Why does Rolex never use Exhibition clear case Backs?

[HL65]

Originally Posted by lipjin

What movement and watch is that?

Vintage Daytona 62xx and the movement is made by Valjoux who is owned by ETA. Rolex outsourced movements for Daytona's prior to the 4130 first in-house movement for Daytona.

[lapince]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Search the forum for Preik case backs. He makes high quality transparent backs for Rolexes. Relatively inexpensive, too. I think the Daytona has a nice looking movement, and would warrant an exhibition back, if one were so inclined.

I got one that I put on my sub C, nice but nothing special, wouldn't do it on my other Rolexes, maybe Daytonas have better looking movement but mine having a solid rose gold case back I couldn't imagine myself putting one

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Im Lauf der Zeit

Do you really want to compromise water resistance to look at a plain movement dominated by a great big rotor?

Well I did on my sub C, since I don't do diving and just swim which means in maximum case 3 meters deep, I don't think it's a real issue, I mean honestly who in this forum has used a sub to even 10% of it's capacity, 30 meters? I guess maybe 3-5%...

[lapince]

Originally Posted by omx5o

Does anyone actually take their clear back watch off and look at the cogs going round? I owned an Omega AT 8500, and whilst the clear back was a novelty for a few moments when purchasing the watch I didn't really use it for anything useful.

I recently sold the AT and purchased a 36mm explorer instead.

Yeah, I do That's why I put one on my sub C, even if the movement isn't very pretty it's nice to look at from time to time

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Presa canary

Who'd ever want to see this thing with a clear case back? Um... I would

+1

[sco]

I like a good sapphire back, but only when the movement deserves it. It is just another detail, or group of details that can be admired on a watch. Even though I don't look all the time, it is really nice to take a glance into the inner workings of these miniature mechanical machines!

[jon_jon]

The photo of the Daytona case back looks pretty cool. The Cellini clear case back looks nice as well.

[Malak]

Sapphire casebacks for modding.

http://www.customwatchconcepts.com/index.php?cPath=2

[Royalex]

They do not need to show the movements because Rolex strength points are toughness and reliability not the craftmanship. I guess.