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Rollei35 · 19 November 2023, 08:40 AM

I was searching for a while for a dj36 simple dia doom bezel, no other frills, for my wife’s upcoming significant birthday.
This piece came to my attention from Chron24 with pretty good descent price (about $8000 brand new, stickers on)
However (every story has a however behind that), I noticed this engraving at back.
Seller explained it’s gifted by home depot to their employees. And he can offer to polish it out.

I’m hesitant now. I don’t have a watch with some stupid brand name tattoo on it. Neither do I want it to be polished.
So, should I make fuss or just let it go?

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trout_thumper21 · 19 November 2023, 08:49 AM

Is your wife big into gardening and power tools? If so, you struck gold my friend.

Joking aside, I think you can get a replacement case back.

JustaWatcher · 19 November 2023, 08:52 AM

If you don’t want the logo and you don’t want it polished… pick another watch…

Hamm · 19 November 2023, 08:55 AM

Polishing that out takes a few seconds and is no big deal

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Cheapside Genie · 19 November 2023, 09:01 AM

Replacement caseback probably £100

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fskywalker · 19 November 2023, 09:03 AM

If everything else is fine would say go for it, getting that polished out is very simple and would not diminish its value

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Tools · 19 November 2023, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollei35

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I’m hesitant now. I don’t have a watch with some stupid brand name tattoo on it. Neither do I want it to be polished.
So, should I make fuss or just let it go?

Make a fuss? What would be the point in this?

Fleetlord · 19 November 2023, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollei35

I was searching for a while for a dj36 simple dia doom bezel, no other frills, for my wife’s upcoming significant birthday.
This piece came to my attention from Chron24 with pretty good descent price (about $8000 brand new, stickers on)
However (every story has a however behind that), I noticed this engraving at back.
Seller explained it’s gifted by home depot to their employees. And he can offer to polish it out.

I’m hesitant now. I don’t have a watch with some stupid brand name tattoo on it. Neither do I want it to be polished.
So, should I make fuss or just let it go?

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Oh definitely make a fuss about it, whatever that entails...

rohada · 19 November 2023, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollei35

I’m hesitant now. I don’t have a watch with some stupid brand name tattoo on it. Neither do I want it to be polished.
So, should I make fuss or just let it go?

I think you've answered your own question.

Rollei35 · 19 November 2023, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Make a fuss? What would be the point in this?

Point being I have a feeling I can talk down the price a little bit further

~JJ · 19 November 2023, 10:56 AM

Just get a new case back which are relatively inexpensive during the next service.

GGGMT · 19 November 2023, 02:27 PM

I vote fuss!

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Malum · 19 November 2023, 02:32 PM

Move on

Wario406 · 19 November 2023, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by trout_thumper21

Is your wife big into gardening and power tools? If so, you struck gold my friend.

Joking aside, I think you can get a replacement case back.

^^^ this ^^^

MRBolton · 19 November 2023, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheapside Genie

Replacement caseback probably £100

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Seconded. Rolex told me on a 126710BLRO in 2019 that a new case back was only like $275, or it may have even been like $150. If the watch otherwise is fine and the price makes sense to where you can stomach another couple hundred bucks and the watch being away for up to a month or so at the service center, then go this way.

Achtung6 · 19 November 2023, 03:45 PM

Watch these become priceless in 20 years.

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omar-rye · 19 November 2023, 04:08 PM

Phew! At first, when I read the title, I thought you were asking if Home Depot could engrave your Rolex.

OSU1989 · 19 November 2023, 04:38 PM

I think it's cool.

I'd rather have a Home Depot logo on the back of my Rolex than a Khanjar.

Sauzo · 19 November 2023, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by omar-rye

Phew! At first, when I read the title, I thought you were asking if Home Depot could engrave your Rolex.

lol, me too.

996marty · 19 November 2023, 05:28 PM

Just get it polished out

Carguy87 · 19 November 2023, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauzo

lol, me too.

X3; great thread title honestly it got me to click into it right away

To the question at hand I’d try to negotiate a couple hundred off for a new caseback and buy it as long as you like everything else about it.

Kreyzhorse · 19 November 2023, 11:26 PM

It's a case back. Replace, polish just the case back or pass.

The case back is what it is.

Marcjvr · 19 November 2023, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollei35

I was searching for a while for a dj36 simple dia doom bezel, no other frills, for my wife’s upcoming significant birthday.
This piece came to my attention from Chron24 with pretty good descent price (about $8000 brand new, stickers on)
However (every story has a however behind that), I noticed this engraving at back.
Seller explained it’s gifted by home depot to their employees. And he can offer to polish it out.

I’m hesitant now. I don’t have a watch with some stupid brand name tattoo on it. Neither do I want it to be polished.
So, should I make fuss or just let it go?

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Only if the fuss includes a hunger strike

zengineer · 19 November 2023, 11:54 PM

Themselves knows what he is selling and priced it accordingly. It's either more or less than what you are willing to pay. It's called negotiation. Adults negotiate, children make a fuss.

Rollei35 · 20 November 2023, 12:18 AM

I managed to negotiate down to $7500 shipped and leave the case on.
I probably get RSC to change it on the next service

1William · 20 November 2023, 12:35 AM

Good deal.

Onikage · 20 November 2023, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sauzo

lol, me too.

Me three. Yep that'd have to go. There's actually a tutorial on here somewhere how to get rid of caseback engravings. Dead easy.

KatGirl · 20 November 2023, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollei35

I managed to negotiate down to $7500 shipped and leave the case on.
I probably get RSC to change it on the next service

Good deal. What color is it?

Kat

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Rollei35 · 20 November 2023, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KatGirl

Good deal. What color is it?

Kat

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Silver. My wife likes plain and simple.

joli160 · 20 November 2023, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamm

Polishing that out takes a few seconds and is no big deal

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This

19 November 2023, 08:40 AM	#1
Rollei35 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: NYC Posts: 283	“Home Depot” engraving? I was searching for a while for a dj36 simple dia doom bezel, no other frills, for my wife’s upcoming significant birthday. This piece came to my attention from Chron24 with pretty good descent price (about $8000 brand new, stickers on) However (every story has a however behind that), I noticed this engraving at back. Seller explained it’s gifted by home depot to their employees. And he can offer to polish it out. I’m hesitant now. I don’t have a watch with some stupid brand name tattoo on it. Neither do I want it to be polished. So, should I make fuss or just let it go? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex:126234 \| 124060 \| 126622 Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar

19 November 2023, 09:01 AM	#5
Cheapside Genie "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 193	Replacement caseback probably £100 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ♛ 226627 Titanium YM, 126518LN YG Daytona, 116500LN Daytona Black, 116519LN WG Daytona Silver/Black Dial, 126600 Mk 1 SD50, 126711CHNR GMT II, 126710BLRO GMT II Oyster bracelet, 124060 Submariner, 214270 Explorer I Mk 2, 126334 Datejust Mint Green Jubilee

19 November 2023, 09:03 AM	#6
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 24,659	“Home Depot” engraving? If everything else is fine would say go for it, getting that polished out is very simple and would not diminish its value Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 Zenith 02.480.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled

20 November 2023, 12:18 AM	#25
Rollei35 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: NYC Posts: 283	I managed to negotiate down to $7500 shipped and leave the case on. I probably get RSC to change it on the next service __________________ Rolex:126234 \| 124060 \| 126622 Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar

19 November 2023, 08:49 AM	#2
trout_thumper21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Under a Rock Posts: 283	Is your wife big into gardening and power tools? If so, you struck gold my friend. Joking aside, I think you can get a replacement case back.

19 November 2023, 08:52 AM	#3
JustaWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Boston Posts: 32	If you don’t want the logo and you don’t want it polished… pick another watch…

19 November 2023, 08:55 AM	#4
Hamm "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: US Posts: 23	Polishing that out takes a few seconds and is no big deal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 November 2023, 10:56 AM	#11
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,137	Just get a new case back which are relatively inexpensive during the next service.

19 November 2023, 02:27 PM	#12
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,091	I vote fuss! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 November 2023, 02:32 PM	#13
Malum "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Kurt Location: Coachella Valley Watch: SD43 D-Blue Posts: 4,086	Move on

19 November 2023, 03:45 PM	#16
Achtung6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NorCal Watch: Rolex Diver Posts: 244	Watch these become priceless in 20 years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

19 November 2023, 04:08 PM	#17
omar-rye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Underground Posts: 2,138	Phew! At first, when I read the title, I thought you were asking if Home Depot could engrave your Rolex.

19 November 2023, 04:38 PM	#18
OSU1989 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: OHIO Watch: 124060 Posts: 28	I think it's cool. I'd rather have a Home Depot logo on the back of my Rolex than a Khanjar.

19 November 2023, 05:28 PM	#20
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 2,782	Just get it polished out

19 November 2023, 11:26 PM	#22
Kreyzhorse "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: NKY Watch: "05" Air-King Posts: 1,071	It's a case back. Replace, polish just the case back or pass. The case back is what it is.

19 November 2023, 11:54 PM	#24
zengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,573	Themselves knows what he is selling and priced it accordingly. It's either more or less than what you are willing to pay. It's called negotiation. Adults negotiate, children make a fuss.

20 November 2023, 12:35 AM	#26
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,008	Good deal.

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