SIHH 2010 Parmigiani Fleurier Chronograph Bugatti Atlante
Last month, at SIHH 2010, Parmigiani Fleurier launched their first fly-back chronograph, manufacture Calibre PF 335. It is based on the brand's first in-house chronograph movement, with an added chronograph fly-back mechanism. Once the chronograph hand is moving, a single press resets it instantly to zero (it flies back to zero) and restarts the chronograph immediately. The Bugatti Atlante features two separate tachymetric displays. One on the bezel allows high speed events to be times, and the other on the 30-minute counter can be used for slower events such as walking or running. The case is 43 mm by 13.40 mm and is available in either 18-carat white or red gold.
Press Release
THE BUGATTI ATALANTE fly-back chronograph
Artistic excellence and technical performance - two defining concepts in the worlds of Bugatti and Parmigiani, brands which have been allied since 2001.
Continuing the Bugatti story which began with the creation of the now legendary Type 370 wrist watch, Parmigiani is unveiling a new collection designed to enhance the Bugatti watch family, famous for showcasing the brand's iconic imagery. Taking inspiration from the Bugatti Atalante 57S Sport, one of the only private passenger cars of the 1930s, this is a watch with a sporty yet highly accessible character.
Christened the Atalante, its entirely original aesthetic is a first for Parmigiani. Its round shape (Ø 43 mm) is its only concession to tradition, while the profile of its case, its dial and its chronograph push-pieces, which are located on the left side of the middle, are completely original - a hallmark of the Bugatti spirit.
Legendary sporting performance
Inspired by the world of automobile design, the profile of its case sees the bezel and the case-back joining to form a satin-finished area which evokes the air intakes found on the side wings of sports vehicles.
The highly original idea of positioning the chronograph push-pieces on the left to optimise the use of its functions was something which occurred naturally right from the start of its construction. The ability to press the push-pieces with the thumb to start and stop the chronograph hand considerably improves comfort, making them easier to access during races. Its dial, which is directly inspired by the design of a Bugatti radiator grille, is responsible for much of the Atalante model's sporting character, and reveals some of the gears and the date disc. The acronym "EB" at 6 o'clock is there to mark the official alliance which brings the two companies together.
Technical Specifications
Bugatti 43 Flyback Chronograph
Movement
PF 335
Automatic winding movement
50 hour power reserve
Calibre 13''' ¼ - Ø 30.3 mm
Frequency 4 Hz - 28,800 vph
68 jewels. Two series-coupled barrels
"Côtes de Genève" decoration, chamfered bridges
22 carat gold oscillating weight on gold models
Functions
Hour
Minute
Small seconds at 9 o'clock.
Date under openworked dial.
1⁄4 second chronograph (large seconds in centre, 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock), flyback
Exterior
Round case: 43 mm. Thickness: 13.40 mm
Material
18 ct white gold, 18 ct rose gold. Polished and satin-finished
Water resistance: 30 m
Shaped push-pieces at 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock
Bezel with tachometer
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Crown: Ø 9 mm
Open case-back
Consecutive number engraved on the case-back
Jewellery
Bezel set with 68 "brilliant" cut diamonds (Top Wesselton VVS, ~1.1 ct).
Dials
Two variants
"Silver" openworked dial
Rhodium-plated applique indexes, Delta shaped hands with luminous coating.
"Ivoire" openworked dial
Rhodium-plated applique indexes, Delta shaped hands with luminous coating.
Jewellery
Flange at 3 o'clock set with 27 brilliant cut diamonds (Top Wesselton VVS, 0.4 ct).
Straps
Hermes alligator with 18 ct gold deployant safety clasp.
Retail TBD
Source: Parmigiani Fleurier
