Parmigiani - RETROSPECTIVE: 2000 - 2020 Geneva Sunday, November 8, 2020 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Parmigiani
    Year: 2007
    Reference No: PF008221
    Movement No: 013'660
    Case No: 11'900, caseback further stamped No.50/50
    Model Name: Type 370
    Material: 18k white gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. PF 370, 33 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold Parmigiani Fleurier pin buckle
    Dimensions: 48.0mm Length and 32.4 mm Width
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Parmigiani Fleurier international guarantee indicating sale on 30th March 2007, user's manual, cleaning cloth, travel pouch and inner and outer Bugatti x Parmigiani Fleurier presentation boxes.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Parmigiani Bugatti 370 was a ground breaking piece when it was launched in 2005 at the same time as the Bugatti Veyron. Like the Veyron in the automobile world Parmigiani's genius creation was like no other. It was the very first wristwatch with a horizontal cylindrical case and movement made to resemble a car engine and visible via opening on the top, sides, under and back of the case.

    An incredible watchmaker, Michel Parmigiani designed this movement ground up specifically for this watch. It features a 10-day power reserve indicated via a rotating drum placed on the top of the movement. The watch is a perfect “driver’s watch” and sits horizontally on the wrist. Hours and minutes are displayed on one end of the cylinder, the dial with perlage is a nod to dashboards of automobiles of the 1930s while the other end reveals the balance wheel and escapement.

    The watch furthermore does not have a crown for winding or setting time, these are done via a tool that has to be inserted into the specific grooves in the back of the case.

    Limited to only 50 pieces in this configuration, the Parmigiani Bugatti 370 is one of the most innovative, avant-garde and fascinating watches of its era.

    The present watch is being sold to benefit The One Drop Foundation, a charity striving to provide safe drinking water to all communities.

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Ref. PF008221
A highly rare white gold limited edition wristwatch with power reserve, guarantee and presentation box

2007
48.0mm Length and 32.4 mm Width
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
CHF20,000 - 40,000 
€18,700-37,400
$22,200-44,400

Sold for CHF47,880

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RETROSPECTIVE: 2000 - 2020

Geneva Auction 8 November 2020