ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

skyseadweller · 22 May 2019, 09:15 PM

Recently got a YG sky dweller rhodium stick dial.

When i bought the watch at the AD i asked them if it was possible to engrave the caseback , they told me they could do it but would be a couple of weeks turn around time.

Next week i will be gone on a 10 day motorcycle trip and don't plan to wear the watch , so i could actually use that time for it to be off.

What are this forums taught on having a caseback engraved?

This is a watch i will hopefully wear for the next 50 years , not as a daily but still.
I don't want to engrave anything fancy just my name .

looking forward to responses

tmo8320 · 22 May 2019, 09:27 PM

Dude,

Your money...do what you want.
‘Murica

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

vesnyder · 22 May 2019, 09:32 PM

I have mixed feelings on engraving. I like the idea if my children/grandchildren will inherit the watch and appreciate it as a fine time piece and something Dad appreciated. But in case the family does not appreciate it and just wants/needs the money and wants to sell it, I am not sure I would want it engraved. It may make it more difficult to sell and may lower the resale cost. I did have the back of my Rolex engraved with my name and year but have not done it to any of my other watches.

Love the Skydweller!

JTL31 · 22 May 2019, 09:36 PM

I had my LVc engraved by the AD. The laser etching is so light I couldn’t read it without my glasses on. Lol.
No worries...it can easily be removed or you can buy a new case back should you so desire in the future.

mjclark32 · 22 May 2019, 11:10 PM

You'll get people here freaking out that you had it engraved, but in reality the case backs are easily replaced and are fairly inexpensive (more for you since it's YG).
And, since your SkyD isn't going anywhere you may as well have it personalized the way you want

Now on to more important things, which AMG?

archer1021 · 22 May 2019, 11:16 PM

Also have this one, really enjoy it,

I haven’t engraved a watch in a while, but 10 days sounds like a lot, they did one while I waited one time and it was extensive.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

archer1021 · 22 May 2019, 11:18 PM

Also
Noticed...not if you care

The drive selector on your car still has the plastics on it!

Kinda like some Rolex guys on here lol

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

mbrown55 · 22 May 2019, 11:24 PM

If you engrave it and then go on to do something amazing and get famous (not in a bad way of course) then it will be worth millions. So get it engraved and then discover Atlantis or a cure for baldness. enjoy.

skyseadweller · 23 May 2019, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archer1021

Also
Noticed...not if you care

The drive selector on your car still has the plastics on it!

Kinda like some Rolex guys on here lol

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

now i feel

never noticed it

skyseadweller · 23 May 2019, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrown55

If you engrave it and then go on to do something amazing and get famous (not in a bad way of course) then it will be worth millions. So get it engraved and then discover Atlantis or a cure for baldness. enjoy.

i might be too late for Atlantis as some claim it location was the Richat structure in the african desert ...

and the cure for baldness might be toilet paper , i have been rubbing it on my ass for years and i have plenty of hair there now

i think i might just go for the engraving

REDiesel · 23 May 2019, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Now on to more important things, which AMG?

My guess is an S63 coupe.

Jonesy2099 · 23 May 2019, 01:18 AM

I don’t see the purpose of engraving it at all. Am I missing something? Will it help you identify your watch if it gets mixed up with another!? Save your money.

blada4life · 23 May 2019, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDiesel

My guess is an S63 coupe.

I’m thinking c63s

Anyway good point re the baldness trick. Might try that if I ever get to that point.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

g_luck · 23 May 2019, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyseadweller

Recently got a YG sky dweller rhodium stick dial.

When i bought the watch at the AD i asked them if it was possible to engrave the caseback , they told me they could do it but would be a couple of weeks turn around time.

Next week i will be gone on a 10 day motorcycle trip and don't plan to wear the watch , so i could actually use that time for it to be off.

What are this forums taught on having a caseback engraved?

This is a watch i will hopefully wear for the next 50 years , not as a daily but still.
I don't want to engrave anything fancy just my name .

looking forward to responses

If you bought your Sky D from an AD which I'm guessing you did. Have them order you a new caseback to have engraved. Save the one that came with the watch and you will have the best of both.

Fchernyak · 23 May 2019, 01:32 AM

Man that skydweller is so sick. That’s on my radar next. It’s like a big brother to my YG sub. I was thinking bout engraving the back also since I bought this watch in celebration of my wife being pregnant with our first child. Might engrave my daughters initials and DOB once she’s here

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

skyseadweller · 23 May 2019, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDiesel

My guess is an S63 coupe.

spot on for the car, almost pulled the trigger on a gt3rs mk2 last month , but something in my mind would still not let me sign the order contract.

JodyHighroller · 23 May 2019, 01:37 AM

If you plan on keeping it forever then just get it engraved. Personally, I wouldn't bother, but that's just me!

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDiesel

My guess is an S63 coupe.

+1 on the S class.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blada4life

I’m thinking c63s

Anyway good point re the baldness trick. Might try that if I ever get to that point.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's not a C63S interior. The driver's aid switches are in the incorrect position. Not to mention, the steering wheel is a pre-facelift and the car has a digital gauge cluster. Digital clusters weren't available till model year 2019 for the W205 C63.

archer1021 · 23 May 2019, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyseadweller

spot on for the car, almost pulled the trigger on a gt3rs mk2 last month , but something in my mind would still not let me sign the order contract.

I had a 17 s63 coupe black black and LOVED it

But the Bentleys caught my eye and traded it, great car though.

Get the GT3RS, Exceptional piece of machinery

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

joerivers1961 · 23 May 2019, 03:19 AM

Do it, if it's special to you it will add even more meaning to the watch.

hbk75 · 23 May 2019, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archer1021

Also have this one, really enjoy it,

I haven’t engraved a watch in a while, but 10 days sounds like a lot, they did one while I waited one time and it was extensive.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

nice watch with a nice bentley. you must be quite rich.

i am curious about engraving. do they need to remove the case back to do so?

AJM914 · 23 May 2019, 04:15 AM

Very nice piece, i say go for it!

Shdrolex · 23 May 2019, 04:22 AM

I read somewhere in an article that Rolex case backs are kept clean so that the buyer can engrave their achievements/ company sign/ DOB of some one close, etc etc to give it an emotional attachment.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

fsprow · 23 May 2019, 04:43 AM

I would find someone to do a light laser engraving. That will give you flexibility in the future to have it removed easily from the case back by someone skilled in watch refinishing or, as others have suggested, have the case back replaced.

By the way, I love my Sky Dweller and it’s rapidly becoming my favorite watch.

Pauln · 23 May 2019, 05:34 AM

Up to you, of course. I think I’ll leave my own case backs blank, except, of course, the one I wear when I walk on the moon. I’ll definitely engrave that one.

TonyD · 23 May 2019, 05:57 AM

My AD will engrave the case back at no charge. I have a few.... my 10 year anniversary and a his and hers 20th anniversary pair. Obviously these are keepers.

As mentioned its only a caseback. If you ever decide to sell it is easily swapped.

Now my wife on the other hand... she's a keeper!

skyseadweller · 17 June 2019, 02:39 AM

So i did go ahead and had my watch engraved , chuffed to bits at how it looks very glad i had this done as it was my first rolex and a milestone ... blurred out my last name for obvious reasons but here's a pic... love the way the light interacts with the lettering

s.m.b. · 17 June 2019, 02:50 AM

I support your decision. Looks great!

Longwool · 17 June 2019, 04:24 AM

Just seems strange to me that you have the title Mr engraved on your own watch.
If I was engraving a watch for myself it would just be my name or initials; it would never be Mr Longwool.
Must be a cultural thing.
It would also look better as free hand script engraving rather than mechanical engraving on such a beautiful watch.

skyseadweller · 17 June 2019, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longwool

Just seems strange to me that you have the title Mr engraved on your own watch.
If I was engraving a watch for myself it would just be my name or initials; it would never be Mr Longwool.
Must be a cultural thing.
It would also look better as free hand script engraving rather than mechanical engraving on such a beautiful watch.

i wrote the Mr N , half serious half as a joke, the serious part most of you will understand , as i am proud of it and the achievement but then the not so serious part its also to annoy my fiancee a bit as she loves to call the watch her watch, and now every time i can point out to her :but does it have your name on it no it say's mr n

just a bit of banter

hbombkid · 17 June 2019, 04:39 AM

Good move if it get handed down cool. If it gets sold no biggie case-back easily replaced.

22 May 2019, 09:15 PM	#1
skyseadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Behind my laptop Posts: 280	Engraving caseback Recently got a YG sky dweller rhodium stick dial. When i bought the watch at the AD i asked them if it was possible to engrave the caseback , they told me they could do it but would be a couple of weeks turn around time. Next week i will be gone on a 10 day motorcycle trip and don't plan to wear the watch , so i could actually use that time for it to be off. What are this forums taught on having a caseback engraved? This is a watch i will hopefully wear for the next 50 years , not as a daily but still. I don't want to engrave anything fancy just my name . looking forward to responses

22 May 2019, 11:10 PM	#5
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	You'll get people here freaking out that you had it engraved, but in reality the case backs are easily replaced and are fairly inexpensive (more for you since it's YG). And, since your SkyD isn't going anywhere you may as well have it personalized the way you want Now on to more important things, which AMG? __________________

23 May 2019, 01:32 AM	#15
Fchernyak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Franklin Location: Brooklyn Watch: Rolex Posts: 627	Engraving caseback Man that skydweller is so sick. That’s on my radar next. It’s like a big brother to my YG sub. I was thinking bout engraving the back also since I bought this watch in celebration of my wife being pregnant with our first child. Might engrave my daughters initials and DOB once she’s here Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

23 May 2019, 04:15 AM	#21
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Very nice piece, i say go for it! __________________

23 May 2019, 05:57 AM	#25
TonyD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,480	My AD will engrave the case back at no charge. I have a few.... my 10 year anniversary and a his and hers 20th anniversary pair. Obviously these are keepers. As mentioned its only a caseback. If you ever decide to sell it is easily swapped. Now my wife on the other hand... she's a keeper! __________________ Pepsi GMT/SD43/DSSD Blue/ DJ41 TT Rose Diamond Dial/ Daytona Meteorite/ SS Sky Dweller White Dial/ IWC Bronze Big Pilot/ Aquanautic Super King / Omega Ploprof 1200 / Graham Scarab Diver

22 May 2019, 09:27 PM	#2
tmo8320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Washington DC Watch: 126600 Mark I dial Posts: 306	Dude, Your money...do what you want. ‘Murica Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 May 2019, 09:32 PM	#3
vesnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Vance Location: North Coast Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,588	I have mixed feelings on engraving. I like the idea if my children/grandchildren will inherit the watch and appreciate it as a fine time piece and something Dad appreciated. But in case the family does not appreciate it and just wants/needs the money and wants to sell it, I am not sure I would want it engraved. It may make it more difficult to sell and may lower the resale cost. I did have the back of my Rolex engraved with my name and year but have not done it to any of my other watches. Love the Skydweller!

22 May 2019, 09:36 PM	#4
JTL31 Non-Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,148	I had my LVc engraved by the AD. The laser etching is so light I couldn’t read it without my glasses on. Lol. No worries...it can easily be removed or you can buy a new case back should you so desire in the future.

22 May 2019, 11:16 PM	#6
archer1021 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 1,237	Also have this one, really enjoy it, I haven’t engraved a watch in a while, but 10 days sounds like a lot, they did one while I waited one time and it was extensive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 May 2019, 11:18 PM	#7
archer1021 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 1,237	Also Noticed...not if you care The drive selector on your car still has the plastics on it! Kinda like some Rolex guys on here lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 May 2019, 11:24 PM	#8
mbrown55 Banned Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Sea Dweller 126600 Posts: 165	If you engrave it and then go on to do something amazing and get famous (not in a bad way of course) then it will be worth millions. So get it engraved and then discover Atlantis or a cure for baldness. enjoy.

23 May 2019, 01:18 AM	#12
Jonesy2099 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 388	I don’t see the purpose of engraving it at all. Am I missing something? Will it help you identify your watch if it gets mixed up with another!? Save your money.

23 May 2019, 03:19 AM	#19
joerivers1961 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Posts: 394	Do it, if it's special to you it will add even more meaning to the watch.

23 May 2019, 04:22 AM	#22
Shdrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 450	I read somewhere in an article that Rolex case backs are kept clean so that the buyer can engrave their achievements/ company sign/ DOB of some one close, etc etc to give it an emotional attachment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 May 2019, 04:43 AM	#23
fsprow "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,575	I would find someone to do a light laser engraving. That will give you flexibility in the future to have it removed easily from the case back by someone skilled in watch refinishing or, as others have suggested, have the case back replaced. By the way, I love my Sky Dweller and it’s rapidly becoming my favorite watch.

23 May 2019, 05:34 AM	#24
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	Up to you, of course. I think I’ll leave my own case backs blank, except, of course, the one I wear when I walk on the moon. I’ll definitely engrave that one.

17 June 2019, 02:39 AM	#26
skyseadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Behind my laptop Posts: 280	So i did go ahead and had my watch engraved , chuffed to bits at how it looks very glad i had this done as it was my first rolex and a milestone ... blurred out my last name for obvious reasons but here's a pic... love the way the light interacts with the lettering

17 June 2019, 02:50 AM	#27
s.m.b. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: the Far West Posts: 1,282	I support your decision. Looks great! __________________ Rolex & Patek Philippe

17 June 2019, 04:24 AM	#28
Longwool "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: UK Posts: 159	Just seems strange to me that you have the title Mr engraved on your own watch. If I was engraving a watch for myself it would just be my name or initials; it would never be Mr Longwool. Must be a cultural thing. It would also look better as free hand script engraving rather than mechanical engraving on such a beautiful watch.

17 June 2019, 04:39 AM	#30
hbombkid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: VA Watch: Sub 116610 Posts: 1,082	Good move if it get handed down cool. If it gets sold no biggie case-back easily replaced.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)