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The new Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport

Dear fellow PuristS,

I have the great pleasure to present you a few new shots of the Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport, as well as the full technical specifications !

This teasing picture has been seen a few weeks ago :

And now three new pictures of this watch :

An interesting part of the press release :

In 2004 , Parmigiani revolutionised the world of watchmaking by placing the entire movement of its Bugatti Type 370 watch on a transverse axis, just like a car engine block. A pillar assembly connected the calibre's five plates and the train wheels cut in the shape of a car wheel.

In 2010 , Parmigiani flips all the mechanical components of the new calibre Bugatti PF 372 onto a vertical axis, retaining the lateral time display so appreciated car drivers.

In a world premiere , Parmigiani has successfully developed a 90° time setting system – the dial is positioned perpendicular to the display axis (hours/minutes) – by integrating a system of double pinions with bevel gearing. Like the complete movement, this unique and complex mechanical system, which allows the time to be displayed on the side, has been entirely designed and created in the workshops of the Fleurier manufacture (VMF).

Another key feature of the new Bugatti: its dynamometric crown. Perfectly integrated just above the profile, this is one of the essential technical components in terms of the harmony of the model's aerodynamic lines. To retract the winding stem from its housing and make it accessible for setting, a slight pressure is sufficient.

Its movement is the embodiment of Parmigiani Haute Horlogerie

The manually wound Calibre Parmigiani 372 (power reserve of 10 days) was designed in two planes in order to match the contours of the new Bugatti watch. On the wrist, the watch movement is displayed at an angle of 30°. On the upside, the balance and escape wheel bridges form an arc reminiscent of the Bugatti oval. The screw balance, produced at atokalpa – the Parmigiani manufacture's bar turning facility – is perfectly visible, just like the central circular power reserve bridge with a 10-day graduated scale.

Striking aesthetic characteristics , the train wheels are once again cut in the form of car wheels, the plate and its 10 bridges, designed and decorated in line with Parmigiani's exclusive criteria, adopt the pillar system already used on the Calibre 370. A total of six sapphire crystals reveal the 337 impressive components of the new Bugatti Super Sport, which is water resistant to 10 metres. The carbon fibre hour wheel can be seen through the dial's openworked centre, and is an homage to the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport. The hands, applique indexes and counter are picked out in the same shade of orange used on the limited edition "world record" Veyron.

And here the full technical details :

Model

Bugatti Super Sport, 30-piece special edition.

Movement

PF 372

Manual winding.

Power reserve 10 days.

Two-plane movement. "Gold black"-coloured plates and bridges.

Height 15.96 mm, width 25.00 mm, length 37.01 mm.

Vibration 3 Hz - 21,600 vib./h.

40 jewels.

Côtes de Genève, perlage, polished and bevelled angles.

2 series-coupled barrels.

Functions

Hour.

Minute.

Power reserve indicator.

Exterior

Shaped case: 36.0 x 50.7 mm, height 22.7 mm.  

Material: 18 ct white gold. Polished and satin finish.

Water resistance: 10 m.

Six anti-reflective sapphire crystals. Metallised front and top crystal on the outer edge.

Single dynamometric crown for time setting and winding.

Individual number engraved on the case-back.

Dial

Black Carbon face, fine polished and satin-finished EB applique marker, shaped and polished applique indexes at 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock, Bugatti "nail" motifs, delta-shaped hands with luminous coating.

Leather

Hermès alligator, deployant buckle in 18 ct white gold, polished finish.

I hope you enjoyed this presentation !

Emmanuel

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