One of Parmigiani Fleurier’s signature details is the iconic knurled bezel of the Toric Collection. This decorative feature was first seen on Michel Parmigiani’s original creation for the brand – a watch he imbued with a classic, timeless design, modelled on the bases of the ancient Greek columns that inspired his first concept. Whether single or double, the concentric relief...

Check out this highly informative story by Jonathan Bues in Watch Journal about Parmigiani Fleurier's comprehensive in-house watchmaking. Click the link after the excerpt for the full story. While many larger brands enlist third parties—who also happen to be their competitors—to source the most important components, Parmigiani Fleurier performs almost every watch manufacturing function itself. It has even turned the...

What defines the modern man's day? Rhythmical and ordered, it revolves around efficiency and seemingly countless exchanges. Ready for any eventuality, he must be able to count on his timepiece, in terms of both function and design. Based on this premise, Parmigiani Fleurier has revisited one of the most iconic watches from the Tonda line. The new Métrographe now offers...

The first watch Michel Parmigiani designed was the Toric, and each new version has features that render it a unique experience. This approach is the driving force behind this signature haute horlogerie collection, which has come to symbolize both innovation and culture. Its case is inspired by the columns of Ancient Greece, with this aesthetic taken up by the gadroons...

Hiding his work from his father Ettore, Jean Bugatti built the Bugatti Aérolithe, creating it from a highly flammable magnesium alloy that made welding impossible. The body was designed in two parts joined by an ingenious riveted dorsal seam. Shortly after it was unveiled in 1935, this incredible car which fell from the sky - hence its meteorite-inspired name -...

By Victoria Gomelsky As Parmigiani Fleurier celebrates 20 years, it continues to uphold the highest standards of Swiss craftsmanship. Michel Parmigiani, a master watchmaker with a gift for restoring antique watches and clocks, founded his eponymous firm in the Swiss village of Fleurier in 1996. Over the past two decades, the brand has risen to become a respected player on...