I like to call this watch “organic.” It’s definitely got that unique look that draws comments and compliments. When people ask to see it, I ask them to shut their eyes and just feel the watch with their fingers. The watch has an amazing softness to it. All the edges and surfaces are curved and polished or brushed to a level that I’ve never seen (or felt) before. The only flat surface is the outside edges of the bracelet. I say this is maybe the “nicest” watch I’ve ever owned or seen.
Enough editorial, here’s the facts. Manual wind, 8-day in-house movement (c.110). In case you didn’t know Parmigiani makes Vaucher movements for several well-known brands like Richard Mille, Corum, and Bovet. The 28-jeweled, (adj 5 pos) movement is actually held together by 6 bridges but without a magnifier you would never know it as 3 of the bridges are laser cut and polished to an almost zero tolerance. So the edges fit together so closely you can have to strain to see the space between them. Bridges are hand-bevelled with “Côtes de Genève” decorative motif. The movement, as you can see, is finished as beautifully as the case. Certainly to the level of, and maybe beyond some Pateks and Vacherons. The production of Parmigiani’s is a very low, I’ve heard maybe 3,000 watches a year. So rarely do you come across another out in the wild. I’m hoping you’re familiar with them. It’s a very special watch.
Model Reference: PF012690.03
Case size: 53 x 37.2mm (steel)
Comes with bracelet and Hermes strap with extra clasp. (BTW Hermes makes an incredible high-end strap).
Condition: 95%
Dial: 3 levels. Power reserve at 12 o’Clock. Sweet guilloche pattern on bluish/eggplant background. Applied rhodium plated oval ring, numerals and slashes. Luminova packed into those unique rhodium plated Parmigiani “delta” hands. Large subseconds.
3-year warranty (purchased 4/07, so there’s 19 months left)
List $19,200, I’m bought it well, so I’m offering it at more than 50% off $9500 including overnight insured shipping in the USA.
And since someone will ask, I’m letting it go as I have a Dubuis and another watch that are similar in size, shape and wearability. I have thoroughly enjoyed this watch and I hope the next owner enjoys it as much as I have. I’m the original owner, purchased from US AD. 1 year left on the warranty.
I forgot to mention this bracelet. – Subtly, masculine. Well-made double deployant with a lightly engraved logo on one outside clasp end. Even the undersides and edges of the bracelet links are polished! Outside of the IWC Ingenieur steel bracelet, I can’t think of another bracelet that even comes close to this level of finishing.
United States
