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Even though they seem the very epitome of contemporary design, skeletonised dials have been around for centuries. Indeed, they date back to the eighteenth century when André Charles Caron – clockmaker to King Louis XV of France – first eschewed all the window dressings of a timepiece to afford clear views of the intricate machinery beneath. Since then, the open-worked aesthetic has charmed haute horology enthusiasts the world over, be it to exemplify a minimalist theme or spotlight avant-garde stylings. Below, we highlight seven superlative new examples of this transparent motif.
Cartier Privé Tank Chinoise
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First up is Cartier’s 100-piece Privé Tank Chinoise, the latest avatar of the iconic design first launched exactly a century ago in 1922. As its name suggests, it embodies a distinct Oriental allure. Ringed by a diamond-studded bezel and housed in a platinum case, its fascia is dominated by vertical and horizontal bars inspired by the traditional architecture of ancient Chinese temples. Peeking out beneath these stripes are the inner workings of the brand’s new 9627 MC manual-winding movement, the elaborate stylings of which can be better viewed through its transparent caseback.
H. Moser &amp; Cie Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-67276" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie.jpg" alt="Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu h moser &amp; cie" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bare-faced-Glory-The-timeless-allure-of-skeletonised-dials-watches-gafencu-h-moser-cie-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />
Next to the table is the ultra sleek Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton from Swiss manufacture H. Moser &amp; Cie. Blending minimalism and extravagance in equal measure, graceful anthracite PVD-finished bridges hold the hour-and-minute Funky Blue fumé domed subdial at 12 o’clock, contrasted beautifully with the timepiece’s pièce de résistance – a one-minute flying tourbillon – on the bottom half of its fascia. Visible underneath is the automatic calibre HMC 811 movement, which churns out a generous 72-hour power reserve.
Montblanc 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph LE58
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From Hamburg-headquartered Montblanc comes the 1858 The Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph LE58. Available in a limited release of 58 pieces, this blue-on-steel creation pays tribute to the maison’s historic Minerva manufacture – a famed watchmaking facility known for its specialisation in precision-engineered chronographs and folded into the brand in 2006 – by ‘unveiling’ one of its handmade movements beneath its open-worked dial, in this instance, the MB 16.29 calibre. The traditional transparent caseback, meanwhile, has been replaced with a beautiful engraved relief of the aforementioned Villeret factory.
Piaget Polo Skeleton
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For a more slimmed down finish, though, look no further than Piaget’s latest Polo Skeleton. Unsurprisingly for a label that holds several records in crafting hyper-thin designs, its latest offering boasts one of the world’s thinnest mechanical movements: the skeletonised 1200S1, which measures a scant 2.4mm. Injecting an element of sparkle to proceedings, its 42mm white gold case is graced with a staggering 1747 brilliant-cut diamonds across its dial, bezel, case and bracelet. Deftly fusing high-end watchmaking with haute joaillerie know-how in one attractive package, this is a timepiece that will surely ensnare any passing gaze.
Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire
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Opting for a wholly transparent aesthetic, meanwhile, is Chopard’s new LUC Full Strike Sapphire. To fully enhance the chiming function of this minute repeater watch, its entire case has been fashioned from a translucent sapphire case, with its crystal gongs similarly crafted from that same material. At the heart of its skeletonised fascia beats the 533-part calibre LUC 08.01-L movement that boasts five new patents to achieve the clarity of its sounding of the hours, quarters and minutes.
Roger Dubuis&nbsp;Excalibur Monobalancier EX0953
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A more outré example of the open-worked motif comes courtesy of Roger Dubuis’ Excalibur Monobalancier EX0953, whose sharp geometric lines and sand-blasted finishing gives it an almost industrial appeal. Housed in a 42mm Eon gold case ringed with 60 round-cut diamonds, it affords direct views of the RD 720SQ calibre movement underneath. The ruby accents of the mechanism, meanwhile, are perfectly accentuated with purple calf-leather straps.
Rebellion&nbsp;T-500 Titanium
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The final entrant on our list is none other than the T-500 Titanium by Swiss watchmaker Rebellion. Exuding an undeniable avant-garde aura, this rectangular timepiece’s see-through dial perfectly displays its unusual timekeeping mechanism. Under the curved sapphire dome, the 380-part manual winding vertical movement and six barrels that charge its jaw-dropping 420-hour energy reserve is on full display. Further underscoring its race car-esque appeal, the traditional hour-and-minute indicators have been eschewed in favour of two parallel rollers at the centre of its fascia. Available in the buyer’s choice of blue, red, orange, green or black, it’s the perfect choice for watch enthusiasts enamoured with a bit of experimental horology.
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(Text: Tenzing Thondup)

Bare-faced Glory The timeless allure of skeletonised dials watches gafencu

Bare-faced Glory: The timeless allure of skeletonised dials

Inner Vision Skeleton dials reveal the intricate inner workings of these outstanding timepieces gafencu magazine time watches (9)

Inner Vision: Skeleton dials reveal the intricate inner workings of these outstanding timepieces

As any watch enthusiast will only too willingly inform you, the movement of a high-end timepiece represents the very pinnacle of precision engineering, with each one painstakingly crafted from hundreds of disparate pieces to produce something that is far greater than the sum of its many parts. For much of horological history, however, these mechanical wonders have been secreted away, stashed beneath the dazzling dials designed to ensure that the true engine room is seldom glimpsed by the eyes of the uninitiated.
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Thankfully, the last few decades have gone some way towards remedying this, largely on account of the rise of the temptingly transparent skeleton dial. Here, the emphasis is on leaving the watch’s fascia wholly unadorned and see-through on one or both sides, allowing the inner workings of these high-end chronograms to be easily – and continually – observed. While many of the manifestations of this particular trend are undeniably marvellous, seven of the current crop are particularly memorable…
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First up is Breguet, the innovative Swiss marque credited with creating the world’s first tourbillon, which recently unveiled the Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Squelette 5395. Here, the open-worked fascia acts to emphasise the super-slim 3mm-thick Calibre 581 movement powering its new self-winding tourbillon, one that is said to be 50 percent lighter than any of its predecessors. Housed in a fluted rose gold case, this wonderfully slim watch’s carriage weighs in at just 0.29g.
<figure id="attachment_47594" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47594" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47594" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Piagets-Emperador-Coussin-1270S.jpg" alt="Skeleton dial watches - Piaget's Emperador Coussin 1270S" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Piagets-Emperador-Coussin-1270S.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Piagets-Emperador-Coussin-1270S-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Piagets-Emperador-Coussin-1270S-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Piagets-Emperador-Coussin-1270S-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Piagets-Emperador-Coussin-1270S-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47594" class="wp-caption-text">Piaget&#8217;s Emperador Coussin 1270S</figcaption></figure>
Elegant super-slim design is also the stock in trade of Piaget, as exemplified by the wafer-thin skeletonised lines of its tourbillon-incorporating Emperador Coussin 1270S. Measuring just 5.05mm, its Calibre 1270S movement was custom-built to fit its cushion-shaped white gold case. Here, the skeleton dial reveals the inner workings of its motor and tourbillon, as well as an off-centre four o’clock hour-and-minute subdial.
<figure id="attachment_47593" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47593" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47593" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Jaquet-Droz’s-Grande-Seconde-Skelet-One-Red-Gold.jpg" alt="Skeleton dial watches - Jaquet Droz’s Grande Seconde Skelet-One Red Gold" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Jaquet-Droz’s-Grande-Seconde-Skelet-One-Red-Gold.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Jaquet-Droz’s-Grande-Seconde-Skelet-One-Red-Gold-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Jaquet-Droz’s-Grande-Seconde-Skelet-One-Red-Gold-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Jaquet-Droz’s-Grande-Seconde-Skelet-One-Red-Gold-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Jaquet-Droz’s-Grande-Seconde-Skelet-One-Red-Gold-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47593" class="wp-caption-text">Jaquet Droz’s Grande Seconde Skelet-One Red Gold</figcaption></figure>
A more minimalist translucent offering comes courtesy of Jaquet Droz’s Grande Seconde Skelet-One Red Gold, which once again sports the brand’s classic black-on-rose-gold motif. Pride of place on its fascia goes to a smaller hour-and-minute subdial at 12 o’clock and a larger small seconds subdial at six o’clock, both of which overlap to form the brand’s iconic figure-eight emblem. Its transparent caseback, meanwhile, facilitates a fascinating view of the double barrels that house its 68-hour power reserve.
<figure id="attachment_47592" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47592" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47592" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Hublots-Spirit-of-Big-Bang-Tourbillon-Carbon-Blue.jpg" alt="Skeleton dial watches - Hublot's Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon Blue" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Hublots-Spirit-of-Big-Bang-Tourbillon-Carbon-Blue.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Hublots-Spirit-of-Big-Bang-Tourbillon-Carbon-Blue-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Hublots-Spirit-of-Big-Bang-Tourbillon-Carbon-Blue-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Hublots-Spirit-of-Big-Bang-Tourbillon-Carbon-Blue-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Hublots-Spirit-of-Big-Bang-Tourbillon-Carbon-Blue-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47592" class="wp-caption-text">Hublot&#8217;s Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon Blue</figcaption></figure>
Eschewing classic contours for a more athletic approach is Hublot, with this affectation made manifest in its recently-unveiled Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon Blue. Released in a limited edition of just 100, this aggressively-styled chronogram is the marque’s first barrel-shaped model to incorporate blue occlusioned carbon fibre. With its spacious appearance belying its intricate construction, its knowing design provides an unhindered view of its debutante HUB6020 movement. The tourbillon proper, all the while, takes place of pride at six o’clock, while a five-day power reserve indicator can be found at eight o’clock.
<figure id="attachment_47595" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47595" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47595" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Skeleton-X-Magma-by-Ulysse-Nardin.jpg" alt="Skeleton dial watches - Skeleton X Magma by Ulysse Nardin" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Skeleton-X-Magma-by-Ulysse-Nardin.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Skeleton-X-Magma-by-Ulysse-Nardin-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Skeleton-X-Magma-by-Ulysse-Nardin-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Skeleton-X-Magma-by-Ulysse-Nardin-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Skeleton-X-Magma-by-Ulysse-Nardin-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47595" class="wp-caption-text">Skeleton X Magma by Ulysse Nardin</figcaption></figure>
Another bold carbon fibre creation is on offer from Ulysse Nardin in the unmistakable form of the Skeleton X Magma. Burnished in an eye-catching lava red, the process of combining carbon fibre with red, marbled epoxy resin is said to make each case quite unique. The skeleton dial here comes punctuated with a rectangle motif – anchored on the left and right by Roman numeral hour markers – through which its UN-371 movement is immediately discernible.
<figure id="attachment_47596" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47596" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47596" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Zenith’s-Defy-Inventor.jpg" alt="Skeleton dial watches - Zenith’s Defy Inventor" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Zenith’s-Defy-Inventor.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Zenith’s-Defy-Inventor-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Zenith’s-Defy-Inventor-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Zenith’s-Defy-Inventor-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Zenith’s-Defy-Inventor-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47596" class="wp-caption-text">Zenith’s Defy Inventor</figcaption></figure>
Those of an avant-garde disposition, meanwhile, should ensure they get to properly appraise Zenith’s Defy Inventor. Housed in a titanium case that incorporates a bezel fashioned from meteorite-derived Aeronith, the world’s lightest titanium-composite, the pièce de résistance of its open-work design is undoubtedly the Zenith Oscillato. A groundbreaking single silicon component, this comprises an all-in-one balance wheel, balance spring and lever, which is said to grant the movement unprecedented precision and stability. Regrettably, just 10 pieces of this cutting-edge chronogram are destined to ever see the light of day.
<figure id="attachment_47591" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47591" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47591" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Dual-Time-Resonance-Sapphire-by-Armin-Strom.jpg" alt="Skeleton dial watches - Dual Time Resonance Sapphire by Armin Strom" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Dual-Time-Resonance-Sapphire-by-Armin-Strom.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Dual-Time-Resonance-Sapphire-by-Armin-Strom-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Dual-Time-Resonance-Sapphire-by-Armin-Strom-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Dual-Time-Resonance-Sapphire-by-Armin-Strom-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Skeleton-dial-watches-Dual-Time-Resonance-Sapphire-by-Armin-Strom-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47591" class="wp-caption-text">Dual Time Resonance Sapphire by Armin Strom</figcaption></figure>
Arguably, superiority in the skeleton dial stakes this time around, though, must be accorded to Armin Strom, the independent Swiss maison credited with creating the world’s first-ever such watch. Intriguingly, its latest offering – the Dual Time Resonance Sapphire – features not one but two separate movements, each tethered to a different time zone, as well as the brand’s revolutionary Resonance Clutch Spring, which connects and synchronises the two mechanisms, ensuring chronographic precision is never compromised. Complete with a 24-hour indicator at six o’clock, its outsized all-sapphire-crystal case facilitates 360-degree observation of the outré movement within – a fitting evolution of the skeleton-dial wristwatch the marque pioneered more than 40 years ago.
Text: Tenzing Thondup

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