“For the first time in its 288-year history, Favre Leuba presents a fully skeletonized timepiece: the Chief Skeleton. It follows the Chief Tourbillon launched earlier this year and continues the brand’s renewed focus on technically ambitious complications within its bold Chief line. The watch stays true to Favre Leuba’s 1970s-inspired cushion case while introducing an openworked movement developed with AMT, giving a rare glimpse into the mechanical heart of the Chief series. Two editions are offered: a gold-toned caliber in polished steel, and an anthracite-finished version in black DLC-coated steel.
The Chief Skeleton’s 40mm case combines brushed and polished surfaces, producing dynamic contrasts accentuated by a curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment. Inside, the movement architecture has been deliberately laid bare: a semi-exposed mainspring barrel at 12 o’clock balances against a visible balance wheel at 6 o’clock, while bridges and wheels are finished with a mix of snailing, satin brushing, and sandblasting. The movement beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and delivers a 41-hour reserve. In both versions, a skeletonized rotor engraved with the Favre Leuba wordmark continues the design language, with the DLC model carrying the dark finish onto the rotor itself.
Favre Leuba also introduces practical versatility, with a choice of can choose of green, blue, black, or ice-blue minute tracks, each with a FKM rubber strap. An integrated quick-change system allows seamless swaps between strap and bracelet. The Chief Skeleton is a reminder that Favre Leuba, even at 288 years old, still has the appetite to push its historic design codes into fresh, contemporary territory.”
