Parmigiani

Be that as it may, I have recently had the opportunity to see and play with one of the most intriguing pieces in their collection (in my opinion at any rate) - the Ovale Pantographe. It has all the ingredients one would expect from the brand, from the complex case shape, to the signature numerals on the dial, the movement and the long power reserve. But what truly lifts this one above are those amazing hands. Each is made of six individual segments and six linking rivets (hand constructed due to the fragility), making the hands contract and expand as they follow the oval shape of the case. 



All I can say is that this is probably the only watch that I could see myself 'setting' for hours on end - it is simply so mesmerising observing how the hands move. And the very electric blue of the hands is just adding to that appeal. 

At the same time the watch offers one of the relatively few shaped hand wound movements (PF111 - based on the PF110 with the Panthographe complex added onto it), superb finishing and a high level of rarity - like all other PFs. The design may be polarising and it is certainly not a watch that quietly disappears on one's wrist - stealth qualities are nil here

In the end I have to say that I have become fully convinced that this belongs onto my 'to-get' list in due course - it is truly spectacular in my view!

Thanks for viewing

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