The Tonda Calendrier Annuel, Featuring a Newly Developed Caliber | PARMIGIANI FLEURIER
WATCH & JEWELRY / SIHH&BASEL
March 14, 2018

The Tonda Calendrier Annuel, Featuring a Newly Developed Caliber | PARMIGIANI FLEURIER


PARMIGIANI FLEURIER


The Watchmaker Michel Parmigiani's
New Watch Tells of a Passion for the Moon and Calendars


PARMIGIANI FLEURIER has introduced the new Tonda Calendrier Annuel, featuring a newly developed caliber.

Text by YANAKA Tomomi




A High-Precision Moon Phase Requiring Correction Only Once Every 122 Years





The new Tonda Calendrier Annuel watch is equipped with an annual calendar and moon phase function.

For this new model, PARMIGIANI FLEURIER developed the caliber PF339, which houses a retrograde annual calendar and a high-precision moon phase.

Notably, the high-precision moon phase requires correction only once every 122 years.


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This corrects the approximately 44-minute discrepancy between the standard lunar display and the actual lunar cycle, showing two different lunar phases corresponding to the moon as seen in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The moon counter and large rose gold moon disk express the sparkle of a galaxy filled with stars.

The retrograde date calendar operates on the assumption of a leap year every four years, meaning the calendar needs adjustment only once a year for three out of every four years.

To enhance legibility, the dial features a wider aperture in the bezel, with the minute markers and hour indexes placed further outward. This simultaneously creates the effect of the moon phase appearing to float.

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"The annual calendar and moon phase reflect the cosmic order that governs us," says Michel Parmigiani. This model is a testament to the passion of Michel Parmigiani for the moon and calendars, imbued with the full aesthetic of PARMIGIANI FLEURIER.

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Movement | Automatic (PF339)
Power Reserve | 50 hours
Case Material | 18KRG or 18KWG
Case Diameter | 40mm
Strap Material | Hermès Black Alligator
Water Resistance | 30m
Price | ¥3,150,000 (excluding tax)




Inquiries


PARMIGIANI FLEURIER


Tel. 03-5413-5745


http://www.parmigiani.ch/