Comments:
First things first, this is a large watch.
The delta shape hands are lithesome and sporty, with a touch of lume.
The expanded date display isn't everyone's cup of tea but I like it especially as executed here with white numerals on a black background disc.
Red accents are subtle yet catchy.
The case, crown, pushers and clasp are blasted titanium. Crown winding is a tactile delight and pusher action is crisp.
The titanium single fold clasp requires push button engagement and disengagement and not just friction fit.
Vertical clutch, column wheel, high beat 5Hz movement (sorry for the poor photo). The platinum rotor has the trademark Parmigiani hand-machined guilloche and a black coating.
Geneva stripes on the movement plates.
Here the Kalpagraphe sits on my 18cm wrist. It looks large but wears amazingly easy and comfortable.
Parmigiani Kalpagraphe PFC193-3042500-X01442
58mm - case length including lugs
41mm - case width excluding crown
14mm - case thickness
With that out the way, let's look at the many intriguing details of this watch.
The dial is skeletonized showing an interesting snailing pattern on the backing plate. In the right lighting it has a striking appearance.
Subdials are a vibrant blue offset against a matte grey case and spiderweb-like dial.
Subdials are a vibrant blue offset against a matte grey case and spiderweb-like dial.
The delta shape hands are lithesome and sporty, with a touch of lume.
The expanded date display isn't everyone's cup of tea but I like it especially as executed here with white numerals on a black background disc.
Red accents are subtle yet catchy.
The case, crown, pushers and clasp are blasted titanium. Crown winding is a tactile delight and pusher action is crisp.
The titanium single fold clasp requires push button engagement and disengagement and not just friction fit.
Vertical clutch, column wheel, high beat 5Hz movement (sorry for the poor photo). The platinum rotor has the trademark Parmigiani hand-machined guilloche and a black coating.
Geneva stripes on the movement plates.
Here the Kalpagraphe sits on my 18cm wrist. It looks large but wears amazingly easy and comfortable.
Parmigiani's Kalpagraphe is an outside-the-mainstream watch - possibly even quirky - but it brings immense pleasure to me every time it's on the wrist.
Thanks for looking and enjoy the weekend.
M4
Thank you for the detailed walk through.
Very interesting, especially as it's a watch that I would normally tend to only consider from a distance.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Thanks for stopping by Emmanuel.
The Kalpagraphe was not a commercial success as I believe it was only considered from a distance (as you aptly phrase it) by most watch buyers. But at least in this titanium case it's a delight to wear and admire.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Great details 👌🏻👍🏻
But I guess you did do a caveat emptor for me right at the start - to check whether my wrist would deal with the size 😊🤷🏻♂️
Thanks Kristjan.
It's definitely a beast, but the curvature of the lugs and lightweight titanium make it easily wearable, at least for me.
I really liked this one when I saw it in person.
Fun, sporty vibes. And very comfortable, as I recall.