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I am sure there will be better service quality and more reasonable prices too. Have you seen their latest offering?
Best,
Horo
This message has been edited by Hororgasm on 2012-06-06 11:31:26
Looks like a great night Horo and a chance to see and play with the Parmigani range. I was lucky enough to do the same during SIHH and it was interesting for me to learn more about the brand which I knew very little about before and meet some great people.
For me the star of the range is the Bugatti... But I have a taste for things that are out of the box.
Cheers
Andrew
hope I havent let the cat out of the bag...
I love the piece but wouldn't buy the watch for only 1 reason... I don't own a Bugatti! I already know that everytime I would wear it I would get asked where I had parked the car, its a bit like ferrari watches without the Ferrari.
On the car... 3 good reasons not to own one... 1. My wife also would kill me if she came home and it was parked in the drive... 2. I live on an island with a top speed limit of 40mph and 3. The bank manager will not let me have the supersport (for the orange) either!
Cheers
Andrew
Did not know you like Parmigiani! Or that you own one. You got mail.
Culinary and Horology - Parmigiani Event 29May
Howdy folks,
naturally sporting my own and only Parmigiani.....for now
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more to follow.....
I was recently invited to attend a Parmigiani dinner held at one of my favourite restaurants in Singapore ...Les Amis, one of the few restaurants that have not only survived the typical short interest cycles of the restaurant scene here, but thrived.
The Restaurant - Les Amis
Sadly, the night the dinner was held, was also the last night of service of one of my favorite chef since 2008....Austrian Armin Leitgeb, who trained under Michelin starred luminaries like Thomas Keller; and Jacques and Laurent Pourcel.
Our resident food and wine critic and expert MTF, who sports a more discerning tongue will do the low down on the food and dining experience in another post.
The Menu
naturally sporting my own and only Parmigiani.....for now
-more to follow.....
Best,
Horo
This message has been edited by Hororgasm on 2012-06-06 10:39:43
Notable characters at the table....
First up, Jean Marc Jacot, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier. I had the pleasure of being seated next to this fine gentleman, and he was the perfect host. Lots of stories and insight into the world of horology, a most certainly interesting and intelligent person.
Second up, our very own MTF, renowned expert in all things of pleasure - .....notably culinary and horology.
- .....notably culinary and horology.Next up, Peter Chong, founder of the Lange Owners Group, and famous(some say infamous) opinion leader in all things horological. He is also the only person I know that run three blogs!! And you see the framed giant photograph behind? Peter and The Hour Glass has kindly "donated" that picture to grace my office(now i can remove the touristy picture of a Lange on a lady"s ankle from my wall)
Lastly, a very shy Ms Wong Mei Ling, Managing Director of The Hour Glass. She is one of the friendliest and personable character I have the pleasure of knowing. Hour Glass is also the new Authorized Dealer for Parmigiani.
watches to follow....
best,
Horo
This message has been edited by Hororgasm on 2012-06-05 09:51:00
Please do not say that...
you took the the time I wasn't in Singapore to order that oval Parmigiani. That's obviously an offside
cen@jkt
cen@jkt
i was told you engaged in some insider trading with the new AD!!! :)-
and I am pretty sure that insider trading carries a heavier penalty then offside!!
best,
Horo
Sorry, you are simply wrong
In Indonesia, there is no penalty for insider trading. But an offside is frown upon
cen@jkt
cen@jkt
the prints
Actually, the framed photographs were purchased by Parmigiani Fleurier, and one of them was offered to you as a gift from them.
The photograph is a limited edition of 10 pieces in this size, and yours is 1/10.
The photograph is a limited edition of 10 pieces in this size, and yours is 1/10.
Yupe...Yafiro no more
I am sure there will be better service quality and more reasonable prices too. Have you seen their latest offering?
Best,
Horo
Nope. For haute horology, the ad makes a difference and
I have nv stepper into yafriro for some in explainable reason.
Cheers
PAt
they lost Greubel Forsey to Sincere too
and i totally agree with you about the bit on AD providing value added in haute horology.
this for chiming in
Best,
Horo
Genki has not been used or associated with me for more then a decade, at least!! :)-
till the next time.
Best,
Horo
The Watches....
a cross selection of the watches on display. apologies for the poor picture quality. they were taken from a Samsung mobile phone.
The Tonda Chronograph Rivage aka "Transformer" watch...quite innovative. Parmigiani is not the first to do this, Chopard and I think Dewitt has done this before, but this one certainly feels more secure and "locked-in" versus the Chopard effort. And I think might be the first chronograph that could interchange as both wrist or pocket watch. Limited to 100 pieces.
On the wrist, the watch looks attractive. but I would definitely carry it as a pocket watch. Featuring the PF 334 Caliber used in also the Pershing and Kalpa series. Can also used as a desk clock. the fob watch holder has got two lateral release buttons, just push them to "release" the watch. very user friendly, though release pushers requires a bit of strength to engage and release.
next up, a pair of simple Tondas.
PF 331 caliber in its glory exposed. I will write about it in a separate post. (correction: should be PF 701 Caliber - thanks Pchong)
Next up, the Tonda Perpetual Calendar Retrograde, featuring a new caliber developed from the 331 base...the PF339. I personally find it quite attractive, style wise. this version featured here has a translucent see thru dial, similar to the Lange Zeitwerk Luminous Phantom. Not my cup of tea, I very much prefer the regular black dial with gold moon phase edition. It comes with a very attractive Hermes croco strap.
PF 331 caliber in its glory exposed. I will write about it in a separate post. (correction: should be PF 701 Caliber - thanks Pchong)
Next up, the Tonda Perpetual Calendar Retrograde, featuring a new caliber developed from the 331 base...the PF339. I personally find it quite attractive, style wise. this version featured here has a translucent see thru dial, similar to the Lange Zeitwerk Luminous Phantom. Not my cup of tea, I very much prefer the regular black dial with gold moon phase edition. It comes with a very attractive Hermes croco strap.
Again, i will write about it in a separate post. I find it over engineered, and a case of developing calibers for the sake of developing calibers. will explain why later.
next up, my old styled 8 days with its younger and larger, and semi-skeleton cousin. This piece is IMHO, the most attractive in the entire Parmiginani range with a tried and tested PF 110 caliber with 8days power reserve. beautifully executed, still signature and iconic Parmigiani. I am actually saving up to acquire this piece....cen@jkt - no front running this time please-
next up, my old styled 8 days with its younger and larger, and semi-skeleton cousin. This piece is IMHO, the most attractive in the entire Parmiginani range with a tried and tested PF 110 caliber with 8days power reserve. beautifully executed, still signature and iconic Parmigiani. I am actually saving up to acquire this piece....cen@jkt - no front running this time please
- Thats all for now folks...look out for the next post on the "star"of the Parmigiani range.....
best,
Horo
movement on the 3 heand Tonda
is the PF701, not PF331 which is the movement for the Tonda with date.
Your framed print is of PF701.
Your framed print is of PF701.
thanks for the correction.
got it mixed up with the version with date aperture.
best,
Horo
Nice review
Looks like a great night Horo and a chance to see and play with the Parmigani range. I was lucky enough to do the same during SIHH and it was interesting for me to learn more about the brand which I knew very little about before and meet some great people.
For me the star of the range is the Bugatti... But I have a taste for things that are out of the box.
Cheers
Andrew
yupe...thats the one i am writing about tomorrow!!
its a truly wonderful piece. sometimes you hear and read about certain pieces that are fantastic this or wonderful that...to only feel underwhelmed when one actually see and touch the physical piece. but I am pleased to say, the Bugatti fulfills the "fantasy".
do you see yourself landing a Bugatti into your kick ass collection?
thanks for chiming in
best,
Horo
Oops...
hope I havent let the cat out of the bag...
I love the piece but wouldn't buy the watch for only 1 reason... I don't own a Bugatti! I already know that everytime I would wear it I would get asked where I had parked the car, its a bit like ferrari watches without the Ferrari.
On the car... 3 good reasons not to own one... 1. My wife also would kill me if she came home and it was parked in the drive... 2. I live on an island with a top speed limit of 40mph and 3. The bank manager will not let me have the supersport (for the orange) either!
Cheers
Andrew
Thanks
Thanks for coverage and interesting insights..
Looking forward to MTF's food review...mine will be up tomorrow.
The Dinner
As is the usual practice on PuristSPro, this will not be a wine and food epicurean review because I only review meals eaten anonymously and paid privately.
Still, I can describe the experience as being consistent with previous visits to Les Amis.....always good.
Check out the photo report in our Time Out forum.
Click Link below
Thanks be to the hosts.
Regards,
MTF
Another eating blog: Ho Chiak by Peter Chong
The dinner organiser, Peter Chong writes a personal local blog in Singapore called Ho Chiak (Good Eats) in chinese hokkien dialect.
It's the same meal so our thoughts are similar.....click link below:
Regards,
MTF
thanks for the event reporting
Did not know you like Parmigiani! Or that you own one. You got mail.
Welcome Chip
Hope you like the report. Yes, I do have one of the older 8days, and am considering another one.
Seeya next week.
Best,
Horo
Seeya next week.
Best,
Horo