Description

The present watch is the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante, conceived to refresh the dual‑time complication with an innovative, ultra‑clean mechanism aligned to the minimalist Tonda PF design language—a refined companion for modern globetrotters moving seamlessly between time zones.

A 40.0 mm case in stainless steel with a 950 platinum hand‑knurled bezel is employed, measuring 10.7 mm in thickness and water‑resistant to 60 m. Anti‑reflective sapphire crystal is fitted front and back. The Milano Blue dial is executed with Grain d’Orge hand‑guilloché, set with 18 ct rhodium‑plated gold appliqué indices and delta‑shaped hands for hours and minutes. A fully integrated stainless‑steel bracelet completes the piece.

Power is supplied by Parmigiani’s manufacture caliber—cited as PF051 in the technical sheet and PF501 in the product description—an automatic movement wound by a 22 ct rose‑gold micro‑rotor decorated with Grain d’Orge guilloché. The movement integrates 215 components within a svelte 4.9–4.97 mm thickness, runs at 3 Hz (21,600 vph), and offers a 48‑hour power reserve with 31 jewels.

The hallmark split GMT (rattrapante GMT) function is incorporated—a world‑premiere architecture that enables two time zones to be displayed in a highly user‑friendly manner while preserving dial purity. Local time can be advanced in one‑hour steps; a superposed second hour hand can be called upon to show home time, then “caught up” via the rattrapante pusher to return the dial to a single‑hand, uncluttered display. Finishing is executed to haute horlogerie standards across bridges and rotor.

Thus, the essence of the Tonda PF—restrained aesthetics, artisanal guilloché, and discreet complexity—is maintained, while a novel split‑GMT mechanism delivers practical elegance for travel without compromising visual minimalism.

Parmigiani Fleurier – Bio

Parmigiani Fleurier was established in 1996, but the founder Michel Parmigiani has been a restorer of mechanical clocks and watches since 1976. His knowledge, expertise and skills in restoring the vintage timepieces are unmatched. With such rich experience, he set up shop in the late nineties and since then, has been making mechanical timepieces that are iconic in their own sense. The most popularly known Parmigiani watches are the Bugatti editions which are incredibly intricate, both technically and aesthetically.