[boscoe]

I love decorated movements. I think they show off the watch maker's art. But, of course, they usually cost more.
How do you feel about them?

 

[Scott D]

Well I like them. It's like having a whole other watch, 2 for 1 - what a bargain! :cool1:

And I will pay more for them, but not substantially more. Maybe 15% premium, at most.

 

[Birdman]

I like them. I only have one that is really decorated and I am sure it is Chinese made but it looks great and is very accurate. I think it makes a watch look very cool and to be honest if it is not decorated I would prefer a closed back such as the one coming on our WTF watch.

 

[bullandvodka]

In my mind, one of the most fascinating arts of watchmaking is in the decorating of the movements. In some high end brands, a watchmaker will obsess over a decoration on a component that is not even visible. That is to anyone other than the next watchmaker who will see it and presumably understand. I can understand spending time on the visible bits. But some of these movements have extensive decoration and don't even have a display case back!

What started this phenomenon? I can't think of another industry quite like it. .

 

[ltgary]

I just wish the mid priced brands would furnish their decorated movements with a gold plated rotor. With a rhodium plated movement(which is most common) a gold decorated rotor would really stand out. Two-tone is neat.
Now I know you get that with your really expensive brands but those rotors are solid gold usually at least 22 karat. I'm sure the rotor alone costs more than the whole movement or maybe even the watch if you are talking say a Jacques Lemans, Edox or SWI.

 

[Pete]

I said love em, but won't pay extra.

That is not to say they are not worth extra, I just usually can't afford the price difference. This is not always the case, but usually.

 

[Shangas]

Having seen a few, I would say that I'd love them and that I would pay extra (if it was really lovely).

 

[triton]

I love them,the more decoration the better.I admire mine often and they make me appreciate the beauty and art of watchmaking.Here are a few shots of mine:

 

[MaoWatch]

I love them and will pay xtra, because for me, under the hood its 50% of the beauty of a watch, MHO.

 

[amwilliams9]

 

[wilfreb]

o live them too, i'm a caseback freak.

sadly my 2 favorite watches have a solid caseback [daytona, aquaracer], but they are highly decorated, but they are hidden.

 

[Agent Orange]

I like them but I don't feel it's worth the extra $$

 

[mgiraz]

I love them but won't pay for them for the top of my wrist has no eye!

 

[timefinder]

To a certain extent I do like them; but, some watches go over the top. Would I pay for it? No. If it comes with it great; but, I pay enough for watches as it is now.

 

[jdp87]

It’s an art that I love, it can make a good watch a great watch.

 

[markdl]

I like them. Especially this skeletonized Invicta I just got. It's wonderful to look at. The decorated ETA and SW200 are great too. I think it makes the watch a watchperson's watch. Who else but us would care so much about them..

 

[FoxNReilly]

i love them and will pay extra, even prefer open caseback, part of the reasons i love watches so much is the movement and i wanna see it.