Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Rattrapante - a gilded return to brand origins

We haven't really been too secretive about our feelings regarding Parmigiani Fleurier at Time+Tide, with numerous of their watches making all sorts of "best of" lists alongside the usual waxing lyrical in our coverage. And it's for good reason. The Tonda PF collection brought a breath of fresh air to a struggling brand in a majorly successful way, with a respectful take on the brand's recognisable features while also acknowledging a need for change. For 2024, Parmigiani Fleurier is taking the next big step in its evolution, branching out with a revived Toric collection, the first departure from the Tonda PF since Guido Terreni stepped up as CEO. The watch in question is the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronographe Rattrapante, because if there was ever an excuse to release an all-gold (and I mean that), split-seconds chronograph, it would be to mark the return of the collection that started it all.
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Brand - Parmigiani Fleurier
Model - Toric Chronographe Rattrapante
Reference - PFH951-2010001-300181-EN
Case Dimensions - 42.5mm (D) x 14.4mm (T)
Case Material - 18k rose gold
Water Resistance - 30 metres
Crystal(s) - Sapphire front and back
Dial - Umber, hand-grained
Bracelet - Alligator leather strap, 18k rose gold pin buckle
Movement - PF361, in-house, manual winding, 5Hz
Power Reserve - 65 hours
Functions - Hours, minutes, small seconds, rattrapante chronograph
Availability - September 2024, limited to 30 pieces
Price - CHF 135,000
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[@UltraDoug]

Stunning and unattainable.

[@watch_beginer2056]

Absolutely beautiful

[@joggle4321]

Georgeous piece, but over 14 mm thickness without an automatic movement, but a (usually thinner) hand wound one? I'm not sure about that. Then again it is a rattrapante chrono instead of a regular one, but still, kinda wish we'd gotten an automatic movement at 14.4 mm.

[@9er..]

PF is certainly a “if you know you know”brand and while the select few of us understand their philosophy and compass bearing, many don’t.
It is an honor for me to have one in my collection.

[@morgan97475]

The movement is far more attractive than the dial.

[@Champsterz]

Agreed, this model needs more details on the dial since its a chronograph timing instrument.

[@davidtoman8722]

Delicious….simply delicious