Best of The Hour Lounge: Skeletonizing
Skeletonizing at its most basic is, according to The Illustrated Professional Dictionary of Horology, taking a watch and rendering the case and various parts of the movement transparent, enabling the underlying parts to be seen. Frankly, this seems a woef...
Wow! Awesome well researched article!
One of the definitive guides about skeletonization! Amazing. I need to read it again! Great job!
Thanks as usual for a superb, scholarly-level article Dean! I recently acquired a hand-engraved watch from another “historic” manufacture….and I can truly attest to the absolute beauty of this art, to an extent I wasn’t even expecting to discover!
The most surprising piece of information you shared is the remarkably young age of the artist working for Vacheron — it would be lovely to see some of her production in person👍Cheers.
great post Dean
I didn't know all these models. I like this vacheron ref 33058 de 1984 Do you have more info on this one, i.e. size. Variations in different metals? Best, Patrick ...
Alas, I only have the one image
and nothing further on this reference :-( Its size can be appreciated by knowing the movement is 9 lignes or just over 20mm.
Thank you for this amazing tour.
In the present world of horology, many are still drawn by hype, the craftsmanship has been ignored.
Once again, thanks for adding context to the history of VC, in this case, the skeletons.
I thought I had seen most of the variations of VC skeletons over the years, but today I learned of a new one. However, is it a reference 30051, instead of 30021? That's what came up on Google when looking at more pics of this! What a beautiful watch. VC i...
Well spotted :-)
You are absolutely right! 30021 was a monumental piece of itself but not a double-barrel tourbillon. I will correct the original THL article and this one accordingly.
Wow... truly amazing post,.....
Beautiful watches, thanks for the in depth history lesson!
1994 Pièce Unique
This pocket watch is coming up at auction early in the New Year and, while certainly OTT, deserves to be included here. Tourbillon Squelette in platinum with diamonds and rubies, made in 1994. Photos courtesy Arcturial ...