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Mechanical watches use gears and intricate components to keep time. While most watches keep this gear movement out of sight by sandwiching it between the dial and case back, a skeleton watch has either a see-through dial or skeleton back to put these gears on display. One of the reasons these watches are appealing is because they bring the art of timekeeping into plain sight and allow the wearer to admire not only the surface ornamentations but also the intricate inner workings.  What Makes a Skeleton Watch Special? A skeleton watch is the epitome of cool design, trendy style, and craftsmanship. These watches can be designed to please classic tastes as well as a more modern taste. Skeleton dials can be round, square, rectangular, or any other shape. The dials pair well with gold or silver-toned metal bracelets as well as leather straps. Thus, they are easy to style and extremely versatile.  They can be paired with a variety of outfits and are suited to almost all social functions. Given the intricate movements visible through the dial, these watches are targeted to a younger adrenaline-driven audience.  Skeleton watches give watchmakers no place to hide and for this reason, are often considered the highest standard of precision and design.  The Best Skeleton Watches Though there are many brands that design and market skeleton dial watches, owning the best ones is usually an expensive affair. Since these watches put all the inner components and gears on display, it isn’t enough for them to work efficiently, they must also be arranged in an aesthetically pleasing way. Some of the brands known for their beautiful skeleton watches are Hamilton, Hublot and Tag Heuer. Tissot and Zenith are two other renowned watch brands that design spectacular skeleton watches. These watch brands are renowned not only for their aesthetic tastes but also for the accurate timekeeping skills and reliable quality.  TAG Heuer Carrera TAG Heuer Carrera CAR201U.FC6405 Part of the Carrera series designed as a tribute to the Carrera Panamericana auto race, the TAG Heuer Carrera CAR201U.FC6405 reflects the excitement of this iconic race. The brown skeleton dial has luminous coated geometric hour indices and luminous hands. Three sub-dials display a 60 second, 30 minute and 12 hour counter. To add to its functionality, the watch also has a date indication window between the 4 and 5 ‘o clock positions. A fixed ceramic bezel with a tachymetric scale encases the dial. The brown elements on the dial are complemented by a brown alligator leather strap with a folding clasp. This watch isn’t just a beautiful timepiece, with a 40-hour power reserve and water-resistant capability up to a depth of 100m, it is reliable too.  Hamilton American Classic Hamilton American Classic H40655751With the attention to detail see in the Hamilton American Classic H40655751, it isn’t difficult to understand why Hamilton was known as the ‘Watch of Railroad Accuracy’ in the nineteenth century. The watch has a round, understated dial with a skeleton cut out in the center. The visible part of the dial has a silver-tone that offsets the black, line hour indices. A black skeleton variant is also available. The watch has a minimal look designed to tell time accurately sans frills. The dial is encased in a silver-toned round case and held in place by a black, leather strap. It is water-resistant up to a depth of 50m and boasts of an 80-hour power reserve.  Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Hublot Spirit of Big Bang 641.NX.0173.LR The Spirit of Big Bang collection is a modern reinterpretation of Hublot’s Big Bang flagship model. With a large barrel-shaped dial, the watch puts all its inner workings on display. The watch is styled to look masculine and sporty. A luminous coating on the geometric hour indices and hands makes the watch easy to read. A date indication window is set between the 4 and 5 ‘o’ clock position. A black leather straps complement the cool skeleton look.  Zenith Defy Zenith Defy 18.9000.9004/71.R585The Zenith Defy 18.9000.9004/71.R585 is bold, sporty and masculine. The grey-toned mechanical gears visible through the dial are complemented beautifully by a rose gold case. Despite the multiple gears visible, two sub-dials displaying small seconds counter are clearly demarcated. The dial also has a power reserve indicator that shows the status of the 50-hour power reserve. A brown alligator leather strap complements the rose gold case and completes the luxurious look. A 100m water resistance capability adds to the functional appeal of this watch.  Tissot T-Classic Tissot T-Classic T099.405.36.418.00 The Tissot T-Classic T099.405.36.418.00 is young and trendy with a sporty appeal. The silver-toned skeleton dial is accentuated by pops of brilliant blue in the form of hour indices and watch hands. A sub dial at the 9 ‘o’ clock position displays a small seconds counter. A black leather strap completes the look. This skeletal watch sets itself apart from others because not only is the dial see-through, the case back is also transparent. It’s the ideal watch for a stylish millennial man. With a 46-hour power reserve and water resistance capability up to a depth of 50m, this watch isn’t just beautiful to look at, it’s reliable too.  If you like staying ahead of trends and appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into the making of a watch, a skeleton dial watch is a must-have in your collection. Whether you’re headed to a coffee date or a board meeting, this watch ensures you stand out. 

Toughness, resistance to extreme conditions, multi-functional, these are all words to describe a military watch. Let’s pick one from the list below to show your masculinity and character. 3 Top Military Watches You Should Know Casio G-shock The Japanese watch brand Casio is famous for its electronics and digital products. Many Casio watches are digital or a combination of analog and digital, leading the trend in the watchmaking industry. The brand is the pioneer of electronic technologies and has brought the best digital watches to the world stage. Its G-shock series with colourful and attractive design shines in the sports world and fashion circle while the toughness and durability of G-shock attract the attention of military personnel.  The most popular series among Casio watches must be the g shock watches for men. Aim at sports and outdoor activities, g shock military collection has an excellent performance in shock and vibration resistance. The cool and distinctive design of G-Shock makes it outstanding on the wearer’s wrist and the practical functions and reasonable price of it lead to its rising popularity. The first G-Shock was born in 1983, featuring a 10-year battery, resistance to shock and vibration and water resistance to 100 meters. This sports watch adopts a layer guard structure to protect it from shocks and vibrations. The rubber outer layer is a shield for the more vulnerable inside parts, making this outlook the icon of G-Shock. Together with the stainless steel case back and the extra-hard glass surface, the timepiece is stronger and more durable than others. The brand has an innovative spirit in designing outdoor watches. Apart from rubber wristband, there are new models that fitted with steel or titanium wristband.  The features of today’s G-shocks include a stopwatch and countdown timer function, electroluminescent backlight for visibility in the dark and 200-meters of water resistance. G-shock is considered as one of the strongest watches in the world. The latest G-Shock models feature more advanced functions like atomic clock sync and solar energy. In all G-Shock watches for men, MRG is the most advanced series among them, equipped with high-end technology and high-performance materials. The series has been named the best G-shock and one of the best outdoor watches.  MRG is not only a G-Shock military-style watch but also a multi-function chronograph and the best GPS watch. A chronograph is a combination of watch and stopwatch. It has a smaller dial for stopwatch display and an independent sweep second hand for time-keeping. Function-wise, this watch includes a time adjustment system capable of obtaining data via G-Shock Bluetooth, GPS signals, and time signals,*GPS hybrid radio-controlled solar combines Casio’s own solar power charging system, positioning using GPS, and reception of time calibration signals around the world, making it the best GPS watch for hiking. The G-Shock military watches also possess solar energy and are water-resistant to 200 meters, a strong performance when compared to other diving watches. Some advanced models are fitted with the first-ever dura soft fluoro-rubber band, offering both a comfortable touch and durability to users.  Hamilton Khaki field Hamilton watches are well known for American Spirit and Swiss Precision. The Swiss-made movements guarantee the precision, no matter they are automatic, mechanical, or quartz watches. Hamilton is good at craftsmanship of military and aviation timepieces, including the Khaki Field, Khaki Aviation, Khaki Navy.  Hamilton Khaki field has a 38mm stainless steel case with simple design. The clear design is made up of essential elements, three hand display, black, white or green dial, luminescent numerals, most importantly, fitted with the durable, Hamilton only NATO strap. The timepiece is a vintage military watch originated from the timepiece of soldier, maintaining the toughness and coolness of the American Army watches. Though it has a rather basic design, its sophisticated self-winding caliber makes it the best field watches. The latest H-50 movement provides a power-reserve of 80 hours.   Bell and Ross Bell and Ross is one of the innovative brand for military-style watches. Greatly inspired by aviation army and aeronautical instruments, the brand is proud of its precise craftsmanship in Swiss. It has a goal to create timepieces for men in extreme conditions. Gathering elites in design and engineering, Bell & Ross guarantees every of its watch with legibility, functionality, precision and reliability.  The special square-shape design of Bell and Ross watches bring them to the spotlight. The 46mm square-shape case in the series brings an extraordinary, charming outlook. Inspired by air force, some of the models have a dial design similar to meters and aeronautical instruments in the cockpits. Among all, the compass watch with an advanced design dial is one of the most wanted. The brand spent a great effort in combining the design if a navigation compass and an easy-to-read watch. The latest models even include a bi-compass design drawn from the actual American Navy instruments. The mechanical automatic watch is fitted in a steel case and an iconic screw-in crown, symbolizing the strength of men. The anti-reflective sapphire helps enhance the readability of the dial. The strap of the square watches is a heavy-duty synthetic fabric one, ensuring the durability and toughness. With so many different choices, Bell and Ross is considered as the best tactical watch in the market. 

Enjoying water sports in the summer while concerning about the gear on your wrist? A strong dive watch is your perfect choice! Water resistance, legibility and durability, these are all the following diving watches have. 5 Top Luxury Dive Watches Omega Seamaster Omega is named as the manufacturer of the world’s first industrially produced dive watch for commercial distribution in the 30’s. The brand launched the Omega Seamaster 300M since the ’50s, having a great impact on the watch manufacturing industry. The timepiece allows the wearer to dive up to 300 meters under the sea. Omega Seamaster 300m Co-Axial 210.32.42.20.04.001 With the popularity gained from the Seamaster 300 collection, Omega launched the advanced version – Seamaster 300 master Co-Axial for an upgraded dive watch with the brand’s most innovative technology. The symmetrical case and lugs, a dark dial set with lighter indexes, big hands, and numerals for enhanced readability are the iconic features of Seamaster. The advanced version is fitted with an extendable bracelet and a fully anti-magnetic mechanical movement. The diving scales on the bezel are also made of innovative materials – the Liquidmetal which is an alloy that offers silvery beauty and incredible hardness and resistance, as well as the Ceragold which allows seamless bonding between 18-carat gold and ceramic for a smooth touch. Rolex submariner Rolex Submariner is the most popular series in Rolex watch from the ’50s until now. It hit the divers’ community when it was launched in 1953 as it was the first wristwatch to overcome the depth of water to 100 meters, proving the professional timepiece manufacturing technique of Rolex. The breakthrough of the water-resistance technique makes Rolex Submariner a milestone in the industry, setting a new standard for divers watch. The design of the Rolex Submariner is functionally driven for diving in the deep sea. The unidirectional rotatable bezel was first seen in Rolex Submariner, which is actually an essential tool to count divers’ time underwater precisely. The large and clear luminescent hour markers, together with the luminescent Chromalight display in this bezel watch, enhance legibility and allow divers to have a clear reading of time under the dark condition in the ocean. The iconic bezel and dial design of Submariner have now become not only a true diving watch but also an identity and icon for watch collectors when it comes to the royal Rolex bracelet on your wrist.   Rolex Submariner 116610 LV Rolex Submariner green 116610 LV is one of the most famous ones among Rolex dive watches. It is known as the “Rolex Hulk” with a green bezel and a green dial. Breitling Superocean The Superocean is a classic dive watch collection of Breitling. Created in 1957, it was originally developed for professional and military divers. With the rising popularity and demand, the brand later launched different models for leisure divers and watch collectors. The Breitling Superocean is the first dive watch series by Breitling. Its clean and practical design with enlarged Arabic numerals and bolded hands are advantages for legibility for divers underwater. The Superocean series has been well supported by the brand and the public. Breitling has launched many different models with advanced functions in the decades. One of the most distinguished features of today’s Superocean is the helium valve invented. It allows the watch to withstand water pressure as deep as 2,000 meters in the sea. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Superocean, the brand launched the Breitling Superocean Heritage in 2007. Saluted to the original design of Superocean, the Superocean heritage has the vintage logo and the braided steel bracelet. More dial colours and size are available in this new collection to add freshness to this series with over 50 years of history.  Tudor Pelagos Everyone knows that Tudor is a watch manufacturer owned by the world leader Rolex. The founder Hans Wilsdorf aimed at selling watches at a different price level than Rolex which yet could attain Rolex’s standard of dependability. The Tudor Pelagos, having a water resistance of 500 meters, is described as a tool watch for diving. Tudor Pelagos 25600TN-0001 It is the first watch in both Rolex and Tudor which is made of the light weighted and durable Titanium. On the left-hand side of the 42mm case lied a helium release valve for pressure adjustment underwater. The hour markers and the beautiful snowflake hands are all luminous in sharp blue under dark. The black dial is topped with a ceramic and uni-directional bezel. The scales on the bezel are also injected with luminous materials for legibility in the deep ocean. To fit with the real needs of the diver, Tudor even made a slight adjustment on the bracelet design. The bracelet of Tudor Pelagos is more flexible for accommodating different water pressure. The timepiece also comes with two sets of rubber strap for sports lovers who prefer a rubber strap on their wrist. Seiko Seiko is a famous watch manufacturer in Japan. Seiko Prospex diver watch is the pride of the company as Seiko was the first to create a Titanium dive watch that can go deep to 600 meters of water in 1975. With its strong background in digital watch development, Seiko was also the first one to launch the diving computer watch that could provide accurate information like the current depth level of the diver. Seiko Prospex SBBN025 Seiko dive watch has much innovative technology to achieve its performance underwater. The original torque control bezel and the world’s first outer frame protector structure for enhanced shock resistance are the recognizable features. The accordion-style type polyurethane bracelet of its dive watches is also specially designed for the flexibility during diving. The popularity of its dive watch not only comes from its practicality and superb performance underwater but also has a cool and attractive outlook that could fit gentlemen’s everyday use.