Ok, I'm quoting Dennis's original question above just to get a general idea about the feeling of those around here who care to answer. Note that long dissertations are not required - selecting an answer is just fine.
Assume you come across the opportunity to get an all-original and with an overall decent-shape condition vintage watch but its only distraction is an engraved caseback similar to
http://omegaforums.net/threads/1951-omega-seamaster-cal-351-bumper.21011/#post-228129 or http://omegaforums.net/threads/1956-omega-seamaster-hooded-lugs-cal-500.20968/ Lets further assume a donor watch that could be the source for the correct and clean caseback is out of the equation.
1. You would:
A. Disregard immediately
B.
Maybe consider depending on other merits
C.
Definitely consider depending on other merits
2. If you were to
consider, what would be the criteria most important to get you to buy or negotiate?
A. a super ridiculous low price?
B. a one-in-a-life-time opportunity to get a super rare model?
C. potential to rid off the inscription and restore without too much damage?
D. other
3. Have you purchased a watch with an inscription from an
unknown in the past? (e.g. not belonging to a family member or someone you knew)
Y or N
