In our “Back is Beautiful” series of photo features, we present a portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. This latest installment includes timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Panerai, Patek Philippe, and more. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.
1. A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
Reference: 191.032

Movement: In-house Caliber L121.1, hand-wound, big date, power-reserve indicator, diameter = 30.6 mm, height = 5.7 mm, 21,600 vph, 43 jewels, 72-hour power reserve

Case: Rose gold, diameter = 38.5 mm, height = 9.8 mm, curved sapphire crystal with nonreflective coating on both sides, sapphire caseback secured with six screws, water-resistant to 30 meters
Strap and clasp: Alligator strap with rose-gold buckle

Variations: Yellow gold; platinum
2. Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Water
Armin Strom Skeleton Pure Water
Reference: ST15-PW.05

Movement: In-house Caliber ARM09-S, hand-wound, power-reserve indicator, diameter = 36.6 mm, height = 6.2 mm, 18,000 vph, 34 jewels, eight-day power reserve

Case: Stainless steel, diameter = 43.4 mm, height = 13 mm, flat sapphire crystal with nonreflective coating on both sides, screwed crown, screw-down caseback with sapphire window, water-resistant to 50 meters

Strap and clasp: Alligator strap with stainless-steel buckle and additional rubber strap

Variations: Black PVD coating; titanium; rose gold

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