Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Tondagraph Tourbillion Chronograph (Piece Unique)
Basic Info
Listing code : LJTIC0
Brand : Parmigiani Fleurier
Model : Tonda
Movement : Manual winding
Case material : White gold
Bracelet material : Leather
Year of production : 2020 (Approximation)
Condition : Used (Very good)
Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers
Gender : Men's watch/Unisex
Location : United States of America, California, Corona Del Mar
Price : 248,000
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Manual winding
Caliber/movement : PF354
Case
Case material : White gold
Case diameter : 43 mm
Thickness : 13.4 mm
Water resistance : 1 ATM
Bezel material : Gem-set
Crystal : Sapphire crystal
Dial : Blue
Dial numerals : Lines
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material : Leather
Functions
Chronograph, Tourbillon
Presented here is a unique Parmigiani Tondagraph Tourbillion Chronograph with a white gold case, paired with a one-of-a-kind Abyss Blue guilloché grain-de-riz dial and 92 baguette-cut diamonds. This watch, which revisits the rarely used Caliber PF354 chronograph by APRP (Audemars Piguet Renaud et Papi), is a definitive send-off to the model first introduced in 2009.
The initial iterations of the Tondagraph Manual wind Tourbillon Chronographs from 2009 did not possess the power reserve indicator that appeared in the refreshed model of 2013, on which this piece-unique is based.
Several limited-production pieces were released based on the refreshed PF354 mechanism, including models with traditional dials and skeletonized versions, typically produced in batches of 30 or fewer. Parmigiani Fleurier presented the final installment of the Tondagraph Manual wind Tourbillon Chronograph in 2020, equipped with a slate grey guilloché dial against a solid rose gold case, similar in configuration to the one presented here.
Front side of the PF354 displays a tourbillon aperture, with its distinctive balance bridge and a barrel bridge, which adds symmetrical appeal to the dial arrangement. On the business side of the caliber is a traditional lateral-clutch chronograph mechanism with a column wheel that is mounted on the rear of the caliber. Softly shaped chronograph bridges and curved chronograph levers decorate the movement overall.
The PF354 boasts all the hallmarks of haute horlogerie finishing standards, using techniques including Côtes de Genève, perlage, circular brushing, straight grinding, sphere-polished shafts, flat-polished screw heads, traditional bevelling across the mainplate, bridges parts of the chronograph.
The element that undoubtedly caught your attention first was the baguette-cut diamonds, which, to our knowledge, is the first and only execution of its type for this model and predates the similarly set Hijri Calendar. Each of the 92 stones is cut and set to perfection, totaling nearly 8 cts of stones, all bearing the same quality and craftsmanship that you would expect from a Haute Horology example from Parmiginai Fleurier.
