Parmigiani Fleurier – TONDA 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)
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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 Pita – caroline.pita@parmigiani.ch
Tel
+41 32 862 66 30
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