The Parmigiani Toric time zone watch for India

Secondary time with half-hour differences. Parmigiani’s Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde—a GMT watch for India Featuring secondary time that can be independently set, with its own minutes, and hence the capability of accounting for half-hour time differences A one-of-a-kind expression of a traveller’s watch, the Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde is a statement of rarity and taste. The guilloche dial and unique complication defy time and shed the background noise of the world. Modern, practical and sophisticated, it speaks to those who understand what refinement means, and who expect more from a dual-time-zone watch. Parmigiani’s signature time-zone watch comes in a 42.8mm case, with the Toric collection's signature hand-knurled bezel and a guilloche dial. The pattern—which is called pomme de pin, or ‘pinecone’—is a testament to Parmigiani’s attachment to the natural laws of beauty. The guilloche pattern has been etched into the metal by a rose-engine, which is a hand-operated machine dedicated to dial engraving. the timepiece's in-house calibre features an asymmetrical retrograde date display and a secondary time zone with fully independent hours and minutes, making it the perfectly elegant traveller’s watch. Let’s take a closer look at this beautiful novelty. MRP: ₹21,40,000 (steel); ₹34,10,000 (gold) For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028899](tel:08725028899), [+91 8725028883](tel:08725028883) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( The detailing, the patterns and the exquisite finishing of the Hémisphères Rétrograde The Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde is more than the sum of its details, as they come together to created nuanced harmony. The various levels of the Toric case create a gentle stepped slope along polished layers. The pinecone guilloche radiates along complex lines, captures the light and highlights the rich hues of the dial in both the versions featured here. The new, thinly open-worked hour and minute hands accentuate their javelin shape. There is a slight difference in the sizes of the two crowns. While the case comes in either rose gold or steel, in both versions, the winding rotor seen through the exhibition caseback is in 22-karat gold, with a barley-grain pattern called grain d’orge, and is also done with guilloche work, like the dial. The exquisite finishing, bevelling and graining on this PF317 calibre and the detailing on the entire timepiece showcases the ingenuity, elegance and sense of contemporary watchmaking of the house of Parmigiani, Fleurier. How the Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde is a quintessential expression of Parmigiani True to the fundamentals of design composed by the brand's founder, Michel Parmigiani and the inspiration he draws from the Golden Ratio, the Toric collection is rooted in the classical canons of beauty as defined by classical Greek culture. The knurling on its bezel, applied by cold-working steel into a grooved pattern, stems from the flanks of Doric columns. The outline of its lugs is based on the ratios provided by the Fibonacci sequence, which drives the growth and shape of living creatures. The guilloche patterns on the dial and rotor originate in Parmigiani’s core imagery, based on the observation of nature. The guilloche-decorated dial in deep blue or slate grey The dial’s layout follows the fundamental laws of symmetry, up to a point. Upon closer examination, it is organised along slightly off-centred lines. Its crowns, its movement, its date, and the size of its sub-dials all rely on a non-classical blueprint. And so does the way it accomplishes its secondary function: the display of time in a secondary zone. MRP: ₹21,40,000 (steel) For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028899](tel:08725028899), [+91 8725028883](tel:08725028883) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( The Toric case with a stepped bezel and two crowns, in steel or gold The size, angles and position of this Toric’s crowns give it away. They are what distinguish the Hémisphères Rétrograde from others in the collection, such as the plain chronometer edition. In this model, the movement is placed in an unconventional position. It comprises a base movement, which keeps and tells time with central hands, and provides power to a complication module. The latter is larger and encloses the base movement in an off-centred position. This explains the idiosyncratic angle of the main, larger crown, located at half past three. The second, slightly smaller crown, at two o’clock, drives the module of the second time zone, and is also placed at an unusual angle. The Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde case is indeed an exercise in asymmetry. It may seem round from above, but its flanks are steeped, narrower near the arm and wider near the bezel. This makes the 42.8mm polished case a better, more comfortable fit on the wrist. MRP: ₹34,10,000 (gold) For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028899](tel:08725028899), [+91 8725028883](tel:08725028883) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( Powered by the 50-hour automatic calibre PF317 The self-winding calibre PF317 features two understated, yet highly sophisticated complications. One is its retrograde date display. Instead of accomplishing one complete circle after another, it travels from one to 31 along a 240-degree arc, then leaps backwards to restart its course. This jump is instantaneous and reflects the level of accomplished watchmaking that went into developing this function. The other rare feature of the calibre PF317 is the specifics of its second time zone. The independently-set GMT feature—particularly useful for India (UTC + 5:30) Most GMT timepieces have two different hour hands and one single minute hand. Some go as far as displaying distant hours and minutes in a separate sub-dials for better readability, but fail to give the minute hand real independence. The Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde features hour and minute hands located in a sub-dial at 12 o’clock, which are entirely autonomous from the central, main time display. This allows the accurate display of time zones such as Iran (UTC + 3:30), the UTC + 8:45 and UTC + 10:30 areas of Australia, but mostly that of India and her 1.3 billion inhabitants, all of which live on the UTC + 5:30 time zone. Because contemporary elegance is also about inclusion, and Parmigiani watchmaking is about being thorough. Furthermore, each time display has its own day-and-night indicator, adding even more to this watch’s functional appeal. The Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde in a nutshell - Case: Steel or 18-karat rose gold; 42.8mm - Glass and caseback: Sapphire crystal - Water resistance: 30m - Dial: Guilloche pattern in deep blue or slate grey - Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, retrograde date, secondary time zone, two night-and-day indicators - Movement: Automatic calibre PF317; 50-hour power reserve - Strap: Blue or brown leather MRP: ₹21,40,000 (steel); ₹34,10,000 (gold) For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028899](tel:08725028899), [+91 8725028883](tel:08725028883) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( [Discover all watches from Parmigiani]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Ethos Watch Boutiques A chain of premium and luxury watch boutiques You are receiving this email because you signed up for communications on our website/at our store. 204-206, Second floor, Square One Mall, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi 110017 [Unsubscribe](