These very complex watches allow you to track both hours and minutes in two different time zones, which is very useful for time zones that differ by 15 or 30 minutes. With two tourbillons complementing the two time displays and two barrels powering the movement (resulting in an impressive 90-hour power reserve), the Arnold & Son DTE is a serious piece of mechanical wizardry. Parmigiani Fleurier takes a different approach, displaying local time with traditional centered hands, and home time by a subdial at 12 o'clock, each with a day/night indicator. It also boasts a retrograde date function. Both timepieces are beautifully finished in a classic style. Arnold & Son has vertical Geneva stripes on the dial-side plate, lacquered dials and polished bridges, while Parmigiani Fleurier features the Toric collection's signature bezel with alternating knurling and gadroons. Each time zone is independently set by its own crown.
Details
| Company | Parmigiani Fleurier |
| Price ($) | 18,500 |
| Price range | < $100,000 |
| Price version | Stainless Steel |
| Gender | Male |
| Case | Round |
| Water Resistance | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Power Reserve Range (hours) | 49 - 72 |
| Power Reserve | 50 hours |
| Case Size | Large (>39mm) |
| Case Diameter (mm) | 43 |
| Case Height (mm) | 12 |
| Case Back | Open |
| Case Colour | Stainless Steel |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel |
| Dial Colour | Black |
| Caliber | PF317 |
| Where to buy | Provident Jewelry in Florida |
| Reference Number | pfc493-0001400-xa1442 |
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One of the younger brands in high watchmaking, Parmigiani Fleurier was founded in 1996 by Michel Parmigiani and the Sandoz Family Foundation. Evolving from a small company focusing on table clocks and unique pieces into a manufacturer that designs and creates 99 percent of every single component of its 33 movements in-house, it has become a favorite of discerning collectors for its unusual complications and distinctive style.The newly launched Tonda PF collection incorporates some of Parmigiani Fleurier's most distinctive complications including the Micro-Rotor, high frequency chronograph movement and an almost flush dial. The annual calendar within this watch also works to display a retrograde date and the three models within this line are available in a still and platinum knurled bezel or crafted entirely from 18ct rose gold.
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