WS Theme for Friday July 28th: “Casebacks!” Share your favorites! Is Open Now!!
Hello Dear Friends! I have the pleasure of being your Host for this weekend edition of WS. As announced last Wednesday our Theme is “Casebacks!” and we ask our participants to share their favorite watch casebacks. Probably many watch lovers prefer a trans...
A few of my favorite casebacks …
Certina DS PH 200 vintage c 1960’s. Speedmaster tribute to Gene Cernan Last Man on the Moon/ Apollo 17 Omega Speedmaster 300m Nekton model Rado Captain Cook vintage c 1960’s More casebacks will be posted later!! Cheers! Abel ...
Good start to the WristScan weekend !
Engraved casebacks can look so good when well done. The Omega Speedmaster 300m Nekton is a perfect example. Best regards Captain
Thank you Captain! Appreciate your kind comment and agree with them. Omega offers some gorgeous closed casebacks. Will share more later. Look forward to view some of...
... your favorites! Best cordial regards, Abel
Love the selection of Omega casebacks this week Abel.
I don have too much in the way of Omegas in my collection but do have the following two. Can’t really call yourself an enthusiast without a Moonwatch and the ‘57 is the second version of this reissue that I purchased - gave the automatic version to my son...
Hello dear Timeout! Wow! Your selection is truly breathtaking!! Let me recover my breath please! ;) I´m glad you liked my choices of Omega casebacks and the two you own ...
... are very beautiful: the Moonwatch closed back is always my favorite for its connection with vintage references. The new version of the ´57 model with it´s new wonderful manual wind movement requires the transparent caseback to be able to enjoy its sup...
Many thanks Abel.
Most of my purchases these days are movement related. Not to say that I’ll buy a watch with a dial I don’t like just for the movement. It’s so nice to see the market now supporting the ability of true artisans to continue their trade and make a sustainabl...
Your KV reminds me of the RGM 222 . . .
. . . I owned for a spell. To the best of my knowledge the Hamilton pocket watch movement RGM installed in these models were not enhanced; the finishing evident in the photo was produced by Hamilton in the '40s. Art ...
Hi Art.
Definitely can see the similarities here. The oversized balance wheel and other pocket watch features are the common denominator. Nice to see that the Vingt-8 movement has a natural escapement too.
Hello, dear Abel !.. A bit of a challenging theme this week !.. I simply LOVE your 50th Anniversary Snoopy Speedmaster, and the backside is no less than superb !.. Chapeau !!
We‘ll try to follow you, my friend ! HAGWE & Best, 😊😊
Hi, dear friend !.. Yours Truly here again.. Let me see what to chip in to play this week !..
😉 Backside of old Trustworthy JLC Geographique Master Memovox Blue (2017) PP 5172 G – low key but fine Backside 5172 G Zoom 5172 G Super Zoom 5172 G JLC Geomatic Chronometre LC Deep Sea Alarm (DSA) – US version DSA Diver‘s Backside Two Military Lemania Mo...
Hello again dear friend HS! Wonderful array of favorite casebacks you share here. Indeed JLC offers some superb casebacks in their closed back watches. I specially love those which ...
... include a gold "medal" as in your Master Compressor and Geomatic. The transparent back on your Duometre lets view its magnificent movement which is a joy for the eyes. I can say the same about the back of your superb 5172 chronograph from PP. I find t...
Omega certainly has some of the most attractive (solid) casebacks! I cannot compete ...
... but offer the few nice casebacks I have or had in my collection: Longines Flagship: Breitling Chronomat Frecce Tricolori Eberhard Chronomaster, also Frecce Tricolori Heuer Monza: Ulysse Nardin San Marco Dual Time: That's it! Marcus ...
Really nice examples !.. Specifically like the Longines and..
.. the last one of UN San Marco with the lion ! HAGWE & Best, 😊😊
Hello Marcus! Thanks a lot for your participation sharing some beautiful examples of casebacks from your collection. The Longines Flagship logo with blue enamel is a masterpiece...
... I own a Seaquest from same era with a logo depicting a wave against a similar blue enamel circle which I find so charming too. I also like so much the Eberhard and Breitling backs with airplane motifs very nice, and the UN San Marco with its raised re...
Beautiful indeed Marcus!! Thank you so much for sharing…
… this front shot. Best, Abel
Really nice picks !.. Specifically like the Vulcain &..
.. the JLC Futurematic & the „cheat“-idea of the Verso side of the Reverso. Well done ! 😊😊
Beautiful choices dear JML! Superb design by JLC with a crystal caseback allowing to view the movement and the alarm working in the Memovox!! Very clever design.
And interesting caseback with inscriptions on the Vulcain. You know I love the Futurematic so much. It´s rear button is iconic of this model indeed. Very nice. Some Reverso "casebacks" are truly a watch on itself!! Fantastic! Hagwe! Abel
continuing on the alarm theme
please excuse the poor photo but I like how Breguet integrated all the writing in a homogenous font. this way of engraving could be fitting on brass plaque in an old English ship ...
Fascinating Subject ! …
Hello dear Abel and friends, It’s the weekend, let’s have some fun with our favourite sport ! Starting with a personal favourite and an absolute legend, the Omega Constellation … The rare Apollo Soyuz caseback from the 70’s, commemorating the historic spa...
Thank you so much Captain for your great shots sharing your favorite casebacks. I´m happy you find this theme fascinating. I had always enjoyed so much discovering amusing casebacks...
... in some watches. Watchmakers often show a great creativity in this department and your shots shows that. Omega did a great job with the two models you share here. I specially love the Snoopy back. I´m still waiting for my 007 Commemorative model. Need...
Thank you for your kind comments …
I hope you receive your Bond 60th Anniversary Omega soon, as I know you will enjoy it so much. The Soyuz is a special piece to me in several ways, something we can talk about sometime 😉 Thank you for being our host for WristScan this weekend. Best regards...
My big pleasure dear Captain! Hopefuly we´ll talk about the Soyuz some day soon! Local Omega has announced me that the Ultra Deep has arrived to them yesterday...
... and I´m going to visit the Boutique next week to take delivery. Hopefuly... I will receive the 60th Anniversary Bond SM ... in a few months. You know... you need to be patient to live in my Country! Lol! It´s my big pleasure to host my dear friend. Ch...
Exciting news ! …
I look forward to seeing the Ultra Deep on your I’m sure you will love it… ...
Thank you Captain! Will share some shots as soon as I get it next week.
Wow!! Did you get the new textured dial version?? Looks great!! Big congrats my dear friend!! Enjoy it so much!! Cheers! Abel
Congrats already in advance to your future delivery prospects !.. I’m specifically curious to hear & see about the Omega Ultra Deep..
I am very confident that this arrival will bring you extra, well deserved pleasures as you surely have needed some waiting time for it ! Looking forward to then seeing pics from it, once you will have been taken proud posession ! 😊😊👍
Thank you so much dear HS for your kind comments and greetings. Yes, it has been a very long wait... more than a year. This is due to the big deep crisis in our Country which brought ...
... many government restrictions to imports, specially those for luxury merchandise. as a matter of fact I´m still waiting for a second Omega watch which I ordered past year. (60th Anniversary Bond SM model) With much pleasure will be posting my new Ultra...
Not seen, but not forgotten…
Talk about using real estate for marketing: the Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometre takes the cake for self-promotion: This one is a sentimental favourite; although most of the caseback is crystal, to display the lovely movement, some custom engraving around...
Great lineup ! …
The caseback on your Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometre certainly uses all the available space 🤔
Hello pplater! Thanks a lot for sharing your beautiful and very interesting favorite casebacks. UN really knows how to promote itself in a little space. Good to see that my city of Buenos Aires...
... is mentioned there. Just a reminder of a long time lost golden era of my Country. Keep enjoying them so much. Hagwe, Abel
The back of the front... A case back that does more...
The things that make this one interesting… · The back-setting of the Cal. 214 movement. You flip up the small handle with your fingernail to set the time. · The access hatch for an annual battery replacement. You can use a coin and replace the battery in ...
Such a cool feature …
The hatch concept perfectly suits the design of this watch and is surprisingly practical.
Hello HighEndOne. What an interesting caseback you display here. A very clever arrangement and characteristic. The watch itself is a very interesting piece and pionner of a new age in...
... watch development. Your example looks in a wonderful condition as well. Thank you for sharing it here. Hagwe, Abel
Another very cool theme!
Here are shots of my past and present Pateks. It was one of the things that allured me to the brand decades ago, and back then display backs were not very common. ...
I remember the days …
When Patek didn’t produce display casebacks unless contained in an officer’s caseback. How times have changed !
Hello KCLQMULKU! Great examples you share here. It is true that closed casebacks can offer some interesting or charming designs in their surfaces but they deprive us of enjoying...
... a beautiful movement like these Patek transparent backs allow. These movements are truly mesmerizing and add to the enjoyment of these watches. Have a nice weekend! Best, Abel
Thank you very much Abel!
I equally like and enjoy closed case back watches too. Not only can it add that added art to a timepiece, but also provides an enjoyable mystique (sometimes showing less means more 😉).
Calibre 560 - 3000 made
This is variant KL6292 Sub variant with Exhibition back called KL6292VB for "Kleerback" according to John R. Diethelm at the Omega Museum
A few more favorite casebacks…
Panerai Eilean: caseback engraving reproduces the end piece inscription on the boom of Panerai sailboat “Eilean”. Classic Observatory symbol on Constellation casebacks. JLC Geophysic UN Diver Bulova Mil Ships The beautiful Seamaster “Sea Monster” is featu...
Wow !.. Another really nice, and almost artisan series !
Specifically like the Constellation Observatory caseback; also the UN diver and the Bulova ( which, BTW is a terrific & cool watch, indeed desirable !), the famous Geophysic (the Planisphere) & the JLC Navy seals and of course the Seamaster horse ...
Hello dear friend HS!! I thank you so much again for your always too kind comments and appreciate so much the time you take not only to view and comment but also to ...
... share your thoughtful feelings about what I have shared in my shots. It´s true that the Host tries to find a Theme each weekend to motivate our members to participate paying attention to details of our beloved watches or to matters around them. It is ...
Wonderful photos of your Panerai Eilean …
and also one of my favourite casebacks, the Bulova Mil Ships. I absolutely love your vintage Vintage 1960’s Technos diver, it makes me think of the Cousteau era.
Thank you so much dear Captain for your kind comments on these casebacks. You mention two of my favorite casebacks. The Panerai captures a beautiful detail of a beautiful sail boat.
I would love to navigate (or at least visit) the ship. Can you imagine the shots we could take there? May be I will be lucky some day. The traditional hard hat diving helmet is now a symbol of diving and I love it. (By the way I own a Siebe & Gorman examp...
Dear Abel, love the theme this weekend. It might be not the most complicated, but one of my favourite backside is any Panerai with the P 3000 movement! There is just some thing about seeing a manual movement in a 47 mm case that I find appealing.
I also enjoy the grand Seiko spring drive keys back, and of course the uptown this to be in that mix as well! HAGWE ...
Hello dear friend Yacomino! Thank you for sharing your favorite casebacks which allow to enjoy the movements for our pleasure.
I´m also very fond of the P3000/3001 Panerai movements which though minimalistic in design are very beautiful and of course reliable and accurate. I own several Pam models which use this movement. The 3001 in particular is very interesting for its reserve...
Hello dear @lberti! What a beautiful engraving you share here which transform the usual dull plain caseback of a Rolex in a work of art.
... I can well understand it is a very special watch with a strong significance for you considering it was a present from your wife in an special date. Thank you for sharing it here! Best cordial regards and Hagwe. Abel
The case back is the main reason why I love watches
The old style The Indy The new era ...
Hello Chaiwat. Thank you for your participation today. I can see that you favor transparent casebacks for a reason: they allow to enjoy the beauty of a fantastic movement.
Your choices here are exquisite: The AP Quantieme, the gold F.P. Journe, the Voutilainen and the MB&F display a marvelous finish and details which add to the charm and enjoyment of these watches enhancing the pleasure of owning and wearing them. Keep lovi...
Very glad for your comment
It’s a pleasure corner for me when looking craftsmanship movements from each and every pieces I own, I still try to learning what the difference and characteristics of each brand
My big pleasure Chaiwat. I well understand you. This is the beauty of having a transparent caseback which allows enjoying and learning about the movements in our watches...
... without the risk of having to open a closed back and damaging the finish. Keep enjoying your collection! Best, Abel
Thanks for your admiration
Have ever had chat with Max, he put priority in finishing to show their outstanding
My Muse's Torsti Laine and my Czapek.
One a bit traditional with incredible black polish and handcraft highlights with a legendary movement. The other features horology with an open style with a new movement featuring openworks. ...
It´s great to have a transparent caseback to enjoy the view of these awesome movements enjoythemusic! Superb movements like these two you share here are part of the enjoyment of owning...
... these fantastic watches. Have a nice weekend! Abel
The caseback in my collection valued most . . .
. . . is the inscribed award . . . . . . to Leo Anderson adorning this Omega Seamaster DeLuxe*. For those unfamiliar with the story, enter 'Original Pantry' in the search engine of our Piaget forum. Art * Not to be confused with Grand Luxe Constellations ...
Thank you so much dear Art for sharing your favorite and most…
… valued caseback. The watch is wonderful and the story behind fantastic. To those who are not familiar with it I urge them to read the link to your post. The inscription itself is beautifully made as well. Keep enjoying and loving it so much!! Have a nic...
More photos . . .
. . . of Grand Master Anderson, from a Lodge yearbook . . . . . . and from the '30s or possibly '40s, courtesy Google search. It was an honor to have met you, Leo. ...
Interesting theme Abel....
....however,i don't often take shots of the back Here's a few that interested me in my small group the twin swan neck regulators of PML my favourite moonphase blue alloy rotor of my first GS a useful GMT with blue dial that shades with light decent finish...
Hello Henry! Thank you for sharing your favorite casebacks and I´m happy to know you find the theme interesting. Be it a transparent or a closed caseback I find that they usually add to the...
... charm and interest of our watches. May be a nice raised motif or the possibility of viewing a beautiful movement as it show in your Glashutte and Seiko watches. I specially love the movement of your PanoMatic Lunar which surely deserves the transparen...
Hiho Abel, an interesting theme this week!
I don't usually pay attention to the solid case backs of my watches, as there is usually nothing much to see😂. The first that came to my mind was Omega Snoopy but I will skip since you and some others have shown 👍🏻🥂 A few that I looked at just now and fou...
Hello dear S F! Not bad for someone who says doesn´t pays attention to his casebacks! Lol !. I find several very interesting ones in your post.
It´s true that they are out of sight most of the time but it is very enjoyable to view them when we handle our watches and they usually add interest and charm to them. I find specially interesting those Bulova war era military watches and good to sea the ...
Sadly…
It appears as if I didn’t take many case back / movement shots over the last years 🤷🏻♂️ And as we Are about to move again, fresh ones were not realistic. So in an Olympic spirit 😊👍🏻 ...
Hi KM 👋…
The Seamaster 70th caseback is a cool design reflecting the history of the Seamaster. Best regards Captain
Hello dear friend KM! Thank you for your participation. Beautiful movement of the Habring2 visible thanks to the transparent caseback of this watch. I find specially interesting...
... the caseback of your 70th Anniversary Seamaster. It has the image of a power boat and a Gloster Meteor plane etched on the crystal! I hadn´t seen this caseback before (neither the watch it belongs to) Do you have a front shot of it and some info about...
Finally …
I just couldn’t resist a few more casebacks that personally enjoy from my collection… The cool design detail, as viewed through the caseback on the Moonshine …can you see the moon depicted in moon meteorite ? Panerai North Pole GMT, beautifully engraved s...
Hello dear Captain. Three additional great casebacks in your collection. I was tempted to post the caseback of my Moonshine Speedmaster. I´m happy to see you posted yours here. The meteorite Moon is a fantastic detail.
Interesting caseback on the Mike Horn Panerai and very appropriate the gunsight on the Synchron. The red Heuer logo and Jack H signature is a charming detail on the Monaco. Thank you for sharing dear Captain! Cheers, Abel
Amazing Thread, watches and casebacks
What a great topic and its so nice to see everyone's amazing contributions S ...
Thank you so much Salamanq for your entry and comments. I´m glad to know you like the theme so much and agree that it had brought many awesome answers from our members.
The transparent caseback of your Paul Gerber timepiece allows to enjoy the beauty of the minimalistic design of its great movement adding to the joy of owning, viewing and wearing the watch. Keep enjoying it so much! Have a nice Sunday and week ahead! Bes...
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