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Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon Platinum

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The 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.

Front view of the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon platinum wristwatch on a strap.
Front view of the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon platinum wristwatch on a strap. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Tourbillon wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Parmigiani Fleurier
Reference
2840
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2000
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب این ساعت طبق اطلاعات عنوان از فلز گران‌بهای پلاتین ساخته شده است.”
  • “از ویژگی‌های طراحی منحصربه‌فرد مجموعه Toric می‌توان به بزل دوپله و کنگره‌دار (knurled) اشاره کرد که با الهام از معماری کلاسیک رومی شکل گرفته است.”
  • “پایه‌های قاب به‌صورت لحیم‌شده (soldered lugs) متصل شده‌اند”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “مکانیزم و کالیبر به‌کاررفته در این مدل، بر پایه بازآفرینی ساختار یک موتور سنتی ساعت جیبی توسعه یافته است؛ به‌گونه‌ای که چیدمان و نحوه نمایش اجزا وارونه شده و ساختار ظاهری آن به کلی دگرگون گشته است.”
  • “این موتور تمرینی در اجرای فینیشینگ دستی سطح بالا و ارائه مجدد کالیبرهای سنتی در قالبی مدرن و کلکسیونی ارزیابی می‌شود.”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “میشل پارمیجانی برند مستقل هم‌نام خود را در سال ۱۹۹۶ میلادی پایه‌گذاری کرد و مدل تئوریک توربیون سال ۲۰۰۰ از نگاه کارشناسان، نمایانگر نقطه اوج و تجلی مهارت‌های آغازین این نام تجاری است.”
  • “این مدل که نخستین ساعت مچی مجهز به توربیون این سازنده محسوب می‌شود، در سال ۲۰۰۰ میلادی رونمایی شد”

Open research questions

  • What are the exact case dimensions, including diameter and thickness?
  • Does the serial number on the case back match the internal movement serial number?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon Platinum
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerParmigiani Fleurier“سازنده: Parmigiani Fleurier”
Reference2840“شماره رفرنس: 2840”
Case MaterialPlatinum“قاب این ساعت طبق اطلاعات عنوان از فلز گران‌بهای پلاتین ساخته شده است.”
Introduction Date2000“سال معرفی: ۲۰۰۰ میلادی”
Bezel DesignStepped and knurled“بزل دوپله و کنگره‌دار (knurled)”
LugsSoldered“پایه‌های قاب به‌صورت لحیم‌شده (soldered lugs) متصل شده‌اند”
Movement BasisTraditional pocket watch engine“مکانیزم و کالیبر به‌کاررفته در این مدل، بر پایه بازآفرینی ساختار یک موتور سنتی ساعت جیبی توسعه یافته است”

Visible details

  • Stepped and knurled platinum bezel
  • Visible tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock position
  • Soldered lugs attached to the case
  • Blued spade-shaped hands

Research qualifications

  • The exact case dimensions are not provided
  • Service history and current mechanical condition are not documented

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی پلاتین Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon رفرنس 2840

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record f1a6486fd5

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