Tonda GT 1 of 25 'Hand Finished'

When the original GT was announced, it was slated to be a 250-piece limited run. In the scheme of things, 250 pieces is not a large sum of watches for the world. However, this offering is even rarer. Prior to the public release of the Tonda GT, select retailers were allocated an exclusive Hand Finished Parmigiani Tondagraph GT limited to only 25 pieces worldwide. No announcements or press releases ever saw the light of day. The watches were quietly released to a small group of Parmigiani enthusiasts, allowing them a chance to own a piece of watchmaking history.

The offering we have here is one of those 25 original examples. Visually the 25 "HF" variants bear no distinction from the 250 GT Pieces offered to the general public. It is not until you turn the watch over to the business end of the GT that you see the letters "HF" inscribed around the case back. Here you can appreciate the Calibre PF043, which has been painstakingly assembled, beveled, chamfered, and black-polished by hand.

In the not-so-distant future, I believe that the original 250 pieces created for the initial launch of the GT will become highly collectible. The first accelerant of this is its recent discontinuation. The example we have offered here is exceptional because it is one of the first 25 hand-finished models and remains single-sealed in new condition. Watch enthusiasts will appreciate this level of condition for such a piece as this is the preferred condition of highly collectible Patek Philippe watches.

This Parmigiani Tonda GT Annual Calendar is in museum-worthy condition. This is what watch collectors would call "single sealed" since it still maintains its original shrink plastic packaging from the Parmigiani factory. It comes as a complete set with its inner boxes, manual, and guarantee. It is in full working order.

Model: Tonda GT "Hand Finished"
Reference: PFC906-0000210-x01482
Box: Yes
Papers: Yes
Year: 2020
Material: Steel
Dimensions: 42 mm
Caseback: Sapphire crystal display case back
Dial: Black "Guilloché Clou triangulaire"
Caliber: PF043 COSC-certified
Power Reserve: 45 Hours
Water Resistance: 100 Meters
Bracelet / Strap: GT bracelet; stainless steel
Lug Width: N/A

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.