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Mike734 · 26 October 2018, 04:28 PM

I'm thinking about selling my circa 1992 16713 GMT II. One problem though, I have the back engraved when I bought it. How much can I expect to pay for a replacement? And where would I best look for one?

shaunylw · 26 October 2018, 04:30 PM

I would contact the Rolex service center to get a price.

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Mike734 · 26 October 2018, 05:41 PM

I’m getting it serviced soon, I’ll enquire. Watchmakers inscribe their initials when they do work, right? I suppose a new back would affect the value.

Jim Smyth · 26 October 2018, 08:39 PM

I dont think engraving as a rule is that deep. I think it can just be sanded away and made to look like new again.

1William · 26 October 2018, 09:11 PM

I would leave it alone. I don't think it will impact the value much, if at all.

Joeguy · 26 October 2018, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Smyth

I dont think engraving as a rule is that deep. I think it can just be sanded away and made to look like new again.

I was told this also by an AD.

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Valenciawatchrepair · 27 October 2018, 12:43 AM

People seem to make a big fuss over engraved backs. Refinishing techniques are very good at removing. And laser welding to fill in and then refinishing after is an even better way. I've done this on old solid gold case backs. Customer was highly satisfied. And of course, a replacement back wasn't even a possibility anyway.

ROLLiWORKS · 27 October 2018, 04:45 AM

"laser welding to fill in"

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26 October 2018, 04:28 PM	#1
Mike734 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Seattle Watch: GMT II Posts: 175	Replacement back I'm thinking about selling my circa 1992 16713 GMT II. One problem though, I have the back engraved when I bought it. How much can I expect to pay for a replacement? And where would I best look for one? __________________ Be Brief Be Brilliant Be Gone

26 October 2018, 05:41 PM	#3
Mike734 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Seattle Watch: GMT II Posts: 175	I’m getting it serviced soon, I’ll enquire. Watchmakers inscribe their initials when they do work, right? I suppose a new back would affect the value. __________________ Be Brief Be Brilliant Be Gone

26 October 2018, 04:30 PM	#2
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,652	I would contact the Rolex service center to get a price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 October 2018, 08:39 PM	#4
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	I dont think engraving as a rule is that deep. I think it can just be sanded away and made to look like new again.

26 October 2018, 09:11 PM	#5
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,676	I would leave it alone. I don't think it will impact the value much, if at all.

27 October 2018, 12:43 AM	#7
Valenciawatchrepair Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ellijay, GA Posts: 1,504	People seem to make a big fuss over engraved backs. Refinishing techniques are very good at removing. And laser welding to fill in and then refinishing after is an even better way. I've done this on old solid gold case backs. Customer was highly satisfied. And of course, a replacement back wasn't even a possibility anyway.

27 October 2018, 04:45 AM	#8
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	"laser welding to fill in" - that's us! Pm us.

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