Skeleton Watches

Quite simply the purpose of a Skeleton watch is to show off the complex mechanical movement within the watch. To make the watch as transparent as possible, most of the exterior materials removed, including the dial. For example, the plates, bridge, bars, barrel and rotors are cut away, leaving only the essential part of the watch, the case/structure and the mechanism¹.

Skeleton watches also have a crystal back, in order to see right through the watch further enhancing the skeleton effect.

The first skeleton watches came onto the market in the mid 1930’s, and today are in the top ‘trends’ for watches for 2007² & will continue on into 2008. We have selected a very cool range from NakedWatch. They come in a range of colours and styles and would suit casual day wear through to dress wear.

So, if you would like to see the inner workings of your watch then get yourself a skeleton watch, the ‘In watch’ for 2008.

Notes
1. Wristwatches: Brunner, G.L (Konemann, 2006; pp 473)
2. Watch Time, October 2007 (Ebner, 2007; pp 122-123)
3. The Watch: Stone, G (Abrams, 2006)
4. Watch Time buyer’s guide 2007: Thompson, J (Ebner, 2006; pp 16-18)