Parmigiani Fleurier Releases New Tondagraph GT Editions

Parmigiani Fleurier is expanding the sporty Tonda GT line with two new bicolor “Panda” Tondagraph GT editions.

In 2020 Parmigiani Fleurier introduced the sporty Tonda GT collection for the “everyday wear for the modern gentleman” and has now released two new editions, both hailing from the Tondagraph GT sub-family and offering a subtly different series of useful functions, technical capabilities, and aesthetic charms.

Appealing to today’s connoisseur of sophisticated sporty luxury, the bicolor dial duo is available in either Steel Silver Black or Rose Gold Silver with a trio of black subdials.

The Tondagraph GT Steel Silver Black

The Tondagraph GT Steel Silver Black features a 42-mm case forged in polished and satin-brushed stainless steel. Featuring a silver-and-black dial with clou triangulaire texture and rhodium-plated indexes treated with black luminescent coating, the steel case houses the automatic Caliber PF043 and enables the rare horological pairing of a chronograph with an annual calendar.

The familiar Delta-shaped hands with black luminescent coating display the time while the date appears prominently at 12 o’clock. Subdials at 9 and 6 o’clock display the chronograph readouts, and the 3 o’clock subdial serves the dual functions of a running seconds indicator and a display of the month.

As in all annual calendars, this indicator requires adjustment only once per year, from February to March.

The automatic movement that drives all these functions is on display behind a sapphire case back that beautifully displays the 22k gold rotor, providing a power reserve of 45 hours and showcasing a host of decorative finishes, including the circular côtes de Genève pattern on the bridges.

The Parmigiani Fleurier Tondagraph GT Steel Silver Black edition features another small change: the orange numerals and details that appeared on its black-dialed predecessor have been replaced with higher-contrast elements in white.

“With this new model we wanted to exalt the contrast between the counters and the silver dial,” says Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni. “Taking out the orange indicators of the first edition helped us obtain a pure and long-lasting aesthetic.”

The Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Silver Black

Following on from last year’s Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Blue, the Parmigiani Fleurier Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Silver Black is housed in an 18k rose gold case and is offered in two editions – with a black rubber strap or an 18K rose gold bracelet.

Giving the Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Silver Black its 65-hour power reserve is the in-house Caliber PF071, a COSC chronometer-certified movement based on Parmigiani’s GPHG award-winning Caliber PF361.

While this version of the Tondagraph does not include annual calendar functionality, it features the big date as an additional integrated feature rather than a modular addition, which makes for better technical reliability.

Like all Parmigiani Fleurier movements, Caliber PF071 is enhanced with chamfering and polishing done by hand, sandblasted surfaces, a sunray pattern on the 22k gold oscillating weight, and hand-finished bridges.

“The arrival of the Tonda GT has expanded our audience and rejuvenated the existing collection for more modern tastes,” 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.”

The Parmigiani Fleurier Tondagraph GT steel model retails for USD $20,400 USD on the rubber strap and USD $21,500 on the steel bracelet, while the Parmigiani Fleurier Tondagraph GT Rose Gold model retails for USD $45,300 on a rubber strap and USD $72,500 on a solid gold bracelet.

All models are available at www.parmigianiamericas.com and authorized retailers.