Skeleton clocks: The charm of leaving the complicated mechanism in sight

The skeleton or skeleton watches They are those in which the sphere has been eliminated, so that the gears, the docks and other pieces that make up their hearts are exposed. The ‘skeletonization’ allows us to admire the internal functioning of the movement, true engineering and art works. In many models, in addition, the movements are decorated with engravings, which adds an aesthetic value to the clock. It is a increasingly common complication in the haughty whose origin dates back to the France of the 18th century and that in recent years many brands have incorporated into their models. The manufacture of these watches is more complex and requires a great craft work.

The skeleton watches are not compromised their functionalities, but, they have the plus of their striking aesthetic, and the charm of revealing their interior. Having eliminated the sphere and other pieces, in general, they are lighter than the rest. Its greatest inconvenience is readability, since it can be affected with such a piece in sight. We leave you a selection of skeleton watches.

Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton De Vacheron Constantin

Of contemporary design, but respectful of the watchful tradition, this 18 carat pink gold watch 5N houses an ultrafine perpetual calendar, completely skeletonized. With one precision until 2100a lunar phase with a starry sky and two golden moons complete the calendar. The clock can be customized thanks to its easily interchangeable three belts system: leather, rubber and pink gold 5n of 18 carats. Price on request.

Royal OAK Double Skeletonized Flyer of Audemars Piguet

With a 41 mm stainless steel box, and glass and sapphire background with anti -reflex treatment, which allows you to see its internal movement. The Indices and needles are rose gold with luminescent coating. Includes stainless steel bracelet with drop -down buckle. Driven by the 3132 caliber, an automatic loading mechanism with a patented double steering wheel system offers about 45 hours of gear reserve. This innovation, which Audemars Piguet introduced in 2016, improves the precision and stability of the clock. Price on request.

Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon Sr_a by Samuel Ross de Hublot

Hublot had the artist and designer Samuel Ross To create this skeleton watch that combines the tradition of the watchmaker and modernity. Highlights its box, manufactured with gray titanium and carbon, in contrast to the blue rubber strap. That same blue tone is present in the needle of the minutes and in other elements of the movement that are exposed by the open sphere. The automatic Tourbillon movement, designed and manufactured in the brand, provides a three -day march reserve. It is hermetic up to 30 meters and part of the elements are covered with Superluminova to guarantee your good readability in any situation. It is a limited edition to 50 units. Price: 149,000 euros.

Tradition Quantième Rérrargrade 7597 de Breguet

White gold skeletonized watch with decentralized sphere at 12 h gold with Guilloche. The 40 mm diameter white gold box houses the 505Q automatic loading movement, equipped with an inverted on -line and silicon handles escape. It is a material that, in addition to being resistant to corrosion and wear, is insensitive to the influence of magnetic fields and improves clock timetry. The tradition of the Qantième Rérrargrade flying oscillates with a frequency of 3 Hz and has a 50 -hour march reserve. The movement, with its 269 componentsit has a thickness of 8.7 mm. The sapphire crystal background allows to admire the oscillating dough of gold, whose shape evokes that of the perpetuelle clock created by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1780. It comes with a blue lightening leather strap and a black hebijón buckle. Price: 49,500 euros.

Defy Skyline Skleton from Zenith

It has one 41 mm steel octagonal box With faceted bevel and presents an open blue sphere that reinterprets the emblematic four -pointed star of Zenith. It is equipped with the 3620 SK Automatic Manufacturing Skeleton Movement, the first 3620 with the first indicator of the second tenths, which offers up to 55 hours of gear reserve. It has a Interchangeable steel bracelet and rubber strap With blue motif. The indices and needles are covered with super-luminova to favor readability in any type of conditions. It is stagnant up to 100 meters deep. Price: 11,800 euros.

Tag Heuer Monaco Chronograph

Within the Monaco line, which Tag Heuer launched in 1969 there are some models with a skeleton sphere like this chronograph. With its 39 mm square box, this watch, Inspired by car racescombines a skeleton sphere with the automatic manufacturing movement Heuer 02. In contrast to the sandy skeleton sphere, red and white flashes add a challenging touch. The box is titanium, while the strap is black in black, and carries double safety closing buckle of titanium drop -down. It has one 80 -hour march reserveand it is submersible up to 100 meters. To ensure readability even at night, the indices are covered with a luminescent material. Price: 10,850 euros.

Tissot T-Race MotoGP Automatic

One of the latest skeleton watches arrived in the market is this model of the T-Race collection of Tissot that celebrates the new GP Moto Championship. Inside it contains the Valjux Skeleton Movement A05,951, totally visible through the sphere, which allows you to completely see your heart. The brake disc shapecharacteristic of the collection, reinforces its high performance design, while the Rubber strap Texturized, inspired by engine components, guarantees comfort and durability. With a 68 -hour march reserve, it is limited to 2,025 units, and is presented in a box -shaped box, a last nod to Moto GP TM. Price: 2,175 euros.