{"product_id":"parmigiani-fleurier-qualite-fleurier-kalpa-tonda-39-18k-rose-gold-pf600316-01","title":"Parmigiani Fleurier Qualite Fleurier Kalpa Tonda 39 18k Rose Gold PF600316.01","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParmigiani Fleurier Qualite Fleurier Kalpa Tonda 39 18k Rose Gold PF600316.01\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eParmigiani Fleurier historically have not been particularly well known among casual watch enthusiasts, but only to hard-core collectors who have long admired them for their stunning movements and amazing manufacturing breadth, supplying parts to many watch companies and being one of the few companies with the ability to create their pieces totally in-house.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInitially working as a restoration specialist, Parmigiani's workshop was responsible for the repair and restoration of for some of the world's most important collections, including the Patek Museum, Musée d’Horlogerie du Locle, the Maurice-Yves Sandoz Collection, and the Moscow Kremlin Museums. The workshop also had a hand in helping to hone the skills of the world's greatest current independent watchmakers, including Stepan Sarpaneva, Kari Voutilainen, Denis Flageollet and Raul Pages amongst others. In other words, Parmigiani is one of the most important workshops of the current era. To learn more, we'd suggest reading A Collected Man's phenomenal article on the subject.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn recent years they've struck gold with their updated Tonda line, but delve a little deeper and you'll find some real gems in their back-catalogue, which are now truly starting to be appreciated.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis particular piece is from the Qualité Fleurier-certified range, meeting the highest standards for Swiss chronometry and finishing, and features gorgeous 39mm case in 18k rose gold with the most fantastic lugs, and is just 8.6mm thick with a lug-to-lug of 43.3mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHoused within that case is a deep grey dial with Geneva striped detailing on its outer, with a concentric pattern on the inner section. It is topped with Arabic 12-3-9 markers in the most wonderful font, and date window at 6. You'll also see some small windows into the movement below, which is restrained and beautiful in a way a lot of open-heart type watches are not. Parmigiani’s trademark delta hands are lume-filled, making this piece an elegant dress piece with practicality in mind.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe star of the show, next to those lugs of course, is the in-house PF331 automatic movement with a 55-hour power reserve, and holds the prestige of being Parmigiani's first in-house automatic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis particular piece was first sold in 2010 and presents in TZ  'Good' condition. The case shows scratches and rub marks throughout, as is typical of gold, but nothing of real note other than some small nicks on the edges of the lugs and, light indents on the sides of the lugs and some small nicks around the bezel visible under a loupe. The dial is excellent, and the hands and markers show some light service marks. Crystal has some minor marks. Please see images for full condition details.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eComes mounted to a lovely aftermarket leather strap, with 18k rose gold Parmigiani pin buckle. Please note that the strap is a 22\/18, and should be a 22\/20, so the buckle is a little wide for it. You don't really notice on the wrist, but would look even better on a 22\/20.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eService history is unknown. Winds smoothly, date changes over as it should, and keeping COSC time when measured dial-up on a timegrapher.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDoes not come with a factory box, but the breadth of documents is enormous, and includes instructions, COSC certificate, guarantee papers (expired), Qualité Fleurier documentation, retailer documents, envelopes and even the original purchase receipt.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOriginal owner paid $27,000 SGD. Makes for quite a bargain on the secondary market for a stunning watch that was limited to just 300 pieces.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Parmigiani Fleurier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: PF600316.01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca: 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: Dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Material: 18k Rose Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase details: 39mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Automatic self winding PF331\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDial: Grey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParaphernalia: Instructions, COSC certificate, guarantee papers (expired), Qualité Fleurier documentation, retailer documents, envelopes and even the original purchase receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1668647141540_3765\"\u003eTZ Grading: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch Vault utilises the TZ grading system. 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