The New, Compact Parmigiani Tonda PF Chronograph 40mm

Three years in the past,  Parmigiani Fleurier unveiled its subtle Tonda PF luxurious sports activities watch assortment. Nonetheless bearing traits from the unique Tonda designed by Michel Parmigiani, the gathering debuted with 4 fashions, together with the 42mm Tonda PF Chronograph. The brand new Tonda PF Chronograph, offered throughout Watches & Wonders 2025, is available in a extra compact 40mm case dimension. Powered by the built-in, computerized, high-frequency chronograph calibre P070, the brand new 40mm reference ditches the date perform and comes with a stunning Mineral Blue dial.

Nearly all members of the Tonda PF household share knurled bezels, hand-guilloché dials, the redesigned oval PF cartouche appliqué, the grain d’orge (barleycorn) hand-guilloché dial sample, the strong gold openworked delta-shaped fingers and gold utilized indices.

The brand new, extra compact 40mm stainless-steel case dimension has a thickness of 12.72 (in comparison with the 42mm model, which is barely thinner at 12.4mm). The screw-down crown ensures the 100m water-resistance and is flanked by two teardrop-shaped pushers that echo the form of the lugs. The signature knurled bezel is crafted in platinum and polished, just like the crown, pushers and exterior hyperlinks of the built-in metal bracelet. Contrasting brushed finishes on the case flanks and inside hyperlinks of the bracelet add a dynamic contact.

CEO Guido Terreni’s design language for the Tonda PF revolves across the artwork of tremendous Italian tailoring, and the barleycorn sample shared by many references seems virtually like the fabric of a go well with. Executed by hand in Fleurier utilizing a rose lathe machine, the elegant sample is depicted in a sexy Mineral Blue color.

The three barely recessed sub-dials, with 12-hour and 30-minute elapsed instances at 9 and three o’clock and the small seconds at 6 o’clock, function a clean micro-sandblasted exterior monitor for distinction and guilloché interiors. The peripheral minutes/seconds monitor can be sandblasted and hosts the small 18k gold rhodium-plated indices.

One thing to notice is that regardless of its sporty complication, there may be not a hint of luminescence on the dial. Made from strong gold, the slim delta-shaped hour and minute fingers are openworked, whereas the chronograph fingers and small seconds are made from rhodium-plated metal. Due to the absence of a date window and lack of inscriptions on the dial – save the oval PF appliqué at midday – there may be loads of respiratory house for the counters.

The caseback has a sapphire crystal to showcase the in-house computerized P070 calibre, an built-in chronograph motion with a column wheel and a excessive frequency of 5Hz. Simply 6.95mm thick, the high-performance mechanism delivers a 65-hour energy reserve and is COSC chronometer licensed. The finishes embrace bevelled satin-finished bridges, and a elegant and sandblasted openworked 22k rose gold rotor.

The Tonda PF Chronograph 40mm shouldn’t be restricted. The worth is to be confirmed however needs to be round CHF 30,000. Extra info at parmigiani.com.