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JETNASH · 14 November 2024, 01:47 PM

Has anyone ever had an engraving on their watch? Obviously not good for resale but other thought good or bad?

Thank you in advance!

MovieGuy · 14 November 2024, 01:58 PM

If you have the caseback engraved, buy another one so that you can swap it out if and when you sell/trade/etc.

Mk2rick · 14 November 2024, 04:12 PM

i have a soft spot for engraving but I would like to look for an engraver that can do it by hand rather than by machine / laser. I wonder if there are anyone in this forum who knows of a solid old school engraver.

Andad · 14 November 2024, 07:06 PM

This question has been asked quite often.

I’m with movieguy.

I would buy and engrave a replacement caseback and keep the original one in the box.

You then have the best of both.

geoach · 14 November 2024, 07:59 PM

I have my late father's DD he had it engraved with a personal line, it makes the watch that more special .

travisb · 14 November 2024, 09:34 PM

I've thought about it but never done it for any of my watches.
I did have a watch engraved for my father though.

frank gama · 14 November 2024, 09:39 PM

Recently bought an OP31 for my daughters 21st birthday and had it engraved by my AD for £80. They apparently sent it back to Rolex who did the engraving. I was given few fonts to choose from.
Very pleased with the results.

EverCloserUnion · 14 November 2024, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank gama

Recently bought an OP31 for my daughters 21st birthday and had it engraved by my AD for £80. They apparently sent it back to Rolex who did the engraving. I was given few fonts to choose from.
Very pleased with the results.

A little off topic, but what a lovely thing to do for your daughter - credit to you.

joli160 · 14 November 2024, 10:46 PM

If you want to make it really nice go for a hand engraving

1William · 14 November 2024, 11:08 PM

I am not mush of one for engraving. But we each have what we like.

brandrea · 14 November 2024, 11:15 PM

I would like to get one of mine engraved … just haven’t gotten around to it.

Carguy87 · Yesterday, 02:27 AM

DL Rides has a sub that he had fully engraved case and bracelet…it’s an absolute stunner! As far as a more simple caseback engraving, go for it! Worst case you can buy a replacement case back if you decide to sell down the road.

Maleg · Yesterday, 02:32 AM

What king of engraving? A personalized note on the caseback or full scroll and beadwork on the entire case?

ltmgeller · Yesterday, 02:58 AM

It's personal to commemorate something special. Go for it.

-dustin · Yesterday, 03:09 AM

had the caseback of our 10yr anniversary watches engraved by the jeweler/ AD i got our watches from. no ragerts.

JETNASH · Yesterday, 02:58 PM

Thank you all for your input. I treated myself to a YMWG42 because of the success of my business over the past 30 years and wanted to engrave something special so it can be passed down to my children, hoping they will cherish it. I maybe naive but hoping that is the case…lol

Thank you all again!

14 November 2024, 01:47 PM	#1
JETNASH "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Nashville Posts: 9	Engraving Has anyone ever had an engraving on their watch? Obviously not good for resale but other thought good or bad? Thank you in advance!

14 November 2024, 04:12 PM	#3
Mk2rick "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Asia Watch: Speedy Tuesday ST1 Posts: 146	i have a soft spot for engraving but I would like to look for an engraver that can do it by hand rather than by machine / laser. I wonder if there are anyone in this forum who knows of a solid old school engraver. __________________ IG: The.Wrist.Analyst

14 November 2024, 07:06 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,452	This question has been asked quite often. I’m with movieguy. I would buy and engrave a replacement caseback and keep the original one in the box. You then have the best of both. __________________ E

14 November 2024, 09:39 PM	#7
frank gama "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: ExhibitionOnly Location: Earth Posts: 328	Recently bought an OP31 for my daughters 21st birthday and had it engraved by my AD for £80. They apparently sent it back to Rolex who did the engraving. I was given few fonts to choose from. Very pleased with the results. __________________ Daytoner

14 November 2024, 10:46 PM	#9
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,720	If you want to make it really nice go for a hand engraving __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

14 November 2024, 01:58 PM	#2
MovieGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 658	If you have the caseback engraved, buy another one so that you can swap it out if and when you sell/trade/etc.

14 November 2024, 07:59 PM	#5
geoach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: U.S.A Watch: one I'm wearing Posts: 520	I have my late father's DD he had it engraved with a personal line, it makes the watch that more special .

14 November 2024, 09:34 PM	#6
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,367	I've thought about it but never done it for any of my watches. I did have a watch engraved for my father though.

14 November 2024, 11:08 PM	#10
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,472	I am not mush of one for engraving. But we each have what we like.

14 November 2024, 11:15 PM	#11
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,589	I would like to get one of mine engraved … just haven’t gotten around to it.

Yesterday, 02:27 AM	#12
Carguy87 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Real Name: Steve Location: Nevada Watch: JC 126660 Posts: 4,387	DL Rides has a sub that he had fully engraved case and bracelet…it’s an absolute stunner! As far as a more simple caseback engraving, go for it! Worst case you can buy a replacement case back if you decide to sell down the road. __________________ Rolex: James Cameron 126660, 126710BLNR jubilee Omega: Speedmaster Moonphase Tag Heuer: Monaco blue dial, Formula One alarm Tudor: Black Bay GMT Opaline

Yesterday, 02:32 AM	#13
Maleg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Real Name: G Location: Illinois Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,599	What king of engraving? A personalized note on the caseback or full scroll and beadwork on the entire case?

Yesterday, 02:58 AM	#14
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,432	It's personal to commemorate something special. Go for it. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

Yesterday, 03:09 AM	#15
-dustin 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dustin Location: A, TX Posts: 1,672	had the caseback of our 10yr anniversary watches engraved by the jeweler/ AD i got our watches from. no ragerts.

Yesterday, 02:58 PM	#16
JETNASH "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Nashville Posts: 9	Thank you all for your input. I treated myself to a YMWG42 because of the success of my business over the past 30 years and wanted to engrave something special so it can be passed down to my children, hoping they will cherish it. I maybe naive but hoping that is the case…lol Thank you all again!

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