Deep within the heart of Val-de-Travers in Fleurier, Switzerland, there lies a watchmaker of such inimitable sophistication that each of their timepieces are handcrafted works of art, totalling at least four hundred hours to birth. So what do you do when you have reached a plateau of excellence in the rarefied realm of ultra-thin watchmaking? You strip the extraneous and leave it in its essence- the ultra pure Tonda 1950 Squelette.
PF705. Hand-bevelled main plate, hand-drawn strokes decoration
The Calibre PF705 is a 2.6 mm thin, in house manufacture movement with such detailed refinement that it becomes point of focus, needing not diamonds or further embellishment but only a clear sapphire crystal serving as showcase of the delicate but robust skeletonised mechanism.
2.6 mm. Frequency:
3 Hz. Jewels: 29. Components: 144.
The mainplate is completely bevelled and brushed, poetic in its countenance of alternating smooth and deep grooved finishing, an interplay of sculptural elements with the bridge and operatic dance of escapement and balance wheel. A solid platinum micro rotor sits quietly at 11 o’clock, working in concert with the immaculate metalwork which watch collecting intelligentsia have come to recognise the manufacture for. Although Parmigiani has designated the rose gold case set with 84 diamonds on bezel as the ladies’ version, it is our contention that both are equally versatile with its inherent, unblemished elegance. Both white and rose gold editions come with ardillon buckle equipped Hermés alligator straps.
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