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Overlooked casebacks, interesting observations: https://www.fratellowatches.com/watch-casebacks/#gref

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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:53 am 8255D137-4B01-431F-BE91-6B2C13A85F1F.jpeg
Anybody got the ..... 06 version of this with the sapphire glass back? IMO it shows a lovely movement.
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Excellent topic. I've got two for today:
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Some fantastic case backs here, even without the movements.

I changed to this watch earlier. Quite difficult to photograph because the bracelet gets in the way! But I love the Lion of Venice – symbol of Saint Mark.


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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:21 pmBut I love the Lion of Venice – symbol of Saint Mark.
A caseback with a story adds to the enjoyment of the watch.
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^^^ It certainly does. I’m not quite sure how the San Marco range and the connection with the Republic of Venice came about, but they are of course a brand with a strong tradition in marine chronometers. Worth looking into…
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Some great photos and not really something I had considered essential in the past. This has now prompted me to look through the collection to find something to submitt. :lol: :thumbup:
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Last time I changed the bracelet, I took this, so here you go…

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Evening change.

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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:09 pm ^^^ It certainly does. I’m not quite sure how the San Marco range and the connection with the Republic of Venice came about, but they are of course a brand with a strong tradition in marine chronometers. Worth looking into…
Well...going back to the middle ages the Venetians had one of the most powerful navy's in the world, not to mention all the trading vessels, which traveled the globe and bought the city's rulers - the doges - incredible wealth. The Arsenal which is located at the eastern end of Venice was the largest manufacturing sites anywhere in the world, pre industrial revolution, occupying a huge site, and could manufacture boats on a daily basis. In short the Venetians were a maritime superpower. I guess that's not a bad thing to align yourself with if you identify with producing maritime/marine influenced timepieces.

I am not a historian, just bits I picked up from visiting Venice.

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strapline wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:07 pm
Well...going back to the middle ages the Venetians had one of the most powerful navy's in the world
They certainly did. I’m currently researching the history of Cyprus for a book that I’m working on. The Venetians basically held Cyprus from 1489 to 1570, when the Ottomans invaded and conquered it.

Venetian Legacy around the Eastern Mediterranean is absolutely huge.
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