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Bringing out the family: Parmigiani
The discussion in another thread with holdemchamp encouraged me to start a thread on Parmigiani. There is lots of respect towards this brand by quite a few in this forum but his pieces don‘t get much screen time. So I decided to take a family shot of my Parmigianis and start a thread here.
Please, owners and fans of Parmigiani, chime in and show us your watches!
Hope you enjoy! Which one do you like best?
Daniel
Please, owners and fans of Parmigiani, chime in and show us your watches!
Hope you enjoy! Which one do you like best?
Daniel
The need of a Parmigiani forum section
So many Parmigiana enthusiasts here, so why no Parmigiani forum section?
It is a good idea to create.
It is a good idea to create.
I would strongly agree
A very under noticed and under appreciated brand. Amazing quality and value for money and yet ignored by many.
I see how much love for Parmigiani
It deserve a forum place in the left row.
There is also a suggestion for a separate timeout section for audio equipment.
?
Explain, music and high end audio.
High end audio is translate to watches, the haute horlogerie of stereo equipment.
Huge amounts of money people spent on audio to get the best reproduced sound possible.
This is very important by listening Jazz and classical music.
There is also a suggestion for a separate timeout section for audio equipment.
?
Explain, music and high end audio.
High end audio is translate to watches, the haute horlogerie of stereo equipment.
Huge amounts of money people spent on audio to get the best reproduced sound possible.
This is very important by listening Jazz and classical music.
Toric Hemispheres Retrograde
Two independent time zones; Independent AM/PM indicator for each time zone; 270° retrograde date with split second return at end of month; hand-turned coin edged bezel; In house movement and virtually everything made in-house from case, to dials, hairsprings, to even the screws!! And a micro adjustable foldable clasp as well.
Deserve
Good to read your text.
Everything in-house, satisfied owners.
So, where are we waiting for?
Everything in-house, satisfied owners.
So, where are we waiting for?
That‘s a real marvel!
Combines many of Parmigianis signature concepts and complications in one stylish package. Huge congrats on this great piece, chintu, and thanks a lit for sharing!
This Toric is a special piece and indeed incorporates several signature functions of the brand 👍 [nt]
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Beautiful collection and excellent post, it indeed highlights the quality of this very interesting (and highly underrated!) brand👍 [nt]
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Here are some factoids
Parmigiani is owned by Sandoz Foundation, which needs no introduction.
The Sandoz group owns;
Parmigiani Fleurier.
Vaucher - which produces all the Parmigiani movements and also for others including Hermes. In fact Hermes bought 25% stake in Vaucher in 2006 and due to that also supplies Parmigiani with its own Hermes straps that are not available to any other watch brands
Vaucher also makes movements for Richard Mille
Atokalpa - that produces hairsprings and regulators and gears.
Les Artisans Boitiers - which produces the cases
Quadrance et Habillage - which produces those beautiful dials.
Elwin - which produces all the screws, pinions, balance staff and wheels.
IMHO Parmigiani Fleurier is a class above the rest and yet languishing in the shadows of the horological world.
It is too much of an engineering focused company with perhaps less enthusiasm for hype and marketing.
Regds
The knurling is handmade by one person
I read in a statement by The Hour Glass, that the knurling on the bezels of all Toxic watches is being done by a single artisan since the year 1996.
So each piece will have a unique count of the number of knurls on the bezel!!
So each piece will have a unique count of the number of knurls on the bezel!!
Wow I did not know the knurling was done by a single artisan since 1996. That just shows the attention to detail and level of commitment shown by Parmigiani as a manufacturer👍 [nt]
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Lots of knowledge here, thanks chintu
The only thing I‘d like to add is that the founder, Michel Parmigiani, started his career by restoring historical clocks and watches. I think in their designs you can see strong roots in tradition and heritage of the Vallée-deJoux horology, which he tries to implement in a distinctive and contemporary way. Not all of the designs are to my taste, but many are, especially from his earlier years.
And then, there‘s the Bugatti.... a masterpiece I long to see in the metal some day...
Daniel
And then, there‘s the Bugatti.... a masterpiece I long to see in the metal some day...
Daniel
Thanks for providing further info so others could understand how complete Parmigiani is as a true manufacturer. I would go so far as to say that they are even more vertically complete than any of the big 3 😉 [nt]
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The Ionica has its very own charm, I like it a lot!
And the Tonneau shaped 8-days movement is a real stunner.
Thank you for the appreciation, dedestexhes!
Daniel
Thank you for the appreciation, dedestexhes!
Daniel
I can really appreciate his movements and the Tonda or Toric designs, very high quality ! [nt]
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Hot damn, you bringing out some big heavy weights!!
Parmigiani is one of my fav watch brands in the entire world, especially their Toric models, it is fantastic!!!! thanks for sharing and please share any more pictures you have!!
Thanks, Spencer.
Which one you you like best? I can take a few more pics and post them in nthe next few days.
Thank you very much!
The 8 Day watch and Toric Qualité Fleurier would be awesome and anymore pics of the Perpetual Calender would be awesome!! Thank you very much and I wish for your health, wealth, happiness, and overall well being
The '8 Days' is killer...
...the stepped bezel design makes the watches a bit thicker than they have to be but totally worth it. I've always liked the slightly off-beat design of these watches, and was fortunate to have dinner with the man himself many years ago and he was very nice, so that helps : )
I fully agree
The Ionica has one of the best movements in my humble collection. And the 8 Days complication is really useful in daily life. I used the Ionica as the „master clock“ to set the time on the watch I was going to wear that day.
Thanks for sharing your comments!
Daniel
Thanks for sharing your comments!
Daniel
Am a fan of ‘non-traditional’ case shapes...
...and this one in particular. What makes it really special is the shaped movement...going the extra mile : )
