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··@SpeedyBirthYearWhilst the forum is full of topics on whether or not to engrave watches and whether it detracts value, or not, I haven't yet come across a topic showcasing personal engravings on watches. Especially in vintage pieces, they do add to the story and - when done nicely - add to the appeal for vintage pieces.
Without deliberately looking for them, I have found a few in my own collection and thought it would be fun to share them. Even more interesting would be to know the backstories to them, which on the examples below, I am afraid I do not fully.
A few examples from my own collection:
145.022-71 Speedmaster: "From American Air Speed to J.B."
Probably a '72 present watch, which judging by the extremely good condition wasn't received well enough to become a daily wearer. Or, more positively phrased it's been someone's Sunday watch. In spite of lots of Googling, asking around and other research, I am yet to discover what American Air Speed actually is, or rather, used to be.
(The little slip up in the R of American is something I've come to forgive it for...)
145.012-67 Speedmaster: "F. Canoves / GS. A RH. +"
This is, I think, I not too common to find as an engraving. This Speedmaster, originally delivered to Spain, bears the original owners' blood type. Having bought this from relatives of the original owner, through an intermediary, I have only come to know that the original owner suffered a medical condition and deemed it necessary to have his blood type known. I think it looks cool!
Now... please share and show engravings you've come across or perhaps even (had) done yourself. Show, and tell!
Without deliberately looking for them, I have found a few in my own collection and thought it would be fun to share them. Even more interesting would be to know the backstories to them, which on the examples below, I am afraid I do not fully.
A few examples from my own collection:
145.022-71 Speedmaster: "From American Air Speed to J.B."
Probably a '72 present watch, which judging by the extremely good condition wasn't received well enough to become a daily wearer. Or, more positively phrased it's been someone's Sunday watch. In spite of lots of Googling, asking around and other research, I am yet to discover what American Air Speed actually is, or rather, used to be.
(The little slip up in the R of American is something I've come to forgive it for...)
145.012-67 Speedmaster: "F. Canoves / GS. A RH. +"
This is, I think, I not too common to find as an engraving. This Speedmaster, originally delivered to Spain, bears the original owners' blood type. Having bought this from relatives of the original owner, through an intermediary, I have only come to know that the original owner suffered a medical condition and deemed it necessary to have his blood type known. I think it looks cool!
Now... please share and show engravings you've come across or perhaps even (had) done yourself. Show, and tell!
