G'day everyone!

Does a scratched case back the Omega Speedmaster 321 damage the watches desirability by a lot? I know the dial is important and bezel, case etc... Just asking because there are many examples where people have tried to open up the movement whilst scratching the case. Is it better to go for the better examples without the scratches and dents?

 

Would you want to buy a car with bashed up bodywork?
Not always the case, but quite often a watch which has been opened carelessly also has other signs of abuse. Depends on your personal tastes and how much you are paying and can afford. No one can see the case back when you are wearing it, so scratches there are less aesthetically a bummer.