Can you engrave the back of a watch

As a result, most engravers opt to use the laser for watch engraving, as the backs of many watches are made from stainless steel. It should be noted that the more complex the watch engraving, the higher the cost. This is because the engraver has to spend more time and labor on the piece, and certain designs such as specific fonts or images require more guided control over the laser. The number of letters can really increase the watch engraving service cost!

The more you want to engrave, the more work it is for the engraver. That makes it more difficult in terms of labor, as the engraver needs to be extremely precise to avoid any overlapping or misspelling. On average, we allow 60 characters 30 per line including spaces on the back of watches.

While we can fit more, we like to let our clients know that the size of the lettering will shrink accordingly. This requires additional work, adding to the overall watch engraving service cost because the engraver needs to be more cautious especially around tighter spaces. As an example, one client brought in a watch that had a logo all over the back. In order to engrave the message he wanted, he specifically requested for us to engrave in the small corners around the center of the watch case and provided us with a diagram.

The diagram our client provided. Note how the messages are all in the corners due to the central logo. Images can increase the cost of the engraving based on complexity and size. Pick the right words, the engraving will certainly add value to an already attractive offering.

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Like an oddity from a well-curated vintage shop, an old watch may be a much more special and specific vehicle for an engraving, especially if you are buying the gift for someone who might not share your raw enthusiasm for the wide world of watches. Happy Father's Day! Discover the Father's Day Watch Shop right here.

Auctions Record Alert! An Early Speedmaster Ref. Skip to Main Content [enter]. Here's what he had to say:. Unless you happen to be a president. In which case it really brings it up. We had the Teddy Roosevelt watch in the shop, with a dedication to Teddy Roosevelt on it. That kind of engraving ups the value of a watch a lot. Or you could get a modern watch in which case you find a replacement case back for, just in case. You know we joke about this. When you get a watch that says: I love you forever and the person is asking sheepishly for a new case back.

We get that a lot. If it's machine engraved, you can polish it out. But if it's hand engraved, it's gonna be deep. And if it's a gold case, then you can actually laser fill gold to get rid of the engraving.