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...
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.
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 ...
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...
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.
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 ...