Comments on: The Case for the Creative Caseback https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2021/07/the-case-for-the-creative-caseback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-for-the-creative-caseback Fully Independent Watch Website Wed, 21 Jul 2021 22:38:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: J https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2021/07/the-case-for-the-creative-caseback/#comment-6016 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:48:32 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=16337#comment-6016 My living room window has a beautiful view of Crested Butte, but sometimes it’s not enough.

(takes can of Krylon and sprays “Crested Butte” on window)

Ahh, much better.

]]> By: Oscar Klosoff https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2021/07/the-case-for-the-creative-caseback/#comment-6015 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:29:28 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=16337#comment-6015 I’m the type that’s good at keeping secrets from my self by forgetting all about stuff, so the allure is somewhat lost on me. The Mr. Jones photo above reminded me that I have that serialized case back with cutesy etching.
So I’m terrible at this. I use the Seiko 5 window to confirm the thing is being wound. Otherwise, I get picky about orientation of snap backs during battery changes and that’s it. But yeah, bas relief has so much more potential than 2D imagery, especially one color ones.

]]> By: SPQR https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2021/07/the-case-for-the-creative-caseback/#comment-6014 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:26:46 +0000 https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/?p=16337#comment-6014 I have to agree with the article, a properly executed special case back is a secret pleasure. I am fortunate enough to have three examples that go from sublime to ridiculous, all from Omega. Sublime – Seamaster 1948 London Olympic 2012 Ltd Ed: 18kt gold London 2012 Olympic medallion on the solid case back. No other Olympic branding at all, so when I wear it only know about the gold next to my wrist. Excellent: Railmaster 1957 Trilogy Ltd Ed – reproduction of the original 1957 solid case back, including the double bevel and the same engraved hippocampus. Ridiculous: Seamaster 1948 70th Anniversary Ltd Ed – display case back in sapphire crystal with an engraving of a boat and a Gloster Meteor jet that completely obscures the movement, the watch is still a special thing on the wrist but could have been so much nicer!

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