Posted by Casebacks may not be the most important part of a watch in terms of value, and they are rarely the main reason anyone buys any watch, but they are surprisingly interesting.
Casebacks tell you the watch reference number, and the material the case is made from. Have you ever wondered what the little symbols mean on the inside of a watch caseback? They tell you what company was used to make the actual case, which was usually not the same company as the one mentioned on the dial.
I’ve added a new collector’s guide to casebacks to help you sort through this information, at least as it pertains to Omega 1040 and 1041 references. The guide includes:
- Considerations – how casebacks factor into the overall value equation
- A summary of the information found on the inside of the casebacks
- Maker’s marks – the symbols identifying the case manufacturer, and a little background on the makers of the 1040 family watches
- Photo galleries showing all the variants – inside and outside – you might find on a 1040 or 1041 watch
- How to spot a modern service caseback
In addition to creating this separate guide, I’ve updated all of the case guides by reference to include the galleries and variants specific to each case reference and information on the maker of each reference.
I’ve been promising this guide for months, so thank you for your patience. I was surprised to learn that casebacks were a much richer topic than I initially thought and enjoyed learning about them. Hopefully you will to.