Parmigiani Fleurier

Parmigiani Fleurier was founded in 1996 by Michel Parmigiani, with the support of the Sandoz Family Foundation. Parmigiani had previously made a name for himself as a restorer and master watchmaker for 20 years.

Since the company's founding, Parmigiani and the Sandoz Family Foundation have gradually developed Parmigiani Fleurier into a full-fledged watchmaker, bringing together case manufacturer Les Artisans Boîtiers, dial specialist Quadrance & Habillage, parts producers Atokalpa and Elwin, and movement maker Vaucher Manufacture under the Parmigiani Fleurier umbrella. This means the brand has full control over every component used in its watches.

This level of independence ensures that every Parmigiani Fleurier watch meets the highest standards in terms of quality and precision. Their gold, platinum, or stainless steel cases are of impeccable quality, their dials are finely crafted with guilloché patterns, and their in-house calibers are finished with ornate cuts and polishes. Their movements also often feature useful complications like a second time zone, perpetual calendar, or chronograph function. Models with tourbillons are also available.

The design of Parmigiani Fleuriers watches is based on the mathematical principle of the golden ratio, thereby guaranteeing a harmonious and refined appearance.

As of late 2023, prices for Parmigiani Fleurier watches on Chrono24 start just under 10,000 USD. This level of investment will get you an older, unworn model such as the Toric Heritage.

Prices for the majority of Parmigiani Fleurier timepieces range between around 16,600 and 33,300 USD. However, prices for models with elaborate complications are considerably higher, and demand an investment of between 49,700 and 78,000 USD.

Models with a tourbillon are at the top end of the price spectrum, with prices quickly climbing to 110,000 USD and more.

The Tonda collection is by far the most extensive in the Parmigiani Fleurier catalog. All watches in the Tonda line feature skeletonized Lancette hands and elegantly curved lugs. With diameters ranging from 40 mm to 42 mm, most Tonda models are aimed at men; however, the brand also offers a range of 36-mm timepieces suitable for smaller wrists.

Tonda PF

The Tonda PF line is the latest addition to the Tonda family. You can easily recognize watches in this sub-collection by the Parmigiani Fleurier logo (a P and an F in an oval) on the dial. These models also feature fluted bezels, guilloché dials, and integrated bracelets.

The Tonda PF is available in a variety of variants, from simple two-hand and skeleton watches to numerous chronographs and watches with an annual calendar. The line also includes timepieces with tourbillons or a second time zone. The latter can be found in a unique variant, the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante: the hour hand on this timepiece is designed as a split-seconds hand set, i.e., two superimposed hands. Travelers who change time zones can easily set the upper rhodium-plated hand to the local time in hourly increments with the push-piece at 8 o'clock. The lower gold hand continues to indicate the time at home. When you're back home and no longer need two time zones, simply press the pusher mounted on the crown and both hands are perfectly aligned.

If you prefer a sportier design, check out the Tonda PF Sport. Parmigiani Fleurier offers various models with three hands and a date display, as well as versions with a chronograph function. The brand achieves the sporty look of these watches through a somewhat coarser fluted bezel and a dynamic hand-guillochéd "clou triangulaire" pattern on the dial.

Watches in the Tonda PF line are available in stainless steel, rose gold, or steel and platinum versions.

Two-hand Tonda PF variants change hands on Chrono24 for between 19,900 and 22,100 USD, while models with a chronograph or GMT function demand an investment of between 27,600 and 43,200 USD, depending on the material. For gold skeletonized and tourbillon models, plan to spend between 83,000 and 128,000 USD.

Tonda GT

The Tonda GT is very similar to the Tonda PF in many ways, as both use the same case and bezel design. However, Tonda GT watches have more prominent bar indices than the PF series, and feature stepped dials that give the GT line a slightly more modern look.

The Tonda GT collection currently includes chronographs with an annual calendar and three-hand watches with a small seconds. Parmigiani Fleurier equips both versions with an outsized date display at 12 o'clock. The dial also features the brand's full name rather than the logo.

The three-hand version of the Tonda GT in stainless steel changes hands on Chrono24 starting at roughly 16,600 USD, while prices of the gold version begin at about 22,100 USD. You can call a Parmigiani Fleurier GT Chronograph your own for between approximately 22,100 and 39,000 USD, depending on the material.

Tonda Models for Women

With the Tonda Métropolitaine and Tonda Sélène collections, Parmigiani Fleurier also offers special editions for women, with 36-mm rose gold cases, elaborately decorated dials, and opulent diamond settings.

The Tonda Métropolitaine is a three-hand watch with a small seconds at 6 o'clock. The Sélène models also have a moonphase at 12 o'clock and a date display, which shares space with the small seconds at 6 o'clock.

Plan on spending 11,000 to 28,000 USD, depending on the particular model.

Other Tonda Models

Along with watches from the current line, you'll also find a number of fascinating older Tonda models on Chrono24. Three particularly prominent examples are the Tonda Hémisphères, Tonda Métrographe, and Tonda 1950. The Hémisphères is a 42-mm GMT watch that displays the time at home and time abroad on separate subdials. The watch also features a date display and day/night indicator for each time zone. The stainless steel iteration of this watch demands an investment of approximately 15,500 USD.

The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Métrographe is a 40-mm chronograph with a tricompax dial, which means that the subdials for the small seconds, stop minutes, and stop hours are located at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. The Métrographe also has a date display, which is located at 12 o'clock on newer models. On older models, the date window shares the 6 o'clock position with the stop-hour subdial. Stainless steel versions of the Tonda Métrographe change hands for roughly 9,400 USD. If you'd prefer a gold version of this timepiece, plan to spend about 21,000 USD.

The Tonda 1950 is a classic dress watch with a polished bezel, small seconds, and discreet dial design. The watch measures a moderate 39 mm in diameter and is available in stainless steel or gold. If you prefer something a little more opulent, you can opt for the Tonda 1950 Phase de Lune, which Parmigiani Fleurier also equips with a moon phase and date display. Depending on the particular variant, a Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 will set you back between 10,000 and 28,000 USD.

The Toric collection occupies a special place in the Parmigiani universe. The Toric was the first watch that company founder Michel Parmigiani introduced to the market under the brand name Parmigiani Fleurier.

With its round case, slender curved lugs, and stepped bezel with alternating knurled and polished surfaces, the design of the Toric is decidedly classic. The watch dial is normally monochrome and often features a guilloché pattern. The collection offers variants with short bar indices or Roman or Arabic numerals. The hands are javelin-shaped, i.e., small spears with diamond-shaped tips.

The selection ranges from three-hand watches like the Toric Héritage and Toric Chronomètre to models with a chronograph function and highly complicated timepieces with perpetual calendars, tourbillons, or a second time zone. An example of the latter is the Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde, which features two separate time displays that can be set to the minute via separate crowns. Further complications include two day/night indicators and a retrograde hand date.

The price spectrum for watches in the Toric collection is quite broad. Simple three-hand models change hands on Chrono24 for roughly EUR 11,100, while more complicated watches demand an investment of between 16,600 and 33,300 USD.

The Kalpa collection was part of the Parmigiani Fleurier catalog until a few years ago and is still highly regarded by fans of the brand. Watches in the Kalpa line feature elegantly curved cushion-shaped cases. The Kalpagraphe chronograph and three-hand Kalparisma are particularly popular.

Watches in the Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa collection come in stainless steel, gold, or platinum. Depending on the material and complication, you'll need to set aside between 7,800 and 29,000 USD. Versions with a tourbillon can cost up to 111,000 USD.

Parmigiani Fleurier and Bugatti

For more than a decade, Parmigiani Fleurier has enjoyed a partnership with the French automaker Bugatti, and the watchmaker regularly releases timepieces dedicated to Bugatti's luxury sports models. These include two flyback chronographs, the sporty Bugatti Aérolithe Performance and Bugatti Atalante Flyback, which you can buy on Chrono24 for between 13,300 and 22,200 USD.

The strictly limited Bugatti Type 390 and Bugatti Type 370 are a real feast for the eyes. The latter is inspired by the Bugatti Type 57, and is powered by a transverse movement, meaning that the individual components in the movement are arranged on an axis, one below the other. The whole is housed in a cylindrical case and is visible through several sapphire crystals. The case is framed by curved lugs reminiscent of the Type 57 wheelhouses. This extraordinary watch can be yours for approximately 105,000 USD.

Parmigiani Fleurier und Pershing

In the early 2000s, Parmigiani Fleurier began a collaboration with Italian yacht specialist Pershing, which resulted in a number of chronographs such as the 45-mm Parmigiani Pershing 005 and 42-mm Parmigiani Pershing 002, as well as the Parmigiani Pershing Tourbillon.

The design of the watches is sporty and masculine, with an easy-grip rotating bezel and bold hands and indices. Buyers have the choice of a metal bracelet or a rubber or leather strap.

Expect to pay around 7,700 USD for a Parmigiani Pershing 002 in stainless steel. If you'd preder the gold variant, expect to spend considerably more, approximately 31,100 USD. Prices for the Parmigiani Pershing 005 start at around 13,300 USD and climb to about 22,200 USD. Timepieces with a tourbillon demand an investment of between 64,400 and 78,000 USD.

Parmigiani Fleurier und Giorgio Armani

Fashion giant Giorgio Armani is also one of Parmigiani Fleurier's partners. In 2020, the luxury watch manufacturer produced a series of unisex watches for the fashion house, which offered the timepieces exclusively in selected boutiques under the name Giorgio Armani 11.

The Giorgio Armani 11 has a square cushion-shaped case and a moon phase display at 6 o'clock. Available in gold and stainless steel, the watch is strictly limited and therefore rarely appears on the Chrono24 marketplace.

After completing his watchmaking apprenticeship at the age of 25, Michel Parmigiani opened a workshop in 1976, at the height of the quartz crisis, where he restored antique and historically valuable watches. He quickly made a name for himself in the field and soon began receiving commissions from prestigious collectors and museums. Among his clients was the Sandoz family (Novartis AG), who own an extensive watch collection. They stayed in touch, and when Parmigiani decided to produce watches under his own name in 1996, the Sandoz Family Foundation provided financial support.

Since then, Parmigiani Fleurier has been the central pillar of the "Pôle Horloger," the Sandoz Family Foundation's center for watchmaking.