Backsides at the ready

[josh]

[Rdenney]

Here are a couple of Ebel 1911BTR chronographs, one with a caliber 137 and the a caliber 139:



The BTR's are newer versions of the Lemania-based caliber 137 movement. This one is older, with the classic Lemania-style rotor. It's an Ebel Type E from maybe a decade ago:


And now for something completely different. Here is the ST-19 movement display of a Seagull 1963 reissue. It's a new version of a Venus 175. It's not a copy--the Tianjin factory bought the movement and tooling from Venus fair and square:


And while we're in that vicinity, here's a vintage Dong Feng ("East Wind") from Tianjin before they started exporting under the Seagull brand. This is the ST-5 movement from prior to the use of Seagull Stripes--the first good movement entirely designed in China. One pic shows the original caseback, and the other a replacement display back:



Now, let's go smooth. These next three show Ebel watches with their classic smooth back. These are exceptionally comfortable watches. The last of these three is the Ebel one-piece case for which they are famous. These cases are why there are exposed bezel screws--removing the bezel provides access to the movement:






Even an ETA 2824 can be nicely decorated:


Here's a Zenith Captain showing its El Primero:


Finally, in the sculptured back department, here's an Ebel Aquatica with a 500m rating. That back is nicely done without just being laser-inscribed:


Rick "that's enough for now" Denney

[uchinanchu]

I like these . .

[Martin]

One per post would take for ever, so I will do a couple per post
Some SeaGulls

[Martin]

Same movement, One Celadon, One Beijing:

[Martin]

Two Blue Rotor WUS Project watches:

[geoffbot]

Shiny

[Martin]

Some Chinese unitas clones:

[Mew88]

[Der Amf]

Love the "since 1928 - Swiss" on the skeleton