Parmigiani has offered an amazing amount of horological content and value in this watch. A perpetual calendar chronograph with the overall look and design of this watch is nothing short of a smoking deal despite the $20,000 list price. A Rolex Daytona two tone is $15,000+ without a perpetual calendar and without the distinctive elegance of the Parmigiani. The watchmaking and horology inherent in this Tonga reference is above and beyond other competing watches like the A. Lange Odysseus, the VC Overseas chronograph and the ubiquitous Royal Oak and Nautilus.
Thank you for featuring such an awesome off-the-beaten-path watch! I wish it didn't say "annual calendar" and "month" on the dial. Other those small gripes, I love it.
Thanks. I keep thinking that at $19,500, the watch is a little pricey. But then I remind myself about the annual calendar complication and the price is more justifiable. That said, I personally don’t place much practical value on the calendar complication (though I respect the quality of the complication) because I have a number of watches in my collection and would constantly need to reset the date each time this piece came up in my rotation.
Those models mentioned are from high-end luxury manufactures, yes, but not ultra luxury manufactures, which I think is what he means by “high horology.”
“Dress watch” is the focus of his statement. Those three you mention, while considered high horology (and yes, they are high horology as they represent the Trinity), are sports models. He has no budget for expensive dress watches because he wears sports watches. Parmigiani is known for dress pieces in precious metal. As such, he’s not really explored the brand much
you can't leave this empty Those three brands are the Trinity, yes, they represent high horology...just not those specific steel sports models. High/Haute typically refers more to the movement finishing and complication. There are very few makers that are more “ultra luxury” than Patek.
I just think that this watch is extremely hard to read. All subdials are the same color, and the hands can appear black on a black dial depending on the light.
Great review. The only thing I wanted to know is a bit about the chronograph architecture - is it a column wheel chrono, and with what sort of clutch? This is their best looking watch for a while - and deserves to be a real success.
Solid production as always, somehow you keep getting better! Love the watch, but aesthetically not for me (not to mention monetarily impossible for me). Also, hate to be that guy, but I feel it'd be more popular if it wasn't named Parmigiani, which I get is difficult since that's his actual name...
legibility isn't an issue really, due to the shape of the hands. They always reflect whatever little light there's around, even in dark environment, like a club. But lume, that's not your watch if you need lume. Black lume only exists so you can advertise lume on the specsheet! But then again this isn't the watch you would take on an expedition in pitch dark is it?
I’d rather an APRO. Mostly just because of the bracelet. If I pull the trigger on a annual calendar, it would either be an IWC (It looks fantastic and is “affordable”) or a Lange (the big date Langematik Perpetual is my grail)
this is my grail and it's not for investment return, it's for the quality and design which I prefer over the trinity sports watches but yeah if investment is your priority just jump on the bandwagon and buy a rolex gmt
It's crazy that this is so confidential, the brand deserves to be recognized much more.
yup, don't have to buy a watch to love and respect it
Great review, Evan! What an amazing looking piece. Definitely an original design from a crazy good manufacturer.
Parmigiani has offered an amazing amount of horological content and value in this watch. A perpetual calendar chronograph with the overall look and design of this watch is nothing short of a smoking deal despite the $20,000 list price. A Rolex Daytona two tone is $15,000+ without a perpetual calendar and without the distinctive elegance of the Parmigiani. The watchmaking and horology inherent in this Tonga reference is above and beyond other competing watches like the A. Lange Odysseus, the VC Overseas chronograph and the ubiquitous Royal Oak and Nautilus.
This is not a perpetual it’s an annual. It’s decent value until you realise skydweller is annual calendar gmt for 13k usd
@@Watchlover371that's ridiculous. This is a FAR better watch
Thank you for featuring such an awesome off-the-beaten-path watch! I wish it didn't say "annual calendar" and "month" on the dial. Other those small gripes, I love it.
Lovely watch, can't deny that! Really do like the 'big date' display, stands out well
It is a great day when you release a new video!
Thanks. I keep thinking that at $19,500, the watch is a little pricey. But then I remind myself about the annual calendar complication and the price is more justifiable. That said, I personally don’t place much practical value on the calendar complication (though I respect the quality of the complication) because I have a number of watches in my collection and would constantly need to reset the date each time this piece came up in my rotation.
100%. One of the reasons I usually go for simple movements is the pain of needing to reset every week or two.
"As someone who doesn't have the budget for a high horology dress watch...."
*mentions he owned a Royal Oak, a Nautilus, and an Overseas*
Those models mentioned are from high-end luxury manufactures, yes, but not ultra luxury manufactures, which I think is what he means by “high horology.”
“Dress watch” is the focus of his statement. Those three you mention, while considered high horology (and yes, they are high horology as they represent the Trinity), are sports models. He has no budget for expensive dress watches because he wears sports watches. Parmigiani is known for dress pieces in precious metal. As such, he’s not really explored the brand much
you can't leave this empty Those three brands are the Trinity, yes, they represent high horology...just not those specific steel sports models. High/Haute typically refers more to the movement finishing and complication. There are very few makers that are more “ultra luxury” than Patek.
I'm not sure if he owned them but rather they were on loan for review so he's had a chance to handle and inspect them in the metal.
@@kronikinsomniak He did own them.
Another awesome production sir!
Just come across your channel lovely videos Subscribed!
I just love the sound of the name Parmigiani. The watch, it's okay.
I love Parmigiani cheese.
JLC released their own in-house annual calendar chronograph earlier this year with the master control Chrono calendar.
I am looking really hard at these right now.
I just think that this watch is extremely hard to read. All subdials are the same color, and the hands can appear black on a black dial depending on the light.
Just secured a Tonda GT with my AD tonight.
hello, I would like to know how to set the month of this watch, thanks
433 parts? I think it's actually true that annual calendar is somehow more complicated than perpetual
Great review. The only thing I wanted to know is a bit about the chronograph architecture - is it a column wheel chrono, and with what sort of clutch? This is their best looking watch for a while - and deserves to be a real success.
Column wheel, vertical clutch
I can imagine the agony of resetting the date everytime it loses power...
That was a thoughtful, intelligent review. Excelsior!
Interesting watch! But be honest, whose violin is that? Doesn't seem to be up to the quality of the watches reviewed on this channel lol.
Great video! Thank you :)
Beautiful watch 👌
awesome review. Thanks for sharing wasnt aware of this one
Looks like the dial is difficult to read. What time is it? And why does it have to say "month" next to "Aug". I guess I needed help with that. ;)
Beautiful watch.
Solid production as always, somehow you keep getting better! Love the watch, but aesthetically not for me (not to mention monetarily impossible for me). Also, hate to be that guy, but I feel it'd be more popular if it wasn't named Parmigiani, which I get is difficult since that's his actual name...
Great video, thanks. Don't think it's independent, though, isn't the Sandoz Family the parent company?
Do you have a background in videography? Your shots are amazing.
That's ok but what about legibility ?
legibility isn't an issue really, due to the shape of the hands. They always reflect whatever little light there's around, even in dark environment, like a club. But lume, that's not your watch if you need lume. Black lume only exists so you can advertise lume on the specsheet! But then again this isn't the watch you would take on an expedition in pitch dark is it?
Beautiful video I don't like the subdials being the same color I'd love to see a Panda Version
In this case, it is nice like that.
Wow what is this violin ?
I’d rather an APRO. Mostly just because of the bracelet. If I pull the trigger on a annual calendar, it would either be an IWC (It looks fantastic and is “affordable”) or a Lange (the big date Langematik Perpetual is my grail)
But no micro adjustment on the clasp.... for that kind of money.......
the VC chronograph is not as symetic as this one imo.
this is a crazy good watch you can buy an cheaper then a used steel daytona from 2008 lol
all these for rolex money !
really made me feel like trading mine for one
It's a base ETA 2892 caliber
Dude, you have zero idea about what you're even looking at. Parmigiani is completely in house
Nice watch, the violin though...🤢
NOPE
You won't buy it because this watch is will tank in used market
this is my grail and it's not for investment return, it's for the quality and design which I prefer over the trinity sports watches
but yeah if investment is your priority just jump on the bandwagon and buy a rolex gmt