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LoanLOL · 30 August 2022, 12:53 AM

Hello !

With all my watches not having a see-through caseback (appart from the sistem 51 which I find very original), I'm very interested in adding one to the collection with a ~2k€ budget.

To my mind come some of the obvious contenders like Nomos, Baltic MR01 and Seagull.

Any other watches I should consider ?

Cheers

bobernet · 30 August 2022, 02:16 AM

€2k for the case back or the whole watch? I’ve seen aftermarket display case backs for a number of brands - including Rolex.

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LoanLOL · 30 August 2022, 10:07 PM

2K€ for the whole watch.
I am after movements that are worthy looking at, not necessarily super well decorated.

2bigalow · 31 August 2022, 12:54 AM

Nomos makes fine watches and is a great place to start looking. Also, you may want to consider Sinn in that price range.

Oyster Sauce · 31 August 2022, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LoanLOL

Hello !

With all my watches not having a see-through caseback (appart from the sistem 51 which I find very original), I'm very interested in adding one to the collection with a ~2k€ budget.

To my mind come some of the obvious contenders like Nomos, Baltic MR01 and Seagull.

Any other watches I should consider ?

Cheers

The choices you list are good ones. Seagull is a pleasing-enough chrono movement to look at (most chronos look nice anyway). The microrotor choice is cool too. Great bang for your visual buck with this Chinese-made movements.

For something entering the luxury segment, Nomos is hard to beat. You can get a Tangente for your price range and have a very nice timepiece indeed (with a lovely, in-house movement to enjoy).

shaunylw · 31 August 2022, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 2bigalow

Nomos makes fine watches and is a great place to start looking. Also, you may want to consider Sinn in that price range.

agreed! I feel like Nomos has a beautiful movement with a display back in the Club watch in that price range.

LoanLOL · 1 September 2022, 12:19 AM

Seems like we agree that no one can beat Nomos in that category at this price point then ... I just wish their lug to lug was shorter !

I'll definitely take a second look at Sinn then, I've always liked their designs

30 August 2022, 12:53 AM	#1
LoanLOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Paris Posts: 53	Interesting yet affordable display caseback Hello ! With all my watches not having a see-through caseback (appart from the sistem 51 which I find very original), I'm very interested in adding one to the collection with a ~2k€ budget. To my mind come some of the obvious contenders like Nomos, Baltic MR01 and Seagull. Any other watches I should consider ? Cheers

30 August 2022, 02:16 AM	#2
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,988	€2k for the case back or the whole watch? I’ve seen aftermarket display case backs for a number of brands - including Rolex. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

30 August 2022, 10:07 PM	#3
LoanLOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Paris Posts: 53	2K€ for the whole watch. I am after movements that are worthy looking at, not necessarily super well decorated.

31 August 2022, 12:54 AM	#4
2bigalow "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: OC/Ca Posts: 321	Nomos makes fine watches and is a great place to start looking. Also, you may want to consider Sinn in that price range.

1 September 2022, 12:19 AM	#7
LoanLOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Paris Posts: 53	Seems like we agree that no one can beat Nomos in that category at this price point then ... I just wish their lug to lug was shorter ! I'll definitely take a second look at Sinn then, I've always liked their designs

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