SpotlightSlivers Of Gold And Platinum: Parmigiani Fleurier Expand Their Iconic Toric Line
Parmigiani Fleurier launched two versions of the Toric Petite Seconde, along with the Toric Chronograph Rattrapante at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024
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As part of their Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 novelties, Parmigiani Fleurier have gone back to the beginning. The brand revisited the first ever Toric watch designed by Parmigiani Fleurier founder Michel Parmigiani in 1996 and created a new Toric trio—the Toric Petite Seconde Platinum, Toric Petite Seconde Rose Gold, and Toric Chronograph Rose Gold. The Watches and Wonders 2024 novelties capture the vintage aesthetic of the 1960s and blend classic watchmaking with a fresh approach, offering a refined elegance, and challenging established norms of watchmaking. Reflecting the sartorial vision of the watchmaker, the Toric Petite Seconde watches choose the noblest materials—manual winding movements in gold, dials in gold, indexes, hours, and minutes hands strictly in gold, and cases in gold and platinum. Although the 1960s collection has seen significant evolution, the knurled bezel has become a signature feature across Parmigiani Fleurier’s collections.
For Collectors And Enthusiasts: The Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Collection
Pure and minimalist lines define the aesthetic quest of the new Toric watches made from either 18-karat gold or platinum. In the Toric Petite Seconde in platinum, the grey celadon dial features an 18-karat gold rhodium-plated hours and minutes hands, along with steel rhodium-plated small seconds hand. The rose gold version houses a sand gold dial with 18-karat rose gold hours and minutes hands, along with steel rose gold-plated seconds hand. Along with a bevelled finish, the gold dial has a grainy texture, encircled by a knurled bezel.
The design philosophy of the Toric Petite Seconde revolves around the art of graining. This technique creates a finely textured mattified surface. To achieve this, a special mixture of cream of tartar, crushed sea salt, silver, and demineralised water is carefully applied to the dial. After application, delicate polishing with specific brushes results in a soft and uniform surface that disperses light, giving the dial a unique visual softness.
The 40mm case from platinum of the Toric Petite Seconde comes attached to a sand gold hand-stitched nubuck alligator leather strap, whereas the rose gold case finds its contrast in the grey celadon hand-stitched nubuck alligator leather strap. Both references are powered by the PF780 manual winding manufacture movement that beats at 4Hz frequency and provides up to 60-hour power reserve.
A Matter Of Seconds: The Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronograph Rattrapante
Taking the route of high-complication watches is the Toric Chronograph Rattrapante. Limited to only 30 pieces, the 18-karat rose gold watch beats at an impressive frequency of 5Hz and is equipped with a double column wheel. The manual winding movement is capable of measuring the 10th of a second and achieving up to 65-hour power reserve.
This ultra-efficient engine, crafted from 18-karat rose gold and featuring skeletonised parts, presents a captivating design that displays its moving components for mesmerising timekeeping. The 42mm rose gold case is flanked by a sand gold hand-stitched nubuck alligator leather strap—an earthy contrast to the umber dial. The Chronograph Rattrapante is more than a mechanical watch, shows the best of watchmaking craftsmanship, and reflects Parmigiani Fleurier’s commitment to excellence and breaking the rules.
