Posts 1,117 Likes 9,226 strick9 ·Feb 14, 2018 Ok I got a deal on this Longines at a decent price I have never bought a watch with an inscription. I'm glad it has no logo on the front but does have an inscription, does this hurt the value? It's a done deal the watch looks nice and has its box
Posts 133 Likes 425 Speedy_Gonzales ·Feb 14, 2018 If an over polished case hurts the value of a watch I'm sure an inscription can't be good for it.
Posts 1,228 Likes 3,791 Kmart ·Feb 14, 2018 I would say it depends on the buyer. No one likes an overpolished case -- some people wouldn't care at all about the inscription.
Posts 2,058 Likes 4,634 77deluxe ·Feb 14, 2018 Inscriptions do not bother me. I see it as part of the watch’s story. Almost a form of acceptable patina.
Posts 1,117 Likes 9,226 strick9 ·Feb 14, 2018 I wish I had my grandfathers watch instead I have his grandfathers watch
Posts 13,163 Likes 52,295 Larry S ·Feb 14, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Love inscriptions. I think they add something and sometimes they can yield a backstory.
Posts 13,163 Likes 52,295 Larry S ·Feb 14, 2018·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Ps ... get rid of that horrid band. They can chew up lugs.
Posts 17,778 Likes 26,953 Foo2rama ·Feb 15, 2018·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be... Band is great for display but if not wear it due to wear issues. As for inscriptions... meh little impact on value. Kinda neat and kinda bummer at the same time.
Posts 16,780 Likes 47,516 STANDY ·Feb 15, 2018·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Can you see the inscription when your wearing it 😉
Posts 1,117 Likes 9,226 strick9 ·Feb 16, 2018 Foo2rama Band is great for display but if not wear it due to wear issues. As for inscriptions... meh little impact on value. Kinda neat and kinda bummer at the same time. It was an ugly band took 30 minutes to get off the watch came with a great surprise I expected just the watch