engraving caseback after overhaul

[noirrac1j]

What do you guys use to mark the watch as overhauled? Sharpie pen or a permanent mark with an engraving tool?

 

Edited June 22, 2016 by noirrac1j
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[oldhippy]

This is one practice I never did. I kept recorders in a book. I think its wrong to deface a case. I know many watch repairs/ makers did this years ago. Just my opinion I don't like it. 

[szbalogh]

Since i am just a hobbyst i dont accepting orders. I had only one service job, the guy insisted that i service his chinese rolex replica (seagull st-6) and clean the dial. Left my signature and date with OHP marker. 

[oldhippy]

It's not orders it was just my opinion.

[ro63rto]

It's not orders it was just my opinion.

Not what he meant.

He meant he doesn't take on service jobs as he's just a hobbyist but someone asked him to do one.

[szbalogh]

13 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

It's not orders it was just my opinion.

Yes, sorry. Its like Ro63rto said. My english is not perfect

[noirrac1j]

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, 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

[bobm12]

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