Horological Meandering

This is the title of an interesting article from Time snd Tide watches. I fully agree with them. I think there are too many watches with exhibition casebacks when there’s nothing really great to show. A nice Sunday reading. Best.

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I understand that for some tool watches like dive watches etc a solid caseback is a necessity for better water resistance etc but other than that I actually struggle to grasp why would anyone want to look to a solid steel caseback instead of any and I mea... 

And I have to admit there are beautifully carved steel ones which could sway me from my position Thank you for sharing with us the article from Time & Tide Watches

And even for high end watches with a gorgeous movement. Having easy access to beauty is not that special. To look at it from time to time, when you service the watch is so much sexier in my perception. I don’t want to provoke any discussion and don’t take... 

it has a nicely decorated movement or a technical achievement worth it to be seen. I’m thinking in my Glycine and my Tissot. In these cases I would have preferred a steel caseback with something nice carved on it. Cheers.

Metal casebacks are more comfortable on the wrist, they make the watch thinner and, unless the movement is truly exceptional, seeing it isn't worth it.

and if the movement is well finished, or includes visible mechanisms like crown wheel chronographs, it can be a delight.

But I'd rather see closed case backs on watches with industrial finish. It makes them more comfortable.

I have some solid case back watches like my Rolex 5513, but I wish it was a sapphire caseback. Even if not well finished, I like being able to see how the watch works personally.

1. I hate to change batteries. 2. I don´t like polluting the planet with wasted batteries. 3. I love the smooth movement of the seconds hand. 4. I like to hear an spinning rotor and a tic-tac. 5. I enjoy winding my watches. 6. I love to use a mechanical j... 

….and it sits just below the famous El Primero movement, something one would ordinarily be interested in. I look at it never.

In the end, nobody wears their watches upside down so if somebody wants to behold the caliber, I think that the best idea is to buy an skeleton/open dial.

Cause if something goes wrong, you are more likely to see it instead of finding the tools to remove the metal back casing. Not to mentioned those than cost more than $8k but using metal back casing, unless it for professional. But let just admit it, how m... 

goes wrong I take the watch immediately to the workshop. Cheers.