DAVOSA – Reference 161.005.15
A skeleton watch for the budget conscious, this classically styled winner shows that scoring a sound openwork timepiece need 
not necessarily entail breaking the bank.
Framed by an unfettered stainless steel case and black crocodile graining calfskin leather strap, its automatic Swiss-made movement bares its mechanical intricacies that flaunt refined embellishments like blued screws, rhodium plating and perlage finishing.
Its smart appearance aside, this refined timepiece does not skimp on functionality with its water resistance of 500m as well as SuperLuminova coated hands and indexes for optimal readability. Limited to 500 pieces.
DE GRASCDSONO – Occhio Ripetizione Minuti
The Occhio Ripetizione Minuti from 2005, famous for its camera shutter-like aperture dial that reveals its movement when the minute repeater mechanism is activated, returns with a glitzier redux version.
Courting a new generation of moneyed moguls is a spectacular diamond- encrusted variant featuring baguette-cut stones (totaling 18ct) that encircle the dial, pave the case flanks and embellish the lugs.
Glitz aside, the Occhio’s aforementioned signature calling cards reprise their roles on both the case architecture and the hand- winding movement designed in collaboration with Christophe Claret.
Aficionados can pause to admire the action of the hammers and gongs through the sapphire case back, which also showcases the movement’s finely polished screws and meticulous finishing on the anthracite grey bridges and plates. Available in matte blackened 18K white gold with black alligator strap.
ROGER DUBUIS – Excalibur Double Tourbillon Squelette
True to form (even with the Richemont group as new owners), Roger Dubuis turns in another model that defies the senses by 
literally baring it all. With its seething anthracite rhodium-plated innards in full glory, the skeletonized version of its famed Excalibur Double Tourbillon takes a sexy and dangerous route this season.
Anchored by its crimped white gold case and grey hands, the calling card for the new in-house hand-wound RDO1SQ movement are the bridges, which are patterned by a striking circular-grained motif. But stealing the thunder, as always is the pair of flying one-minute tourbillions at ‘4′ and ‘7′. So if you fancy yourself a rebel at heart, your name’s written on this bodacious 45mm number.
MAURICE LACROIX – Masterpiece Le Chronographe Squelette
Departing from the traditional refined aesthetics of skeleton timepieces, Maurice Lacroix’s Masterpiece Squelette unveiled in 
2007 bowled aficionados over with its contemporary and futuristic leanings. This year, an exquisite chronograph version housing the brand’s first in-house movement extends the collection’s repertoire.
A 45mm leviathan, it incorporates the in-house ML 106-7 calibre (developed from the ML 106 base chronograph movement) bearing the patented lever which guarantees precision by locking the zeroing function when the chronograph hands are in operation. The 60-minute chronograph counter, along with the small seconds counter is shaped like skeletal discs, resembling tyre rims.
Further into the labyrinthine structure, the hand-decorated bridges plated with black gold come into view. And against this chic mechanical web is the snailed architecture and black screws of the bottom plate, golden gears, and black balance wheel that blends inconspicuously into its surroundings.
As an indication of refinement, Maurice Lacroix combines a variety of finishes on the steel case: Polished sunray, circular- and vertical-brushed. The dials are coated with anti-reflective coating on both sides for a clearer view of the movement, and treated with a slate-grey metal coat to enhance the effect of the double counters. A black hand stitched crocodile strap rounds off the watch. Limited to 250 pieces.
