Skeleton Mechanical Watch with Leather Strap

This distinctive mechanical skeleton wristwatch combines a traditional hand-wound movement with an attractive open-worked design, allowing the mechanical components of the watch to remain visible while it is running. The exposed gears, balance assembly, wheels and bridges give the watch considerable visual character and make it particularly suitable for collectors who enjoy traditional mechanical watches and visible movements.
The watch features a fully skeletonised dial with gold-tone mechanical components and contrasting dark hands. Rather than using a conventional closed dial, the movement itself forms the principal visual element of the watch. The mechanical construction can therefore be viewed directly from the front, including the moving balance and gear train when the watch is operating.
The reverse also provides an extensive view of the movement, offering another perspective on the hand-wound mechanical mechanism. The combination of the open front and visible rear movement gives this watch the appearance commonly associated with vintage skeleton watches, open-work mechanical watches and traditional horological designs.
The watch is manually wound using the crown and does not require a battery. Manual-wind mechanical watches are particularly appealing to collectors who appreciate the traditional interaction of winding a mechanical movement by hand.
The case has a classic round form with prominent tapered lugs and a two-tone appearance. The gold-coloured centre and bezel contrast with the lighter-coloured outer case and lugs, producing an attractive vintage aesthetic. There are visible signs of age, wear, patina, surface marks and discolouration consistent with a previously worn watch. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and show the cosmetic condition in detail.
The watch is fitted with a black genuine leather strap. The inside of the strap is marked “real leather” and “made in England,” while another section is marked “18,” which appears to relate to the strap/lug sizing. The leather shows substantial signs of previous use, including creasing, surface wear and deterioration around the edges. A future owner may therefore wish to replace the strap according to personal preference.
Visually, the watch has a strong classical and vintage-inspired appearance. The exposed mechanical movement, gold-tone open-work construction, traditional crown, black hands and aged leather strap create a design that works equally well as a collector's piece or as an unusual everyday mechanical wristwatch.
This type of skeleton wristwatch is particularly interesting for buyers searching for a vintage mechanical watch, manual-wind wristwatch, hand-wound mechanical watch, skeleton dial watch, open-work wristwatch, exposed movement watch, mechanical skeleton watch, exhibition movement wristwatch, vintage men's watch, classic mechanical watch, traditional mechanical wristwatch, retro skeleton watch, mechanical collector's watch, visible movement watch, hand-winding watch, mechanical dress watch or vintage-style horological collectible.
The movement is especially attractive because the mechanical components remain clearly visible. Rather than hiding the mechanism behind a conventional dial, the skeleton construction makes the workings of the watch part of the overall design. It offers the owner the opportunity to observe the gears and mechanical components in operation, something that gives mechanical skeleton watches a very different character from standard quartz wristwatches.
The watch has been tested by winding it manually and observing its operation. At the time of testing, the movement started correctly and the watch appears to be running normally. No long-term accuracy test, pressure test, water-resistance test or professional watchmaker inspection has been carried out unless specifically stated elsewhere in the listing.
Please carefully examine all photographs before bidding. They show the actual watch offered for sale and provide the best representation of the condition, including wear to the case, plating/finish, strap, crystal and other components. Due to the age and nature of mechanical watches, servicing, regulation, lubrication or other maintenance may eventually be required even when a watch is currently running.
Seller's disclaimer: I know very little about watches and am simply selling off part of my personal watch collection. I am therefore unable to make any guarantees regarding the movement, servicing history, long-term accuracy, originality of individual components or whether repairs or maintenance may be required in the future. The watch has been tested by me and appears to be running normally at the time of listing. It is a manual-wind mechanical watch. It is sold in its present condition, and the buyer should take into account that vintage or older mechanical watches may require servicing or repair.