Credits: Article and images by Bhanu Chopra @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/parmigiani-fleurier-calendar/
The display is special in another way as it displays the information in classical Chinese characters. The case and integrated bracelet are stainless steel, while the knurled bezel is made of 950 platinum. The Imperial Red dial with beautiful grain d’orge guilloché and 18K gold rhodium- plated appliques is multi-level for the display of the 24 solar terms, the central time hands, and the various subdials, including the moonphase displayed on a blue aventurine backdrop.
While calculating the days, months and years is a matter of observation of the Sun and Moon for humans, one can imagine the difficulty of creating a mechanical tool complex enough to manage the job. This is precisely the purpose of the calendar complications used in horology, and it’s no inconsiderable task to undertake to create such a marvel.
“The calendar is an eminently fascinating watchmaking complication, as it really is the mirror of civilization,” says Michel Parmigiani of these complications. Parmigiani Fleurier has not just accomplished the feat in one of these complicated date calculations, but has successfully accomplished a version for each of the Gregorian, Hijri and Chinese calendars. In that sense, the brand’s efforts can be regarded as a true homage to the richness of timekeeping traditions around the world.
Credits: Article and images by Bhanu Chopra @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/parmigiani-fleurier-calendar/
