Parmigiani

…the world needs nore of them! Why is it that so few models with retrograde complication are out there? Here’s my maybe favorite Parmigiani, the QPR. Nearing her 20th birthday, she still looks as classy, elegant and sophisticated as ever. Enjoy! Daniel ...  

A classic offering from a fully integrated manufacture. Yet to get the collector enthusiasm that Parmigiani watches richly deserve. The brand is yet to get their marketing-communication right.

Imho PF has some mediocre years behind them. I hope their new CEO Guido Terreni will get the company to where it deserves to be.

and it looks brand new, the beauty of gold. Parmigiani makes some really attractive pieces, sometimes a little flamboyant but the movements are quite impressive

I think there's good roots from which to build up a product range that is coherent enough to bing the brand to the next level.

Entirely underrated (if that’s possible) and would choose it over the big 4.

Sadly for this brand, I must add. On the other hand, there's tons of potential to lift PF from obscurity. They'd deserve it.

What a beauty

In Fleurier, they have their work cut out to make it to waiting-list-glory... There's still time for us Purists to enjoy these PFs before the celebs get in the game

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It has aged beautifully! To echo others, this brand is definitely under appreciated. Enjoy it in the best of health. Chris

It systematically and instantly brings Breguet to mind, their small second retrograde is a delight (ref 5207). One day hopefully! Yours is very nice, I like the special and rather unique dial setup, thanks! Best, E.

I have to say that the combination of distinct designs and a low-to-non-existent profile has only drawn me further in. I'm fascinated by how much 'hard work' it's taken to open up and appreciate what PF does. Listening to the man talk in his own words abo... 

Imho they struggled in recent years with the balance of their design between the traditional and the distinctive, as well as with a coherent vision of what PF stands for as a brand. Your Tonda GT, as well as the Tonda 1950 are brilliant examples of what P...  

One merchant recently had the PT, WG and RG (x2) versions available. I bought the RG one, pictured below. Another WPS member picked up two: the PT and other RG. I believe a third WPS member has also bought one recently. Something of a micro-glut of buys, ...  

As powerful as it is elegant! Please do post more of it in the future. Mine is WG.

…especially for Michel Parmigiani himself!

I am totally convinced that their day will come also. After FPJ, Grönefeld, DB… without talking about the big guys like P. Dufour, K. Voutilainen or Greubel Forsey, such smaller Indies like PF will surely be recognised as they deserve shortly I am sure. P... 

In the meantime, let’s quietly enjoy them here as long as they are flying under the radar…

And thanks again for your incredible macro pics ! 🤩🤩🤩