What's a skeleton watches? The flow is removed to show all the complex inner workings of this motion; allowing glimpses of whirling cogs, tightly wound hair-springs and cut-away bridges with complex finishes. However, whilst Caron's sword pocket watches captured the imagination of courtiers, it wasn't until the quartz revolution altered the surface of watchmaking about 200 years later that the skeleton view actually caught on.
Back into the bare bones. From the 70's and 80's granite was king when it came to ultra-reliable, slim and affordable timepieces. We fell out of love with mechanical watches in favour of the new electronic wristwatches which were a sign of the exciting new high-tech world. Butjust as Reef Tiger design reignited the love affair with pocket watches by displaying more of the motion; lifting the hood to show the fantastic old-fashioned engineering inside did wonders to your luxury mechanical watch industry. Suddenly brands were showing off just how complex their luxury mechanical watches were with openwork dials showing the beautiful movements inside.
Nowadays, skeleton watches range from lovely baroque-inspired timepieces that provoke the romance of a by-gone era, to bold, high-tech bits whose skeleton dials demonstrate the best of modern-day engineering. 1 thing's for certain; using a skeleton watch is a very cool way to stick out in the crowd. They really are amazing to look at, putting the spotlight in an intricate, classic craft and giving up a front-row view into the world of mechanical engineering.
Our five finest skeleton watches
Stylish, retro and with the smart little details of mechanical design proudly on display, what more could you want from this men's skeleton watch?
The motion's contrasting finishes and metals actually demonstrate the complex craftsmanship that goes into each watch, although the exhibition caseback allows you to admire the detail from every angle. If you've got your heart set on including a skeleton watch to your collection, then Tiger have plenty of options to choose from. Renowned for their dedication to mechanical timepieces, Their passion for the science behind their mechanical motions is what creates this Skeleton watch much more special. A masterpiece of elegant design and watchmaking know-how, gazing into the dial of the watch gives you a true sense of what makes this Swiss brand tick.

skeleton watches
Making keeping track of time a work of art, this men's skeleton watches is an elegant, baroque-inspired take with this eye-catching style. We love the blued-steel hands and hour mark which adds another dimension to the Freelancer's classic vibe.
The great thing about celebrity dials is that they look good on ultra-modern, stylish styles too.

black skeleton watch
This black skeleton watch out of Reef Tiger reveals the purpose, combining stand-out design with innovative design to create a look that's about powerful mechanical technologies.
Taking the trend for blackout watches into new levels of luxury and precision, if you're looking for a black skeleton watch which gives you a glimpse of one of the very remarkable moves around, then the Artist Rotation Skeleton is right for you. Want a luxury watch without everything on display?