THE OFFICIAL WATCH BUYER'S GUIDE - Elite Traveler

parmigiani
michel parmigiani mastered the crafts of restoring horological art objects and creating timepieces for some of haute horlogerie’s most highly
regarded brands, before launching his own collection of fine timepieces in 1996. Just two years later, he introduced calibre 110, the first me-
chanical hand-wound shaped movement with an eight-day power reserve, which was developed and crafted entirely by parmigiani fleurier. now,
with a line of women’s watches, sports watches and additional original calibers, parmigiani produces about 4,000 timepieces per year.
ColleCtion HigHligHt
continuing in the partnership between parmigiani fleurier and high-end yacht builder pershing, the brand introduced a new chronograph col-
lection this year—the pershing Zero-Zero-Two chronograph, which has a smaller 42mm case. The highly feminine version, still in keeping with
the maritime theme, has a blue mother-of-pearl dial, a small stylized octopus on the end of the chronograph hand and a starfish that rotates
to mark the seconds. The timepiece is finished with 55 baguette-cut diamonds and 17 baguette-cut sapphires on the bezel and a white Hermès
Epsom calfskin strap with blue stitching ($77,600).
corporate contact: martha lazaro, (305) 260-7770; martha@parmigianiusa.com; www.parmigiani.ch