SKILL - History, Models and Owners' Reviews

Skill is a watch brand founded in 2016 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, by Olivier and Thomas Mory. The brand claims “full Swiss-Made” production and blends component reuse, careful finishing and clear complications, from the tourbillon to astronomy-inspired displays.

M51 tourbillon: 100-hour reserve and “full Swiss-Made”

The flagship M51 features a hand-wound tourbillon with more than 100 hours of autonomy and a coherent case/movement treatment geared for longevity; the intent is to pair an expressive architecture with a robust user specification (shock resistance > 5000 G).

M102: big date, dual time and a repurposed movement

The versatile M102 adopts a reconditioned automatic TT651, an instantaneous big date, a second time zone and a day/night linked to that zone; it comes in two sizes (40/42 mm) with numerous dial and case combinations.

• Skill M51 — Hand-wound tourbillon, > 100 h reserve, “full Swiss-Made,” broad custom options.
• Skill M102 — Automatic TT651, big date, dual time, day/night; 40/42 mm.
• Skill TYR Mk.2 — Hand-wound on UT6497 base, terrestrial worldtimer + Martian daytime, 42-hour reserve.

TYR Mk.2 and the “Copernic” line

With TYR Mk.2, Skill opens a range devoted to astronomical complications: Al-Biruni polar projection for global time at a glance, Earth/Mars day indicators and a “clepsydra” power-reserve display; the Martian readout adds an educational, playful twist without sacrificing legibility.

Positioning, indicative pricing and distribution

Distribution is short (direct and select partners) with on-catalogue personalisation; as guidance: TYR Mk.2 ≈ CHF 5,000, M102 ≈ CHF 7,500, M51 ≈ CHF 23,100 (public prices at the time of writing). Annual volumes are not disclosed.

Conclusion

Skill suits enthusiasts of independents who want clear-reading complications, local manufacturing and deliberate technical choices (durable tourbillon, movement reuse, astronomical indications). The M51 fits those seeking a “daily” tourbillon presence, the M102 a versatile daily driver (date/dual time), and TYR Mk.2 astronomy fans. To refine your pick (comfort, legibility, on-wrist feel), rely on Dialicious customer reviews.

(Updated August 2025)