Thinking of engraving my watch?

[DJ2020]

I purchased a 300M this month. I can honestly admit that I like this one so much that I most likely never part with it. I was thinking of engraving the clasp below the "Omega" in a large blank area with my initials, my wife's initials and 37 years. As I purchased it on my 37th anniversary. Any thoughts? Pro's Cons?

[Rebel]

It's yours. Do it. That's a pro.

If you part with it, well then there is a con.

[11b1p]

Pro: makes it more easily identifiable if lost or stolen.
Con: loss of resale value, but if you aren’t flipping it then go wild!

A question: how much blank space is on the back of that model out of curiosity? Omega seems to have ornate casebacks.

[11b1p]

Originally Posted by 11b1p

Pro: makes it more easily identifiable if lost or stolen.
Con: loss of resale value, but if you aren’t flipping it then go wild!

A question: how much blank space is on the back of that model out of curiosity? Omega seems to have ornate casebacks.

I misread. On the clasp there is plenty of room, I think it would be a nice sentiment.

[shaunylw]

You can always remove it if you didn’t like it. I say do it.


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[77T]

It’s a clearly personal and significant sentiment. So don’t be dissuaded by any “utilitarian” arguments based on valuation bias.




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[RW16610]

I say go for it! Life's too short, and it's just the clasp anyway. Do what makes you happy, Wayne.

[JBoone]

Why wouldn’t you?
No downside that I can think of. Don’t sell it and if you ever decide to you could replace the clasp.

[1William]

Go for it. Post a picture once you get it done.

[samson66]

Go for it. The clasp is easily replaceable if you decide to sell down the road.

[DJ2020]

Thanks for the comments. Pondering on fonts and wording now. Will post pictures of the outcome.

[3 Putt]

It never occurred to me to engrave a clasp. Excellent idea!

I have a 14060M given to me by General Motors years ago and it was lightly engraved on the case back. It could be erased in 10 seconds to quote a Rolex Service Center. But I leave it as the paperwork is in GM's name.

Go for it and please post a picture. I am curious how it will turn out.

[winst]

Do it as you are not going to sell it anyway.

[DJ2020]

Absolutely ! I will defiantly post some pictures. May take a couple of weeks to get back. So I will be wearing it with a strap in the meantime . I will take some "before photo's" before I send it off.

[Axi128]

Can’t wait to see how it comes out.

[Andad]

Nice thought and sentiment.

Do it.

[DJ2020]

Today I switched back to a strap and sent my bracelet off for engraving. Should take a week or so and will post pictures when I receive it back. But had a change in plans. My wife said this one is a keeper for me and to just have my initials in it. In 3 years it will be our 40th anniversary and we will pick a new watch and have it engraved with that mile stone. I agreed. So that's the plan. So now I can take my time and choose a special watch for that occasion. 2 years after that is my retirement if all proceeds as planned. At that time I get to choose the watch of my liking. Wife has capped the expense at 10k and has set the funds aside for this. She will get one when she retires as well. That way they will be a sentimental value to them when there handed down to our family.

[RW16610]

That sounds like an excellent plan for both of you, Wayne! Excited to o see how the engraving turns out and what other watch you end up getting!

[1William]

Thanks for the update and it sounds like you have a plan. I look forward to seeing the engraving.

[Haveapair]

On the clasp? While it is a nice idea, I think it will look cheesy there.

While I wouldn't do it anywhere, it's not the end of the world for an Omega, and certainly your property

[DrTom]

joann woodward did it on the daytona she gave her husband, paul newman, and it didnt hurt the value.... lmao....

do it, its your life, be famous!!

do it on the caseback and if a crystal, the clasp

[DJ2020]

I received my bracelet back today. The deep engraving turned out just fine. This watch is now a permanent addition for me and will be past down when the time comes. I was unsure about engraving in the first place. But now that it is completed it gives my watch a personal claim to witness my journey from this point forward. I am glad I had it done.

[rcclarkie]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

I received my bracelet back today. The deep engraving turned out just fine. This watch is now a permanent addition for me and will be past down when the time comes. I was unsure about engraving in the first place. But now that it is completed it gives my watch a personal claim to witness my journey from this point forward. I am glad I had it done.

Looks great OP, congrats on making it truly yours.

I may have missed this but did you send the bracelet/clasp directly to Omega? Or did you go through your AD or local OB?


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[DJ2020]

Originally Posted by rcclarkie

Looks great OP, congrats on making it truly yours.

I may have missed this but did you send the bracelet/clasp directly to Omega? Or did you go through your AD or local OB?


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It was hand engraved by my AD..

[samson66]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

I received my bracelet back today. The deep engraving turned out just fine. This watch is now a permanent addition for me and will be past down when the time comes. I was unsure about engraving in the first place. But now that it is completed it gives my watch a personal claim to witness my journey from this point forward. I am glad I had it done.

Looks good and I like the idea that you engraved the clasp rather than anything on the watch itself.

What happened to the 37 years? Thought you were putting both initials and 37 on there?

[DJ2020]

Originally Posted by samson66

Looks good and I like the idea that you engraved the clasp rather than anything on the watch itself.

What happened to the 37 years? Thought you were putting both initials and 37 on there?

Mike, me and my wife decide on something different. See post #17

[samson66]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

Mike, me and my wife decide on something different. See post #17

10-4

Makes sense! I like the idea of waiting for 40

[RW16610]

Wayne, that turned out very nicely! Congrats and now it's that much more meaningful.

[DJ2020]

Thanks everyone, I am so glad I had it done. I didn't want a light scribed engraving. So my AD had it done by hand to get it as deep as the factory engraving.

I had agreed on a price to have it done, As a gesture of customer appreciation , He had it completed at no charge. Which I thought that was generous.

[rcclarkie]

Originally Posted by DJ2020

Thanks everyone, I am so glad I had it done. I didn't want a light scribed engraving. So my AD had it done by hand to get it as deep as the factory engraving.

I had agreed on a price to have it done, As a gesture of customer appreciation , He had it completed at no charge. Which I thought that was generous.

Wow, that’s an AD worth hanging onto

Also engraving looks fantastic for something done by hand. What a great memory this will be.

You’ve inspired me to check in with my AD...


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