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Custom engraving on Replica watches
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You can have this done at any engraver after purchase. Keep in mind if it's plated that will likely show after an engraving.
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A man of clear motivation hereJust let it engrave after buying. And then, replate it
Could you share some pics? if you don't mind
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Haha. THIS is the funniest s*it I have seen this week.
Thanks for spreading the joy.
Pics of what? I dont engrave by myself.A man of clear motivation here
Its just a solution what you can do
I think this is an attempt to copy the back of the Paul Newman Daytona...the one he owned, not just the catch all for all the 62XX models.
Although the actual one says,
"DRIVE
CAREFULLY
ME"
It was given to Paul Newman by his wife, Joann Woodward, and rumor has it, was the beginning of his lifelong attachment to Rolex watches. She gave him others, over the years, that were all personally inscribed with cute little messages.
This is the real one:
Perspectives: Paul Newman's personal Rolex Daytona
Over the past five to ten years or so, there have been many watches which have gone from relative obscurity, to becoming the ‘must-have’ piece for any serious collector. The Paul Newman Daytona is one of these...
www.acollectedman.com
As far as the OP's watch, you don't necessarily need to replate the watch, you can fill in engravings with ink or paint to cover the silver metal underneath and make them stand out a bit more.
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This one and the Chris Rock Subs always come to mind when someone mentions engraving.I think this is an attempt to copy the back of the Paul Newman Daytona...the one he owned, not just the catch all for all the 62XX models.
Although the actual one says,
"DRIVE
CAREFULLY
ME"
It was given to Paul Newman by his wife, Joann Woodward, and rumor has it, was the beginning of his lifelong attachment to Rolex watches. She gave him others, over the years, that were all personally inscribed with cute little messages.
This is the real one:
Perspectives: Paul Newman's personal Rolex Daytona
Over the past five to ten years or so, there have been many watches which have gone from relative obscurity, to becoming the ‘must-have’ piece for any serious collector. The Paul Newman Daytona is one of these...
As far as the OP's watch, you don't necessarily need to replate the watch, you can fill in engravings with ink or paint to cover the silver metal underneath and make them stand out a bit more.
