Shining A Light On The New Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa Collection

The lines are tighter, more precise, in particular the case and the lugs. The curves are more subtle, softer as if they have been polished by time or by the never-ending caresses of their happy owners. The lugs, which seem a touch shorter, are more plummeted for optimized comfort. Even the crown feels more elegant with a refined, more ergonomic fluting. With their tonneau-shaped calibers which embrace their respective cases perfectly, the new Kalpa models provide a total feast for the eyes through their sapphire back. The overall impression of harmony emanating from this new collection is all the more emphasized. When the form in the form highlights the real meaning, the true sense of the new Kalpa family.

The PF442 is the automatic version and powers the Qualité Fleurier, which passes the drastic eponymous certification to showcase the technical and esthetically excellence of the manufacture. An entirely new shaped caliber, PF362, equips the Kalpagraphe Chronomètre. It is a COSC-certified, self-winding, integrated chronograph offering hour, minute, small seconds and chronograph functions as well as a tachymeter scale and date display, with a 65-hour power reserve. The collection reaches the summits of Haute Horlogerie with the Kalpa Chronor in which beats the world’s first solid rose gold integrated self-winding chronograph movement. Both movements took six years of R&D to develop.
 

Ergonomics is the key word here. At all levels. Michel Parmigiani’s quest for the universal proportions to multiply the pleasure to wear takes full meaning with this timepiece. It is an undeniable success! What a joy to wear! No straight lines, no salient or sharp angles. The 42.3 x 32.1 mm case is all delicacy and cambers. Lines curve like so many perfectly proportioned parabolas. Harmony oozes from every ratio. The ultimate balance is as close as it gets. You never get tired of admiring the elegant line of the profile, the finesse of the bezel, the details of the plunging lugs. Then you delve into the face of the timekeeper. Its rich black opaline center makes the faceted, hand-applied indices, as well as the distinctive delta hands with luminescent coating, stand out. The power reserve scale at 12 o’clock, the date window below it and the massive, small seconds counter at 6 o’clock strike a balance that works wonders. 
 

This new collection asserts its modernity. The independent manufacture from Fleurier steps proudly towards the future by integrating an augmented reality dimension in their Kalpa micro-site presentation. I have tried it for you. Once you have uploaded the application, you can catch the image with your phone, and the precise, refined and slender lines of the Kalpa case appear out of a 3D parallelepiped.
 

You can also see the caliber PF 362 of the Kalpagraphe come to life before your own astonished eyes. Marvel at the Kalpa Chronor’s column wheel popping out of the screen, followed by a big gold nugget which explodes and melts to give birth to the grandiose PF 365 in 18k gold. A hammer straight out of ‘The Wall’ finally materializes to spell out the severe tests of the Qualité Fleurier certification. It’s fun and opens new perspectives when interact with the holograms. You can download the iPhone application here.
 

You’ll feel like touching it…but no, you will have to see it in person if you truly want to experience it. You’ll see, it’s even better!

With this new Kalpa collection, Parmigiani dives resolutely into modernity. The distinctive, recognizable timepieces, finished with the characteristic attention of Parmigiani Fleurier, proudly claim their 100% Swiss origin and the drive for excellence from the Fleurier manufacture. Collectors looking for differentiation with a timeless charm will be undoubtedly delighted.