The Museum's Skeleton Watch is based on an original skeleton clock found in the collection of The British Museum, of a simple design with a timepiece movement and anchor escapement. Produced in cooperation with the British Museum, London. Automatic movement. Stainless steel, with 24K gold overlay. Brown genuine Italian leather band. Case: 1 1/2'' diam. Band: 9 1/2''L.
- Stainless steel with 24K gold overlay
- Brown genuine Italian leather band
- Automatic movement
- Domed crystal
- Band: 9 1/2''L, Case: 1 1/2'' diam.
The skeleton clock is characterised by having its movement plates pierced out to a minimum of essential metal in a symmetrical design which leaves all the wheel-work and escapement clearly visible. The first British skeleton clocks were made ca. 1820 mainly as curiousities and to special order, however, demand soon increased as a new generation sought its novelty.