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Skeleton Watches

Authorized Watch Retailer in Canada

Overview

A skeleton watch opens up its dial, and often its movement, so you can watch the wheels, springs and balance at work. We carry close to 100 of them, led by Hublot's Big Bang and Spirit of Big Bang, Zenith's Defy and Chronomaster, Rado's Captain Cook and True Square, and Hamilton's Jazzmaster and Ventura, from about $1,250 to over $300,000 CAD. Every price is in Canadian dollars.

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Skeleton, openworked or open heart?

A fully skeletonized watch cuts away the dial and much of the movement's bridges and plates so the whole mechanism shows. An openworked dial removes part of the dial to frame the movement beneath. An open-heart dial shows only the beating balance wheel through a small window, a quieter way to see the movement. Many skeleton watches also have a sapphire case back, so the movement can be seen from both sides.

Which skeleton watch should I choose?

Under $5,000, Hamilton, MIDO, Tissot and Rado offer skeleton dials over Swiss automatic movements. Hublot's Big Bang and Spirit of Big Bang, and the Big Bang Meca-10 with its ten-day power reserve, are the reference in contemporary openworking, in ceramic, titanium and gold. Zenith's Defy Skyline and Chronomaster Sport skeletons show its high-frequency movements.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a skeleton watch cost in Canada?

Our skeleton watches start at about $1,250 CAD, with about a quarter under $5,000; Zenith and Hublot pieces run from about $16,000 to over $300,000. Every price is in Canadian dollars.

Are skeleton watches fragile?

No more than other fine watches: the movement is the same, only more of it is visible. Each product page lists the watch's water resistance.

Are skeleton watches automatic?

Most are mechanical, automatic or wound by hand, since the point is to show the movement. Each product page lists the movement.

Can I see these watches in person?

Some are on display in our boutiques in Quebec and Ontario, and others are ordered in from the brand. Each product page says whether a piece is in stock or available to order.