All about men's skeleton watches

Content
  1. Design features
  2. Advantages and disadvantages
  3. Manufacturers and models
  4. Selection rules
  5. What to combine with?

Men's skeleton watches - spectacular wrist accessories with an open mechanism with a respectable appearance. Owning them already emphasizes the status of the owner, but not every fashionista knows how to choose and what to wear with such a thing. An overview of the best manufacturers and models of skeleton watches will help to understand the issue.

Design features

The art of watchmaking has been highly valued at all times and was considered a truly important matter. True masters today know how to create genuine masterpieces. These include men's skeleton watches, which have an original design. This type of accessory uses mechanical, less often - quartz filling, with the obligatory presence of moving parts. Instead of the traditional dial, it uses a completely transparent cover or a partially open version of it.

Men's skeleton watches are most often made with bridges and platinum, 70% thinner than the classic version.

Debugging them to get an accurate move is not an easy task. The movement is opened, its elements move, showing the intricate carvings of every detail. This skeleton the design is named by analogy with any living organism with a backbone or skeleton.

It should be noted that skeletons from the very beginning did not have glasses - they were produced with hinged lids. Classic case clocks, closed on all sides, appeared only in the 18th century, but they also had elements that allow you to look inside the mechanism. Mass production of these stylish accessories for some time almost destroyed the interest in men's wristwatches. But, having enjoyed electronic "toys", true connoisseurs of beauty easily returned to things that have eternal values.

This is how skeleton watches came into fashion again. In the XXI century, this status accessory, under the glass of which the most complex and precise mechanism is hidden, few wealthy people can afford. Quartz models with replaceable batteries are still considered bad form. The most valuable skeleton watches - with complications, are inlaid with precious stones or engraved, mostly patterns Perlage, Cotes de Geneve are applied. The most expensive are handcrafted products, although today even the most famous Swiss brands often follow the spirit of the times, replacing human labor with mechanized production.

Advantages and disadvantages

Skeleton wristwatches cause quite serious contradictions even among lovers of such accessories. Indeed, these models can hardly be called common or frequently purchased. And yet they have many advantages.

  1. Original, unusual appearance.
  2. High running accuracy. A quality watch will not let you be late for an important meeting.
  3. Reliability. Even a sophisticated Swiss made movement will last for centuries.
  4. Wide range of models. You can find an option for sports training, creating an image of a business person, going out into the world.

The disadvantage of such a watch is only 1 - the high price. However, the modern market offers a fairly wide range of options at affordable prices.

Manufacturers and models

Today you can buy skeleton watches both in the luxury segment and in the online store in China. Of course, in a more luxurious design, the quality of the products will be appropriate. But that doesn't change the popularity of watches that cost less than $ 50. The most famous brands and models should be considered in more detail.

Winner (China)

The largest Asian manufacturer specializing in famous replica watches. The brand's range of products is quite wide, but the main differences lie in the color of the case.Among the noteworthy options are - Winner Skeleton self-winding, steel case and silver bezel. The model looks quite decent, the hands glow in the dark.

Look interesting hand-wing Winner hand-wound watch with a Japanese movement inside. The diameter of the rounded case is 4 cm, there is a version in gold and silver. Of interest and skeleton Winner Gold gold-plated and rectangular case. The Winner sports series features a rotating outer and inner bezel and a steel case.

Oubaer (Japan)

The manufacturer from the Land of the Rising Sun produces laconic mechanical skeleton watches. The model is quite popular in Russia Oubaer Night in a round case made of metal alloy, with a blue-black dial, looking quite respectable. It is equipped with mineral glass and has a basic level of water resistance.

Bovet Fleurier SA (Switzerland)

The brand that makes the most luxurious collectible watches. Among the brand lines in this category are: Fleurier Complications, Fleurier Grands Complications, Pinnafarina, Dimier. These collections contain real masterpieces. For example, Recital 0 with tourbillon and 4.1 cm rounded dial or Recital 26 Brainstorm Chapter One.

Patec Philippe (Switzerland)

A trade mark known all over the world. Has been successfully creating watches for over 180 years. The brand has a special relationship with skeletons. Complications Skeleton with a white gold bracelet looks like a true masterpiece. The model is waterproof, withstands immersion to 30 m, a power reserve of 43 hours, manual winding.

Omega (Switzerland)

This company is the Mercedes among watches. It is Omega that carefully preserves the traditions of producing the finest skeletons, capable of arousing admiration only for the delicacy of the craftsman's work. Among the models are Omega De Ville Hour Vision from the limited edition Co-Axial. The rose gold case, the alligator leather strap are complemented by a reliable and precise movement, the water resistance reaches 100 meters.

"Nika" (Russia)

The Russian manufacturer has its own jewelry series of skeleton watches. Among them, you can find quite decent models. Nika Exclusive - a line of skeletons with the most precise Swiss movements in an exclusive design. The Celebrity series looks no less interesting. Model 1004.2.1.01B complemented by the same mechanism as the German Zeppelin, it is distinguished by a spectacular design, it will easily fit into the image of a successful man.

Selection rules

When choosing a skeleton watch with an open movement, you need to pay attention to a number of important points. Among the basic criteria are the following.

  1. Execution type... Men's wrist watches-skeletons are the most popular version. They are comfortable, look interesting, emphasize the modern style of their owner. Skeleton pocket watches are suitable only for men who prefer classics in everything - from haircuts to clothes. The design of the accessory is always individual, and the appearance is impeccable.
  2. Construction type. Connoisseurs of watchmaking are ready to settle only for mechanical skeletons. Quartz movement is considered more of a souvenir option, a mass market version.
  3. Style... Modern manufacturers produce both classic versions of skeleton watches, as well as their sports variations or fashion models for inveterate fashionistas. The choice should be made based on your own preferences and the reason for buying an accessory.
  4. Functionality. Of the useful options in mechanical models, the automatic winding can be noted. In addition, additional information blocks will help you keep abreast of the time in the other hemisphere or keep track of calendar dates. However, any inserts that overlap the mechanism are still not very desirable.
  5. Disc diameter. On average, models from 3.5 cm are chosen for a man's hand.Unisex versions often have a size of 3-3.5 cm.

All of these factors should be considered when choosing the right accessory. In addition, it is better to make a purchase in the manufacturer's branded boutique, the fake market is incredibly large and diverse.

What to combine with?

Skeleton watches are increasingly seen as a fashion element, a spectacular addition to the image. With the advent of democratic Chinese models from Winner, they began to be worn in combination with rather informal clothes. For example, came into fashion combination of jeans and denim jackets with steel case and chronometer mechanism... White metal does not look too provocative, while the parts rotating inside the case attract attention no less than in the most expensive models.

Expensive, respectable skeleton watch brands create their products with a view to the representatives of the business community. In this case, they are put on with dress pants and plaid jackets, leather gloves and flawlessly ironed shirts. In this case, the watch is chosen massive enough to be seen from under the cuff.

The following video presents a video review of the Forsining Rich men's skeleton watch.

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