Hot on the heels of Norqain’s latest release, they have kindly lent us the Wild One Skeleton 42MM in bright turquoise, some say that it’s the colour of 2023. This is a watch that is just in time for the Summer Party and Pool season. Here is our review after a week on the wrist. Review: [...]

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Orient Star releases two new Avant-garde Skeleton models as extensions to their Sports Collection. Now equipped with a movement with the brand’s first automatic watch with a silicon escapement. New: Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton The new Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton (both models) has a retail set at JPY 271,800, availability from 10 June 2023. Commentary [...]

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In 2020, the world bore witness to something off the beaten path from Grand Seiko: an openworked, concept movement which incorporates a constant-force mechanism and a tourbillon as one unit on a single axis. This was the T0 Constant-force Tourbillon concept movement. While impressive, the T0 was an uncased, unwearable movement; it was not a [...]

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Calendar complications and timepieces have been synonymous since the bygone era of pocket watches. These complications include the basic date and the sophisticated perpetual calendar. There are also those of middling complexity, the most recently invented of which is the annual calendar. Officially making its mark in the world of watchmaking in 1996, the annual [...]

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The watchmaking capabilities of a watch manufacturer is easily gauged by its products. The tourbillon wristwatch is by far the flashiest way to show it; the minute repeater, the most poetic. But perhaps the most underrated, under-appreciated manifestation of horological ingenuity is movement thinness. As early as the 1930s, Vacheron Constantin distinguished itself with ultra-thin [...]

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Vacheron Constantin has had a blast at Watches & Wonder 2022, releasing a whole gamut of watches that reminds us why the luxury Swiss watchmaking Maison is known as the “grand dame of watchmaking”. From complicated and artistically stunning Les Cabinotiers pieces, to the faithful reissue of the legendary Ref. 222 sports watch that’s been [...]

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One moment you’re in your lane making jewelry, the next you’re out breaking watchmaking records at an unsettling rate – just another Tuesday at Maison Bulgari then. Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo line has been around for (only) eight years and has broken as many thinness records. One of these world beaters is none other than the [...]

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Vacheron Constantin adds another version of the Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar Skeleton to the Overseas collection, bringing the model to two references. This novelty comes with a blue skeletonized dial to the pink gold case. New: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar Skeleton Commentary This is a new interpretation of the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton [...]

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Vacheron Constantin strengthens their Overseas collection with three new skeleton watches. Two references of the new skeleton tourbillon in pink gold and titanium, and a new perpetual calendar ultra-thin. Here is the release notes on the new Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton. New: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton Commentary This new Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton model represents several [...]

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The year was 1996, and Chopard had just inaugurated its own manufactory in Fleurier. The Chopard Manufacture was dedicated to crafting so-called “L.U.C” movements entirely decorated by hand. Today, over a quarter of a century on and dozens of models later, the L.U.C collection has grown into Chopard’s most prestigious line, with plenty of awards [...]

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ORIENT STAR announces a new generation of its most emblematic model, the Skeleton, from its iconic Classic Collection. Featuring a new hand-wound movement with 70 hours of power reserve, this innovative new model combines classical design elements with the latest technologies to create a bold commemoration of ORIENT STAR’s 70 years of watchmaking. Press Release [...]

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Earlier, we published our hands-on comprehensive review of the F.Berthoud Régulateur Squelette. That was a detailed exposé of the inner workings of the watch, detailing the finishing and aesthetic choices. We had only managed to get hold of the octagonal cased FB 1RS.6 then. But now, we have the live photographs of the round cased [...]

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Ferdinand Berthoud released their first ever skeleton watch, now released as the Ref. FB 1RS.6 and FB 2RS.2 – one movement, limited to 20 pieces, in two case options. We got our hands on the octagonal version – the FB1 RS.6. Here is our in-depth review. Two references are announced. One housed in the signature [...]

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We received a Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Flag review loaner for a fortnight to try out. Here is our report after two weeks living with this legendary chronograph. As mentioned in our release article on the Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Flag, the predecessor to the review sample is a darling of the Timezone.com watch forum some quarter [...]

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Chronoswiss releases a new skeletonised Opus Chronograph Flag is an updated edition of a true Chronoswiss classic. This modern mechanical 300-part horological marvel is sporting blue with highlights in white and red – the three most used colours for national flags. Press release details with prices and commentary in italics. Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph Flag The [...]

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The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked was first revealed in 2016 with the stainless steel model. It quickly became an icon within the Royal Oak collection, for its unique skeleton dial, superb finishing and clever technical achievement. Here is our hands-on review of the new Black Ceramic version. Retail of the REF. [...]

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The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin Skeleton was awarded the “Calendar and Astronomy” prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2020. This watch was unveiled in the Watches & Wonders earlier this year. The watch arrived in Singapore for a photography session, and we got up close with it. This is our [...]

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Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5180/1R The Patek Philippe Calatrava is many things: elegant, dainty, simple, dressy, thin. One thing it is not, is exhibitionist – well, at least not until the Ref. 5180 came along. First available in white gold, Patek Philippe’s openworked wonder was, to say the least, polarising. But that didn’t stop the [...]

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Romain Gauthier celebrates his 15th anniversary by skeletonizing his Insight Micro-Rotor to offer a Squelette collection. Details here. Press Release. Edited. By opening up and stripping down his high-end, time-only automatic calibre, Romain has created a version with skeletonised, ultra-light natural titanium bridges and mainplate. The open work reveals the mesmerising mechanics of the in-house [...]

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Maurice Lacroix’s latest chronograph now comes in a Skeleton form. The AIKON Chronograph Skeleton features a glass dial revealing the skeletonised movement. Maurice Lacroix AIKON Chronograph Skeleton The Case and Dial Sized at 44mm, the stainless steel watch is on the heftier side, but benefits from a water resistance of 20 ATM. Considering that it [...]

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