Who doesn't love an exhibition caseback?
It seems as though I could look at watch movements all day long!! Feel free to show off some of those awesome case backs in your collections!! -D- JLC MC PO 8500 AT 8900 ...
My modest BALL watch cannonball.
Common ETA base movement with additional chrono module but good finishing none the less. Taken more than 5 years ago. ...
I think JLC was wise to go to the full gold rotor on the ultra thin. It’s much nicer.
Here’s a 240HU movement. ...
Very Nice... Thank you for sharing!! These were the types of movements i was hoping for...
I do enjoy the gold rotor! -D-
A great thread to pass the time
Omega taking the guesswork out of admiring their movements 😁 I’ll try to dig a photo of the caliber 3120 on my AP Best Regards Hussam ...
Here’s the AP
I jacked the movement, to showcase the weight-adjusted balance wheel ...
Here's the AP
  I hacked the movement, to showcase the weight-adjusted balance wheel
What movement has a better finish? JLC or Omega?
I would tend to think that JLC should be way above but this does not seem to be the case actually
I would say that it depends on the particular line/model. The only hand-finished omega (to the best of my knowledge) is in the reborn 321 in the new Ed White.
That being said, all modern omegas mechanical movements have that lovely machine-applied clamshell finish, along with blackened screws and perlage at the bottom of the movement. I have no personal experience with JLC, so I’ll let others chime in
It is awesome
The back is a present from the Gods. Who it did design, i do not know, but it never bore. ...
I am not a big fan of see through case backs, unless there is something really nice or interesting to see.
Such as... Well, you get my drift... Best, Nicolas ...
Very nice movements, but I disagree that display casebacks should only be limited to haute horologie.
Even if it is a modified sellita movement, the owner would appreciate visualizing the mechanics of how a mechanical movement works. It may even spark an interest in horology for their children or spouse or work colleagues. I’m all for display casebacks as...
I get your point, but honestly, I think it is a marketing argument, most of the time. For example, when Panerai used and abused of these see through case backs in the early 2000's
Showing some ETA movements, what was the message? Look, we are decorating " our " movements. These are not quartz movements. But what did we see? Decorated, but not finished movements...
Your opinion is golden
Thank you about your point of view. Nicolas has his opinion, and that is his. My opinion is like yours, because display casebacks can pull new watch lovers into the world of watches. After be for awhile into the passion, expensive and top of the bill peac...
Thanks for sharing the Duometre back again!! i wanted to see some of the haute horologie come out!!
Thats why i started this thread! and the varying opinions, knowledge and collections on this forum is why i joined... unbelievable some of the collections i see on here, especially yours Nico! -D-
The reflections from the caseback make a nice movement legendary
I always feel like a pirate finding some treasure because its just that shiny. My personal Goldfinger-Moment so to speak. ...
Gorgeous!!
i hope to one day be able to admire a VC, ALS, PP, FPJ from the backside!! thx for sharing Reuven. -D-
Mesmerizing
I find those movements mesmerizing to look at. So much detail. Just the thought of how much work it is to produce and assemble 300-500 small parts that together drive a watch plus its complications. Add to it the decorative craftsmanship that goes in just...
My two examples and very different watches
Hi all my first is a watch that I never fail to look at the movement prior to putting on as it always amazes me the level of complexity and finish found at its price point is my Chopard LUC Sport 2000. My second is my Omega Apollo 8 Dark Side of the Moon ...
Here are a couple interesting backsides.
Elgin pocket watch with B W Raymond movement (not really an exhibition case back but easy to open . . . and what a thrill when you do). UN Marine Regatta. UN Marine Deck. Happy Easter. M4 ...
That Breguet is slick!!
and have always loved the movements on the el primero's! thx for sharing -D-
Love the movement side..
..but the macro experts on this forum make it hard to post a novice shot! In addition, these LF are always stunning to me, I wonder with his age the longevity of that company? ...
Great JLC image - gold rotor and it all, thanks nice!
And yes, some JLC's have nice movements... Happy Easter, Bent ...
Some of my fav. backsides...
Not all mine personally, but I have got to handle a few lovely gems over the years at various shows and I have great friends that don’t mind sharing their beauties. A bit biased towards artisanal independent makers, but no surprises here 😉 Have a great we...
