No hint to front or back ?!

This ref. 5409 has no mark for front / back, as long as it is closed.

But if the pusher in the middle of the crown gets pushed, the front cover opens and further pushing opens the back cover.

So, it is always exciting to open it and get surprised, which cover will open first.

As far as I know, only some modern PWs have this tricky opening mechanism, or ?

I think, usually a personal engraving is visible on the front cover, but I am very happy to have this pocket watch without any personal engraving.

Sorry for boring most of you with such stupid old technologies :-)

Regards
HEBE

Hi HEBE,
not boring at all, I f.ex. was not aware of this and have just learned something "en passant" thanks to you and this forum.

Brilliant picture.

Great picture

Boring ! How very boring!

Go on BORE me all you want !!!! What a magnificent IWC and indeed a hidden feature that I did not know off.

Thank you for not only sharing this with us, but also for doing all that boring photoshop work - it made my day!

FANTASTIC!

Thanks for your interest.

@ Mark: Well, those watch photos are always a good opportunity for improving my PHOTOSHOP skills :-)

Regards

HEBE