Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante Owner Review : Astonishing, classy and confidential

Parmigiani Fleurier, a brand created in 1996, is the culmination of the expertise of Michel Parmigiani, a renowned high-flying restorer of antique timepieces. A leading watchmaker and outstanding restorer, he worked to develop very high-quality pieces. A breath of fresh air and a real revival of the brand came with the arrival of Guido Terreni in 2021 with the launch of the Tonda PF. Various models followed one after the other, and in 2022, the GMT was presented, with a world first: a split-seconds GMT. Their "understated luxury" leitmotif takes on its full meaning here: the second time zone hand is hidden behind the hour hand. With a few simple presses, the GMT setting is done in no time, and when you get back "home", you just have to press the crown button at 3 o'clock for the hour hand used while traveling to take the shortest route to align with the time at home. Simple and very effective. But it is above all the degree of finishing, the very refined dial, the barleycorn guilloché, the impression and the overall rendering of the watch, the quality and comfort of the bracelet that make this watch an exceptional piece of fine watchmaking. Discretion, but immense satisfaction for its wearer who remains captivated each time he contemplates his watch...