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.

Armin Strom Tourbillon Gravity Fire

Armin Strom, the eponymous Swiss watch brand founded by watchmaker and skeletonization expert Armin Strom 40 years ago, has released a new watch that showcases a rare horological combination: a tourbillon watch with an automatic-winding micro-rotor movement. It’s called the Tourbillon Gravity Fire, and it is this week’s Watch to Watch.

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Dec 23, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Grieb & Benzinger Designs Custom-Made Ladies Watch

Grieb & Benzinger, known for its unusual skeletonized watches, as well as for its bespoke watchmaking service, has created a custom timepiece for a female collector. This is the brand’s first ever ladies’ watch.

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Nov 16, 2013 by WatchTime

First Look: Emporio Armani’s New Mechanical Watch, the Armani Meccanico (Video)

Following in the footsteps of brands like Hermès, Gucci, Chanel, and others, Emporio Armani has joined the growing club of fashion houses that are producing high-end watches with mechanical movements. Click here to find information on, and watch an official brand video for, the new Emporio Armani Meccanico collection, debuting this fall.

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Nov 13, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

5 Fashion Brands You Didn’t Know Made Men’s Mechanical Watches

Watches bearing the names of big fashion houses tend to get written off by serious watch aficionados, who tend to think of them as only for ladies or, worse, only inexpensive pieces with quartz movements. In addition to brands like Hermes, Ralph Lauren, and Chanel, who have taken strides to establish themselves in the world...

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Nov 3, 2013 by WatchTime

A Record-Breaking Patek Philippe Highlights Top 5 Watches from Only Watch 2013

The fifth edition of the biennial “Only Watch” auction took place over the weekend at the Hermitage Hotel in Monaco. When the final hammer fell, the auction of unique timepieces had raised 5,066,000 euros for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and a Patek Philippe Ref. 5004T fetched the highest price ever paid for a modern...

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Oct 1, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Advertisement: Hublot Big Bang Aero Bang Depeche Mode

Hublot and Depeche Mode have come together in a joint fundraising initiative to benefit charity: water, a non-profit organization which brings clean, safe drinking water to the developing world. In honor of the partnership, Hublot designed the limited-edition Big Bang Aero Bang Depeche Mode — with a portion of the proceeds of each watch directly...

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Oct 1, 2013 by Advertising Department

Off the Beaten Path: 5 Unconventional Watches from Baselworld 2013

In the September-October issue of WatchTime (on sale now), we look at over 60 watches from Baselworld 2013. WatchTime’s Mike Disher was on the lookout for watches from smaller brands and independent watchmakers. Below he takes a look at some of the unconventional watches shown at Baselworld 2013. For more information on these watches and...

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Sep 1, 2013 by WatchTime

Gucci Takes the Plunge Into High Horology with New Gucci Dive Watch

(As seen in the October issue of WatchTime.) At Baselworld, Gucci announced it will launch a new men’s watch that stands apart from the brand’s other watches. Due out next year, the Gucci Dive is an official divers’ watch, certified to adhere to ISO standard 6425. But what is most significant about it is its...

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Aug 28, 2013 by Jay Deshpande

Chinese Watch Manufacturer Memorigin Releases “Man of Steel” Tourbillon

Chinese watchmaker Memorigin has teamed up with Warner Bros. to create a tourbillon inspired by the latest Superman movie, “Man of Steel.” The watch is a limited edition of 130 pieces, released to coincide with the launch of the new film.

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Aug 5, 2013 by WatchTime

Linde Werdelin Launches North America-Exclusive SpidoLite II Titanium Gold

Linde Werdelin has released a new, exclusive version of its SpidoLite II watch. The SpidoLite II Titanium Gold is a limited edition of 15 pieces available only in North American Linde Werdelin retailers.

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Jul 31, 2013 by WatchTime

3 Standout Tourbillon Watches From Baselworld 2013

After a few challenging economic years for the watch industry, in which some feared big-ticket haute horlogerie timepieces were on the wane, tourbillon watches came roaring back at this year’s Baselworld. Here’s a trio of unusual tourbillons that grabbed our attention.

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Jul 25, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

One-Man Brand: The Story of UTS Divers’ Watches

Munich-based UTS has carved out a niche: German-made professional divers’ watches, all with cases made in-house from single blocks of steel by engineer Nicolaus Spinner. Learn more in this feature from WatchTime’s December 2011 issue. Most of us, when we’re looking for our ideal watch, simply do our homework — visit retailers, read magazines and...

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Jul 23, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Maurice Lacroix Contributes Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse to Only Watch

Maurice Lacroix has introduced a one-of-a-kind version of its Masterpiece Seconde Mystérieuse as its contribution to the Only Watch charity auction being held in Monaco on September 28, 2013. Proceeds of the watch’s auction will benefit research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The watch will join the rest of the Only Watch 2013 collection exhibition as...

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Jul 19, 2013 by WatchTime

Museum Megastar: Reviewing the Movado SE Extreme

The Movado Sports Edition (SE) Extreme takes the classic Museum Watch design to a sporty new level. Click here for our in-depth analysis of this mechanical watch, with original photography by Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign, from WatchTime’s February 2010 issue.

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Jul 11, 2013 by Gwendolyn Benda

Omega Unveils New Limited-Edition Seamaster Diver for 34th America’s Cup

Omega commemorated the 34th America’s Cup sailing race, and celebrated its continuing role as Official Timekeeper for Emirates Team New Zealand, last week in San Francisco with the release of a special commemorative timepiece, the Omega Seamaster Diver ETNZ Limited Edition.

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Jul 3, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Only Watch Auction 2013 Preview: 5 Unique Timepieces

The fifth edition of Only Watch, the charity timepiece auction held biannually in Monaco, takes place on September 28, and news and photos of several of the one-of-a-kind watches to be auctioned off have started to be released, including models from Breguet, Harry Winston, Girard-Perregaux, Laurent Ferrier, and Piaget.

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Jun 26, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2013, Day 5: Arnold & Son, Bulgari, Bell & Ross, Harry Winston

Your weary WatchTime editorial staff flew back from Baselworld yesterday, but we’re still fighting through the jetlag to share with you one more batch of intriguing new timepieces introduced at the show, including Harry Winston’s always-much-anticipated new Opus watch.

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May 1, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2013, Day Four: Rolex, TAG Heuer, Cuervo y Sobrinos, Ulysse Nardin

My fourth day of reporting from the Baselworld watch fair, I got a look at new watches from a variety of brands, from boutique producers like Cuervo y Sobrinos and Ulysse Nardin to industry giants Rolex and TAG Heuer.

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Apr 29, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2013, Day One: Blancpain, Hublot, Graham, Alpina

The first day of the 2013 Baselworld watch fair is in the books, and I’ve already seen a number of interesting new timepieces. Yesterday’s highlights included a clever yacht-timer watch from Alpina, a world horological first from Blancpain, and some quality time with one of this year’s most talked-about pieces, Hublot’s La Ferrari.

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Apr 26, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Richard Mille Sponsors Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2013

Richard Mille once again sponsored the Voiles de Saint Barth, a week-long ocean racing event in the Caribbean, now in its fourth year. The event, which Richard Mille has partnered with since its inception, brought together 60 sailing vessels and 800 sailors from around the world.

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Apr 18, 2013 by WatchTime

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