New Releases · 2026-10-20

Renaud Tixier strips the Monday bare with the new Skeleton in petrol blue

The Monday Skeleton exposes all 262 components of the RVI2025 calibre, including the ingenious Dancer micro-rotor, in a 15-piece petrol-blue edition.

By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on SJX Watches, 20 October 2026; cross-checked with Fratello and Deployant launch reporting

Renaud Tixier Monday Skeleton Petrol Blue worn on wrist with exposed silver movement and dark blue hands — The Monday Skeleton Petrol Blue replaces a traditional dial with a fully visible mechanical architecture. SJX Watches / Renaud Tixier press photography ↗

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This is a sourced news summary, not a hands-on review. Read the original reporting at SJX Watches, 20 October 2026; cross-checked with Fratello and Deployant launch reporting ↗

What to know

Renaud Tixier’s first watch has undergone its biggest transformation yet. Announced on October 20, the Monday Skeleton trades the earlier dial for an open view of its new RVI2025 automatic calibre. Petrol-blue framing, matching openworked hands and a blue small-seconds track provide just enough colour to navigate the intricate mechanical architecture.

The remarkable winding system is preserved: a platinum micro-rotor contains a supplementary flywheel and spring, nicknamed the Dancer, designed to recover movement efficiently from the wearer's wrist. Skeletonisation makes the mechanism and 262 hand-finished parts visible, including 238 meticulously executed inward angles. The movement beats at 2.5Hz and holds at least 72 hours of power.

Close macro of Renaud Tixier Monday Skeleton Petrol Blue RVI2025 mechanical movement — The new RVI2025, with blue chapter ring, openworked bridges and exposed small seconds. SJX Watches / Renaud Tixier press photography ↗

The hand-engraved 18-carat grey-gold case measures 40.8mm across and 12.6mm thick, with 30m water resistance. Just 15 petrol-blue examples are planned, alongside 15 green watches. Contemporary launch coverage lists CHF 129,000 before tax. This is a genuine new mechanical interpretation, not simply a fresh dial colour.

At a glance

Specifications reported by SJX Watches, 20 October 2026; cross-checked with Fratello and Deployant launch reporting
Case	40.8mm × 12.6mm, 18K grey gold
Movement	RVI2025 automatic, platinum micro-rotor with Dancer
Frequency	18,000 vph / 2.5Hz
Components	262
Hand-finished inward angles	238
Power reserve	At least 72 hours
Water resistance	30m
Edition	15 in petrol blue; 15 in green
Launch price	CHF 129,000 excluding tax