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iclick · 28 January 2014, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

Lovely, lovely thing to own, could tell some stories eh?

Yes, and I told a few (true ones) here in an introductory thread last year.

Quote:

Looks like it was 'punched' maybe rather than engraved?
Hope it holds good memories.

It might've been punched, but if so it makes me cringe to think about it. I was a PX officer at the time and one of my Vietnamese concessionaires offered to have it done for me, so I let him have it unsupervised. That act of faith might seem a bit naive but I trusted the guy since I knew he wouldn't dare jeopardize his PX privileges by creating any issues with my new watch. Whatever he had done didn't seem to hurt the watch any.

I've had a TT GMT, TT Sub, and recently bought a SS Daytona--but the original GMT stays here for the duration.

crombie · 29 January 2014, 01:43 AM

I live in San Diego and have been planning on getting my Explorer engraved. Any (safe) recommendations on who might do a good job?

Racerdj · 29 January 2014, 01:46 AM

A wedding present is one thing I would want to have engraved. I would not consider selling that watch either. This would probably make the watch harder to sell.

steve53mg · 29 January 2014, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

Do you regret selling it?

Do I regret selling it? I do at times feel guilty about it, but it just wasn't me! I had it serviced, with new white dial (used to be black) and new hands installed. This helped, but ultimately, I wasn't comfortable wearing it. I think that my dad, knowing my attitudes and how they sometimes were at odds with his own, would have approved of me flipping it into something that I would really enjoy.

ironmanmarcus · 29 January 2014, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MrFerrier

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

Which in this thread context is quite fitting!

Cheers,

Nino

That there is truly magnificent my friend.
Has completely changed my opinion on engraving.

Go for it!

Jgs2451 · 27 February 2014, 03:45 PM

Yes to engrave

Sublovin · 27 February 2014, 10:40 PM

I dont know if I would engrave my own, but if I received one as a gift, I think it would be great! Also, If I am gifting one of mine, I would definitely do it,
I dnt like watches because of their resale value....I have my gold case dress watch that my mother got me for high school graduation. It ismengraved on the back, and is very meaningful.

mjclark32 · 27 February 2014, 10:59 PM

I've been meaning to get my sub engraved for a three years now. I see no issues with engraving it, it's completely reversible

116618wannabee · 28 February 2014, 12:59 AM

I am totally engraving mine when I find a great engraver:

My Name
"YOLO"
DATE

My wife thinks I am crazy. But it is a message to the people who will wear it and my frame of mind when I bought it.

Hay Ewe · 6 March 2014, 08:27 AM

May seem like an obvious question, it does to me, but, if you have the case back engraved, do you have your local specialist remove it and just take the case back to the engraver or do you give them whole watch and they engrave the back whilst the watch is complete?

Hay Ewe

up2nogood · 6 March 2014, 08:37 AM

I was thinking of engraving a helicopter on mine.......

Had to get in before Jocke........

blue lion · 6 March 2014, 09:34 AM

I would engrave mine on the back if I wanted to. It can be replaced if needed by the next owner. But I haven't found 1 that I know I'm keeping for a real long time so I won't do it...yet.

shay2nak · 19 July 2014, 07:03 AM

Will Rolex still service a watch that's been engraved?

rmfnla · 19 July 2014, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcompa

I say inscribe away, if you like. The back can always be replaced if you are on the fence about resale. I hope this helps?

Or polished out.

Either way, do what makes you happiest...

HORNBLOWER · 19 July 2014, 08:46 AM

not for me.

Steve-O25 · 19 July 2014, 11:02 AM

Here's my engraved employer 25 year milestone watch. A condition of receiving the watch was that it must be engraved. I presume that this is to discourage resale. I worked my butt of for the watch and I will never sell it. Sadly, not everyone feels that same and I've seen a few end up on Ebay with generic engravings such as "2013" or "DAD".

Sammk · 19 July 2014, 11:18 AM

Where can you get your rolex engraved from? and can you guys post more pictures?

milgauss2232 · 19 July 2014, 03:32 PM

the back of my case is engraved with the impression of my bracelet...

JayAK · 20 July 2014, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I've been meaning to engrave a watch with my family crest

I like this idea.

29 January 2014, 01:46 AM	#63
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	A wedding present is one thing I would want to have engraved. I would not consider selling that watch either. This would probably make the watch harder to sell. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

27 February 2014, 10:59 PM	#68
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I've been meaning to get my sub engraved for a three years now. I see no issues with engraving it, it's completely reversible __________________

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29 January 2014, 01:43 AM	#62
crombie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 246	I live in San Diego and have been planning on getting my Explorer engraved. Any (safe) recommendations on who might do a good job?

27 February 2014, 03:45 PM	#66
Jgs2451 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Sub 116610LN Posts: 52	Yes to engrave

27 February 2014, 10:40 PM	#67
Sublovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,354	I dont know if I would engrave my own, but if I received one as a gift, I think it would be great! Also, If I am gifting one of mine, I would definitely do it, I dnt like watches because of their resale value....I have my gold case dress watch that my mother got me for high school graduation. It ismengraved on the back, and is very meaningful.

28 February 2014, 12:59 AM	#69
116618wannabee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NYC Watch: Your parking meter Posts: 74	I am totally engraving mine when I find a great engraver: My Name "YOLO" DATE My wife thinks I am crazy. But it is a message to the people who will wear it and my frame of mind when I bought it.

6 March 2014, 08:27 AM	#70
Hay Ewe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: FNQ AUS Watch: that squirrel Posts: 45	May seem like an obvious question, it does to me, but, if you have the case back engraved, do you have your local specialist remove it and just take the case back to the engraver or do you give them whole watch and they engrave the back whilst the watch is complete? Hay Ewe

6 March 2014, 08:37 AM	#71
up2nogood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 1,944	I was thinking of engraving a helicopter on mine....... Had to get in before Jocke........

6 March 2014, 09:34 AM	#72
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	I would engrave mine on the back if I wanted to. It can be replaced if needed by the next owner. But I haven't found 1 that I know I'm keeping for a real long time so I won't do it...yet.

19 July 2014, 07:03 AM	#73
shay2nak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Calipornia Watch: 116610LN & 311.006 Posts: 586	Will Rolex still service a watch that's been engraved?

19 July 2014, 08:46 AM	#75
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,636	not for me.

19 July 2014, 11:18 AM	#77
Sammk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: & learn Posts: 1,013	Where can you get your rolex engraved from? and can you guys post more pictures?

19 July 2014, 03:32 PM	#78
milgauss2232 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Asia Watch: the watchmen Posts: 210	the back of my case is engraved with the impression of my bracelet...

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