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Parmigiani Fleurier: Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar

Parmigiani Fleurier: Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar

This annual calendar is able to show the correct date from March 1st until February.  It accounts for 30 and 31 days.  The only month it does not account for is February: 28 or 29 days.

This timepiece possesses its own caliber as well, it is the 17th caliber developped by Parmigiani.

I may explain a bit about Parmigiani and their own calibers.  I believe that in the Swiss watchmaking industry, you will find only very few companies that develop and make their own calibers.  Obviously,  noone makes all of the parts needed for a movement, however, you will find few other companies that are capable of developing, producing and assembling their own movements to the degree as Parmigiani can.  Parmigiani belongs to one of the watchmakers with the highest levels of vertical manufacturing integration.  


For the rest, just take a look at this annual calendar.

The rose gold version with the black dial looks very legible.

 This is the whitegold version:

Basic data about this watch:


MOVEMENT
PF339, self-winding Retrograde Annual Calendar (one correction per
year in February, except for leap years)
 

FUNCTIONS
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Date
Day
Month
Precision moon phase (one correction every 120 years)
 

EXTERIOR
3-part round case: Ø 40 mm. Thickness: 11.2 mm.
Material: 150 PD white gold or 18 ct rose gold. Polished finish.
Water resistance: 30 m.
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
Crown: Ø 6 mm.
Case-back with sapphire crystal.
Individual number engraved on the case-back.
 

DIALS
2 variants: Silver yellow and black.
Opaline outer, spindle-shaped applique indexes, delta-shaped hands with
luminous coating.


LEATHER
Hermès alligator with 18 ct ardillon buckle, polished finish.



(Information and photos taken from Parmigiani pressrelease)

I am excited to annouce that I will be visiting the Parmigiani manufacture soon and hope to bring interesting news with me.  Stay tuned.

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