THE ESSENCE OF ESSENTIALS
What does it take to imagine an ever-so exquisite, incredibly-elegant platinum timepiece? The manufacture majestically shows the way with this edition limited to just 25 pieces.
The expression less is more, often attributed to the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969), inspired modernism before going on to influence an array of creative trends and a panoply of artistic realms. In watchmaking, Parmigiani is one of the pivotal players of this philosophy. Its new limited Tonda PF Stone Blue is an eloquent illustration of this. Inside a slimline, low-key, 40 mm-diameter, 7.8 mm-high 950 platinum case, waterproof to depths of 100 meters, the indispensable hour and minute hand duo hovers over a classy dial dressed in sandblasted stone blue. Only the brand’s tiny logo, deliciously-discreet markers and a minute tracker that’s stripped down to its bare essentials adorn the minimalist composition. Everything is set off here by a notched bezel. And, to create perfect stylistic harmony, the case features an integrated bracelet, crafted with satin-brushed and polished links, fashioned in the same precious metal.
Fancy frills have no part to play here in the time data display, and the same holds true inside the PF703 caliber which beats at 21,600 vibrations an hour (3 Hz). 176 components breathe life into this micro-rotor-equipped selfwinding movement. This accurate heart still delivers some 48 hours of power reserve to the Tonda PF Stone Blue watch. Here, in this absolutely-exclusive piece, understatedness proves it’s effective, stylistically and technically
