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Good Morning,

I overhaul my own watches, but also have done some jobs for people that found out I can "fix" watches. Many times this means installing a new battery:thumbsu:, but sometimes it's an old mechanical Bulova that belonged to father/mother etc.

I like to sign and date inside the caseback just as a reference for myself. I see engravings in some of my older watches, and on the bay often people take this as a sign that the watch has been cared for only because at some point in time someone cared enough to have it serviced. I don't like the idea of engraving either, so I just use a Sharpie pen, but was thinking it's time for something with more permanence.

JC

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I put some graffiti on the back of the dial all the time...it is soooo cool! :)

Just kidding guys! Nope, no markings from me either...the log records is a good idea...I will start one now that I'm getting lots of people asking...even though I tell them away! :)

Cheers,

Bob

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