Among all its distinctive watch families, Parmigiani’s Tonda models are most renowned for their understated elegance and most firmly ensconced in the “dress watch” rather than the “sport watch” category. This year, the Fleurier-based manufacture introduces a new evolution of the Tonda designed to tread the mythical line between special-occasion luxury and sporty, everyday active wear. Here is what you should know about the new Tonda GT.

Tondagraph GT

To create the look of the Tonda GT ? and to distinguish it from both its parent family and the rest of the Parmigiani line ? the company turned for the first time in its history to an outside designer, Dino Modolo. The result is a new aesthetic that follows the “golden ratio” principles adhered to by brand founder Michel Parmigiani and takes much of its inspiration from the case of the GPHG-award-winning Tonda Chronor model from 2017. Notable updates include the gently curving lugs; the ergonomically sculpted bracelet with brushed and polished finishes; the fluted bezel reminiscent of those on Parmigiani’s Toric models; and the “clou triangulaire” guilloché motif on the dials, which also finds visual expression in the rubber straps of two of the three models released for the collection’s debut.
The watch combines a chronograph and annual calendar.

The flagship of the Tonda GT trio is indisputably the Tondagraph GT, whose 42-mm stainless steel case h...