{"product_id":"montre-gousset-demi-chasseur-lumineuse","title":"Skeleton Mechanical Pocket Watch – An Heirloom in the Making","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkeleton Mechanical Pocket Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with mechanical movement and half hunter case. Time at a glance lid closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLuminous half-hunter pocket watch — the elegance of mechanisms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the palm of your hand, this timepiece delivers a rare promise: that of a mechanism as rewarding to observe as it is to consult. The luminous half-hunter pocket watch announces itself immediately through its black case with partially open-worked cover, revealing at first glance the delicate lacework of its mechanisms in motion. The Roman numeral dial, engraved with care, illuminates in the shadows — not through electronic artifice, but through the wisdom of luminous indices that capture and restore light. The winding crown, faithful to mechanical tradition, reminds us that each rotation of the wrist participates in the breath of the piece. Neither quartz nor battery: only the art of manual winding, transmitted generation to generation, housed in a dark case of absolute sobriety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe art of distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWearing this piece is to assert a deliberate relationship with time — far from the immediacy of connected watches, close to the slow and conscious gesture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA collectible object in its own right, this timepiece will traverse the decades without aging, transmissible as a tangible legacy of horological taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe luminous indices guarantee clear and immediate time-reading, by day or in complete darkness, without effort or aesthetic compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe marriage of the open-worked black case and visible mechanism creates a piece with dual reading — jewel and instrument — that few contemporary timepieces can claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to wear the black pocket watch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep black color of this timepiece naturally calls for a buttonholed vest — slipped into the lower pocket of a three-piece charcoal or anthracite suit, the chain hanging in a discrete arc across the fabric. For an assumed steampunk look, it pairs effortlessly with a leather corset, brass cufflinks, and lace-up boots. Those who also appreciate the luminous skeleton pocket watch in a more everyday register can tie it to a fine chain on a dark trench — a nod to Edwardian aesthetics, worn without ostentation. Discover other open-worked dials in our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/montre-gousset-chiffres-romains-squelette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eskeleton Roman numeral pocket watch\u003c\/a\u003e, conceived in the same spirit of mechanical transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA gift of character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering this black mechanical half-hunter pocket watch is to choose an object that breaks the conventional frame. For a milestone birthday, retirement, or first horological collection, this piece carries a significance that few gifts achieve. Its presentation in a case box reinforces the intention of the gesture. For those who prefer an entirely closed case, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/montre-gousset-automatique-chasseur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eautomatic hunter pocket watch\u003c\/a\u003e constitutes a complementary alternative, equally refined in its finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"nsm-ml\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/steampunk-pocket-watch\"\u003eSteampunk Pocket Watch\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Also in this family: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/steampunk-cat-pocket-watch\"\u003eSteampunk Cat Pocket Watch\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-steampunk-pocket-watch\"\u003eBlack Steampunk Pocket Watch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/steampunk-skeleton-pocket-watch\"\u003eSteampunk Skeleton Pocket Watch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Univers Gousset","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":50908069724494,"sku":"9109024735472","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":50908069757262,"sku":"9109024735472","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3","offer_id":50908069790030,"sku":"9109024735472","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4","offer_id":50908069822798,"sku":"9109024735472","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/8234\/7342\/files\/montre-gousset-demi-chasseur-lumineuse-lifestyle.webp?v=1779396931","url":"https:\/\/en.univers-gousset.com\/products\/skeleton-mechanical-pocket-watch","provider":"Univers Gousset","version":"1.0","type":"link"}