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Watches and Wonders 2025: Parmigiani Fleurier simplifies complications in Toric Quantième Perpétuel

At Watches and Wonders 2025, Parmigiani Fleurier refines the perpetual calendar with the Toric Quantième Perpétuel, blending sophisticated complications with a clean, legible aesthetic.
At Watches and Wonders 2025, Parmigiani Fleurier continues its pursuit of horological excellence, unveiling a collection that masterfully balances technical complexity with refined aesthetics. From the elegantly simplified perpetual calendar in the new Toric Quantième Perpétuel to the discreet dual-time functionality of the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante, the brand reaffirms its commitment to innovation and craftsmanship. This year’s novelties also include a striking new Tonda Chronograph No Date, an Ultra-Cermet sports chronograph, a meticulously openworked Tonda PF Skeleton, and the breathtaking Objets D’Art collection, featuring exquisite minute repeaters that blend haute horlogerie with artistic mastery. With a focus on clean designs, superior materials, and groundbreaking mechanics, Parmigiani Fleurier’s latest timepieces are a testament to the maison’s dedication to timeless elegance and technical ingenuity.

Toric Quantième Perpétuel 

Toric Quantième Perpétuel

Last year, Parmigiani Fleurier redefined the codes of watchmaking for men with its Toric Collection featuring a Small Seconds model and a Chronographe Rattrapante. The saga continues this year at Watches and Wonders 2025, moving towards more legible and easy on the eyes aesthetics of a complicated watch — Toric Quantième Perpétuel. 

Recognising how a tedious complication like a perpetual calendar can leave the watch looking busy to the wearer, the brand stays true to its vision and ensures a simplified, minimal and clean look with the latest novelties in the Toric Collection, without any compromise on the functions: Hours, minutes and a perpetual calendar, thanks to a simplified coaxial display. 

The dial features hand-applied 18 carat gold rhodium- plated appliques as hour markers around the circumference. There are two subdials: Day and date at 4 o’clock; month and leap years at 8 o’clock, harmoniously grouping the elements of a perpetual calendar. This arrangement also leaves plenty of room for the delta-shaped central hour and minute hands, as well as the House's distinctive emblem. 

The collection is launched in two variations with hand-grained textured dials: Polished platinum with a refreshing morning blue dial and another option in polished 18ct rose gold with a matching gold dial, limited exclusively to 50 pieces. Framed by a knurled bezel, the 40.6mm case houses the dials crafted in 18-carat rose gold or 18-carat white gold in both variants respectively. 

Visible through the sapphire caseback, the watch is powered by a new rose gold calibre PF733.  With 265 components, the only visible elements are the two barrels, providing a 60-hour power reserve beating at a frequency of 4Hz. Avoiding any protrusions from the sleek round case, three correctors are discreetly located on the side of the case to smoothly adjust the calendar functions. 

The watch is powered by a new rose gold calibre PF733

Both the novelties are finished with arctic Grey hand-stitched nubuck alligator leather strap and a 18ct rose gold pin buckle, for the rose gold version and a platinum 950 pin buckle for the platinum version. 

Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante

Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante

For a dual-time watch, Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante’s  dial remains remarkably clean. At the heart of this timepiece lies an elegant yet complex GMT mechanism. Two hour hands—one in white gold, the other in rose gold—operate in perfect harmony. The white gold hand, dedicated to travel time, advances in one-hour increments via a discreet pusher at 8 o’clock, while the rose gold hand remains fixed, indicating local time. When the second time zone is no longer needed, a simple press of the crown’s pusher coaxes the white gold hand back beneath its counterpart, restoring a single-time display with effortless fluidity.  

The Verzasca Green dial is inspired by the crystalline waters of Switzerland’s Val Verzasca. Its hand-applied Grain d’Orge guilloché pattern adds a layer of artisanal texture, framed in a 40mm stainless steel case with a platinum 950 knurled bezel. Beneath this beats the automatic PF051 movement, a marvel of micromechanics featuring a split GMT complication and an 18k rose gold micro-rotor. A polished and satin-finished steel bracelet completes the design, striking a balance between sportiness and sophistication. 

Tonda Chronograph No Date 40mm

Tonda Chronograph No Date 40mm

Inspired by the sky, the Tonda Chronograph No Date 40mm comes in a polished and satin-finished stainless steel 40mm case with a mineral blue dial finished in Grain d’Orge guilloche pattern. The watch displays hours, minutes, small seconds and an integrated chronograph. The delta-shaped hour and minute hands are skeletonized and offer less clutter on the dial, keeping in line with the brand’s aesthetic. 

Powered by the Official Swiss Chronometer Control (COSC) certified Automatic Manufacture movement PF-070, the watch offers a power-reserve of 65 hours beating at a frequency of 5Hz, visible through a sapphire case-back. The timepiece is finished in polished and satin-finished stainless steel with a matching folding clasp. 

Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet

Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet

Powered by the same movement and offering the same functions as Tonda Chronograph No Date 40mm, another iteration from the brand comes in a unique innovative material – Cermet (CER for ceramic, MET for metal) – making the Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet — exceptionally scratch resistant while remaining light. This iteration comes in a bigger case of 42.5mm, making it feel and look sporty yet remaining soft and light when touched. Available in two colour options, London grey and Milano blue in sub-dials, the timepieces are finished with matching rubber straps with a cerment pin buckle.  The brand is a world first to craft a complete case in Cermet. From the case middle to the pushers, every detail has been designed with extreme precision, requiring a full day of assembly and 72 distinct components. 

Tonda PF Skeleton 

Tonda PF Skeleton

Limited to just 50 pieces, Tonda PF Skeleton is an extension of the maison’s legacy of skeletonization, merging traditional craftsmanship with a modern architectural aesthetic. 

At its core lies the PF 777 calibre, an openworked marvel composed of 187 meticulously finished components. Satin-finished and hand-bevelled bridges, polished steel elements, and a fully openworked barrel expose the heartbeat of the watch, where the slow pulse of the mainspring is on full display. The white gold oscillating weight, discreetly adorned with the Parmigiani Fleurier emblem, oscillates beneath a sapphire crystal disc, visible through the transparent case back.  

The Slate Green dial, inspired by Le Corbusier’s color palette, paired with suspended indexes and openworked hands, ensures optimal readability—a challenge often faced by skeletonized watches. Encased in platinum, 18k rose gold, or stainless steel, the timepieces are finished in polished and satin-finished stainless steel bracelets with a folding clasp. 

Objets D’art Collection

Armoriale Minute Repeater

Parmigiani Fleurier redefines the intersection of haute horlogerie and artistic craftsmanship with the unveiling of Dawn Rose and Midnight Fjord —two exceptional minute repeaters that transcend conventional timekeeping with the Armoriale Minute Repeater in its Objets D’art Collection, unveiled last year on the anniversary of Michel Parmigiani’s birth. 

This unique timepiece, Instead of showcasing time on the primary dial, in this model the time can be seen on a secret dial on the caseback. Time can be read with the help of spherical dots set on a white Guatemalan jade chapter ring indicated by rose gold ‘H’ and ‘M’ hands. The front dial serves as a canvas for rare artisanal techniques, featuring Grand Feu enamel over intricate guilloché. Dawn Rose captures the ethereal glow of sunrise, while Midnight Fjord immerses in the depth of a Nordic night.  

Encased in 18k white gold, the 41.6mm case draws inspiration from classical architecture, incorporating the Golden Ratio and the purity of Doric columns. 

The time is displayed on the caseback 

At the heart of these timepieces beats the manually wound PF355 calibre, a technical marvel composed of 392 meticulously finished components. The cathedral gongs—which coil around the movement one and a half times—produce a rich and resonant chime, evoking the grandeur of historic cathedral bells. Every acoustic element has been optimized, from the precisely calibrated hammer strikes to the strategically hollowed-out case, ensuring an unparalleled auditory experience.  The watches are not  water resistant, but humidity and dust protected. 

These horological masterpieces are brought to life by the hands of three master artisans:  
- Vanessa Lecci, whose expertise in translucent enamel firing achieves an almost ethereal depth.  
- Eddy Jaquet, a virtuoso engraver whose intricate detailing elevates the guilloché motifs.  
- Yann von Kaenel, a guilloché master who infuses each dial with mesmerizing, dynamic texture.  

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