Companies that modify the movements they buy

[Der Amf]

I get very frustrated when I see designs which are fighting against specifications dictated by the generic movement being used. For example, six o'clock date windows hovering above the bottom of the dial, chrono subdials squashed in the middle of the dial.

And so I have great respect for companies that adapt the movements they buy in so that they don't have to compromise their designs.

Let's list every last one of them....

My example will have to wait for tomorrow when I'm back home and can look it up properly.

[geoffbot]

Can't think of many...here it is done properly



And here...well - a solid caseback would be better

[Domo]

Yeah - Nothing worse than those "watchmaking" companies shoehorning a small diameter movement into a large case and calling it a day. Lazy watchmaking :P

[Seriously]

So these 55mm marvels wouldn't do it for you ?

[popoki nui]

Guess this would have to be in there somewhere...

[Der Amf]

Yeah - Nothing worse than those "watchmaking" companies shoehorning a small diameter movement into a large case and calling it a day. Lazy watchmaking :P

Doesn't the curve of the dial on those models preclude a movement that goes to the edge? So they have diddy movements and a solid caseback?

[Henry Krinkle]

Can't think of many...here it is done properly



And here...well - a solid caseback would be better

That is dreadful.

[Seriously]

That is dreadful.

I'm a big fan of Zeno's normally but you should see the back of the date zeno I posted:

[RayMac]

Most men's wristwatch movements are around 26mm. Unless you are casing up a chronograph movement or a pocket watch as a wristwatch you'll never need a giant case. Even chronograph movements are only 30 mm or so.

[Ryan]

I'm a big fan of Zeno's normally but you should see the back of the date zeno I posted:

I see your Zeno and raise you a U-boat.