The Watch: The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Lune feels like something a 19th-century astronomer might have worn while charting the night sky—precise, understated, and quietly brilliant. The 39.1mm 18k rose gold case, with its polished teardrop lugs, exudes old-world elegance while maintaining a modern 9.8mm profile.
The slate grey dial balances sophistication with symmetry, featuring a dual moonphase display for both hemispheres and a multi-aperture date window at 3 o’clock—an echo of the perpetual calendars favored by master horologists of a bygone era. Polished dart indices and delta-shaped hands complete the classic aesthetic.
Underneath, the PF708 micro-rotor movement, based on the Vaucher 5401, beats with quiet precision. With 29 jewels, a 48-hour power reserve, and a free-sprung balance adjusted in five positions, it offers the reliability today’s collectors expect while nodding to the hand-finished movements of the past.
Fitted on a black Hermès alligator leather strap with a rose gold deployant clasp, the Tonda 1950 Lune bridges the gap between historical craftsmanship and modern refinement.
Water-resistant to 30m, this piece is a tribute to an era when timekeeping was an art, not just a function.
MSRP: $35,300
Condition: Like new in box. Handled only for photos.
Includes: Watch, box, papers.
