Parmigiani: Stellar Supernova
Kalparisma Nova Galaxy is the first mechanical watch for ladies by Parmigiani Fleurier. And it’s no less than poetry in motion.
The soul
To mark the 10th year of its bewitching wrist watch, the Swiss brand decided to gaze at the heavenly bodies for inspiration. A nova, in astronomy, is a star that all of a sudden becomes very bright. A grand astral gesture of sorts. The Kalparisma collection takes a cue from this celestial occurrence. Case in point: the little star at the six-hour mark or the aventurine glass on the dial, strewn around it, just as brilliant as a galaxy.
The appearance
The little Nova has been inspired by an ancient pocket watch that belonged to the great Swiss romantic Maurice-Yves Sandoz that was restored in the ateliers of Parmigiani Fleurier. The back of the dial is covered with stars that rotate when the complication is activated. Michel Parmigiani vowed to adapt the magic of that animation into a timepiece, and he did succeed.
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The expertise
What does a House of high horology say? It talks of a delicate execution and grandeur of detailing. The watch is crafted with 22-carat gold engraved with parley grain motif. The setting is astonishing: 182 Top Wesselton diamonds on the lateral borders in a sparkling case.
From the April 2018 issue of L’Officiel India.
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