Favre Leuba 00.20105.103.02.302 Chief Skeleton Blue
The Chief Skeleton, Favre Leuba’s first-ever skeleton timepiece, blends heritage and innovation to mark a new chapter in a 288-year watchmaking journey
In 2025, Favre Leuba deepens its pioneering legacy with the introduction of some of the most technically sophisticated and visually captivating timepieces in its history. At the forefront stands the Chief Skeleton, the brand’s first-ever skeletonized creation inspired by the iconic Chief case design of the 1970s. This bold debut pays homage to the brand's heritage while marking a defining milestone in the enduring journey of one of the world’s oldest watchmakers.
Case
Streamlined Proportions
The Chief Skeleton revives the iconic cushion-shaped case in stainless steel, blending refined design with enhanced wearability. At 40mm wide, 11.76mm thick, it offers comfort across wrist sizes. Its multifaceted form balances curves and edges, with brushed surfaces and polished bevels. A curved sapphire crystal and a knurled crown embossed with the Favre Leuba logo complete the look, capturing both elegance and strength.
Dial
Strikingly Skeletonized
The bold skeletonized dial marks Favre Leuba’s first step into the art of skeletonization. At its center lies a striking view of the movement, where minimalist timekeeping elements highlight the exposed mechanism.
The essential time indicators sit on the outer flange. Minute markers are printed, while applied hour markers feature rustic rhodium plating with a polished finish. The hands mirror these details with rhodium plating, polished surfaces, and sandblasted grooves.
Bracelet
Seamlessly Integrated Yet Interchangeable
The smooth FKM rubber strap adds an elegant, sporty aesthetic to the watch. It is seamlessly integrated into the case for a graceful presence on the wrist. Designed to accompany you on all adventures, the strap is equipped with an easy change mechanism and secured with a logo-detailed pin buckle.
Movement
Custom-Designed Skeleton Movement
The custom-designed movement within Chief Skeleton brings a powerful architecture destined for an openwork dial. Manufacture caliber FLS01, designed in collaboration with AMT, is a remarkable feat of mechanical engineering, with its geometric construction and impeccable design.
This skeleton movement features a reliable and accurate self-winding mechanism that operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers a power reserve of 41 hours. It features a semi-exposed barrel at the 12 o'clock position and a visible balance wheel at 6 o'clock.
Decorated Caliber
Expressive Openwork
Favre Leuba's first skeleton movement displays an exceptional openwork design, where each component has been carefully crafted to create a cohesive layout that authentically displays the movement's inner workings. Its multi-layered structure features a minimalist aesthetic, achieved through a clean composition focused on maximising open space. The custom-designed balance wheel bridge and the other spanning bridges are finished with horizontal brushing throughout. All components carry a 4N18 gold finish.
Rotor
Custom Skeletonized Design
The 4N rotor is skeletonized and custom-designed with Soleillage finishes. Skeletonization of the rotor is an extremely precise task with more implications than just aesthetics. It is engraved with a Favre Leuba monogram as a medallion.
Lume
Refined Utility
Day or night, the Chief Skeleton shines with densely applied SuperLuminova C1 X1 on the hour markers and hands, emitting a striking blue glow. This enhanced luminosity ensures effortless readability in low light, seamlessly blending style and function for a bold, practical, and visually captivating timepiece.
