Our Skeleton Movements

Building a skeleton mechanism is a complex technical challenge that the immense savoir-faire of Piaget craftsmen is perfectly suited for. With this mastery, they were able to produce the 1200D gem-set skeleton which is both incredibly detailed and thin. Among their other creations are the 838S skeleton, 838D gem-set skeleton, 600S skeleton, 600D gem-set skeleton, and 1200S skeleton movements.

Movements

Openwork mechanisms – a play on transparency

The magic of a skeleton watch only emerges after several dozen hours of intricate craftsmanship by an engraver, who painstakingly hollows out the metal with a tiny chisel to obtain the skeleton movement’s delicate balance between gossamer-fine esthetics and perfect functionality. The extremely fine components of ultra-thin movements make them even more difficult to work. Piaget’s Manufacture has excelled in this extremely demanding art for almost half a century now, through the collaboration of its master artisans, engravers and watchmakers. Their deft hands have given life to magnificent ultra-thin skeleton watches over the years, many of which broke records for thinness while showcasing different complications.

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