Watch arses

893bet

Sadly one of the nicest parts of a watch is often hidden when wearing I.e. the case back or movement shot.

Let’s seem some pictures of watch arses.

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Rolex owners need not apply!

funkyouup

I bet that caseback was more expensive to machine than this whole watch:D

eljono

Agreed. I like taking this one off at night, just as much as putting it on in the mornings.

Birneybau

Don't mind the informal attire

Thirdfox

funkyouup wrote: »

I bet that caseback was more expensive to machine than this whole watch:D

I see you have impeccable taste (nice low number too ha).

Since see through arses are allowed here's the one of the Beijing Beihai...



And well I have to say that hopefully people will like the rear end of the Sólás too:

heroics

Have to say I love the back of some watches. Pity only the wearer ever sees them.

Wibbs

I've nothing really with an interesting caseback. This would be about it.



Caseback of a 1941 Doxa "DH" issued by the German military. DH stands for "Dienstuhr Heer", OfficialWatch Army. There were also D which is air force and DU which is government admin.

The Doxa were among the few that were stainless steel and what a steel it is. The inner caseback is full of watchmaker's marks so worn down the years, but it still after 80 years retains pretty much all of its brushing. The winding crown is like new too.

blue5000

This early 70's Longines Olympian is a bit unusual with a see through case back. It is a movement originally designed by Record who were taken over by Longines who continued to use the movements, this one is re-badged as a Longines cal 508. I think it came from Canada. Perhaps the clear case back is a bit of diy by a previous owner.

sparrowcar

Yet again a thread title that promised so much and delivered so little.....

hitemfrank

Wibbs

Your train back from Ball reminded me T, though mine's not a wristwatch.



longines issued to the Serbian railways in the 20's.

Cyclingtourist

Swatch 'Irony' from the late '90s, shown with patented battery change tool.

Thirdfox

Here are some Russia beauties - scuba dude and kudos for the people who recognise the other guy.

Dev1234

Back of the speedy!!

Rodney Bathgate

eljono

Cyclingtourist wrote: »

Swatch 'Irony' from the late '90s, shown with patented battery change tool.

Snap!

Cyclingtourist

Dirty-arsed Vostok 'Amphibia'

Ionised

dakar

Thirdfox wrote: »

the other guy.

Yuri?

BailMeOut

Thirdfox

dakar wrote: »

Yuri?

Ding ding ding! Though that could be a stab at any Yuri ha.

Interesting tidbit that not everyone knows (after all our love for the "moonwatch") is that the Amphibia is a spacewatch too

From wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amfibia
In 1975 a Soviet cosmonaut Georgy Grechko wore the Amphibia watch during the Soyuz 17 mission to the Salyut 4 space station which led to the even higher popularity of Amphibia watches among people all over the world.

Lorddrakul

Thirdfox wrote: »

Ding ding ding! Though that could be a stab at any Yuri ha.

Interesting tidbit that not everyone knows (after all our love for the "moonwatch") is that the Amphibia is a spacewatch too

From wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amfibia
In 1975 a Soviet cosmonaut Georgy Grechko wore the Amphibia watch during the Soyuz 17 mission to the Salyut 4 space station which led to the even higher popularity of Amphibia watches among people all over the world.

Indeed, the Sturmanskie 3133 is also a proper, space qualified watch.

As worn by cosmonauts and various other nations ferried there by the Roscosmos.

Lorddrakul

Thirdfox

Lorddrakul wrote: »

Indeed, the Sturmanskie 3133 is also a proper, space qualified watch.

As worn by cosmonauts and various other nations ferried there by the Roscosmos.

Yup - and though the 3133 is getting pretty hard to find for a good price nowadays the Vostok Amphibia (with the original space version movement unlike the Omega cal 321 vs 861 ) is still widely available and cheap as chips.

It's the first watch I recommend to beginning watch enthusiasts - a real eye opener to see what else is out there beyond purely Swiss.

Deep Thought

Always loved the B1 caseback

Deep Thought

and the Current Sinn 104

IrishPlayer

Not as interesting as some posted,



The Horseshoe Caseback,introduced in 1967.
STAINLESS STEEL - Case Material
4006 - Movement number,4006A movement, 4005 was a rare date only model.
6020 - Case number, last digit 0 I believe refers to the region, 0 Japan 1 North America.
WATERPROOF - Very nice thing to have,only learned about it after from John Bentley, changed to Resistant around June 1970 due to new regulations regarding water resistance, mine from January last couple of months.
Symbol - Suwa Seikosha,the division Within Seiko,the other Daini Seikosha



010751 - Serial nunber, 0-Year 1970,1-Month January, 0751-production number.
JAPAN A - Country manufactured, A- debatable as to its meaning, the factory ,region or supplier.

Before this was the holy grail of Bell-Matics 4006-7000 The Dolphin,only seen during the first year 1966 for a few months



Last one came up on Ebay last July,$760 [Link]
Other Seiko's have some other really nice casebacks including a Sea horse,Sea lion

Cyclingtourist

Continuing the sea creature theme....the Casio 'Duro' or Marlin. Nothing very fancy with this budget quartz diver.

893bet

Speedy sapphire sandwich winning for me! The movement always looks impressive!
Close second place for third fox as I am a fan of 3/4 plate type mechanicals (hence current Alange obsession)!

Not to forget.

All the girls have lovely bottoms!



Keep em coming!

Landoflemon

unkel

You'd buy the watch for that arse alone. I watched it live. As an infant, so I obviously don't remember, but I do thank my late parents for waking me up for it

Cyclingtourist

unkel wrote: »

You'd buy the watch for that arse alone. I watched it live. As an infant, so I obviously don't remember, but I do thank my late parents for waking me up for it

I was 20. Space exploration was never a big deal to me.

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Eoin

Cienciano

Come on Eoin, that deserves a better quality photo. Take it near a window with good light :pac:

Creamy Goodness

Some real nice arses here, surprised there hasn't been a seamaster professional yet...

banie01

This is the arse of what's getting most wrist time with me at present.
I'm waiting on the display back to get a good look at the ST-1901

Cassius99

banie01 wrote: »

This is the arse of what's getting most wrist time with me at present.
I'm waiting on the display back to get a good look at the ST-1901

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I took the plunge and ordered one just before you posted this. And now of course on reading your post I've realised I forgot to order the display case back!!!

banie01

Cassius99 wrote: »

I took the plunge and ordered one just before you posted this. And now of course on reading your post I've realised I forgot to order the display case back!!!

Give Ed a message and ask him to add one, I know they are showing as OOS at the moment tho.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

Did you go for a variant? Or stay classic?

Cassius99

banie01 wrote: »

Give Ed a message and ask him to add one, I know they are showing as OOS at the moment tho.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

Did you go for a variant? Or stay classic?

That's a good idea, I must give him a message! I stayed with the classic design, sterile dial. I have to say it really caught my eye when you posted pictures of it. Would prefer a brown strap to the black that comes with it, but sure that's easily fixed.

banie01

Cassius99 wrote: »

That's a good idea, I must give him a message! I stayed with the classic design, sterile dial. I have to say it really caught my eye when you posted pictures of it. Would prefer a brown strap to the black that comes with it, but sure that's easily fixed.

I got a brown strap with mine, the Fluco strap that Ed does comes in 2 colours.
I just asked him for the honey brown with my order.

aaakev

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Eoin

Cienciano wrote: »

Come on Eoin, that deserves a better quality photo. Take it near a window with good light :pac:

Here's a clearer photo

funkyouup

Not too many quartz watches with a display back


flip 5 coins

It has a perpetual calendar up until the year 2400:pac:

https://www.junghans.de/en/junghans-collection/watches/junghans-meister-mega.html

Cyclingtourist

Orient Monarch mechanical. Not very interesting display of a movement that apparently originated with pocket watches.

Lorddrakul

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Professional from the last year of being the Official F1 Timekeeper.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Why is the milgauss one of the only Rolex that has anything printed on the back??? Generally a plain caseback on them all which is disappointing but part of the Oyster functionality thing I suppose.

banie01

Kairo Delicious Cellar wrote: »

Why is the milgauss one of the only Rolex that has anything printed on the back??? Generally a plain caseback on them all which is disappointing but part of the Oyster functionality thing I suppose.

Does the seadweller not have an engraved case back?
I thought it had, but wouldn't be the 1st time I've been wrong.

Wibbs

Kairo Delicious Cellar wrote: »

Generally a plain caseback on them all which is disappointing but part of the Oyster functionality thing I suppose.

Might also be a holdover from the days when many watches were more one off purchase lifetime watches and given as presents and presentations, so they left the casebacks blank for personal engravings*? Something few would dream of doing now.

If you go pre say 1960, you rarely encounter anything on the back of the "good watch" brands. Maybe Rolex kept that tradition?






*Funny enough of the early Oysters and Bubblebacks I had at various times in the 90's, all but one had a personal engraving.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Here is the other side of the coin. A totally pointless display back. This Seiko 5 has one on the new models. The movement looks alright but is mostly not ornamental, and not really worth displaying. The thickness of the back and glass add to an already thick watch. Yeah you look at it once when it comes out of the box, go oh thats nice and then never look at it again. Totally unnecessary on a watch at this point and the cost would be better spent on solid end-links on the bracket.

saccades

Kairo Delicious Cellar wrote: »

Here is the other side of the coin. A totally pointless display back. This Seiko 5 has one on the new models. The movement looks alright but is mostly not ornamental, and not really worth displaying. The thickness of the back and glass add to an already thick watch. Yeah you look at it once when it comes out of the box, go oh thats nice and then never look at it again. Totally unnecessary on a watch at this point and the cost would be better spent on solid end-links on the bracket.

Wash your dirty mouth out! 24ct gold coated Seiko rotor..



Plus it's a great to be able to show anyone what's inside.