{"product_id":"parmigiani-fleurier-toric-classic-pf000008-barleycorn-guilloche-dial","title":"Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Classic PF000008 Barleycorn Guilloché Dial","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.646%; height: 43.1876px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3444%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.8164%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.72%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.1718%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePapers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 23.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3444%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eLike New (9\/10)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.8164%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eNA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.72%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.1718%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Toric was the first wristwatch collection created by Michel Parmigiani under his own name and remains one of the clearest expressions of his approach to classical watchmaking. Its design draws on architectural proportion, stepped bezels and traditional decorative techniques rather than overt complication, giving the watch a character that feels refined without being conventional.\u003cbr\u003eThe Toric Classic PF000008 presents that philosophy in a compact 36 mm yellow gold case with a silver-gilt Grain d’Orge, or barleycorn, guilloché dial. The result is distinctly traditional, but with enough individual detail to make it recognisably Parmigiani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Reference Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dial is where much of the personality lies. The barleycorn guilloché creates a finely textured surface that changes with the light, while applied dot markers keep the layout unusually clean. The short javelin hour hand and elongated central minute hand with crescent-moon counterweight are particularly characteristic details, giving an otherwise restrained watch a more distinctive visual identity.\u003cbr\u003eA date display at 3 o’clock adds practical everyday functionality without disturbing the overall simplicity. Inside is the automatic Calibre PF133, specified here with approximately 55 hours of power reserve, allowing the watch to retain the convenience of automatic winding while remaining rooted in traditional dress-watch proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the Wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 36 mm, the Toric Classic wears with genuinely classical proportions. The stepped yellow gold case provides enough definition and warmth to give the watch presence, while the relatively compact diameter keeps it elegant rather than imposing.\u003cbr\u003eThe silver-gilt guilloché dial brings considerably more depth than a flat silver surface, and the unusual hand design becomes more apparent the longer the watch is worn. On a dark brown leather strap with an 18K yellow gold tang buckle, the overall presentation feels cohesive, formal and quietly distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis example is presented on a dark brown leather strap with an 18K yellow gold tang buckle. Specific information regarding case condition, polishing history, dial and hand condition, crystal, strap originality, box and papers, and previous servicing has not been provided. These details should therefore not be assumed.\u003cbr\u003eThe stated PF000008 reference and Calibre PF133 specification should also be confirmed against the individual watch and accompanying documentation before publication, particularly with early Parmigiani references where catalogue descriptions can vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Belongs in a Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Toric Classic suits a collector who appreciates independent watchmaking expressed through proportion and detail rather than complication. It offers the refinement of a traditional gold dress watch, but the guilloché, hand design and case architecture prevent it from feeling generic.\u003cbr\u003eWithin a broader collection, it can provide a useful counterpoint to more familiar pieces from the established grandes maisons. Its appeal comes from Michel Parmigiani’s particular design language and the sense that every element has been considered rather than simply inherited from convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Classic PF000008 is a restrained but highly individual expression of early Parmigiani design. Its 36 mm yellow gold case, barleycorn guilloché dial, distinctive hands and automatic PF133 create a watch that feels classical at first glance and increasingly specific the closer one looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-Gilt Grain d’Orge Guilloché Dial with Applied Dot Hour Markers, Short Javelin Local-Hour Hand, Long Central Minute Hand with Crescent-Moon Counterweight and Date Display at 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Brown Leather Strap with 18K Yellow Gold Tang Buckle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Reserve:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55 Hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic (Calibre \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePF133\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipments are delivered under Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) terms, with duties and taxes payable by the recipient.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"TimeTells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54063133393196,"sku":null,"price":29888.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/4982\/6348\/files\/PARMIGIANI-FLEURIERTORICCLASSIC-4559-1.jpg?v=1789368128","url":"https:\/\/www.timetells.shop\/products\/parmigiani-fleurier-toric-classic-pf000008-barleycorn-guilloche-dial","provider":"TimeTells","version":"1.0","type":"link"}