Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Parmigiani Fleurier – TONDA 1950 Tourbillon Abyss Blue Gold




















Parmigiani FleurierTONDA 1950 Tourbillon Abyss Blue Dial White Gold

The captivating sight of the world's thinnest 
self-winding flying tourbillon

In 2015, the Parmigiani Fleurier watchmaking centre presented an ultra-thin tourbillon, a technological feat resulting from two years of research and development. Its 3.4-mm-thick calibre made it the thinnest self-winding flying tourbillon in the world. In 2017, the spotlight was back on the Tonda 1950 Tourbillon, which was unveiled in a version with an Abyss blue dial and a white gold case.


FEATURES OF AN ULTRA-THIN CALIBRE

The calibre PF517 owes its thinness to a micro-rotor made from 950 platinum and a precise arrangement of the movement components.

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The flying tourbillon, the barrel and the micro-rotor are arranged on the same main plate, which means there are no successive levels to increase the thickness, and the time display is kept central – a rarity for an ultra-thin tourbillon. Flush with the surface, the flying tourbillon offers the wearer a truly captivating spectacle.

THE QUEST FOR PERFECT CHRONOMETRY

Parmigiani Fleurier has developed two technical improvements to optimise the chronometry of the calibre PF517.

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  • An incredibly lightweight titanium tourbillon cage (0.255 grams)
Its very low weight and inertia enable rotational movement with no loss of torque. The tourbillon's efficiency is increased, thus improving the timepiece's chronometry. The tourbillon cage completes one rotation every 60 seconds to allow the minutes to be measured.

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  • A variable inertia balance instead of a screw balance
This innovation enables the tourbillon cage to be designed with a sleek shape. This, in turn, leads to improved aerodynamics and better overall stability in the tourbillon's operation.

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DESIGN: AN ORIGINAL, SEDUCTIVE APPROACH

With its streamlined middle and clean lines, the Tonda 1950 Tourbillon is the result of a quest for the simplicity and elegance that embody the brand's fundamental aesthetic codes.
The tourbillon, located at 07:08, refers to the time of Michel Parmigiani's birth in Val-de-Travers, Switzerland. The decoration on the movement bridges features the same oblique orientation as a series of Côtes de Genève stripes, in a circular arc design – a highly complex decorative technique mastered by the brand's craftsmen.

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With its signature Abyss blue dial decorated with Côtes de Genève, the new Tonda 1950 Tourbillon with a white gold case marries delicacy with technical virtuosity.

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Technical details

MODEL TONDA 1950 Tourbillon Abyss Blue Dial White Gold

References : PFH279-1200600-HA3141

MOVEMENT
Caliber PF517
Tourbillon movement
Winding: Self-winding
Power reserve: 48 hours
Frequency: 3 Hz – 21,600 Vib/h
Dimensions: 14 ¼''' – Ø 32.0 mm
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Components: 207
Jewels: 29
Decoration: "Côtes de Genève" decoration, bevelled bridges
FUNCTIONS
Hours, Minutes
Seconds
60-second tourbillon 
EXTERIOR
Dimensions: Ø 40.2 mm
Material: 22 ct white gold
Water resistance: 30 m
Case-back: Sapphire
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire
Material: 18 ct rose gold. Polished finish
Finishing: Polished
Individual numbering on the case-back
DIAL
Colour: Abyss blue
Index: Rose gold plated appliques, luminescent coating
Finishing:  Côtes de Genève
Hands: Delta-shaped with luminescent coating
Bracelet and strap
Brand: Hermès
Material: Alligator
Colour: Indigo blue
Buckle
18 carat gold ardillon buckle
Polished finish

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Contact
Caroline Pitacaroline.pita@parmigiani.ch
Tel +41 32 862 66 30
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