« It is a rare joy to restore a horological piece. To free it from the ravages of time and of men is to reinstate it within a temporal truth so essential to our memory. »
Michel Parmigiani
This restored automaton advances in subtle jolts with a striking veracity thanks to an intricate system of hammers that strike the animal’s abdomen
This unique automaton imitates the advance of a caterpillar with intricate convolutions that mesmerize the observer.
Fire the weapon and you will fall under the charm of the singing bird that pops out of the barrel, performing a unique song
When Michel Parmigiani was faced with the incredible opportunity to create a high-end watch brand which bore his name, he was restoring the mechanical marvels of the past. Restoration taught him everything: hundreds of years of horological knowledge, devotion to uncompromising craftsmanship, humility and respect for the majestic creations of our forefathers. It is restoration which, as the quartz crisis raged, gave him the confidence to realise his watchmaking dreams, proving to him that true skill can outlast any test of time; and, lastly, restoration was the reason for his meeting with the Sandoz family, who entrusted him with the care of their mechanical masterpieces, and thereby gave the brand its starting point. Restoration is, in so many ways, the soul of Parmigiani Fleurier and its guiding force.
