Parmigiani Fleurier Expands Its Sportier Tondagraph GT Collection With New Bicolor Editions
Last year, Parmigiani Fleurier entered into a new and sportier echelon of luxury with the launch of the Tonda GT collection within its iconic Tonda line, sparking immediate success for its timeless design and versatility in daily wear. Now, the brand is introducing two new models to the collection: the Tondagraph GT Steel Silver Black and the Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Silver Black. Both hailing from the Tondagraph GT sub-family, the latest models feature the classical silver-and-black bicolor subdial style—also known as the popular ‘panda’ style—bringing modern sophistication to the design that evolves from the first generation of Tonda GT models.
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Both new Tondagraph GT editions prove the desire for the sport-luxury series within the larger Parmigiani Fleurier universe of timepieces, adhering to the brand’s impeccable mechanical watchmaking and refined elegance.
“The arrival of the Tonda GT has expanded our audience and rejuvenated the existing collection for more modern tastes,” Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni states. “Its launch created momentum for the brand in a very difficult year and offers an opportunity for many new potential customers to enjoy Parmigiani Fleurier. Now the classical aesthetics of a silver-and-black dial, a monochromatic case in steel or in gold, and an integrated bracelet, bring a new level of freshness to the collection, and the subtle enhancements on these new models demonstrate how we can take their sophistication even higher.”
Photo Credit: Parmigiani Fleurier Like all Parmigiani cases, the case is guided by the Golden Ratio principle, which is considered to be the most aesthetically pleasing proportion to the eye in design. Tracing their architectural ancestry, the Tonda GT models feature the same fluted bezels as the brand’s very first watch design. It further pays tribute to the brand’s DNA with the signature clou triangulaire guilloché motif and open-worked Delta-shaped hands.
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The Tondagraph GT Steel Silver Black
The Tondagraph GT Steel Silver Black features a 42-mm case in a sleek polished and satin-brushed stainless steel that is water-resistant up to 100 meters. Like its predecessor with a black dial, the watch houses the automatic Caliber PF043, enabling the rare horological pairing of a chronograph with an annual calendar. The dial has rhodiumplated indexes treated with black luminescent coating, and the Delta-shaped hands display the time while the date appears prominently in a large double aperture at 12 o’clock. Subdials at 9 and 6 o’clock host the chronograph readouts, and the 3 o’clock subdial serves the dual functions of a running seconds indicator and a display of the month. The automatic movement that drives all these functions is situated behind a sapphire case back, displaying the 22k gold rotor, providing a power reserve of 45 hours, and revealing signature finishing like the côtes de Genève pattern. It is priced $21,500 on the steel bracelet, and $20,400 on the strap.
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The Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Silver Black
Following last year’s Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Blue, Parmigiani Fleurier adds the Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Silver Black. Similar to the new steel model, it is offered in both an integrated, ergonomically crafted bracelet ($72,500) or a textured black rubber strap ($45,300). At 42 mm in diameter, its 18k rose gold case boasts a meticulous array of polished and brushed finishing, and its fluted bezel frames the striking, high-contrast dial. Visible through a sapphire caseback is the in-house Caliber PF071, a COSC chronometer-certified movement based on Parmigiani’s groundbreaking and GPHG-award-winning Caliber PF36. It’s a high-frequency movement with 36,000 vph oscillation speed, meaning the watch can measure intervals up to 1/10 second, while storing a 65-hour power reserve—which few modern sport chronograph calibers can achieve this level of accuracy.
The integrated chronograph function uses a column wheel rather than a cam—for smoother operation—and a vertical clutch, which increases accuracy by enabling the chronograph to start without an initial jolt. Though this Tondagraph does not include an annual calendar function, it features the big date as an additional integrated feature, rather than a modular addition. As with any Parmigiani Fleurier movements, it is enhanced with hand chamfering and polishing, sandblasted surfaces, a sunray pattern on the 22k gold rotor, and exquisitely hand-finished bridges.
All watches are available for purchase at www.parmigianiamericas.com.
