Mechanical Watchmaking Just Leapt Forward After 250 Years
Real innovation in watchmaking is rare, which is why Parmigiani's new concept—with a 70-day power reserve—is so exciting.
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It's rare that there's a genuine innovation in mechanical watchmaking. Sure, every brand loves to talk about the latest thing they've done, but it's usually more surface level than a true advance in the underlying technology. Parmigiani, though, is showing something entirely new in its Senfine concept watch, which keeps time using a totally new mechanism that allows for a 70-day power reserve. Yes, 70 days. (Most watches run only two or three days at a time before needing to be rewound.)
To understand what makes the Senfine special, you must first understand the basics of what makes a mechanical watch work.