Will Rolex ever come out with a see through case back

[orion]

Hi guys,

Thinking of changing the SS caseback to sapphire crystal caseback. Do you think it is a good idea?... Will it affect the water tightness of the watch if it is done properly?

[kenn18]

It may be a good idea to have a sapphire crystal caseback actually... crystal is better in resisting corrosion and scratches compared to SS!

[RolexSunday]

You don't look at face so much .. errr.. then what you look at?

Haha.....lol... that was what I wanted to ask as well...

Mr. Ocean, the cantonese says "draw a person no need no draw the intestines"

you sure you can ignore how your lady's face looks like...

Never say never.

If find it strange to question Rolex's capability and resource to produce fine and nice decorated movement. In hokkien, "ai ga mai nia" (want or don't want only). Apparently there is no need to decorate a movement that is only seen by the technician. Having said that, I actually find the existing Rolex movements quite beautiful.

Some like girls with make-up, I like girls that are natural. At my age now I don't look at the face so much...

I don't find the Rolex movement ugly. I just think the winding wheel can be designed better. Thanks for the laugh, Mr. Pegasi.

[pegasi]

You don't look at face so much .. errr.. then what you look at?

Mr. Ocean, the cantonese says "draw a person no need no draw the intestines"

[skydweller_sg]

plain movements are better hidden behind metal casebacks
rolex command 1/5 of the world's market share not because of pretty movement, anyway
their forte is in making reliable movements

brands that take great pains and pride in decorating their movement dont even get 1/100 of the pie

[Oceanklassik]

You don't look at face so much .. errr.. then what you look at?

[pegasi]

Never say never.

If find it strange to question Rolex's capability and resource to produce fine and nice decorated movement. In hokkien, "ai ga mai nia" (want or don't want only). Apparently there is no need to decorate a movement that is only seen by the technician. Having said that, I actually find the existing Rolex movements quite beautiful.

Some like girls with make-up, I like girls that are natural. At my age now I don't look at the face so much...

[skydweller_sg]

compare the workhorse with a pam inhouse p.9000 cal.

[kenn18]

rolex should design and decorate its movement before thinking about clear caseback
as of now, these plain workhorses are better off hidden under metal casebacks

I agree.. Rolex movements are workhorses, and not decorated like those from other high end manufacturers (eg., PP, JLC, ML, etc). This is how the Cal 3186 of the present GMT II looks like:

[skydweller_sg]

rolex should design and decorate its movement before thinking about clear caseback
as of now, these plain workhorses are better off hidden under metal casebacks

[mew]

They have done it before so its not impossible they might do so again.

[skydweller_sg]

Of course you can
But if you change anything on the watch to non rolex aftermarket parts, you risk voiding warranty

Can we open the Rolex case back, take a look at the movement without voiding the Warranty?

[RolexSunday]

the reason why rolex doesnt make see thru caseback for their watches is probably because they reckon their movements to be utilitarian workhorses rather than pretty decorated art pieces

anyway, you wont want to look at a rolex movement - they are just plain ugly
If Rolex decorated their movements, that would be a different story

Can we open the Rolex case back, take a look at the movement without voiding the Warranty?

[skydweller_sg]

is there a design department in rolex ?

Agree with you, most probably the 'engineering' department doesn't talk to the 'design' department

[Matty]

well, if rolex ever has a commercial model with a see through case back, i would really love to see it & maybe get one for myself haha...