How would you define a cushion cased...

[Yao]

watch? I have been getting a lot of input about using a cushion case for the basis of the first original design that we are going to do. Question is the more that I have been thinking about it and looking into it the less certain I know how a "cushion case" is defined.

[gr8sw]

here are 2 "cushion" cases that I have and enjoy... both about 38mm...

[nsmike]

Here are three pictures one floating that shows how it goes together. taken from the Vintage Certina site http://www.vintagecertinas.ch/en/indexeng.html

[Martin Gagnon]

old rolex and oyster watch company

http://www.ukwatches.com/2005/9kcushion1.jpg

http://www.ukwatches.com/Feb/oyster.jpg

[jhobbs]

I've always assumed a cushion case watch is one where the lugs are more solidly part of the entire case itself but more to the fact that the movement sits in the case with more surface area around the edges.

Doxa and Seikos come to mind. I've got a early 70s Breitling I'd consider a cushion case.

[Martin Gagnon]

I've got a early 70s Breitling I'd consider a cushion case.

in my view this one of the best looking breitling i have seen...

Martin

[cpotters]

I always thought that those Rolex Oysters were the cushions that started it all, but I am a fan of the 1930's Czech Aviators, which are quite a bit bigger on the wrist.

[Peahi]

I'm thinking of a case design where a theme of the design is to have the case flatten out a bit, giving it a lower profile, and maybe slightly downward facing lugs that seem to conform to the wrist a bit.

I think of these seikos:

[Joe K.]

Not sure I am describing it well, but to me its a design of an oval case where the space for the strap/bracelet is notched out of the case body My favorites are the 6105-8110 and the Seamaster Memomatic case

[Sirex]

As far as I know a cushion case is like the hereunder Hamilton W10:



My favourites are the cases of the Aquastar with the rising sun brushed steel:





Regards,

Toni