Parmigiani Hijri Perpetual Calendar

This new Parmigiani Hijri Perpetual Calendar wristwatch is based on technology that Parmigiani Fleurier developed for a table clock in 2011. The 44.5mm platinum watch tracks the Hijri or Islamic lunar calendar and is used to pinpoint the days for Islamic holidays.

Parmigiani Fleurier Tondra Hijri Perpetual Calendar

In the Muslim world, the calendar is based on the cycles of the moon. The Hijri or Islamic lunar calendar consists of twelve months of 29 or 30 days – depending on the moon phase- and is used to pinpoint the days for Islamic holidays. In contrast to the solar calendar, which is used in the west, the months of the lunar calendar change annually by a difference of -10 to -12 days. As a result, each month always falls on a different season and therefore varies from the Gregorian Calendar.

This new piece features a 44.5 mm timepiece with a platinum case, a slate dial and rotor in platinum. It shows the hours and minutes, and date in Arabic numerals, the name and length of the months in Arabic calligraphy, as well as the abundant and the common years. It also features a moon phase in an aventurine sky and a power reserve of up to 48 hours. As seen in all Parmigiani timepieces, every single component of the movement, even the hidden parts, are decorated by in-house specialists. No components were made of gold.