M4
[Parmigiani Moderator]
10140
An underrated watch.
Here is what I like about the watch:
> Fit and comfort. Perfect for my 18cm wrist.
> Supple rubber strap. I've never felt a better strap.
> Excellent legibility including the date.
> Indices and hands are right mix of sporty and elegant.
> Beautiful guilloche dial.
> Full-size gold rotor, which I like a lot.
And what I wish was different:
> The crown is not a screw-in which diminishes my confidence in the 100M water rating.
> The word "AUTOMATIC" on the dial, which is something all brands could and should do without in my opinion.
All things considered, given its short life in the Parmigiani catalog, the Tonda GT is a watch that flies under the radar but deserves more attention than it gets.
Thanks for looking and enjoy a great week.
M4
An underrated watch.
The Tonda GT range of watches - including time & date, annual calendar, and chronograph models - was only in the Parmigiani catalog for about 3 years beginning in 2020 before being replaced by the excellent Tonda PF lineup of watches that is at the co...
It does look like very a comfortable watch
it also looks very well executed, it also looks very handsome
Thank you for these wonderful shots and for sharing your experience with this watch.
I agree with your two reservations (screw down crown and "automatic") and also with the idea that it's a bit of a shame that the Tonda PF models completely overshadowed the GT line. Guido Terreni did wonders with the PF line, but I find that the prolifera...
I think the brand should seriously consider and weigh your comment, Emmanuel, about proliferating pastel colored dials and the ultra minimalist aesthetic.
There can be too much of a good thing. My only reservation about this viewpoint is whether a casual shopper would feel the same way. After all, we enthusiasts (fanatics?) look at these watches every day. Most buyers look at them intermittently when shoppi...
I fully understand your point concerning a casual shopper.
And it’s certainly very true for several or even many customers. But, as Guido Terreni has said many times, Parmigiani is a brand that is of interest mainly to watch enthusiasts who are already at least somewhat collectors. That’s why I like very much you...
Automatic on case back ok…IMO
But then continue markers all the way around the subdial which is a little confusing.
A nice sportive watch!
Although, this complication, big date and small second, reminds me too much of a standard ETA module, which is, for obvious reasons, not a compliment for a watch like this. At least they tried to be different, with the nice small seconds indication. Howev...
Interesting observation on the sizing of the date. I think Parmigiani got the size right on the Tonda GT chronograph.
Photo credit: MichaelC You can see here a slightly larger date that is located closer to the 12 o'clock indice. Thanks for the comment Markus. ...
Good to see some sunlight in your photos!
Love this GT, Dan. Great piece for your collection.
That really is a stunning looking Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT.
I really find the look of this watch quite striking as the first thing I notice is just how legible it is and then I start seeing all the small details that make this such a great watch like the Guilloche dial, large date, the knurled bezel and the clean ...
