Parmigiani Fleurier Unveils The Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante Watch

Final yr in 2022, Parmigiani Fleurier launched the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante, which reimagined the traditional split-seconds complication to create a dual-time journey watch. Fairly than having two seconds arms for measuring two completely different intervals of time, the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante featured a pair of hour arms that could possibly be set independently, however is also stacked on high of one another with a push of a button at any time when a secondary time zone show wasn’t wanted. Now, only one yr after the debut of the GMT mannequin, Parmigiani Fleurier is taking this similar core idea and making use of it to a very completely different perform. Becoming a member of the gathering as a part of the model’s new releases for Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023 is the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante, which affords the same design to final yr’s GMT mannequin, however reimagines the gathering’s rattrapante mechanism to be a extremely progressive characteristic for measuring elapsed time.

The underlying idea behind the brand new 2023 Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante (ref. PFC904-1020001-100182) is to make use of its twin stackable arms to supply comparable performance to a rotating timing bezel. Fairly than that includes a dial with two stackable hour arms, the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante has two superimposed minute arms, with one rhodium plated and the opposite in 18k rose gold. When the two-minute arms are stacked, the rhodium-finished hand covers the rose gold one; nonetheless, urgent the 2 pushers on the left-hand facet of the case advances the rose gold minute hand ahead in both of five-minute increments. The pusher at 8 o’clock strikes the timing hand ahead by 5 minutes, whereas the one at 10 o’clock advances it by one minute. To begin the timer, merely press the 2 pushers to correspond with the specified interval of time, and the rose-gold minute hand will advance accordingly. The time frame that’s being measured will likely be full when the rhodium-plated minute hand catches as much as the rose-gold hand, and working the third pusher positioned on the tip of the winding crown returns the hand to its unique place, much like how the 2 seconds arms function on a standard rattrapante chronograph.

Similar to final yr’s GMT mannequin, the brand new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante options a stainless-steel case that measures 40mm in diameter by 10.7mm thick with a knurled bezel that’s crafted from 950 platinum. An anti-reflective sapphire crystal sits above the dial, whereas one other sapphire crystal is about into the screw-on caseback and capabilities as a show window to supply a couple of of the inner motion. The crown, together with each rectangular pushers on the left-hand facet of the case, is crafted from metal, whereas the button positioned on the tip of the winding crown seems in 18k rose gold, and regardless of having a number of factors for potential moisture ingress, water resistance for the brand new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante is available in at 60 meters to guard in opposition to every day put on and use. Moreover, much like different Tonda PF fashions, the brand new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante is fitted with a semi-integrated stainless-steel bracelet that options brushed and polished surfaces and is accomplished by an identical stainless-steel folding clasp.

The dial of the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante is a sand grey coloration and it includes a “Grain d’Orge” hand-guilloché sample engraved all through its floor. Similar to the arms on the watch, the hour markers and Parmigiani emblem are crafted from 18k gold and rhodium-plated to present them an excellent white metallic coloration, which affords a robust distinction in opposition to the pure rose-gold coloration of the secondary timing minute hand. Except for its sandy grey taupe coloration, the dial fitted to the brand new Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante may be very a lot in step with what may be discovered on final yr’s GMT mannequin; nonetheless, moderately than having a double set of hour arms, there are two minute arms on the brand new Minute Rattrapante model. With no dial textual content (past the utilized Parmigiani emblem) and no working seconds hand, the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante affords a clear and extremely legible show that hides its complexity behind a dial that would simply be mistaken at a fast look for being a easy time-only watch.

On the coronary heart of the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante is the model’s manufacture Caliber PF052 automated motion, which is an evolution of the PF051 that may be discovered contained in the GMT model of the watch that debuted final yr. Consisting of 271 particular person elements, the 35-jewel Parmigiani Fleurier PF052 runs at a frequency of 21,600vph (3 Hz), whereas providing customers an influence reserve of roughly 48 hours. The plates and bridges of the motion are embellished with polished bevels, perlage, and Geneva stripes, and with the intention to preserve its slim profile, the Cal. PF052 includes a micro-rotor design, with its oscillating weight crafted from stable 22k rose gold and adorned with the model’s “Grain d’Orge” guilloché motif.

Similar to the GMT mannequin from final yr, the brand new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante affords a deceptively easy look, and whereas it initially may look like an easy three-handed mannequin that lacks even a date show, the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante is hardly a easy time-only watch. Regardless of providing a complicated rattrapante timing complication, the brand new mannequin continues to be in a position to profit from an ultra-clean and symmetrical show, and whereas the core performance is much like what may be achieved with a easy rotating bezel, not having an extra tool-oriented bezel permits the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante to supply a considerably extra refined look in comparison with one thing like a standard dive watch. With an official retail value of $30,600 USD, the brand new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante (ref. PFC904-1020001-100182) is barely dearer than its GMT sibling, though this nonetheless feels pretty affordable given the watch’s premium options, treasured metallic elements, and the extremely progressive Cal. PF052 motion. For extra data on the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante, please go to the model’s web site.