Parmigiani Kalpa XL Tourbillon Chiaroscuro

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Wristwatch by Parmigiani


This top-class luxury watch was issued as a special edition in 2006, at the 30th anniversary of Michel Parmigiani's activity in the watch area, to demonstrate the watchmaking skills of its manufacturer.

The extravagant timepiece features an exclusive manual winding manufacture movement with 30-seconds tourbillon. The familiar tonneau-shaped Kalpa housing by Parmigiani serves as case, captivating by its ergonomic elegance. The watch has the exceptional power reserve of 1 week.

In contrast to the model Kalpa XL Tourbillon the dial is additionally skeletonized. The special edition is limited to 30 pieces.

Reference:

PF012512.01, platinum

Movement:

Manual winding manufacture movement Parmigiani Fleurier PF 501, 21,600 A/h
Tourbillon 30 seconds
Double barrel
Pierced bottom plate and bridges, hand-chamfered and jewelled over their entire length
Bottom plate and bridge colouring by PVD technology
29 jewels
Power reserve 1 week

Case:

Platinum
Dimensions 53 x 37.2 mm, H 11.5 mm
Waterproof to 30 m
Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
Sapphire crystal caseback

Dial:

Cut-out transparent sapphire
Timer area, index, power reserve area and Parmigiani Fleurier cartouche rhodium-plated by layer-by-layer electrodeposition on dial
Tourbillon visible on dial
Applied indexes, "delta" shaped hands in blued steel

Functions:

Hours, minutes, central seconds
Power reserve indicator

Bracelet:

Hermès Havana alligator leather strap with folding clasp

Limited edition:

30 pieces