Let me try to clear up your confusion:
I'm interested in opinions on the value of the inscriptions and obviously didn't make it quite clear that I don't mean only monetary value. I don't mind at all that opinions differ but do find there are nice ways to say something and rude ways. Some posts were in the latter category.
Of course that's the risk we take posting in a forum on the internet where you can't see the other person (who might be teenager trying to be funny for all one knows). If you had a face to face talk with someone it would obviously be different and one could judge better where someone is coming from. I still appreciate the opinions so far though which seem to indicate that most don't think the monetary value increases in this case. I'd also be interested in opinions on non-monetary value.
My assessment is that you are bit sensitive.
I'm afraid it's the unfriendly 1/3 awake on the forums at this time...... Keep it coming anyway!
Stop that! The OP has made it clear that we should only post rainbows and unicorns in his threads, and that's the end of it!
Don’t mind the squirell, he just likes to crack nuts!!
For my opinion .... not on this case to me but yes, some engravings can add a sentimental or historic value.
Military engravings often add value. Significant dates or names or text add value if you can prove they where somehow related to the watch. I.E. an astronaut engraving the watch after wearing it on the moon.... or before.... or during ( that would be something). A Daytona being worn at Daytona or awarded at Daytona..... a submariner with Jacques Cousteau’s initials.... some mike tRy guys unit...
There are collectors that actually look for engraved watches because they like the story behind their watches.... other hate them.
You do you!!
If the engraving proved provenance to a famous person or that the watch was worn in a famous event, then it adds value.
the most interesting would be to know why the engraving is in two totally different styles ... everbody can think about
Yes, I noticed this too. I can offer no explanation......
post a good picture of the caseback engraving
to say something about the engraving it needs to be focused
If the engraving proved provenance to a famous person or that the watch was worn in a famous event, then it adds value.
