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Thoughts on a case back replacement to crystal?

Danimals
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Curious on everyone's thoughts of replacing the case back on a vintage Seamaster with a crystal case back?? For me, a large part of the beauty of a watch is the movement inside and so sounds very interesting to replace the case back with crystal like on a lot of other modern watches (note would obviously keep and store the original case back) so that I can ogle over it! Anyone else had the same thought or have done it before, or is this completely blasphemous??

Link to a site that seems to have crystal case backs for 60's Seamasters:
https://www.spiralwinderwatchparts....eback-for-1960s-seamasters-and-constellations
 
rendo
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Assuming that the aftermarket case back does what it is supposed to do, I don’t see why not. It’s your watch, and you can easily go back to the original one if you need to. As with any vintage watch, I would be careful about not getting the watch wet.

I personally wouldn’t bother doing the same as I don’t think I would ever look inside the watch after the first day of putting that on.
 
Aroxx
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Whatever floats your boat. No harm in switching it up. Personally, the appeal of an exhibition case back has worn off a bit for me. Not sure how much I’d be admiring the movement after the novelty wore off. I see enough movement pictures here on the forum every day. If I really wanted to admire a movement I could grab one from the pile and get back to trying to learn some watch repair.
 
buddman
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Is it expensive? You never see it when its on your wrist so seems unnecessary, unless your trying to show off your rotor engraving skills.
 
Danimals
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Haha great point on seeing them often spending time on the forum! Maybe just still giddy from first Omega purchase, but I still see it as the analogous to the motor of a nice sports car! I'm also enamored by skeleton watches which seem to be polarizing style so maybe just a tad different in the head 😁

They're not "cheap" per say, but not prohibitive at $70. Would think about it as a splurge for a birthday present or Xmas present if I can hold out that long.. lol
 
X350 XJR
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You might want to check on the condition you your movement, it may not be bright and shiny like the ones they show.
 
Dan S
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Yours is the only opinion that matters, it's your watch.
 
Frenchdude87
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Mostly depends on the movement imo
I've seen a few people doing it on polerouter microtors, which is a very nice movement to look at indeed
 
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Danimals Danimals
Haha great point on seeing them often spending time on the forum! Maybe just still giddy from first Omega purchase, but I still see it as the analogous to the motor of a nice sports car! I'm also enamored by skeleton watches which seem to be polarizing style so maybe just a tad different in the head 😁

They're not "cheap" per say, but not prohibitive at $70. Would think about it as a splurge for a birthday present or Xmas present if I can hold out that long.. lol

Just get on and do it! Your watch, your money, your taste. Actually I completely agree with your desire to gaze lovingly at the movement rather than the dial.
 
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