Following the success of the Tonda Métropolitaine Sélène, launched in 2016, Parmigiani Fleurier presents two new models in rose gold, displaying the moon phases thanks to a movement produced entirely in-house.
The first model has an abyss blue dial adorned with a central lotus flower – a symbol of femininity. This decoration is cut from mother-of-pearl and applied to the dial, from which it stands out 0.2 mm. The satin and polished finishes of the lace design create a play of light that showcases the quality of the workmanship.
The second dial is made from highly reflective white mother-of-pearl and features a lotus flower in solid rose gold, echoing the indices and the case. On each version, the bezel is adorned with 76 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling ~0.52 carat.
The russet moon of the Tonda Métropolitaine Sélène features a surface made up of craters — known as lunar seas — obtained by hand-applying successive layers of transfers. This watch offers a genuine embodiment of the moon on the wrist that disappears and emerges from wisps of cloud amidst its starry constellation. Decorative operations carried out by hand give it a tangible value.
The PF318 movement and its moon phase module is the 33rd movement created within the Parmigiani Fleurier manufactures. The moon phase's operating principle is based on a gear moved by the hour wheel, which rotates at half the speed of the gear. The gear drives the moon disc every 24 hours via a flexible blade integrated in the centre of its wheel. A corrector at 9 o'clock enables the wearer to independently index the moon in relation to the day and date in order to match its phase to the geographic reference location.
The PF318 self-winding movement has a power reserve of 50 hours and excellent isochronism thanks to its two series-mounted barrels that regulate the rate. Visible through the watch's sapphire case back, this calibre is entirely circular-grained, decorated with Côtes de Genève and bevelled to the finest haute horlogerie standards customarily applied in the Parmigiani Fleurier manufacture.