Parmigiani Fleurier’s Carillon Tourbillon Is an Ode To Sound and Memory
Between silver and azure, the hand-hammered white gold dial gracefully catches the light.
Summary
- Parmigiani Fleurier celebrates its 30th anniversary with the Carillon Tourbillon, limited to five examples
- Features include a hand‑hammered Morning Blue dial, four serpentine gongs and a 10‑day power reserve
- Powered by the PF950 caliber, blending minute repeater and tourbillon in white gold
Parmigiani Fleurier marks its 30th anniversary with the unveiling of the Carillon Tourbillon, an exceptional limited-edition masterpiece that celebrates the Maison’s profound dedication to restoration and horological culture. Created in an exclusive run of just five pieces, this timepiece is inspired by an early 19th-century Perrin Frères pocket watch that was restored in the brand’s ateliers in 2000. Rather than merely reproducing a historic model, the Carillon Tourbillon transforms the pocket watch’s acoustic intelligence into a contemporary wrist-worn architecture.
Housed in a 41.6mm white gold case, the dial features a hand-hammered Morning Blue finish — a defining aesthetic signature of Parmigiani Fleurier’s 30th anniversary that ensures no two surfaces are exactly alike. To maintain a clean and balanced reading of time, the tourbillon and power-reserve indicator are positioned on the reverse of the watch. The dial side prominently displays the striking mechanism’s hammers and the watch’s most recognizable feature: four serpentine gongs. These long, undulating curves envelop the architecture of the piece, allowing acoustics to become form.
At its heart, the manual‑winding PF950 caliber comprises 456 components, including dual barrels, in which one is dedicated to the gear train with a 10‑day power reserve, while another is for the striking mechanism. The integrated flywheel ensures a perfectly regular cadence, producing a fluid chime across hours, quarters and minutes. For more information, visit Parmigiani Fleurier’s official website.
