A "beating heart" or "open heart"watch is a watch that reveals the movement’s inner workings through the dial. A timeless classic in watchmaking, beating-heart watches evolved from skeleton watches, which reveal the entire movement. Their ability to showcase the inner beauty of watchmaking makes them highly sought-after by watch enthusiasts around the world.
Patrouille de France Watch - Athos 8 - Automatic - Brown and Blue Leather
223,74 €
Beating-Heart Watches
With their unique design that exposes the watch’s internal movement, open-heart watches captivate the eye and reveal the inner beauty of watchmaking. In addition to their visual appeal, open-heart watches are also prized for their craftsmanship and precision. Carefully crafted by talented watchmakers, these watches are designed to stand the test of time.
Our selection of mechanical watches
Among the models we offer, three prominent brands stand out in this category: Pierre Lannier, LIP, and Patrouille de France.
Pierre Lannier, a French brand renowned for its watchmaking expertise, embodies French elegance through its open-heart watches. The Céleste watch—Automatic, Open Heart, Black Milanese Mesh—is a perfect example of this. Featuring an automatic movement visible both at the center of the dial and on the back of the case, this watch is also a true testament to Pierre Lannier’s French craftsmanship.
For its part, LIP, a historic French brand, also stands out with its open-heart watches. Founded in 1867, LIP has successfully preserved its watchmaking heritage while adopting a modern approach to watch design. An iconic model from LIP, the Himalaya collection features numerous open-heart models, such as the LIP - Himalaya 33 mm Hourglass - Skeleton Automatic watch. It features a stainless steel case that reveals the watch’s movement.
Finally, Patrouille de France is a French watch brand that has created a collection of iconic “beating heart” watches. The Athos 8 watches are distinguished by the cutout of an “alpha jet” on the dial, which echoes the aircraft of the Patrouille de France. These automatic, 21-jewel “beating heart” watches will enhance your wrist with the quality assurance of a timepiece manufactured in Besançon, France.