99% plain solid case back, at that price? No thanks!

May 20, 2020,05:26 AM
 

Opting for a sapphire crystal rear, at 30m WR, wouldn’t have added much, if anything at all, to the overall thickness.

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Sylvian Pinaud Monopoussoir Chronograph

 
 By: Tsoroev Rashid : May 19th, 2020-13:27
Hello everyone! I want to introduce you the young French watchmaker, Sylvian Pinaud, who recently settled in Switzerland in order to begin his career as an independent watchmaker. Last year, he presented his first watch, a single-button chronograph based ...  

The modular case design is very interesting but is it wearable?

 
 By: cazalea : May 19th, 2020-13:44
My first reaction is that it enables perhaps an excessive amount of vertical space in the construction of the watch. The architecture is interesting to view, but could one wear it? Could it be adequately sealed? ...  

I like the idea of bringing the chronograph components to the dial side

 
 By: Brandon Skinner : May 19th, 2020-16:40
And am surprised it’s only 12.5mm. From the pictures I would have guessed far thicker. I wish Mr. Pinaud much luck and success.

Yes chronograph on dial is interesting, btw Asaoka was made something similar

 
 By: Tsoroev Rashid : May 19th, 2020-22:32
When i read about watch with Unitas based movement i always expect thick case and Pinaud watch is also thick, but i think there's reason for that (it's a chronograph)

99% plain solid case back, at that price? No thanks!

 
 By: Boron : May 20th, 2020-05:26
Opting for a sapphire crystal rear, at 30m WR, wouldn’t have added much, if anything at all, to the overall thickness.

In my opinion it is the question of taste.

 
 By: Tsoroev Rashid : May 21st, 2020-03:21
Theres lot of brands making watches with plain case back and people buying them and latest DB28 is the great example of the watch with plain solid case back, very beautiful watch with beautiful case back, i think plain solid case back is the question of t... 

Caseback is ugly [nt]

 
 By: brauner : May 20th, 2020-05:36