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Great review
Ping, it was your review of the white B&R watch a couple of years ago that convinced me to go ahead with my interest in buying watches. Your reviews and your "photographic assistant's" skills are wonderful and a real asset to this forum. Thank you again.
My sister Daos has said what I was thinking, but more eloquently. I only add that the design and color may not be perceived as so clearly "playful" in some regions, where tastes are different from those in North America and Europe. However, most women (and many men) color coordinate their watches or bands with their outfits. Anything with that strong a color will not be worn unless it matches. And it is not a classic dress-up watch or an "anniversary watch", which means that it is unlikely to attract the (prosperous but less than very rich) purchaser who is looking for a special gift and is willing to dip into the treasury to show his love and appreciation.
Ginger
A Review of the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Retrograde Perpetual Calendar - Luna Blu
Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Retrograde Perpetual Calendar – Luna Blu by Ping Tsai Attractive, reliable, complicated - descriptive words of a recent encounter I had with a stand alone beauty. It almost bears a close sounding resemblance to a woman, but perha...
A sophisticated watch for a sophisticated woman.
Many thanks for mentioning the detail about the moonphase mechanism. Every time I see a watch with a moonphase, the precision of the geartrain comes to mind and I feel compelled to inquire about the timespan between adjustments on the moonphase. A little ...
An interesting watch indeed Patrick...
This watch definitely caught my eye the frist time I saw it. I was also surprised at first that it didn't come with the FQ seal but after reading about the process more, I realized how complicated and probably somewhat expensive the process is so it's not...
Truly Sparkling--
Both your review and the watch. Ping, your details and insights are so impeccable I felt like I got a real sense of the watch. Great way to bring it to life--a beautiful piece! Nice to see Parmigiani catering to us women who appreciate mechanical sophisti...
Yes, it is nice to see more complicated watches...
on the market today Meehna. I just wish they weren't so darn expensive. Thank you for your comments. I always appreciate them greatly coming from an accomplished writer as yourself
An excellent read about an equally excellent watch. Thanks a lot...
for delving into the details and exposing the subtle refinements of this watch. I learned a lot and enjoyed your reading. And now I have to show it to my girlfriend to trigger her reaction... Best, Magnus This message has been edited by Magnus Bosse on 20...
I would definitely be curious...
about your girlfriend's opinion regarding this watch Magnus. Thank you for the comments and I certainly learned a great deal while researching and writing the review so I'm glad I was able to share that.
My girlfriend's reaction surpised me slightly...
as she firmly acknowledged the complicated watch destined for women, the overall design and execution even down to the dial colour. However, she could not warm to the fonts of the calendar ring, which she considered ' Varieté -like' and not appropria...
A very special timepiece! Love it.
Great pics an review. A very beautiful and different watch. I really like it. It looks flawless! Thanks. Vte
Thank you! It is a very different watch...
and that is what caught my eye initially. Credit for the pictures must go to Anthony. I'm glad he was able to capture the beauty of it so well. Thanks again.
Great review, Ping!
Your article is fantastic, and yet another example of your flair with words. I love reading you! You successfully captured and distilled for us in an enjoyable way all the pertinent information we could want regarding this piece. I wish I liked the watch ...
Wow Daos!
I clicked on your response and this whole long post popped up! You are too kind and I'm grateful for your thoughtfulness and insight. I have to say that I agree with everything you said, even your personal feelings toward the watch. And I'd love to discus...
Thanks for the review Ping.
The watch is much more delicate and pastel than I usually associate with Parmigiani but it looks like an attractive ladies watch. - SJX
I agree SJX...
When I saw this watch on the website, it immediately stood out because it was so different from PF's other watches. That is why I thought it would be interesting to review it. Thanks for your comment.
... and just when I thought that ....
my favorite piece for ladies is GP Cat's Eye you come up with this gorgeous Parmigiani and the review is just ... well ... hope that Anthony will make equally good one of his pieces :0)))) All the best Damian
LOL...Thank you Damian!
Yes, I'm trying to keep the small presence of ladies' watches here alive I absolutely love men's watches and have to admit they are much more exciting but I guess it's good to have some variety. I'll have to see what I can come up with next Stay tuned... ...
Great review
Ping, it was your review of the white B&R watch a couple of years ago that convinced me to go ahead with my interest in buying watches. Your reviews and your "photographic assistant's" skills are wonderful and a real asset to this forum. Thank you again. ...
I completely agree with you Ginger...
about the color choice. That was an excellent point you made about how it is not quite in line for the target market. Hopefully, Parmigiani will take some of our comments into consideration for future models. Thank you so much for your comments. The revie...
Thank you, Ping, for the in-depth review . . .
. . . of a scarce commodity in watchmaking, a complicated watch made expressly for women. It seems that the sapphires representing the even dates for the 4th, 16th, and 28th days of the month correspond to the 9:00, 12:00, and 3:00 positions, so while tim...
Good point Art!
I didn't even think of setting the time in that manner. Makes sense Shows how much more I need to learn. It was fun to experience a watch that was more intricate and complex. Thank you for your comments.
Even after I cheated......
Ping, Even after I cheated beforehand because I was given a pre-publication draft by Anthony, I still enjoyed the final review. I got the impression of a capricious little number (maybe even the Golden Ratio) albeit with serious mechanics inside, Good job...
Thank you...
...Melvin, for taking the time out to read the initial draft as well as the final post. The Fibonacci Ratio bit was fascinating to me as well. I know they used it in the design of the Kalpa case too. Very interesting... Thank you again for the comments.
What a meticulous review on a beautiful watch! Thanks Ping
Ping, on the issue of FQ quality test, I would think that the stringent test is not suitable for complicated watches, such as perpetual calendar or tourbillon. So far, I have not seen one of those watches with FQ seal. Regards Ling
That is a very good point Ling.
I didn't even think about that. Thank you for enlightening me on this.
Thanks Ping for a great review...
I really enjoyed reading your in-depth writeup and learning about this Parmigiani complication from a woman's point of view. Regards, ED-209
Thanks Ed!
The review was a true labor of love for me and I learned a lot so if feels good to finally have it up. Thanks again for your comments.
Brilliant, well written review, Thank you Ping!
Talk about an in-depth article! Wow, this was certainly a labor of love. It is great to have a woman's perspective on what typically gets reviewed and written about by men. I happen to think Parmigiani makes some of the loveliest women's watches, and this...
I agree Tim, some of Parmigiani's ladies watches are...
...quite stunning. I particularly admire how they chose "real" women to represent the ladie's line instead of models. It shows how they have a good grasp of women's characters and needs in today's society. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments.
