Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa XL Tourbillon PF011255

PARMIGIANI, RARE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION 30-SECOND TOURBILLON 'KALPA XL TOURBILLON', NO. 19/25, REF. PF011255 CASE NO: 23'373, NO. 19/25

CIRCA: 2010s CASE MATERIAL: Platinum CASE DIAMETER: 44 x 38 mm. DIAL: Purple 'Lavender' MOVEMENT: Manual FUNCTIONS: 30-second power reserve, 7-days power reserve CLASP: White gold Parmigiani double deployant clasp BOX: No PAPERS: No WITH: Limited edition of 25 pieces While tourbillons have become something of standard complication, it is only those brands with true experience and know how in the realm of haute horology that have mastered the fine engineering required to push this novel and lively escapement to new bounds. One such maison is Parmigiani Fleurier, whose experience gained from its founder Michael Parmigiani in the world of restoring of historically important automatons, singing bird boxes and other such complex creations, has allowed the brand to flourish in the production of grand complications. One of its exceptional innovations is that of the 30-second tourbillon. While the standard tourbillon has a one-minute revolution, due to the increased power requirements of faster rates of revolution, only a few brands have tried to perfect such a fast revolving tourbillon. For Parmigiani to be able to achieve this, in addition to a power reserve of 7-days, is truly miraculous and a stand-out technical achievement. Parmigiani Fleurier began in 1996 and was founded by Michel Parmigiani in the town of Fleurier, Switzerland. Since 1996, Parmigiani has been making all in-house timepieces and is known for its high quality and uniqueness. Representing the versatility of the Parmigiani Fleurier manufacture, the present Kalpa 30-minute tourbillon is a superb example of their artistic and technical prowess.