Parmigiani Fleurier Reveals New Sporty Tonda GT Range

Parmigiani Fleurier’s new sporty look Tonda GT range has been designed for everyday wear for the modern gentleman. 

Founded in 1996 by Michel Parmigiani, Parmigiani Fleurier is a boutique watchmaker based in Switzerland that started as a restoration workshop and has since gone on to design some of the world’s most complicated timepieces.

Following on from the Tonda 1950 (created to celebrate the birth year of founder Michel Parmigiani) and the Tonda Double Tourbillion, now comes the new sporty Tonda GT range consisting of three new designs in either stainless steel or 18-ct rose gold. 

Inspired by the Tonda Chronor watch, a design awarded the Chronograph Watch Prize from the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve in 2017, the Tonda GT’s round case has been designed in collaboration with Dino Modolo. For the first time in a Tonda design, the case also features a fluted bezel like those seen in the pricier Parmigiani Fleurier Toric collection.

Described as a timepiece designed to be worn every day by the “modern gentleman,” the Tondagraph GT is powered by the PF043 automatic caliber movement and, in a rather uncommon combination, includes both an annual calendar and a chronograph.

Displaying a wealth of information on the dial, the Tondagraph GT’s skeletonized hands with black luminescent coating indicate the hours and minutes, while two small subdials display the chronograph function, and a big date aperture at 12 o’clock. To draw attention to the annual calendar function, the date and month are displayed in a vibrant orange color. 

The two additional Tonda GT models, the Tonda GT Steel and Tonda GT Rose Gold, are powered by the PF044 automatic movement with a power reserve of 45 hours. Each of the watches is water-resistant to 100m and features a delicate “clou triangulaire” guilloche engraved pattern across the dial with a big date aperture at 12 o’clock and a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. 

Designed as a casual dress watch that can easily transition from day to evening wear, both the Tondagraph GT Steel and Tonda GT watches are available on either a matching metal bracelet or rubber strap.

“This is yet another step forward for Parmigiani Fleurier as it continues to evolve and innovate,” says Davide Traxler, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier. “The new Tonda GT line, with its more casual shape and attractive price point, reflects current market needs and is, at the same time, distinctively Parmigiani.”   

Technical Specs & Price:

Brand: Parmigiani Fleurier

Model: Tonda GT/Tondagraph GT 

Case/Dial: 42mm diameter x 11.2mm height, polished steel/ 18k rose gold, clou triangulaire guilloché dial

Water Resistance: 100m

Movement: Calibre PF044 (Tonda GT), Calibre PF043 (Tondagraph GT)  

Power Reserve: 45h

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds

Strap: Metal bracelet / Rubber Strap

The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT range is available for pre-order with delivery scheduled for August (Tonda GT Rose Gold bracelet only available in September).

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT Watch Prices

– Tonda GT Steel (limited to 250 pieces)

• on rubber strap: US$13,500 (Ref: PFC910-0000210-X01482)
• on bracelet: US$14,500 (Ref: PFC910-0000210-B00182)

– Tondagraph GT Steel (limited to 200 pieces)

• on rubber strap: US$18,500 (Ref: PFC906-0000210-X01482)
• on bracelet: US$19,500 (Ref: PFC906-0000210-B00182)

– Tonda GT Rose (limited to 150 pieces)

• on gold bracelet: US$49,500 (Ref: PFC910-1500340-B00782)
• on rubber strap: US$24,900 (Ref: PFC910-1500340-X03182)