The Tudor North Flag and the display case back.

[Blackdog]

I have to admit that with better pictures and close-ups I'm getting a much better impression of the North Flag. I still don't like it, but I don't dislike it that much anymore…

However, I'm really mistified by the decision of installing a sapphire caseback. The pride of presenting a manufacture movement is completely understandable, and the engraved text on the casebacks of both the NF and the new Pelagos clearly underline that fact. But I would have expected a minimally decorated movement to go with the display back. It looks extremely poor like this.


Just compare to the finishing of the Tudor version of the 2824-2 in the BlackBay and older Sub, and even though they were never meant to be seen by the user, these look enormously better.



Most competing watch models with factory display backs take good care of giving you something beautiful to look at. I think Tudor's decision is a HUGE mistake.
And if one tries to consider the "tool", "technical", "professional" argument that seems to dominate the sales pitch of this model, then a display back is simply out of place in such a watch.

In short, I'm very impressed at the very existence of the in-house movement and it's specs, but seriously underwhelmed by it's looks. They could (and should) have done much better. What do you think ?