History
By cutting away unnecessary metal from plates and bridges, watchmakers turn the movement itself into the dial — a tradition dating to André-Charles Caron.
Purpose
Celebrate the architecture of the movement.
Key design elements
- Open dial, exposed bridges
- Hand-finished bevels
- Sapphire crystal both sides
- Display caseback
Famous examples
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Skeleton
Modern openworked icon.
Cartier Santos Skeleton
Roman-numeral bridges.
Iconic brands
Audemars PiguetCartierRoger Dubuis