True 'skeletonization' also includes the trimming away of any non-essential metal on the bridge, plate, wheel train or any other mechanical part of the watch, leaving only a minimalist 'bare' skeleton of the movement required for functionality.

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[–] 14 points 4 months ago (9 children)

TIL there's a fancy name for "replacing the back plate with glass."

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (7 children)

    Luxury brands have to somehow find a way to make the most mundane shit seem complex to justify their prices.

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  • [+] -11 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    Who even wears watches anymore anyway? Oh right, people with too much money.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    I've read that around 6 years ago many influencers bought high end watches and then the market crashed 2022. So your 80k something watch is worth 40k after that. And they didn't wear them, straight to bank after the sale.

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