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Another hit by Parmigiani!
It was my pleasure to try on the Petite Seconde in Scottsdale recently. I was enamored by the dial, case and strap purity. Truly art for the wrist. I didn’t quite know what to think when I first saw pictures of the QP. They have complicated the simple genius of the Toric with QP!! But after some study, this is a very well executed design in keeping with the “Terrini Toric” ethos.
Toric Tuesday - the new Toric Perpetual Calendar
For a brand still in its youth, Parmigiani has a long association with the perpetual calendar complication. The early years from c. 2000 featured the complication in the Toric line with retrograde date, moon phase, and apertures for day and month located ...
Great post, M4.
You know I’m a fan of the makeover Parmigiani has done with the Toric. This PC is the perfect Toric PC. Focus on the essentials of a watch-the time now; and then a very simplistic complication both in information given and layout. More than Moser-less tha...
This exactly - it seems that they also take seriously
the concept of if you do something simpler, everything must be perfect or the imperfections are noticed much more.
Thanks for this great post and pictures.
For me personally the new minimalistic Toric style works better with the Small Seconds model. If I could choose I would take the "old" style Perpetual Calendar and the new style Small Seconds 🙂. Best, Gerard
I need to try on the time-only variant.
The aesthetics of the time only variant look very cool and "casual" to me. Might look good with my casual sportswear uniform. Will definitely need to try it out at my local Parmigiani dealer!
Having some second thoughts...
The price tags on these things are higher (47,000 CHF for rose gold and 54,000 CHF for platinum) than I expected and I'm not sure I can justify it costing that much more than a Lange. But, if the local dealer does have them, I will take a closer look!
Great watches
Prefer the time only. Any idea where these straps are made ? Would love to order similar.
Ah they are keeping it a secret
Too bad give them the recognition they deserve to drive sales! Unless this is an operation on the side and straps are just a favor to pf. Thanks for checking
Nice pics!
My favorite is the petite seconde, I just wish the movement design was a little more exciting but that's a tiny gripe. All the rest is wonderful: small size, nice colors without being too loud, no fuss dials, a lot to like.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
I was told that another complication will be coming in the future (no timeline) using this same movement as the base. So the base movement is for the 3-hand Petite Seconde, and at least two add-on complications: the QP and the mystery complication. M4
Thanks a lot for this comprehensive post.
Judging from photos, the platinum small seconds is my favorite here. But you know better than us all, as you’ve seen the QP in the metal. And the way the rose gold version sticks to your mind seems to indicate that it’s much nicer in real life. I guess yo...
Thanks E!
Well, I've lusted for the platinum small seconds for a year now so it may well end up carrying the day. The dial on that one is magical. M4
PF is really coming into it's stride.
Like you said it's super clean and elegant. Something a lot of manufacturers have abandoned.
I would prefer that it were thinner and automatic...
...Patek's 3940 was 8mm thin in the '80s. In many ways, watchmaking has not advanced...
Thanks for the comment mdg!
I'm moving the other direction . . . too thin doesn't feel right on my wrist. I prefer a little heft on the wrist. To each their own, as the saying goes. M4
As someone that has only recently really become aware of Parmigiani.
I find these new watches to just be breathtaking my favourite is still the Toric QP with the Morning Blue Dial and Arctic Grey strap in platinum. It is most probably my favourite watch of all of the releases from Watches and Winders this year and not just...
Well Marc, you just hit all the points that PF wants its customers to appreciate.
And, yes, there were moments when I was fixated on the Toric QP Morning Blue even if I did end up preferring the gold version. It's personal preference, they're both stunning. Thank you for taking the time to comment. M4
I really love the distinctive, restrained design language of the new Toric line.
I think PF thought this one out very carefully and the execution is, as always, outstanding. The movement finishing (the style, not the quality) is less to my personal taste but hey who am I to criticize. As others said, to me the quintessential watch to ...
Another hit by Parmigiani!
It was my pleasure to try on the Petite Seconde in Scottsdale recently. I was enamored by the dial, case and strap purity. Truly art for the wrist. I didn’t quite know what to think when I first saw pictures of the QP. They have complicated the simple gen...
I visited Oliver Smith in Scottsdale myself several weeks ago and tried on the platinum Petite Seconde and loved it.
I like "Terreni Toric" and hope you don't mind if I commandeer it for future posts Thanks for stopping in and come back and see us! M4
Extremely impressed
The dial is uncommonly clean for a perpetual calendar. The Parmigiani Toric may lack the advanced technical features of some of its competitors, but the watch is extremely easy on the eyes. This is the most attractive perpetual calendar dial I've ever see...
Well said!
The hour and the minute display is front and center for reading time at a glance. The perpetual calendar information is secondary and in the background which allows the gorgeous color and graining of the dial to be the star of the show. Thank you for chec...
The design is growing on me.
I am not offended by the subdials being below the center line. I do think it is an odd juxtaposition to have this beautifully clean and open dial marked with two highly populated and hard to read subdials. I guess that is my hesitation on loving it. One t...
