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Remember You Must Die: 12 Skull Watches to Keep Your Mortality in Check

1 outletFirst reported Oct 30, 1:00 p.m.

Cait Bazemore rounds up twelve skull watches, tracing the motif from 17th-century memento mori form watches to today's dial designs. The selection spans skull-shaped automatons, Día de Muertos-inspired pieces, skeletonized movements and enamel scenes. Each entry notes how the brand works the skull into its case, dial or movement.

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Worn & WoundRoundupOct 30, 1:00 p.m.

Remember You Must Die: 12 Skull Watches to Keep Your Mortality in Check

By Cait Bazemore

Cait Bazemore of Worn & Wound traces the skull motif from 17th-century memento mori form watches to contemporary dial designs, some painted and others sculpted. Bazemore presents twelve skull watches from brands including Bell & Ross, Chopard, Corum, Hermès, Hublot and Louis Vuitton. The selection covers mechanical jaws, jump-hour teeth and skeletonized skull baseplates. Several picks link the motif to Mexican Day of the Dead traditions, and others to the theme of seizing the day.

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