This is going to make me sound a bit over the top, but I'm looking for a bit of advice on how to deal with limiting wear on the case back of my first, "good luck" Speedmaster that I have worn nearly every day since I bought it new 25 years ago.
I have what I call a "burner" Speedmaster (2007) that I was going to start wearing, but I keep coming back to my original, and the case back has lost its definition and crispness (picture below).
Is there something that forum members do to protect the inscription/detail and still wear the watch, or do we simply accept the growing wear as an honest sign of usage?

 

Buy a spare case back, or even a display back.

 

I second that. Go gor a display caseback. Problem solved and it looks great!

By the way, I also tried having a second Speedy for rotation, but I’m stuck with my favorite one constantly (and I’m not complaining)

 

Are these display casebacks thicker than a regular one, and do they hold the movement firmly in place (now that the dust cover is removed?) Lastly, are there any that people here recommend?

 

Get some case back stickers to protect the watch, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Protect-yo...2-pack-/201845850166?var=&hash=item74d9d67fd0Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

I guess I hadn't thought of buying a new case back. Definitely worth looking into...

 

After 25 years it loks great! My vote is to just let it ride

 

Thanks. I'm partial, But I do think it's a real "looker"...

 

Yeppers...they seem to work fairly well from my experience regarding pocket watches.

 

Case back stickers, it is. Thanks for the advice.