Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon Platinum
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2000
Maker / issuer
Parmigiani FleurierThe Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon, reference 2840, is a platinum-cased wristwatch introduced by the independent maker in 2000. It is identified as the first tourbillon wristwatch produced by the brand.
The watch features the characteristic Toric collection aesthetic, including a stepped, knurled bezel inspired by classical Roman architecture and soldered lugs. The dial side incorporates blued spade-style hands and a visible tourbillon complication. The movement is a manual-winding caliber developed from a traditional pocket watch engine, with a reconfigured layout and high-level finishing. Detailed specifications regarding dimensions or service history are not provided in the source documentation.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Lugs
- Soldered
- Type
- Tourbillon wristwatch
- Maker
- Parmigiani Fleurier
- Reference
- 2840
- Bezel Design
- Stepped and knurled
- Case Material
- Platinum
- Movement Basis
- Traditional pocket watch engine
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Introduction Date
- 2000
- Maker / attribution
- Parmigiani Fleurier
Design
- Case and Design
- The watch case is constructed from platinum, a characteristic material choice for the brand’s high-end offerings. A defining element of the Toric design language is the bezel, which features a stepped, knurled profile explicitly derived from classical Roman architectural motifs. The lugs are soldered directly to the case body, a technique that supports the intended aesthetic of the collection. The combination of these structural elements with the platinum housing distinguishes the exterior of the reference 2840 within the brand's early production timeline.
- Visible features
- • Stepped and knurled platinum bezel • Visible tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock position • Soldered lugs attached to the case • Blued spade-shaped hands
- Historical Context
- Michel Parmigiani founded his eponymous independent brand in 1996. The Toric Tourbillon introduced in 2000 is noted as the first wristwatch equipped with a tourbillon produced by the maker, signaling an early technical milestone for the brand. The details provided emphasize its status as a foundational piece of the brand’s modern portfolio.
- Movement and Complications
- The internal caliber of this model is built upon the architecture of a traditional pocket watch movement. The layout of the components has been inverted and reconfigured from standard contemporary arrangements to suit the requirements of a wristwatch-mounted tourbillon. This movement serves as a development project, emphasizing manual finishing techniques and the adaptation of vintage horological standards into a modern package. The tourbillon mechanism serves as the primary complication of this timepiece.
Identification
- Reference
- 2840
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact case dimensions are not provided
- Research required: Service history and current mechanical condition are not documented