THE SOUND OF
THIRTY YEARS
OF INDEPENDENT
HIGH-HOROLOGY
For thirty years, we have shaped our vision of watchmaking through understanding: of historic objects, of mechanical architecture, of the hand, of sound, of time.
Our Maison was born from restoration. From the patient study of exceptional objects, Michel Parmigiani learned that the past is never a static archive, but a living source of knowledge, one capable of inspiring contemporary creation.
Created to mark our thirtieth anniversary, the Carillon Tourbillon is one of the most intimate expressions of this culture. Limited to five examples, it brings together a four-gong minute repeater, a 60-second tourbillon, a minimum ten-day power reserve and a hand-hammered Morning Blue dial within an 18ct white gold construction conceived for sound, light and mechanical clarity.
More than an anniversary timepiece, it is a statement of origin: a creation in which restoration becomes invention, complication becomes culture and sound becomes memory.
THE MAISON’S SOUND SIGNATURE
With the Carillon Tourbillon, we enter one of the most intimate territories of haute horlogerie: the art of sounding time.
This creation reflects a conviction that has guided us since our origins: before creating, one must first understand. Understand historic objects, their architecture, their energy, their balance and the intelligence they carry through time.
Entirely conceived, developed, assembled and finished within our Manufacture, the Carillon Tourbillon brings together the expertise of our watchmakers, artisans and restorers in a single acoustic architecture.
A MELODY IN FOUR NOTES
The Carillon Tourbillon gives time a complete and nuanced voice through four distinct gongs.
A low note sounds the hours.
A high note marks the minutes.
Two additional tones express the quarters.
Together, they create a four-note chime: precise, harmonious and immediately recognisable.
The striking mechanism is regulated by an integrated flywheel, ensuring a constant cadence from the first note to the last. Its sound is not theatrical. It is controlled, intimate and deeply architectural.
THE VISION OF
MICHEL PARMIGIANI
THE BEGINNING OF A MAISON
PERRIN FRÈRES:
FROM RESTORATION
TO RESONANCE
PERRIN FRÈRES:
FROM RESTORATION
TO RESONANCE
A CALIBRE TUNED FOR RESONANCE
At the heart of the Carillon Tourbillon lies the manual-winding calibre PF950, composed of 456 hand-assembled components.
Its construction was conceived not to demonstrate complexity, but to organise energy, duration and sound with absolute coherence. Two superimposed barrels power the movement, ensuring a minimum ten-day power reserve. A third barrel is dedicated to the striking mechanism, preserving the regularity of the calibre when the minute repeater is activated.
Visible through the open architecture, the mechanism reveals the choreography of sounding time: the release of energy, the cadence of the hammers, the vibration of the gongs and the regulation of the chime.
In the Carillon Tourbillon, the movement is not only a motor. It is an instrument.
Caliber
PF950
Power reserve:
12 days
Frequency:
3 HZ - 21.600 A/H
No. of components:
456
Jewels:
42
Thickness:
7.15
Case
18ct white gold
Diameter:
Ø 41.6 MM
Thickness:
12.6
Glass:
ARdur anti-reflective sapphire
Case back:
ARdur anti-reflective sapphire
Water resistance:
10
Dial
Finishing:
Hand hammered
Indices:
18ct gold rhodium-plated appliques
Color:
Morning Blue
Hands
Hours and minutes:
Alpha-shaped
Bracelet
Alligator
Movement
PF950
Caliber 950 manual 42 jewels
Movement specifications
Calibre: PF950
Winding:
Manual
Total dimensions:
15 ''' – Ø 33.5 MM
Thickness:
7.15
Frequency:
3 HZ - 21.600 A/H
Power Reserve:
12 days
NB of components:
456
NB of jewels:
42
THREE YEAR WARRANTY
Your watch is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 3 years subject to our International Sales Warranty.
Your warranty can be extended by an additional 2 years* by creating your «My PF account» and registering your timepiece.
*For information about warranty extension eligibility and conditions, please click here.
THE HANDS BEHIND THE SOUND
In the Carillon Tourbillon, savoir-faire is not applied after construction. It belongs to the architecture itself.
From the serpentine gongs that shape the acoustic identity of the piece, to the mezzo vibrato engraving that gives the movement its visual resonance, to the hand-hammered Morning Blue dial in 18ct white gold, each gesture contributes to the presence of this exceptional timepiece.
Here, craftsmanship is not ornament. It is a language of sound, light and transmission, carried by the hand and revealed through time.
THE SERPENTINE SIGNATURE
MAKING RESONANCE VISIBLE
MORNING BLUE, HAMMERED INTO LIGHT
DISCOVER THE MAISON
For thirty years, Parmigiani Fleurier has cultivated a singular vision of watchmaking, shaped by restoration, craftsmanship and contemporary creation.
Discover the story, heritage and philosophy that continue to guide the Maison today.
