Parmigiani Fleurier

Tonda PF Skeleton

Name: Tonda PF Skeleton
Brand: Parmigiani Fleurier
Price: 67700.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$67,700.00

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Case Size: 40mm; 8.5mm

Material: Steel/Platinum

Based upon the foundational Tonda PF Micro-Rotor, the Tonda PF Skeleton displays the skill and craftsmanship of the artisans at Parmigani Fleurier. This unique novelty skips the dial altogether to reveal the open-worked caliber PF777. Skeletonized and beveled to perfection, the movement bridges and plates have been galvanized with a NAC coating. This NAC alloy is from the platinum family of metals which contains rhodium and osmium. This treatment is responsible for the dark grey color of the main plate.

WORTH READING

THE DESIGN

The monochromatic look of the Tonda PF Skeleton and its movement is accentuated by the lack of traditional jewel bearings, typically made of rubies. Instead, Parmigiani Fleurier watchmakers utilized zirconium jewels to achieve this colorless look so as not to distract from the beauty of the movement.

Looking at the indicators, we are treated to the familiar Delta-shaped hands in solid gold consistent through the Tonda PF line. Slim and long, they're almost entirely open-worked. The bezel, which is crafted out of solid platinum, is a reference to the early Toric models with a polished element and an outer surface that is knurled by hand. Rather than using the same steel as the rest of the case and bracelet, Parmigiani Fleurier has elected to work with this highly precious metal, not for exclusivities sake but because it provides a better, shinier play with light and a more artisanal feeling once polished by hand.

THE MOVEMENT

Unusual concerning this offering is its self-winding feature, where most skeletonized watches are wound by hand; the PF777 is equipped with a full-sized open-worked rotor mass in 22k rose gold. This oscillating weight includes a floating "PF" logo set in sapphire at its center. This rotor winds bi-directionally, allowing for an impressive 60 hours of running autonomy. The PF777 has been equipped with INCABLOC shock absorption technology which protects it from less-than-optimal use.

DETAILS

Model: Tonda PF Skeleton
Reference: PFC912-1020001-100182
Material: Steel/Platinum
Dimensions: 40mm; 8.5mm
Caseback: Sapphire crystal display case back
Dial: Skeletonized, with NAC coating
Caliber: PF777
Oscillating Weight: 22-carat rose gold open-worked oscillating weight with polished and sand-blasted finish; floating "PF" logo set in sapphire crystal
Power Reserve: 60 Hours via dual mainsprings set in series
Water Resistance: 100 Meters
Bracelet / Strap: Tonda PF articulating bracelet in steel
Lug Width: N/A

ABOUT PARMIGIANI FLEURIER

The Parmigiani Fleurier brand - a watch-making adventure that transcends the mundane - was created in Fleurier in 1996 and was guided by the passion of a man who remained faithful to the very essence of the watchmaker. Michel Parmigiani, master horologist, renowned restorer, and talented creator of mechanical time-keepers, dedicates his knowledge, which has been enriched by past and present teachings, to the benefit of the brand.

The Sandoz Family Foundation, who had tasked a young Michel Parmigiani to lead the restoration of their horological artifact collection, became interested in bringing Parmigiani's masterful work to the consumer market. In 1996, with the backing of the Sandoz Foundation, Parmigiani Fleurier was able to fit out its manufacturing workshops with the means to produce exceptionally high-quality goods. In less than 10 years, it achieved near complete vertical integration, and the industrial equipment deployed constitutes one of the rarest and most complete manufacturing workshops in Switzerland. The very essence of haute horology, such as attention to detail or the beauty of the embellishment of a simple or highly complicated movement, is the subject of great attention at Parmigiani Fleurier and is the reason for its international recognition.

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Tonda PF Skeleton

$67,700.00

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Consciously curated

Since 1994, our values have always been to present and curate genuine and authentic products for our customers. At Greenwich Time, we are committed to carrying only products we would proudly purchase and own ourselves. With many fantastic choices on the market, we let our own tastes determine what we carry here in the shop.

This Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton meets our discerning standards for quality and style.

The Beginning

Michel Parmigiani, a young watchmaker and restorer, opens "Mesure et Art du Temps,” a traditional workshop devoted to restoring antique timepieces.

The sandoz family foundation

Parmigiani Fleurier is created and officially inaugurated at the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne on May 29, 1996

birth of the manufacture

The company embarks on a journey to become a true manufacture. In May of 1999, the Sandoz Family Foundation acquires Les Artisans Boîtiers, a workshop that melds precision manufacturing with manual craftsmanship to produce high-end watch cases.

Acquisition of Atokalpa and Elwin

Parmigiani Fleurier watchmaking center expands with the integration of Atokalpa, a manufacturer of trains, pinions, and microgears. By 2005, the company is able to industrially produce balance wheels and springs, pallet forks, and escapement wheels. Elwin, a leader in precision bar turning, joins the same year, supplying all the hardware for mechanical movements.

Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier is born

In January 2003, Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier is created to furnish high-end movements for Parmigiani Fleurier watches at the highest level of technicality and finishing. Its research and development department is tasked with producing a vast range of complicated calibers.

Creation of Quadrance et Habillage

In December 2005, the Parmigiani Fleurier watchmaking center expands with the creation of Quadrance et Habillage, a specialist maker of watch dials with unmatched expertise in guilloché épargnage, electroplating, transfers, and engraving.

Michel Parmigiani’s 60th

The ultra-slim Tonda 1950 is released in 2010; introducing the PF700 series of calibers. Its name evoking the year of the founder’s birth and its design embodying his most fundamental aesthetic principles.

Unveiling the Hippologia

The maison unveils a table clock and automaton representing a mare and her foal galloping across the desert. This unique piece combines the expert craftsmanship of watchmaking, automaton creation, crystal work, and numerous decorative arts.

THE TONDA GT

Parmigiani Fleurier launches the Tonda GT. That same year, the maison wins the Innovation Prize at the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix with the Tonda Hijri Perpetual Calendar, the first wristwatch based on the Islamic lunar calendar.

Tonda PF Skeleton

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