Parmigiani Fleurier's ultra-thin tourbillon movement (PF517) is an ultra-high-end watch with a platinum micro-rotor, bridges decorated with Côtes de Genève, and a flying tourbillon. To make it as slim as possible, the tourbillon is integrated into the movement's main plate. The new model equipped with this movement is the "Trick Tourbillon."
The tourbillon is placed at 7 o'clock as a tribute to the founder, Michel Parmigiani, who was born at 7:08 AM. Automatic (Cal. PF517). 29 jewels. 21,600 vph. 18KRG (diameter 42.8mm, thickness 9.45mm). Power reserve approximately 48 hours. Water resistant to 30m. Limited to 25 pieces worldwide. 1645 million yen (excluding tax).
The first case designed by Michel Parmigiani was the Trick
The complex mechanism is housed in a red gold case, modeled after the Doric columns of ancient Greek architecture, and features a knurled gadroon bezel, a feature common to the Toric collection. The spear-shaped hour and minute hands are crafted from the same red gold as the case, and the watch is presented on a Havana-colored alligator strap by Hermès. The tourbillon's mesmerizing movement is in sync with the rice-grain guilloché pattern engraved on the slate-colored dial.
PF517 Automatic Thin Flying Tourbillon Movement
What makes Parmigiani Fleurier a top-notch watch for connoisseurs is the finishing of its movements. The shallow Côtes de Genève, hand-chamfered bridges, and barleycorn-patterned guilloched platinum micro-rotor are a sight to behold. At just 3.4mm thick, the ultra-thin tourbillon movement has 207 components.
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