Sapphire caseback for DateJust

[swiss_seth]

Thomas Preik is still making nice casebacks!

I love the look of the movements and hate to hide them!!

[brandrea]

Nicely done Seth

Good to know he’s still in business.

Does the caseback add any thickness to the watch?

[swiss_seth]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Nicely done Seth

Good to know he’s still in business.

Does the caseback add any thickness to the watch?

I would say yes but it’s negligible

[EagleBear]

Originally Posted by swiss_seth

Thomas Preik is still making nice casebacks!

I love the look of the movements and hate to hide them!!

Nicely done can you please share a link I’d love to see if he has any for other models as well. Thanks :)

[worldofoyster]

TBH, the Rolex movement looks cheap.

[Tools]

Looks Good.

[2001jesper]

Job well done for sure. Just no reason to have an open caseback on that movement

[BogdanS]

Originally Posted by worldofoyster

TBH, the Rolex movement looks cheap.

This!


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[Bald Angus]

I'm glad you enjoy it. It's not my cup of tea. Rolex movements are workhorses. Now Patek movements on the other hand...

[Neil McCauley]

Glad you like it!

it's not for me, personally, I think it kinda gives off the vibe that the watch is fake.

I must say though, if Rolex started to put a bit more into the aesthetics of their movements I wouldn't be averse to seeing more exhibition casebacks in the future!

[Twisted Vicar]

Originally Posted by Neil McCauley

if Rolex started to put a bit more into the aesthetics of their movements I wouldn't be averse to seeing more exhibition casebacks in the future!

[cdmorenot]

Nice touch on the see through ... But yuck, Rolex does not make pretty movements.

[Neil McCauley]

Originally Posted by Twisted Vicar

Yep! We're getting there...

Perhaps going forward they do this more. Cotes de Geneve finishing, a little anglage and perhaps prettier rotating weights is all it needs.

[swiss_seth]

Originally Posted by EagleBear

Nicely done can you please share a link I’d love to see if he has any for other models as well. Thanks :)

https://www.customwatchconcepts.com/...hp?language=en


That is his site

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by swiss_seth

I would say yes but it’s negligible

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[swiss_seth]

Originally Posted by 2001jesper

Job well done for sure. Just no reason to have an open caseback on that movement

I disagree. It is somewhat decorated but in general I love looking at the amazing things inside that humans have designed. The intrinsic ingenuity is where the beauty resides. I get lost looking at a movement the same as I do looking at great artwork.

[S’portEye]

Originally Posted by swiss_seth

I disagree. It is somewhat decorated but in general I love looking at the amazing things inside that humans have designed. The intrinsic ingenuity is where the beauty resides. I get lost looking at a movement the same as I do looking at great artwork.

I love me some Rolex, but comparing that movement to great artwork is a stretch. IMO

[0nly5iv3Digits]

Why not!!! As long as water resistance integrity is maintained... looks great! Nice to have something to look at other than a sterile brushed steel caseback ;)

[OTX]

I like it. Plus as a bonus, it’ll be a lot more comfortable to wear due to the much flatter case back.

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by worldofoyster

TBH, the Rolex movement looks cheap.

Not cheap, just not very attractive…..

Kat


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[Stan Cooper]

Measurements on my 16710 GMT II with OEM caseback and Priek sapphire display caseback.

Total thickness from Crystal flat surface to caseback flat surface:

OEM: 12.36 mm
Preik: 12.58 mm

Net Difference: 0.22 mm

Personally, I can't tell the difference when wearing the watch.