-carat rose gold indexes and hands. Inspired by the "classic" aesthetics of the 60s of the 20th century, the design is inspired by the way the glass is manufactured, and is shaped in a specific way, in a curved or round shape, which is highly adapted to the shape of the case, creating a visual aesthetic feast with the case.
From the dial shape, it can be seen that the new works of the TORID series inherit the style orientation of "pure and simple", without too many cumbersome decorations on the dial, the ingenious and harmonious dial layout is simple and atmospheric, and the efficient and practical design style reveals the brand's rigorous and pure watchmaking philosophy.
The clasp is also made of precious metal
The strap has also been finely finished, and in order to match the overall elegance of the strap, Parmigiani Fleurier has adopted the "punto a mano" two-point stitching process to achieve the effect of a brushed finish, which not only enhances the overall wearing comfort of the watch, but also brings a soft and elegant hue that matches the overall temperament of the watch and is extremely elegant.
Hand-wound in-house small three-hand calibre PF780
Hand-wound movement PF361
The Toric watch is equipped with a new hand-wound PF780 hand-wound movement made of 18-carat rose gold, the all-gold movement adopts an original structural design, and the three large facets of the hand-chamfered and polished plate bridge form a geometric perspective effect, which is decorated with Côtes de Fleurier, alternating with sandblasted bridges, the polishing is extremely delicate and exquisite, and the viewing is extremely high, and the movement oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations/ hours (4 Hz) with a power reserve of 60 hours at full strings. The Toric split-seconds chronograph is powered by the PF361 hand-wound calibre, also made of 18-carat rose gold, which is a 5 Hz high-frequency movement that beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour (5 Hz) Capable of running times with tenths of a second, the movement is equipped with a double column wheel and is decorated with skeleton structural elements that depict arabesque motifs and offers a power reserve of 65 hours when fully wound.
Summary: Finally, a brief review of the design highlights of this year's Parmigiani Fleurier Toric collection: the all-gold dial with a delicate matte finish that is hand-decorated, the all-gold movement finish is also treated with the utmost care, and even the strap is made by hand. The watch is particularly well made and the details are equally noteworthy, making it a masterpiece of art on the wrist in the world of fine watchmaking. For more information on the watches, please click on the "Geneva" exhibition section below: https://geneva.xbiao.com