Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton

Parmigiani Fleurier produces around 2500 watches per year, so any variant or a Parmigiani timepiece is going to be scarce. While the correct production on this skeleton is unknown, being a flagship model the production on this is very very limited. In all likelihood a few dozen of these skeletons are made each year. That means that you can’t just go to the store and buy one, there are waiting lists for those and they literally can take years if you’re lucky to allocate one. This is probably the most readable skeleton on the market. The graceful curves and flowing structures cut into the dial plate have a grey NAC coating. Alternating vertical brushing and sandblasted areas on the bridges and plates produces a distinct, contemporary vibe. If you manage to view the bridges from the side, you’ll notice that the bevelled edges have a mirror-polished chamfer (executed by hand) that attracts the light. At ten o’clock, the exposed mainspring reveals the state of wind and the gold oval PF logo is engraved on the movement plate at noon. The moving parts are rhodium-plated to contrast with the graphite bridges, but the overall mood is toned-down and monochromatic.