Gary G
3734
For your wife...
The new Kalpa Donna or Piccola with the red lacquered face must be seen to be believed. Downside is that it's a quartz movement (manufactured by Patek), but it's a lovely slender piece -- beats the PP twenty-four hands-down, IMHO.
I was fortunate to get one of the last automatic mechanical Piccolas -- really a great piece.
Let us know how this turns out -- I'll be interested to hear.
Best,
Gary
Parmigiani Fleurier
By: DonCorson : August 8th, 2007-12:42
Parmigiani Fleurier is one of the respected names in haute horlogerie with some very distinctive watches. Until recently they have not made all that many watches so they are not as well known as the bigger producers. In the industry Michel Parmigiani's sh...
Love 'em
By: Gary G : August 9th, 2007-23:16
Between us, my wife and I own three Parmigianis: a Kalpa Grande, the new Kalpagraph, and a Kalpa Piccola Joallerie (the original with the Piguet-derived automatic movement, PT rotor, etc.). The Piccola is my wife's favorite watch, bar none -- and I really...
For your wife...
By: Gary G : August 12th, 2007-21:45
The new Kalpa Donna or Piccola with the red lacquered face must be seen to be believed. Downside is that it's a quartz movement (manufactured by Patek), but it's a lovely slender piece -- beats the PP twenty-four hands-down, IMHO. I was fortunate to get o...