Another engraving post...

[nine7one]

I want to apologize in advance if I sound a bit jerky in this post, I'm just extremely frustrated after having once again spent over an hour trying to find a simple answer to a simple question, fifty minutes of which involved sifting through the seemingly endless condescending, insulting, holier-than-thou, "I'm-better-than-you" responses to the question asked by a thread starter all while completely ignoring the question he asked.

My question is: can anyone can recommend a person or company they are familiar with, either through personal experience, or through word of mouth that can remove unwanted engraving on a watch back via laser welding.

The Ground Rules:

-If your planned response doesn't directly address my question, don't bother posting. I didn't ask for, nor do I give a flying f*uck what you think about engraving. And please understand, I was born, raised, and live in North Jersey, so when I say I don't care what you think, or what your opinion is regarding what I'm going to do with one of my watches, it's because I truely, genuinely,and completely don't care. It's that simple.

-On the topic of my watch; The day you hand me the 10,000 dollars I use to buy a watch, feel free to opine at will, and I promise I'll graciously listen. Until then, like I said, "My Watch"

-And the tear-jerking stories about how the dying father of a young boy, as his final act in life presented his young son with a watch, on the back of which was engraved an expression of that love, like there is on your watch. Again, "your watch" Since I don't recall handing you a wad of cash to you so you could buy that watch, I really don't give a f*uck what's engraved on it.

-And since my last point touched on it a bit, I'll use this point to address it. As for all the sanctimonious condemnations about not understanding the importance of province, and the obligation of a watch owner to respect its history ad nauseum. For the record: this is what is engraved on the back of my watch: "Ray David Williams, 14 Danfield Rd, St. Louis, MO". Sort of the watch owner version of writing your name on the label of your underwear in case they get lost or mixed in with some other kids undies. "Hey, wait a minute, whose watch is that? I thought that was my watch! Now hold on guys, let me check something. (flips his watch around and looks at the back) Let's see here, it says, uhhhh, Yep, Ray David Williams, this one's mine....oh wait, maybe I should check the address too, just to be sure." Yeah, real historically important stuff.

As for understanding things like province, and the importance of history. I own a 1942 Rolex Speed King (sp) I bought the watch for one and only one reason. The Speed King was the watch Rolex provided to any American officer who was POW during WWII, so he could ensure his men fell in for inspection on time, and made it to the mess hall on time so they didn't miss their allotted eating slot and miss dinner. And even though they all promised, and most attempted, to repay Rolex after the war, Rolex wouldn't accept their money. So, when I saw the 1942 Speed King for sale, I Immediately bought it, just on the off chance it may once have belonged to an imprisoned American soldier, and I didn't want someone who didn't know the story behind the watch to buy it and treat it like a watch and not with the respect an historical object deserves. It is one of only three watches in my collection with a "Never Sell" designation. Another "Never Sell" watch is my original 1931, first year of issue, Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso. I first saw a picture of one in a JLC catalog that was accompanied by the story of its inception and how is still produced virtually unchanged to this day. I was a newbie back then, but I vowed that one day I would own a 1931 Reverso. I also understood why I would often read articles where the Reverso would be described by the author as, "The most iconic watch in history" For the record: it took 33 years of searching before I found my watch.

So let's sum up a bit shall we. Since almost every one of your condemnations aimed towards anyone who dares bring up the topic of removing engraving begins with an unspoken, but clearly present, "I'm better than you because..." Because you left the "KD loves DA" engraving on the back of your watch, you still feel like your better than me, and that I don't understand what watch collecting is all about? Go ahead, feel free, take a shot.

And one more thing: this isn't my real account, I had to open it because I couldn't remember my password and got locked out. You know what my screen name is on my real account? It's same one I use on every forum, or site where people are allowed to act like boors and spew their verbal bile at anyone they please; the grown up version of hiding under mommy's skirt when you were little, because no one could see you. The screen name I use here is DJ Ambrose, my real name. And I'll do the same thing here I've done on many other forums. Feel free to fire away at me here. Say anything you want, I'm a big boy, I can take it. But I'll throw another option in the mix. You got a problem with me? Then do what a real man does; put down the keyboard, pick up the phone and tell me man-to man. My number is 352 396 3636