To embody the spirit of adventure, Parmigiani Fleurier has created the Kalpa Hemispheres, a new collection dedicated to travel, featuring a highly accurate second time zone display. The whole world is within reach, with just one glance. Inspired by the odyssey of the outstanding sailor Bernard Stamm, with his insatiable hunger for round-the-world races and extraordinary challenges, the Kalpa Hemispheres collection opens up a boundless horizon, carrying within it the magic of the high seas.

Kalpa Hémisphères
Parmigiani Fleurier

THE STYLE IS CULTIVATED BY DETAILS THAT COMBINE TO SYMBOLISE ELEGANCE.
The new Kalpa Hemispheres model, hand-made by Parmigiani Fleurier’s master craftsmen, demonstrates the breadth of expertise inherent in Haute Horlogerie. Its spirit is revealed by delicate touches, applied in the finest traditions of watchmaking artistry, in pursuit of the essence of time. Like a voyage to the heart of the creative process, everything about it reflects the essence of authenticity. Available in either steel or 18-carat pink gold, according to your preference, the faces of the Kalpa Hemispheres appear in blue, silver, graphite or tan shades, appealing to varying sensibilities in the same way as a collection of travel tales.

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THE VALUE OF INNOVATION IS MOST NATURALLY EVIDENT WHEN IT IS IN PERFECT HARMONY WITH DAY-TO-DAY LIFE.

The Kalpa Hemispheres frees itself from the complexity of the mechanical train wheels it contains, offering a complete, easy-to-use second time zone display with hour and minute hands. The 2nd time zone is set to the minute, a rare technical feat in watchmaking. A considerable number of destinations with half-hour or three-quarter hour (*) offsets from GMT are now completely synchronised with the local time. In our world of perpetual motion, adaptability is a day-to-day requirement. To enable travellers to change the local time or destination time at any moment, the settings of the two time displays (hour and minute hands) are completely independent of each other. Two crowns are fitted for this purpose on the right of the case, one for setting the time zone, and the other for winding the movement, correcting the date and local time.

The various time setting operations are performed via a complex system of clutches on the movement. The new Parmigiani Fleurier Calibre 337 automatic has been created to meet the brand’s highly exacting technical requirements. To achieve this complex feat, all operations had to be carefully co-ordinated and overseen in conjunction with its manufacturing process.

(*) 1/2 hour offset: India, Iran, Afghanistan, Burma, Australia (central zone), Marquesas Islands, Island of Newfoundland. 3/4 hour offset: Nepal

Kalpa Hémisphères

INDICATIONS
1. Local time in centre
2. 2nd time zone display at 12 o’clock
3. Small seconds
4. Date
5. Local time day/night indicator
6. 2nd time zone day/night indicator

Because the time zone may cause a night/day offset, the dual time display on the Kalpa- Hemispheres is supplemented by a day/night indicator associated with the time zone, and a day/night indicator linked directly to the local time.

As a travel watch, the Kalpa Hemispheres would not be complete without the date indicator.
It counts off the passing days via an aperture at 9 o’clock, by means of a rotating disc under the dial. Directly linked to the local time, it helps the traveller get a better idea of where they are in time: and, when flying, makes it possible to savour a few moments of eternity… (PARMIGIANI press)

Movement

• Mechanical Parmigiani Fleurier Calibre PF337, self-winding, made fully in-house.
• Gold oscillating weight for the 18-carat pink gold version.
• Bevelled hand-made bridges, with “Geneva Stripes”.
• Vib/h: 28’800.
• Diameter: 15 1/4 ’’’| 35.60 mm.
• Height: 5.10 mm.
• Jewels: 38.
• Power reserve: 50 hours.

Functions
Hour, minute, small seconds at 6 o’clock, day/night indicator linked to local time at 6 o’clock, 2nd time zone hour and minute display at 12 o’clock, 2nd time zone day/night indicator at 1 o’clock, large calendar window.

Dial

• “Silver”, “Graphite”, “Blu Metal” for the steel version;
• “Tan” for the 18-carat pink gold version.

Case

• 18-carat pink gold or steel.

Strap

• Full grain leather or alligator skin.

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