Introducing: The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor In Steel And Rose Gold With A Stone Blue Dial
Launched in 2021, the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor set the tone for Parmigiani Fleurier’s renewed design language. Its combination of a thin case, detailed finishing, and a guilloché dial established the clean aesthetic that now defines the brand. Today, we get a new version in steel and gold with a blue dial.
This new version of the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor introduces a new combination of materials and colors. It is crafted from stainless steel and 18K rose gold and paired with a “Stone Blue” dial that shifts between gray and deep mineral blue depending on the light. Let’s have a closer look!
The new Tonda PF Micro-Rotor in context
When Parmigiani Fleurier first introduced the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor line in 2021, it launched in steel with a platinum bezel and a warm-gray dial. It provided an original and fresh take on the classical (and perhaps tired) theme of the integrated-bracelet sports watch. That 40mm debut model already housed the PF703 micro-rotor caliber we see make a recurrence here. Design-wise, the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor embodied the brand’s view on quiet luxury.
This new steel and rose gold version doesn’t change those fundamentals. It retains the elegant case shape and the ultra-slim profile. What it adds is a visual contrast of warm and cool tones with rose gold and blue. You may also argue that it trades some of the “quiet luxury” philosophy for a little bit of exuberance. Luckily, it does so without sacrificing style and elegance.
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor specs
The case has a 40mm diameter and a lithe 7.8mm profile. It combines polished and satin-finished stainless steel with 18K rose gold accents and a knurled bezel. A sapphire crystal on both sides and a 100m water resistance rating make it supremely versatile. The integrated bracelet continues the two-tone theme, alternating polished and brushed surfaces in the familiar flowing silhouette.
Inside ticks the in-house PF703 caliber. This ultra-thin automatic movement features a 22K rose gold micro-rotor decorated with Grain d’Orge (barley grain) guilloché. Operating at 21,600 vibrations per hour and offering a 48-hour power reserve, the movement is beautifully finished with Côtes de Genève, perlage, and beveled bridges. The micro-rotor helps give the movement a 3.07mm thickness, enabling the watch’s very slender overall profile.
The Stone Blue dial features a hand-guilloché Grain d’Orge pattern, applied rose-gold indexes, and skeletonized delta-shaped hands above it. This dial’s shifting tone, from luminous blue to smoky gray, lends the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor a quiet dynamism that plays beautifully with changing light. Or, at least, that’s what the press blurb promises. I have yet to see it in real life. Having plenty of experience with Parmigiani’s creations, though, I have no reason to doubt it.
Initial impressions
I am a big fan of the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor and its siblings in the collection. I particularly appreciate the non-conformist design. The proportions are slightly odd, making your brain work just a bit harder to grasp them. The super-wide bracelet and the short hour markers, for instance, may seem slightly off at first. I find, however, that they conspire to create just the right amount of visual tension to make it interesting. It is a little bit of an acquired taste that doesn’t aim to please everyone. I love that!
The template seems to translate into different materials and colors very well. The earlier all-rose-gold versions lifted it from quiet luxury to full-on decadence. This new bicolor model, at CHF 28,200, sits somewhere in between, both in price and style. The blue dial looks considered and tasteful to me, adding a touch of freshness and air.
For my money, I would probably still stick with the steel and platinum model. I think the design and all the different metal textures are presented best on that version. Still, the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor wears this new steel, rose gold, and blue guise very well.
What do you think of the latest addition to Parmigiani Fleurier’s Tonda PF Micro-Rotor line? Let us know in the comments section below!
