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RobbRock · 11 December 2008, 07:43 PM

As you guys may know I have a used DJ I purchased it has an engraving on the back. What is the best thing to do? I went to the Rolex store at south coast plaza they directed me to a watch store they use where they can do it they wanted 65 bucks and it would take a week(I dont want to wait that long).The guy there said i could just use sand paper but i was hesitant because i dont want to ruin the watch. I then went to tourneau they told me that they cant take off the engraving i would have to buy a new backing. Is that true or are they just try to sell a backing to me? What should I do?

padi56 · 11 December 2008, 08:40 PM

Its depending how deep the engraving is,myself would not bother to remove it if you are keeping the watch.Most any good jeweller could remove most engravings if he got the case back off.But you could buy a new case back but that would be quite expensive to replace .

Wolfgang427 · 12 December 2008, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Its depending how deep the engraving is,myself would not bother to remove it if you are keeping the watch.Most any good jeweller could remove most engravings if he got the case back off.But you could buy a new case back but that would be quite expensive to replace .

Agree, leave it be

as you won't even see it while you wear it.

akhamdani · 12 December 2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Its depending how deep the engraving is,myself would not bother to remove it if you are keeping the watch.Most any good jeweller could remove most engravings if he got the case back off.But you could buy a new case back but that would be quite expensive to replace .

llamaofdoom · 12 December 2008, 01:34 AM

Buy a caseback off of eBay and have an independent put the caseback on. Or, if that's scary, send it to Rolex and they'll put a new caseback on for a few bucks.

WatchTimes · 12 December 2008, 02:33 AM

Anyone have any clue how much a new caseback would be (just curious)

redshirt1957 · 12 December 2008, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

Anyone have any clue how much a new caseback would be (just curious)

$1,000,000 Rolex dollars.

f16570 · 12 December 2008, 05:57 AM

Why bother if you are wearing the watch.

TheVTCGuy · 12 December 2008, 06:13 AM

If it does bother you, and I understand, then do it right, by purchasing another case back. You'll be much happier in the long run.

Just IMHO

Cato · 12 December 2008, 06:24 AM

I would just pay the $65 and get 'er done. Come on, a week isn't that long. I don't like the idea of changing the backing that the watch was "born" with. Add to that it sounds expensive and that might ruin the deal you got on the piece in the first place. In the mean time you can look at DJ pics here at TRF!

RobbRock · 12 December 2008, 03:55 PM

thanks guys for feedback I think i might just have it done it kind of bothers me a little but we will see i will ponder a little.

SLS · 12 December 2008, 07:26 PM

Contact the BH RSC and order a new caseback.
~Scott

FLAJIM · 12 December 2008, 09:55 PM

I would get a new back, who wants some one else watch, "in your face". If it is close to the service time, then I would wait and have it all done at once. I can't not understand why people would say they wouldn't change it, but would go nuts if they didn't have the box, tags. paperwork, etc........just my two cents.

Happy Holidays Be Safe JIM

Tools · 13 December 2008, 02:23 AM

If the markings weren't too deep, I'd do it without thinking twice..

I would take it off, and using sticky back 80g al oxide, I would stick the paper to a flat survace and slide the case back, back-and-forth, until it was perfectly flat, the image was gone, and it looked like an original..

If I screwed it up, then I would buy a new one.....

11 December 2008, 07:43 PM	#1
RobbRock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: los angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 128	Question As you guys may know I have a used DJ I purchased it has an engraving on the back. What is the best thing to do? I went to the Rolex store at south coast plaza they directed me to a watch store they use where they can do it they wanted 65 bucks and it would take a week(I dont want to wait that long).The guy there said i could just use sand paper but i was hesitant because i dont want to ruin the watch. I then went to tourneau they told me that they cant take off the engraving i would have to buy a new backing. Is that true or are they just try to sell a backing to me? What should I do?

11 December 2008, 08:40 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Its depending how deep the engraving is,myself would not bother to remove it if you are keeping the watch.Most any good jeweller could remove most engravings if he got the case back off.But you could buy a new case back but that would be quite expensive to replace . __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

12 December 2008, 02:33 AM	#6
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Anyone have any clue how much a new caseback would be (just curious) __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

12 December 2008, 05:57 AM	#8
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Why bother if you are wearing the watch. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

12 December 2008, 07:26 PM	#12
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Contact the BH RSC and order a new caseback. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

12 December 2008, 01:34 AM	#5
llamaofdoom Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 417	Buy a caseback off of eBay and have an independent put the caseback on. Or, if that's scary, send it to Rolex and they'll put a new caseback on for a few bucks.

12 December 2008, 06:13 AM	#9
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	If it does bother you, and I understand, then do it right, by purchasing another case back. You'll be much happier in the long run. Just IMHO

12 December 2008, 06:24 AM	#10
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	I would just pay the $65 and get 'er done. Come on, a week isn't that long. I don't like the idea of changing the backing that the watch was "born" with. Add to that it sounds expensive and that might ruin the deal you got on the piece in the first place. In the mean time you can look at DJ pics here at TRF!

12 December 2008, 03:55 PM	#11
RobbRock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: los angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 128	thanks guys for feedback I think i might just have it done it kind of bothers me a little but we will see i will ponder a little.

12 December 2008, 09:55 PM	#13
FLAJIM "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Daytona Beach, FL Watch: 114060 Sub Posts: 243	I would get a new back, who wants some one else watch, "in your face". If it is close to the service time, then I would wait and have it all done at once. I can't not understand why people would say they wouldn't change it, but would go nuts if they didn't have the box, tags. paperwork, etc........just my two cents. Happy Holidays Be Safe JIM Last edited by FLAJIM; 12 December 2008 at 09:55 PM.. Reason: spelling

13 December 2008, 02:23 AM	#14
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	If the markings weren't too deep, I'd do it without thinking twice.. I would take it off, and using sticky back 80g al oxide, I would stick the paper to a flat survace and slide the case back, back-and-forth, until it was perfectly flat, the image was gone, and it looked like an original.. If I screwed it up, then I would buy a new one..... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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