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Alo(ha)waii · 20 May 2023, 02:42 PM

It’s been a while since I’ve contributed to the forums as I’ve been busy with life.. I’m lucky to have accomplished some big life goals of mine recently..

My SA who I have a great relationship with checks in every so often on how I’ve doing.. We chat a bit via text & he knows my list but I’m never pushy or am “bugging” when it comes to getting a watch. Whenever my time comes, it comes.

Today was the day. #1 on my list for a very long time. Oysterflex has always been my jam. I love the casualness but the YG makes it versatile for it to also be dressy.

I am blessed. I am thankful. I wish you all reading that you eventually get want you want but while you wait, I wish you all happiness & good health!

Anyways, my wedding is coming up, & I’d like to engrave the back of this watch with my wedding date. For those who have done engravings before, could you please share pictures & your thoughts about it. Did it come out how you were expecting it to? Love it? Regret it?

Thanks for reading!

SS Oyster · 20 May 2023, 02:58 PM

Congrats! That’s a terrific watch. The new one that supposedly matches this one is missing the black hour marker surrounds and much more. Absolute keeper!

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dr.ns23 · 20 May 2023, 04:31 PM

Love it, congratulations. Wear it in great health!

karleone · 20 May 2023, 05:07 PM

That’s a beautiful Daytona! Congrats!!

Devildog · 20 May 2023, 05:30 PM

Beautiful, congratulations!

Have a look at this thread re engraving

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=902760

Spencer a wiffen · 20 May 2023, 05:39 PM

Hi there
Beautiful watch
Are you based I the Uk re engraving
Regards
Spencer

TheVTCGuy · 20 May 2023, 07:25 PM

Serious congrats and a beautiful watch. I am proud to show off my engraving, my mother’s birthdate. When you get yours be sure and show pics!

jcdevoe26 · 20 May 2023, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alo(ha)waii

It’s been a while since I’ve contributed to the forums as I’ve been busy with life.. I’m lucky to have accomplished some big life goals of mine recently..

My SA who I have a great relationship with checks in every so often on how I’ve doing.. We chat a bit via text & he knows my list but I’m never pushy or am “bugging” when it comes to getting a watch. Whenever my time comes, it comes.

Today was the day. #1 on my list for a very long time. Oysterflex has always been my jam. I love the casualness but the YG makes it versatile for it to also be dressy.

I am blessed. I am thankful. I wish you all reading that you eventually get want you want but while you wait, I wish you all happiness & good health!

Anyways, my wedding is coming up, & I’d like to engrave the back of this watch with my wedding date. For those who have done engravings before, could you please share pictures & your thoughts about it. Did it come out how you were expecting it to? Love it? Regret it?

Thanks for reading!

Wife and I had my Explorer her OP 34 engraved with our wedding date too. We had it done at our nearby Rolex AD/boutique.

1William · 20 May 2023, 10:20 PM

Great watch.

skipstar · 20 May 2023, 10:20 PM

Congrats!
My Sub is engraved and I absolutely love it unfortunately I can’t get photos worthy of posting because I’m an idiot.

watchwatcher · 20 May 2023, 10:42 PM

I'm not against engraving, but not a wedding date.

Don't ask me why.

travisb · 20 May 2023, 10:53 PM

Congratulations!
No experience with having any of my watches engraved but I have thought about it.

travisb · 20 May 2023, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

I'm not against engraving, but not a wedding date.

Don't ask me why.

goldfixer21 · 21 May 2023, 03:43 AM

I think engraving a case back is awesome. The only thing you need to remember is, when it gets serviced, the odds of it no longer being "square" is very high. The case back will likely not tighten to the same exact position, and your engraving will be a bit crooked. It doesn't bother me, but if you have OCD, be prepared.

bullies · 21 May 2023, 03:58 AM

Congratulations!
Wedding date sounds like a great idea

and you won’t forget it

WatchTimes · 21 May 2023, 04:35 AM

Id get another caseback to engrave to preserve the original

Flaudia402 · 21 May 2023, 05:15 AM

Congratulations

PB_nts! · 21 May 2023, 05:21 AM

nice watch, though I would never engrave.

Kiddodoc · 21 May 2023, 10:38 AM

I would not engrave unless I was giving one of my watches to my sons. My wife engraved my 116523 she gave me on our wedding day but that is not a reference I would get rid of. All of my other watches are without engraving. You Never know when you might tire of a watch and want a new one. Then it would be harder to sell if it is engraved.

kl2244 · 21 May 2023, 11:05 AM

That’s an absolute beauty. Congrats!

Alo(ha)waii · 28 May 2023, 10:06 AM

Didn’t get it engraved. Will do it later as I’m going on a trip and wanted to wear it out.

Yellow Gold hits different!

-dustin · 28 May 2023, 10:15 AM

Got myself and my wife a couple Tudors for our 10yr anniversary. Both were engraved with hands showing 8:18 (anniversary date is Aug 18th) with a second hand at 12 and one at 22 indicating 10yrs. Star at 12 o’clock because we met at a place called Tin Star Ranch.

I look at the engravings pretty much every day and love them as much as the first day I saw them at the jeweler.

mile2424 · 28 May 2023, 10:18 AM

Love it!! I love the oysterflex variants and that is one of the best for sure. Congrats and wear it in good health.

biza · 28 May 2023, 10:45 AM

Congratulations

Dawgprint · 28 May 2023, 11:05 AM

Beautiful piece! Enjoy in good health

Carguy87 · 28 May 2023, 11:25 AM

First off congrats on the new piece!!

Don’t have a good pic of it but I got my first “nice” watch (a Tag Heuer Formula One) from my wife as a gift on our first anniversary. She had our wedding date engraved on the clasp, so after 12 years of use and abuse it’s a little harder to read but I love it just as much as the day I got it. Had it been engraved on the caseback I think that would have held up better but the watch has a special checkered flag design there so on the clasp it went!

20 May 2023, 04:31 PM	#3
dr.ns23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Somewhere Watch: 15202 Posts: 436	Love it, congratulations. Wear it in great health! __________________ 16610, 116610LV, 116500LN-0001, 126500LN-0001, 116500LN-0002, 126710BLRO, M326934-0003, 124300-0004, 124300-0005, 124300-0008, PAM392, AP15202, BVL103011, Speedmaster 3861, M.A.D.1 Red, IW328901

20 May 2023, 05:30 PM	#5
Devildog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: UK Watch: ^^^ for now Posts: 5,792	Beautiful, congratulations! Have a look at this thread re engraving https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=902760 __________________ Past: 6239 (yes, I know...), 16610, 16600, 116515, 116613LN, 126600, 126711 CHNR Present: 16600, 116509, Cartier Santos Green.

20 May 2023, 10:20 PM	#10
skipstar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Kevin Location: Northeast Watch: My first, Sub Date Posts: 1,937	Congrats! My Sub is engraved and I absolutely love it unfortunately I can’t get photos worthy of posting because I’m an idiot. __________________ 116610LN \| 126610LV \| 126710 BLRO \| 116500LN \| 124300 Green, Wife’s \| 126334 Blue w/Diamonds, Wife’s \| 126710 BLNR Wife’s Tudor M79360N-0002 \| M79230B-006 Wife’s

21 May 2023, 03:58 AM	#15
bullies "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 1,441	Congratulations! Wedding date sounds like a great idea and you won’t forget it __________________ ♛16610 ♛116655 ♛116619 AP 15400 ♛228238

21 May 2023, 04:35 AM	#16
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Id get another caseback to engrave to preserve the original __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

20 May 2023, 02:42 PM	#1
Alo(ha)waii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: HI + SF Posts: 303	A very special incoming + calling those who has engraved their watches. It’s been a while since I’ve contributed to the forums as I’ve been busy with life.. I’m lucky to have accomplished some big life goals of mine recently.. My SA who I have a great relationship with checks in every so often on how I’ve doing.. We chat a bit via text & he knows my list but I’m never pushy or am “bugging” when it comes to getting a watch. Whenever my time comes, it comes. Today was the day. #1 on my list for a very long time. Oysterflex has always been my jam. I love the casualness but the YG makes it versatile for it to also be dressy. I am blessed. I am thankful. I wish you all reading that you eventually get want you want but while you wait, I wish you all happiness & good health! Anyways, my wedding is coming up, & I’d like to engrave the back of this watch with my wedding date. For those who have done engravings before, could you please share pictures & your thoughts about it. Did it come out how you were expecting it to? Love it? Regret it? Thanks for reading!

20 May 2023, 02:58 PM	#2
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,202	Congrats! That’s a terrific watch. The new one that supposedly matches this one is missing the black hour marker surrounds and much more. Absolute keeper! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 May 2023, 05:07 PM	#4
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,269	That’s a beautiful Daytona! Congrats!!

20 May 2023, 05:39 PM	#6
Spencer a wiffen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: London Posts: 10	Hi there Beautiful watch Are you based I the Uk re engraving Regards Spencer

20 May 2023, 10:20 PM	#9
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,595	Great watch.

20 May 2023, 10:42 PM	#11
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,002	I'm not against engraving, but not a wedding date. Don't ask me why.

20 May 2023, 10:53 PM	#12
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,414	Congratulations! No experience with having any of my watches engraved but I have thought about it.

21 May 2023, 03:43 AM	#14
goldfixer21 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 805	I think engraving a case back is awesome. The only thing you need to remember is, when it gets serviced, the odds of it no longer being "square" is very high. The case back will likely not tighten to the same exact position, and your engraving will be a bit crooked. It doesn't bother me, but if you have OCD, be prepared.

21 May 2023, 05:15 AM	#17
Flaudia402 Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US Posts: 67	Congratulations

21 May 2023, 05:21 AM	#18
PB_nts! Banned Join Date: May 2023 Location: Earth Watch: Glashutte Posts: 111	nice watch, though I would never engrave.

21 May 2023, 10:38 AM	#19
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,531	I would not engrave unless I was giving one of my watches to my sons. My wife engraved my 116523 she gave me on our wedding day but that is not a reference I would get rid of. All of my other watches are without engraving. You Never know when you might tire of a watch and want a new one. Then it would be harder to sell if it is engraved.

21 May 2023, 11:05 AM	#20
kl2244 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: United States Posts: 167	That’s an absolute beauty. Congrats!

28 May 2023, 10:06 AM	#21
Alo(ha)waii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: HI + SF Posts: 303	Didn’t get it engraved. Will do it later as I’m going on a trip and wanted to wear it out. Yellow Gold hits different!

28 May 2023, 10:15 AM	#22
-dustin 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dustin Location: A, TX Posts: 1,683	Got myself and my wife a couple Tudors for our 10yr anniversary. Both were engraved with hands showing 8:18 (anniversary date is Aug 18th) with a second hand at 12 and one at 22 indicating 10yrs. Star at 12 o’clock because we met at a place called Tin Star Ranch. I look at the engravings pretty much every day and love them as much as the first day I saw them at the jeweler.

28 May 2023, 10:18 AM	#23
mile2424 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: California Posts: 369	Love it!! I love the oysterflex variants and that is one of the best for sure. Congrats and wear it in good health.

28 May 2023, 10:45 AM	#24
biza Banned Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: usa Posts: 244	Congratulations

28 May 2023, 11:05 AM	#25
Dawgprint "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Us Posts: 249	Beautiful piece! Enjoy in good health

28 May 2023, 11:25 AM	#26
Carguy87 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Real Name: Steve Location: Nevada Watch: JC 126660 Posts: 4,424	First off congrats on the new piece!! Don’t have a good pic of it but I got my first “nice” watch (a Tag Heuer Formula One) from my wife as a gift on our first anniversary. She had our wedding date engraved on the clasp, so after 12 years of use and abuse it’s a little harder to read but I love it just as much as the day I got it. Had it been engraved on the caseback I think that would have held up better but the watch has a special checkered flag design there so on the clasp it went!

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