Michel Parmigiani
Michel Parmigiani is a Swiss watchmaker and founder of Parmigiani Fleurier. He was born in 1950 in Couvet, Switzerland and began his career in watchmaking as an apprentice in a restoration workshop.In 1976, he founded his own restoration workshop, where he specialized in restoring antique timepieces. His expertise in restoration earned him a reputation in the industry, and he was eventually approached by the Sandoz Family Foundation to restore their collection of antique timepieces.In 1996, Michel Parmigiani founded Parmigiani Fleurier, with the goal of creating high-quality, innovative timepieces.
The brand has since become known for its technical excellence and innovative designs and has won numerous awards.In addition to his work with Parmigiani Fleurier, Parmigiani has been involved in a number of other projects related to watchmaking. He co-founded the “Qualité Fleurier Certification” which is a rigorous set of standards for the quality and precision of mechanical watch movements, and he has served as the president of the Foundation for the Development of Watchmaking in Switzerland. Michel Parmigiani has been recognized for his contributions to the watchmaking industry with a number of awards and honors, including the Gaia Prize for “Entrepreneurship and Management” in 2002 and the Swiss Watch Industry Award in 2014. In terms of antique watchmaking art of restoration, Michel Parmigiani is internationally considered today as The Master.
Michel Parmigiani, Founder and Master Watchmaker.
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