Skeleton Watches

Skeleton watches are among the most interesting watches. Made specifically for watch collectors who want to see the inner workings of a watch, the best skeleton watches boast high visibility and transparency. Among the leading skeleton watch brands are Hublot, Piaget, Roger Dubuis and Tissot with many skeleton watch models.

SIHH 2015: New Roger Dubuis Excalibur Skeleton Watches (Updated with Live Photos and Prices)

Roger Dubuis has declared 2015 to be “The Year of the Skeleton,” unveiling a slew of new skeletonized watches from its flagship Excalibur collection at SIHH 2015. Here’s more on two of them, the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton and Excalibur Spider Flying Tourbillon.

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Jan 21, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Artel Rotec Introduces New Sky Series

Independent watchmaker Artel Rotec is introducing its second collection, the Sky Series, this month, with the bold timepiece serving as a worthy follow-up to its V-Series limited edition sports watch lineup. Artel Rotec first formed in 2018, when designer and longtime watch collector Matthew Roknipour launched the brand as a family owned, independent watch company...

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Jan 25, 2023 by WatchTime

SIHH 2015: Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton (Updated with Live Photo)

At its SIHH 2015 presentation, Cartier introduced a new version of its Astrotourbillon concept: the Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton. The watch lays bare the workings of its unusual rotating tourbillon mechanism, suspending it in in the skeletonized movement.

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Jan 20, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

SIHH 2015: Watch Insider Previews the Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Squelette

At SIHH in Geneva this year, Parmigiani Fleurier has brought out a new skeletonized ultra-thin watch: the Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Squelette. It gives a clear view of the new PF 705 movement. Here’s a look at the new SIHH release, originally published on my blog, Watch-Insider.com.

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Jan 19, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Monochrome Watch Review: Armin Strom Racing Gravity

Identity is a brand’s main objective. Look at a Rolex and you’ll recognize it at first glance. Same goes for a Ferrari or a Louis Vuitton bag. Even though its introduction is recent (2006), Armin Strom has forged for itself such an identity, boasting a coherent collection with clearly defined design cues. The Armin Strom Racing...

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Jan 16, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Monochrome Essentials: Reviewing the Richard Mille RM 022 Aerodyne Dual Time Zone

What’s so special about a Richard Mille watch? We all know about the exclusivity (less than 3,000 pieces per year), the impeccable quality, and the celebrity ambassadors. But there are many more features that added up to the success of this highly exclusive watch brand: exclusive materials, astonishing finishing, distinctive complications, innovations and a unique...

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Jan 10, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Reviewing the Longines Heritage Avigation GMT

Longines introduces a new edition in its Heritage line, a vintage- and military-inspired watch that takes its place alongside the recently launched Heritage 1935, Heritage Diver and Conquest Heritage 1954. This collection of Longines watches is certainly the brand’s most interesting, with vintage inspired designs and practical complications. The Longines Avigation GMT is no exception: it’s a robust...

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Jan 4, 2015 by Frank Geelen

SIHH 2014 REVISITED: 4 DAYS, 47 WATCHES

At last year’s SIHH 2014 in Geneva, we saw and covered so many new watches, we’re concerned our readers might have missed some of our updates. To make it easier for you to see everything we covered, we’ve created this handy recap with links to all 47 watches we covered over the watch fair’s four days. As...

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Jan 4, 2015 by WatchTime

Monochrome Essentials: Reviewing the Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Manufacture

Finding the right watch is a quest. When a watch fits one’s lifestyle, like a glove to a hand, and not by some artificial marketing association, but the fit of real-world application, then a symbiosis ensues. What watch, for example, is the right watch for the boat owner?

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Jan 1, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Watch Review: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar

Continuing our end-of-year reviews on calendar watches we present a review of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, with original photos by Nik Schölzel.

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Dec 11, 2014 by Jens Koch

SIHH 2015 Preview: Richard Mille RM 33-01

For 2015, Richard Mille introduces the new RM 33-01, powered by the skeletonized RMXP3 caliber. This watch offers the striking good looks of the RM 33 Extra Flat, with the added convenience of a date display. In typical Richard Mille fashion, the movement is something to behold.

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Nov 11, 2014 by WatchTime

5 Vacheron Constantin Watches — and the Perfect Wines to Pair With Them

Ever wonder what bottle of wine pairs best with your favorite luxury watch? WatchTime and Vacheron Constantin explored the concept in grand style on October 28 at a co-sponsored event held at Privé, the upscale wine bar at le Bernardin in New York City, and featuring watch-and-wine pairings chosen by award-winning sommelier Aldo Sohm, wine...

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Oct 31, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Vacheron Constantin Launches New Watches in Hong Kong

Vacheron Constantin launched several new watches, including an ultra-complicated piece with astronomical displays, at the recent Hong Kong “Watches and Wonders” fair. Three new Patrimony models also debuted. Here are six new Vacheron Constantin watches that caught our eye.

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Oct 21, 2014 by WatchTime

Monochrome Monday: Introducing the New Piaget Altiplano Skeleton

Ultra-thin timepieces and the name Piaget have gone hand-in-hand for many decades. So it will not come as a shock that Piaget introduced a number of varieties on the ultra-thin, skeletonized Caliber 1200S. That’s the movement of the Piaget Altiplano 1200, which is the world’s thinnest automatic skeletonized watch.

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Oct 13, 2014 by Frank Geelen

Chronoswiss Timemaster Chronograph Skeleton

At Baselworld 2014, Chronoswiss released, for the first time ever, a skeletonized version of its sporty Chronoswiss Timemaster Chronograph, which allows wearers an unencumbered view of the watch’s filigreed and decorated automatic movement and offers two different dials, both surrounded by robust, DLC-coated bezels.

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Aug 19, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime IBG 2014: Arnold & Son DSTB Limited Edition

WatchTime and noted watch collector and expert Jeff Kingston have teamed up again for the 2014 edition of the popular “Inside Basel.Geneva” series of collector events, kicking off September 5 in Chicago. Among the core sponsoring watch brands is the recently revamped Arnold & Son brand, which will showcase its limited-edition Arnold & Son DSTB...

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Aug 9, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime IBG 2014: Armin Strom Gravity Date Fire

WatchTime and noted watch collector and expert Jeff Kingston have teamed up again for the 2014 edition of the popular “Inside Basel.Geneva” series of collector events, kicking off September 5 in Chicago. Among the core sponsoring watch brands is indie brand Armin Strom, which will showcase its new Armin Strom Gravity Date Fire at the...

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Aug 2, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Glashütte Original Launches New Manual-Winding Skeleton Watch

Fans of skeleton watches will appreciate the latest offering from German luxury watch brand Glashütte Original, the Senator Manual Winding Skeletonized Edition, which features an all-new, skeletonized movement created in-house, Glashütte Original Caliber 49-18.

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Jun 11, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Promotion: Wryst’s New Limited-Edition Mechanical Watch (With Video)

Atypical Swiss luxury watch brand Wryst is releasing its first mechanical timepiece: The Wryst Automatic 2824 Limited Edition, of which only 50 pieces will be made. Containing the legendary, self-winding Swiss workhorse ETA 2824-2 movement, this is the first reference of a higher-end range from the manufacturer.

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Jun 9, 2014 by Advertising Department

Ulysse Nardin Imperial Blue Offers Westminster Chimes and Flying Tourbillon

Ulysse Nardin has a notable history in chiming watches, from its Gold Medal-winning minute-repeater chronograph at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair to modern timepieces such as last year’s Stranger. At Baselworld 2014, Ulysse Nardin introduced its latest haut-de-gamme chiming watch, the Imperial Blue.

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May 8, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

Cartier Tank MC Two-Tone Skeleton Watch

Among its many new offerings at January’s SIHH watch salon, Cartier debuted a new, skeletonized version of its iconic Cartier Tank watch. The Cartier Tank MC Two-Tone Skeleton watch showcases a two-tone finish on its openworked movement, Cartier’s in-house Caliber 9619 MC.

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Apr 22, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

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