What should I engrave on Reverso?

After you choose the specific model of Reverso that you want engraved, you come to the customisation page and are presented with four possible options for engraving: Initials, Moment (a significant date), Text (a phrase up to 50 characters) or Chinese Zodiac.

Can you engrave any watch?

Every watch is different, and there is no way to pick and choose what watch lines or brands work the best. You just have to look at them and view the back. Some watches can’t be engraved on, while others can. Some you could fit an entire poem on the cover, and some you might be able to only fit one line or word.

What should you engrave on a watch?

Pick something meaningful to engrave. We generally recommend sticking with a timeless inscription that still carries sentimental weight; classic engraving options are monograms, initials and important dates. Coats of arms, family crests, poems, quotes or religious text are also time-honored suggestions.

Does engraving a watch devalue it?

That kind of engraving ups the value of a watch a lot. So, unless you’re planning on being someone really famous, it’s 100% going to affect the resale value. If it’s machine engraved, you can polish it out.

Is a Reverso a dress watch?

The Grand Reverso makes for an iconic dress watch, due to its sleek styling and ultra thin case. Versatile in looks, it can be worn with both formal dinner attire, as well as an everyday suit. This was done by simply turning the case around on the swivel, hence the name ‘Reverso’.

What is a Reverso watch?

The Reverso watch has more than 85 years of history. The iconic watch is both reassuringly familiar yet repeatedly reinvents itself. First launched in 1931, the Reverso was originally created for British Army officers playing polo in India, who needed a timepiece that could stand up to the rigours of the sport.

Can you engrave the back of a Rolex?

The only reason we have to say almost is there are two extremely rare models of Rolex from the 1930s that did in fact have case backs made of glass. So if you are buying a relatively modern Rolex with a clear case back it is a fake. Also Rolex does not engrave anything on the case back’s exterior.

How much should engraving cost?

4. How much? Generally most engravings will cost just $30 + shipping to have the item shipped anywhere in the United States. It varies depending on the material or metal you’re trying to engrave and the amount of characters but $3o covers most jobs.

What do you say on engraving?

Our Favorite Custom Engravings to Express LOVE

• My heart belongs to him.
• My heart belongs to her.
• My heart belongs to you.
• Forever yours.
• Yours forever.
• I Promise to Love you Forever.
• I’m blessed to have you as my first.
• I love you.

Is it bad to engrave a Rolex?

Before you even consider an engraving, first turn your watch over to see if it can be engraved. If it has a plain case back, crafted from steel or a precious metal such as gold or titanium, you’re fine — and can go ahead with whatever misguided inscription you want.

Is it OK to engrave a Rolex?

Also Rolex does not engrave anything on the case back’s exterior. However things are engraved on the interior. Your Rolex engraving should look like this. Again, everything on a Rolex is perfect there are no mistakes or misspellings.

Is Reverso a good watch?

Overall, for a consumer good, JLC Reverso holds its value fairly well. However, if I weren’t interested in watches as much and just wanted it to get an ROI and want to show people that I’m successful, I’d probably go with a Rolex Submariner in steel, for example.

What kind of metal do you use to engraving a watch?

While gold is an obvious choice for elaborately engraving a watch, the collector didn’t discard the idea of stainless steel. While engraving stainless steel comes with challenges of its own, steel offers a different, slightly sharper looking result than engraving in a softer precious metal.

Where can I find an engraved Reverso watch?

Europe Germany Austria Belgium Denmark Spain Finland

How did the Reverso watch come to be?

At the beginning of the 1930s, the watch was born of a challenge, that of designing a model that could withstand the polo matches of the British Army officers in India. Its dial smoothly concealed by reversing the case, to reveal a back that fully protects the face from possible mallet strokes.

Why is the back of a Jaeger LeCoultre watch engraved?

The engraving meant to decorate the metal that sits on the wrist and serves as the frame for the watch case to swivel within was established early on in the project. As this design is in essence also an homage to the watch itself, the collector wanted parts of the original patent drawings to be engraved on the back.