For those who see luxury as discretion rather than display, Parmigiani Fleurier has just unveiled a collection that speaks in hushed tones of refinement. With the relaunch of its Toric line, the Swiss maison continues to distill time into objects of quiet power — sophisticated, tactile, and unmistakably contemporary.
The Return of a Foundational Pillar
First introduced in 1996 as Michel Parmigiani’s debut design, the Toric returns in 2025 with a fresh clarity. “With Toric, we didn’t seek to echo the past, we wanted to reframe it,” explains CEO Guido Terreni. “The dress watch deserved a more liberated expression… not nostalgia, but a reimagining of classicism through a modern lens.”
The result is a pair of new Toric Petite Seconde references, launching in September:
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Rose Gold Dune – with a warm hand-grained gold dial, paired with a sand-colored nubuck alligator strap.
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Platinum Golden Hour – with a softly shimmering dial in grey-green hues, balanced by the mineral freshness of platinum.
Both models measure 40.6 mm by 8.8 mm, their proportions echoing Doric columns, their textures evoking natural light and stone. At their heart beats the new manually wound PF780 movement, a technical and aesthetic manifesto in solid rose gold, offering 60 hours of power reserve.
The Quantième Perpétuel: Complexity with Restraint
Unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2025, Parmigiani Fleurier also introduced the Toric Quantième Perpétuel, limited to just 50 pieces in each variation. A grand complication often associated with visual exuberance, here it is treated with deliberate sobriety.
The platinum version pairs a Morning Blue dial with a serene layout, while the rose gold edition embraces a Golden Hour warmth. Inside beats the extra-flat PF733 calibre, crafted in solid gold, marrying technical mastery with philosophical restraint. As one critic described it: “Valium for an anxious mind.”
Tradition Made Visible
What sets the Toric apart is not only its architecture but its tactility. Each solid gold dial is hand-grained using a 17th-century technique revived by Michel Parmigiani — a process involving cream of tartar, sea salt, and silver to create a matte, parchment-like finish. Paired with hand-stitched nubuck alligator straps, these watches are made to be touched, worn, and lived with, aging gracefully over time.
A Quiet Expression of Modern Elegance
In a landscape where high horology often competes for spectacle, Parmigiani Fleurier’s Toric collection offers something far rarer: restraint. These are timepieces that invite contemplation rather than admiration, dialogue rather than display — and in doing so, they redefine the very essence of the modern dress watch.
