Let's See Your Intresting Casebacks and Dedications

[Hopgoblin]

Hey all, show off your interesting casebacks. Whether, they have an intresting design or a dedication we want to see them. 

This Calypsomatic by Nivada Grenchen is such a cool design. Love the palms! 

Edited April 23, 2020 by Hopgoblin
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[Hopgoblin]

This caseback dedication is a great example of an era gone by when people would dedicate their entire life to one company. This caseback came off my 1969 Bulova Oceanographer 666 diver. I am sure Herbert is now passed but apart of him is still here. 

[oldhippy]

What terrible engraving. Was it done with a hammer and chisel?

[Hopgoblin]

12 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

What terrible engraving. Was it done with a hammer and chisel?

Primitive technology in 71'

[Inatime]

I've got lots of interesting case backs and dedications but have always thought the back from this Westclox diver was rather interesting with the diver and fish.

[FLwatchguy73]

17 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

What terrible engraving. Was it done with a hammer and chisel?

Maybe

[markr]

[FLwatchguy73]

These are all mine. I threw in a few of my pocket watches because they were interesting.

Sicura Satellite 1970's

Soviet era Luch Electronic

Wittnauer electronic

Hamilton electronic

1960's Lucerne skin diver

US Government issued GG-W-113 Powered by Hamilton

Soviet Era Komandirskie in an Amphibia case

2 different versions of the Seiko Wave

Typical turn of the century English pocket watch

American 18s swing out case with a gold inlaid bear walking on rail road tracks

My most beautiful movement, a Verge Fusee from the 1790's

[Hopgoblin]

Wonderful! I dig the Washington Post! 

[AdrianNOGUES]

Incredible collection !


A. Nogues, watchmaking student.

[AdrianNOGUES]

Can someone explain to me why this watch have a bubbleback but hasnt an automatic movement ? What is the purpose ? I didnt found infos on the subject (pictures and articles on rolex everywhere)










Thank you !


A. Nogues, watchmaking student.

[hpekala]

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[Hopgoblin]

13 hours ago, AdrianNOGUES said:

Can someone explain to me why this watch have a bubbleback but hasnt an automatic movement ? What is the purpose ? I didnt found infos on the subject (pictures and articles on rolex everywhere)










Thank you !


A. Nogues, watchmaking student.

Who knows. Makers buy different cases from makers for different reasons. Perhaps the case back didn't even belong to the case and was an odd replacement. 

 

 

[AdrianNOGUES]

Who knows. Makers buy different cases from makers for different reasons. Perhaps the case back didn't even belong to the case and was an odd replacement. 
 
 

True !


A. Nogues, watchmaking student.

[yankeedog]

United  steel workers of America. Local 1258..Youngstown  Ohio. 

[FLwatchguy73]

3 hours ago, yankeedog said:

United  steel workers of America. Local 1258..Youngstown  Ohio. 

As a current member of UAW, I have been tempted to acquire a watch with the UAW logo as the dial. 

Something like this.

[yankeedog]

Well what's stopping  you?

[FLwatchguy73]

Just now, yankeedog said:

Well what's stopping  you?

difficult to find one not already personalized, but I may get one regardless.

[yankeedog]

On 5/4/2020 at 11:51 AM, FLwatchguy73 said:

difficult to find one not already personalized, but I may get one regardless.

Find a parts watch swap  backs

[Deggsie]

What terrible engraving. Was it done with a hammer and chisel?[emoji3]

[emoji38]. It reminds me of the credits at the end of ‘The Flintstones’.


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[fjseal]

Allaine 25 Jewels with Felsa 1560 movement. How did they do that joined-up writing which was better than my school efforts with a pencil! Incidentally, after servicing, I put a better crown on.

Edited May 10, 2020 by fjseal

[Deggsie]

This is a Breitling Ladies Diver, which is half diameter of the Mens Breitling Marine Star. I’m currently restoring it but struggling to obtain a new crystal (chrome armour ring, diver profile). I’m going to try to obtain one direct from SternKreuz.

 

In the photo, the bezel is missing but I have now managed to acquire one with the wire retaining spring which is a bonus.

 

The movement is an Adolf Shilds, automatic (I forget the calibre) but it is running so well I’m reluctant to service it.

 

New stainless steel crown with double o ring is on order from cousins, but the case seal is proving to be a nightmare. Wherever I search they seem to be obsolete.

 

I look forward to any comments or advice.

 

Kind regards

Deggsie

 

 

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[spectre6000]

I saw a 70s vintage US Steel Workers Union (I think that's what it was) watch the other day on eBay. The movement was Russian (Vostok, I think). I bid on it for that reason alone (and did not win).

[Loopylad]

I've purchased a trench watch with a dedication "To Sarah from Arthur 1915".  Thought to myself, what a lovely gesture.  These watches already have a history but to have been gifted to....oh...hang on minute...To Sarah?  Can't imagine "Sarah" being in a trench in northern France about to go over the top.  Nurse maybe?

[Loopylad]

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