Alpina CHF 2,695
The least expensive skeleton in our selection has a lot to offer, starting with a powerful cushion-shaped case that connects seamlessly with the supple steel bracelet. Alpina makes clever use of polished and brushed finishes to create a palette of greys that will be hard to resist.
Maurice Lacroix CHF 3,450
Another accessibly priced skeleton in a 39mm diameter that extends the existing line-up of 43mm, 44mm and 45mm sizes. This good-looking watch overtly channels the style of 1970s luxury sports models. We’re not complaining!
Hublot CHF 22,900
A leap in price that’s fully justified for this limited-edition collector’s piece… and more. Powering this Big Bang is Hublot’s much feted Unico calibre, contained in a highly technical case constructed from forged carbon. A skeleton that won’t stay in the cupboard…
Chopard CHF 25,200
There is more than meets the eye in this almost unassuming skeleton. This isn’t steel, it’s titanium. The movement isn’t a plain vanilla base movement but an extra-thin in-house calibre from the L.U.C family, crafted entirely at the Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier, at the heart of the Swiss Jura.
Bulgari CHF 25,800
A winning combination of Italian design and Swiss watchmaking expertise, this Octo Finissimo ranks among the thinnest watches in the world. Slipped inside the 5.25mm thick case is the in-house BVL 199 SK movement, barely 2.5mm thick. Such mechanical prowess comes wrapped in a sleek monochrome design.
Audemars Piguet CHF 88,000
The star among 1970s luxury sports watches in an openworked version in ceramic: what more could we ask for? How about an in-house movement with two balance wheels, finished in a striking gold tone that contrasts beautifully with the inky black ceramic. A highly collectible piece.
Breguet CHF 260,300
Welcome to the rarefied world of très haute horlogerie with this classic from Breguet. We hardly need specify that this is an in-house movement, fitted with a tourbillon escapement to offer the unique spectacle of that most complex of complications, invented two centuries ago by… Abraham-Louis Breguet.
Jaeger-LeCoultre CHF 500,000
Two exceptional watches in one, thanks to the swivel case of the aptly named Reverso. The front dial reveals not a skeleton movement but a flying Gyrotourbillon that appears to float in thin air, seemingly detached from the rest of the mechanism. It can also be admired through the reverse and, this time, skeletonised face.
