Here, Ultra-Cermet becomes an architectural language. Shaped with the same discipline as the movement it protects, it ceases to be perceived as technology and becomes part of the watch’s identity.
Ultra-Cermet is a highly advanced material that combines the properties of an advanced ceramic with those of titanium. Unlike conventional ceramics, which are primarily composed of zirconium oxide, this hybrid composition endows the material with a cool metallic character and a remarkable ability to reflect light.
Depending on ambient lighting conditions, the Tonda PF Sport Chronograph reveals shifting tonal nuances, ranging from anthracite and deep black to subtle blue reflections.
The development of this material required more than three years of research to achieve the desired result. It is produced through a manufacturing process known as sintering, whereby fine ceramic and titanium powders are compacted under heat and pressure to form a solid mass. This technique enables the two components to be united without bringing them to their melting point.
Only the finest and most homogeneous powders are selected, with more than 90% of the production being discarded. This stage is essential to ensuring the highest material quality, optimising machinability and enabling the manufacture of the 73 components that make up the Tonda PF Sport case. The material is worked using dedicated tooling and diamond-cutting instruments.
Its fine and homogeneous microstructure facilitates the creation of complex forms, enhances machinability and allows exceptionally thin walls to be achieved. With a metal content of 40%, it retains a cool tactile sensation while offering outstanding light-reflecting properties. Its hardness reaches 1,450 HV on the Vickers scale.
Exceptionally resistant to scratches, this composite material combines the properties of a ceramic, particularly hardness and resistance to high temperatures, with those of a metal. These characteristics make it a material of choice for applications in aerospace, high-precision tooling and electronics.
On the wrist, this expertise becomes tangible. The material retains a cool touch and reflects light with measured metallic clarity, revealing subtle tonal variations.
Such properties require a dedicated manufacturing approach. Machining demands diamond tools, tightly controlled production cycles and rigorous management of mechanical constraints. Its lower ductility compared with steel or titanium necessitates extremely precise assembly tolerances, while its thermal behaviour is carefully calibrated to ensure the integration of sapphire components and water resistance to 100 metres.
Ultra-Cermet is not applied as a surface treatment. It forms the very structure of the object.
Parmigiani Fleurier remains the first watchmaker to conceive a timepiece entirely crafted in Ultra-Cermet.
In this Mineral Blue edition, this commitment is expressed without compromise. The 42.5 mm case, fluted bezel, crown, chronograph pushers and pin buckle are all crafted in this material.
The alternation of polished and satin finishes reveals the finesse and density of its structure. Light glides precisely across surfaces, enhancing the sculptural quality of the case without excessive contrast. Strength is present, yet controlled, and modernity asserts itself without excess.
Mineral Blue introduces depth and nuance to the monochromatic architecture of Ultra-Cermet.
The satin-finished dial combines Blackor and Mineral Blue tones and absorbs light before releasing it with remarkable depth and tonal variation. Eighteen-carat gold appliques, Blackor-plated and hand-applied, reinforce legibility and proportional balance, while luminescent coatings ensure optimal readability in all conditions.
The chronograph and small-seconds hands, crafted in Blackor-plated steel, extend the watch’s refined technical identity.
The rubber strap, in a Mineral Blue tone, has been developed as an integral part of the watch’s architecture. Its precise construction ensures comfort and stability on the wrist, while its subtly textured surface evokes the refinement of a textile.
Supple on the wrist and precise in its fit, it follows each movement without constraint, extending the watch’s architectural logic. Its performance remains controlled, never demonstrative.
Fastened by an Ultra-Cermet pin buckle, it extends the architectural language of the case to the final point of contact.
Colour remains restrained. The material takes precedence.
At the heart of the TONDA PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet Mineral Blue beats the PF070 manufacture calibre, COSC-certified and oscillating at 36,000 vibrations per hour.
This high-frequency architecture enhances chronometric stability and short-time measurement precision, supported by a 65-hour power reserve. Comprising 288 components and 42 jewels while maintaining a controlled thickness of just 6.95 mm, the movement reflects Parmigiani Fleurier’s pursuit of mechanical complexity governed by proportion.
Through the sapphire case back, open-worked bridges with satin finishing reveal their geometry, accompanied by a skeletonised oscillating weight in 22-carat rose gold, polished and sandblasted.
The movement expresses rhythm, while Ultra-Cermet expresses structure.
With the TONDA PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet Mineral Blue, material innovation becomes a discipline in service of the movement.
Ultra-Cermet brings structural purity, exceptional hardness and lasting surface integrity. Mineral Blue introduces depth and balance, and the PF070 calibre ensures high-frequency precision.
Designed to accompany a contemporary lifestyle, balancing activity, travel and personal time, this chronograph reconciles performance with measured elegance. Performance remains controlled. Style emerges naturally.
Over time, the watch preserves the integrity of its form with the same precision that governs its movement.