skeleton watch
See-through wristwatch mechanism
A skeleton watch is a timepiece with a transparent or partially removed dial that reveals the internal mechanism—gears, springs, and escapement visible through the face.
The design showcases the watchmaker's craft, turning functional components into decorative elements: He wore a skeleton watch so everyone could see the movement.
Also called an open-worked watch.
- horologyTimekeeping science and craft
- timepieceHour-measuring device
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- transparentAllowing light through
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