As with most inclusions in a new or existing collection, there is usually a budget to consider. When it comes to mechanical skeleton watches, this will separate the main difference between a machine-skeletonised movement or a full – or semi-hand-finished one. With today’s rapid improvement in technology, a machine-skeletonized movement can display smooth, rounded edges due to the use of a milling cutter. Still, sharp, angled or straight edges indicate the work of a skilled watchmaker, detailing and hand-polishing corners after the initial machine work. And with its transparent look exposing any lack of precision, there are no shortcuts are hard to come by. Ironically, the top-tier watches with skeletonised movements like an Audemars Piguet* Royal Oak" or a Hublot* Big Bang* will, under a loupe, exhibit microscopic non-perfect details. However, for a collector, this only emphasises that many man-hours have been spent on the ancient craft. Uniformity and perfection in a watch are not always the goal but the intense and personal feeling of craftsmanship and style.
*Trademarks of third parties without any link to Gerald Charles SA
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