I've learned more in a few videos on your channel about both watches but also the business of watches, than hundreds of videos on other channels. Also really appreciate that you never seem snobby about people with "low" brands like Seiko in their collections. I'll probably never own anything over 1000 dollars as a watch but that doesn't mean I'm not interested in the finer workings of the high end. Thanks for great content.

Dear Bill: This is a big thank you for your generosity in sharing what you have learned in your pursuit of horological gratification. I recently was in search of another watch to both round out my collection and fulfill what I perceived to be a gap in my collection. I identified two specific needs: (1) a form watch, preferably a tonneau shaped watch or at least one neither round nor perfectly rectangular; and (2) rose gold, a metal not yet represented in my collection and one I gravitated to because of its visual warmth. I was very impressed with the Parmigiani Kalpa and started scouring the internet. Like Ulysses, the sirens of other watches started calling to me and I began to be seduced. I received some advice from you in connection with an 18 it white gold Leroy Osmior which turned out to have a Vaucher movement. I also looked seriously at a Bovet Amadeo watch identical to yours. Ultimately, I realized that both the Leroy and the Bovet while exquisite were very dressy watches and did not fit into my overall lifestyle which is far from the vision of Pascal Raffy as to how a gentleman should live. I also looked at the more affordable H. Moser watches (with which I was very impressed but excluded because of an overall lack of visual oomph when on my wrist).I then veered to seriously consider interesting and well done horological novelties lacking at least one, if not both, of my original started requirements such as Thomas Ninchritz’s Vice Versa. Like a drug addict, I knew that I had finally hit bottom when I was seriously considering a heritage Christian Van Der Klaauw watch in rose gold with astronomical complications Without which my life would not be worth living.. I was now torn between at least four watches and my mind was racing. I began to curse the day that I decided to explore horology. My reentry into watch sanity came when I checked out the movement of the Klaauw watch. It was based on an ETA 2824-2 base caliber. I went on line to eBay and found that I could buy a brand new ETA 2824-2 for $124. Your guiding precept (which I paraphrase loosely) “(i)t’s the movement, stupid,” resonated for me and I was miraculously cured of all of my watch afflictions. I realized that just the blued screws in a Vaucher movement very likely cost well more than $124 (sharing a cocktail with a member of the Vaucher/Parmagiani cost accounting team would no doubt be illuminating). I immediately made a bid on a rose gold Parmagiani Kalpa XL that I had been eying for six weeks on line with a fantastic dial colorization and texturing as well as a wonderful balance in the gold hour markers and the one subdial and date window. I credit my full recovery to your excellent advice about movements. The Vaucher movement (which I think was updated in the Kalpa from the PF 110 to a PF 365 in the Kalpa line) when combined with the rest of the design elements and manufacturing execution makes this new acquisition a true horological value. I was in Old Town Prague the other day and the Rolex store was so crowded that visitors had to wait their turn for admission. If those poor bastards only knew about Vaucher and Parmagiani. Thanks again for being not only a great resource but an inspiration and a role model. Best regards, Howard

Nicely done, Bill. I especially like the Hemispheres Retrograde in this years GPHG. And thanks for callout on the Jaeger Master Control. I'm just lovin' it.

Another great video! One thing I'd like to watch is how you're started with watches and the key peices uv had and let go across the years. Cheers bill!

Great video, great channel. I can't believe that you have this little subscribers, especially comparing to some other horology channels. Moreover, you really deal with horology and not with watch reviewing. It's a real pleasure watching your videos, as I learn a lot from each one.

As usual a first class video, full of information with excellent presentation... your background as an educator comes shining through. I agree PF time pieces are some of the finest and aesthetically beautiful, especially the Kalpa series. What are your thoughts between the manual PF 110 movement or the automatic PF 334 , aesthetics of the watches aside. Also more of an existential question... all things being equal (which they never are) what are your thoughts manual vs automatic movements, do you have a preference? Thanks Bill you are the man!!

Thank you Bill for the excellent insight into one of the most underappreciated brands. The Toric is a beautiful watch.

Great video Bill. I love Parmigiani and the history of the brand/Michael. If I may suggest you, another similar brand that I think you will love to research is Laurent Ferrier. Cheers, keep up the great job you do here I sure appreciate and learn a lot from you.

Excellent content Bill! Keep up the great work 👍

bill - stumbled onto your channel a couple of weeks ago and find it to be interesting and informative. I especially liked that you answered my comment I made about the pronunciation of Zenith and did not ignore me, as other channels would. Keep up the good work. There is always something to learnJohn G

Saw one of the tonneau shaped Parmigiani watches in Singapore a few months back. The movement is more spectacular than photo depicts. I really like the Pershing Chrono though. Another good show, thanks.

Hello Bill, thanks for this review, very helpful indeed. Just want to let you know that one of your favorites, the Parmigiani Ovale Pantographe, seems to be available at lower prices, and may be coming down more. I’ve seen them offered between 35 and 65K for some time, but recently there was one in red gold on European watch company for 26K, and now one in white gold at same price just listed on Chrono 24. Just thought I’d bring that up on your radar.

Just discovered you & your channel. Thank You for doing such a great video! I have never seen a You Tube watch reviewer/information video, that goes into such clear & detailed background & technical know how! Just wonderful to sit back & take it all in. I just purchased my first Parmigiani after years of admiring their designs. I am adding to my collection as many special Tonneau's. The watch is the only Stainless Steel Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa XL Hebdomadaire with the same face/dial as the White Gold & Pink Gold "Grill", that I have found. Have not recieved it yet, but will be happy to share the link on it's auction details with you.

Nice JLC Master control Arthur! Great insights about Parmigiani Bill. One thing I like on this brand is their attention to detail and authenticity of design. It might be controversial sometimes but they definitively don't follow market trends. Something that serious collectors appreciate. Last but not least, yes PFs are not the best choice from an "investment" perspective at this moment. However, there is definitively room for gains in long run given there are not many pieces around and they are of high quality regardless. You'd better just enjoy them for now.

Hi Bill sir it's like I said,with you I always learn something. I had no idea these watchmakers are so 21 century Parmigiani and FP Journe I took it for granted they lived over a hundred years ago. As I said I'm not much into vastly expensive watches,I don't want to lust after what's unobtainable for me but I do find them very interesting that's why it came as a shock to learn that .I do love the master control it's beautiful and like you I wouldn't buy a piece to sell anything I buy I truly want and keep no matter what. 👍 thank you sir.ill see you sunday.

These things are selling like crazy in Asia. Every time I am in Macau I see hoards of people going in and buying these watches. I am a Patek guy but I was inclined to see what the fuss was about. I walked in and found some of the most stunning watches coming from the display. Picked myself up one, here in Asia they love to ice them out completely. I know I know some people are purists but off market additions add something quite nice to the kulpa. Great video.

Thanks for the instructive video. Does your Parmigiani have an AR coating? From the YT viewing I've done, the glass appears very shiny.

Its Thursday Bill, does that mean we get 3 this week? That Ovale is so cool! From a mechanical engineering position I can see in my head how it could be done. Great stuff. Regards.

Bill, did you know that Parmigiani use to use the Zenith El Primero movement in their very early chronographs? The movement had a nice gold rotor added.

I’m thinking about Parmigiani or H. Moser as my first high horology watch but I’m little concerned that these low volume boutique brands may be expensive to service. Is that true?

Love it, Bill - "Like Harry Winston - everything is outhouse". I know what you meant but that could be the catch phrase for this video. haha. As you know, some watches and Brands DO belong ion the outhouse but surely not HW.

Small nit- he goes by 'Michel Parmigiani' and not by 'Michael Pamigiami'.

HI Bill, loved your piece on this great watchmaker. It looks like they are about to release a new watch in very small numbers(200 I think), of the Tongagraph GT for 19500( a collaboration with designer Dino Modolo). I love the look of it and was interested in speaking to an AD to see if I could get in line. You mentioned with this designer that they typically drop in value( I think you suggested not good for flipping). Would you see any reason why this would be different maybe due to the limited release of 200? Or maybe its all the same and buy it on a year or two for half the price. As always, thanks for your excellent Watch guidance :)

Just wondered what you thought of the Kalpa Tonda Hemispheres with the blue dial?

Rewatched this two years after the fact - personally looking for the 1950 Tonda, my collection needs a micro rotar and I can’t afford a Laurent Ferrrier

sorry - but I think I detected a pronunciation differenceYou said "Tourneau" and I think you meant Tonneau.Tourneau is a company that sells watches. Tonneau is a shape of watchUnless I heard this wrong

Hi Bill. I have seen a Parmigiani Tonda 1950 with box and papers pre owned - 2018 - on Chrono 24 - dealer is a business in Paris - 5800 euro (Street price) - msrp price is 10300 euro. The AD in Copenhagen has offered a price in my favour 8760 euro yours sinerely Mogens hyldgaard (DK)

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The worst thing about Parmigiani is the name. Sounds too close to Parmigiano. Ultimately I think it hurts the brand, but that is a positive for collectors.

Parmigiani is hot. And you are awesome also. Great attire. That's the way. My pick would be the kalpa picola.

I’m rather bored by the usual round case, the kalpa is refreshing

Parmigiani Fleurier is a great brand , carrying so much pedigree and know how .A very unique look and so agreeable to wear .each watch is exceptional , so unique and a pleasure on each side.I can only advise you this remarkable video called "mesure et demesure"they have done 3 years ago ( unfortunately in french ) but you can feel the passion of these people : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hat_dqypq7-5g30.html

Doesn't Prince Charles have one of their watches? A different one from any you featured though.

That's some expensive Parmesan cheese. Gotta love my plastic quartz diver watch.