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Parmigiani Fleurier introduces a new two-tone Tonda

The Tonda PF Micro-Rotor Stainless Steel & Rose Gold joins the collection’s lineup.

Parmigiani Fleurier has unveiled the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor Stainless Steel & Rose Gold. Its deep mineral ‘Stone Blue’ dial is housed in a two-tone stainless steel and rose gold case and integrated bracelet.

Key Features

Functions and Operation

Central hours and minutes. Winding and time setting via the crown at 3 o’clock.

Dial

Image: Just the essentials – hours and minutes. The skeletonised hands evokes lightness, whereas the brand’s logo at 12 o’clock offers a bit of detail and balance on an otherwise sparse dial. Notice the subtle minute scale on the outer dial. I love the two-tone case and bracelet. The 18K rose gold elements contrasts well with the blue dial.

Stone Blue dial with a Grain d’Orge hand-guilloché finish. Skeletonised delta-shaped hour and minute hands and hand applied hour-markers are made from 18K rose gold.

Movement

Image: The 18K rose gold micro-rotor features a Grain d’Orge guilloché finish. To my eyes the balance wheel appears free-sprung. The luxurious beat rate of 21,600 vph suits the character of the watch.

Powered by PF703, a manufacture automatic calibre. It drives the hours and minutes. Diameter: 30.60 mm. Thickness: 3.07 mm. Parts: 166. Jewels: 29. Frequency: 21,600 vph or 3 Hz. Power reserve: 48 hours. Movement finishing includes Côtes de Genève, Perlage, and bevelled bridges.

Case and Bracelet

Image: Notice the knurled bezel and the overall polished and satin finish of the case and bracelet. Friends who own watches from the brand mention that their bracelets are among the best in the industry.

Case is made from 18K rose gold and stainless steel – polished and satin finished. It features a knurled bezel. Diameter: 40 mm. Thickness: 7.80 mm. Screwed-in crown at 3 o’clock has a diameter of 4.30 mm. Dial features an ARunic anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Caseback features a sapphire crystal. Water resistant up to 100 metres.

Bracelet is made from 18K rose gold and stainless steel – polished and satin finished. It is fitted with a folding clasp made from stainless steel.

Our Thoughts

Image: Versatile elegance. Perfect with jeans and a tux.

The Stainless Steel and Rose Gold version is a beautiful interpretation of a time only watch with an exquisitely crafted dial, case, bracelet, and an haute-horology movement. It can stand shoulder to shoulder with equivalent watches from A. Lange & Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin. It possesses the same attributes I used when describing the limited-edition Platinum Stone Blue version – discreet, pure class, and understated. Yet it offers something more – accessibility. Its price of CHF 28K is literally a bargain for a watch at this level and should be a signal to other haute-horology brands to keep this genre of watchmaking exciting.

Additional Details

Name: Tonda PF Micro-Rotor Stainless Steel & Rose Gold

Reference: PFC914-1020022-100182

Price: Swiss Franc (CHF) 28,200

Please visit the brand’s website and Instagram page for more information.