anyone know about watches/jewelry?

I used to fill things in for cash in hand, but those days are over.

Did you see my 'crybaby' picture Burt?

yes I believe I may have saved a copy in my photos

It can be rubbed out and re plated there are companies that offer this,quick google and you should be ok

A couple of answers on here, it appears to depend on how deep the engraving is...

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http://forums.watchuseek.com/f11/watch-engraving-157846.html

From elsewhere

  It is not practical to fill engraving in the back of a watch too often. The older watches had hand engraving that was deep to give it that great look the engravers wanted, and filling pit,s and erosion spots is hard enough.

One of the drawbacks to filling is not to get the metal too hot so that it worps the metal, so you need to get in, get out quick with the torch, too much heat will destroy a case in seconds.

I have been inventive sometimes, and cut the engraving out completely when it is too bad, and put a display back in the watch case, (not original of course, but you do what the customer wants) and I have put gold or sterling plates over the back to cover the engraving.

If the engraving is more moderen and is trace engraving, and not to deep, then you can grind it out and replate the case, but the back will be thinner of course.

If the back is curved, then this is much harder to do. Every watch will have to be inspected by the person doing the repairs first, before they will give a quote, or tell you if they are even able to repair it.

This is probably one of the hardest watch repairs to do for a person and  could be costly.

I have had a look but they all seem to be DIY tips or USA jewelers

Used to be in the pawn business, as SAGC says does depend to some degree depth of graving vs depth of item but its a pretty easy fix on most things........pocket watches can be tricky

hey are you Chumley from Pawn Stars?

he was one sdc :)

I've only discovered it recently it's great and Chumley cracks me up

Used to work with a bloke named Chumley for 6 facking years.

WAC he was.

From one BB to another.  Been there, done it!! and DON'T.  For virtually every engraved Gold watch there will be another identical make/model that hasn't.

I could do with getting shut of a Longines that's been sat in a drawer for years. Will the engraving on the back (25 year service gift) affect the value a great deal?

don't know if it's a great deal Kenny, but if they have a dedication it does seem to knock the price down. Maybe Dobbo will look in he might know.

Kenny, your bookie gave you a watch????? kinell

Yes foxy, that was in the days when I was a mus punter, as opposed to a pro punter.

mug ffs

Thanks BB, as I suspected.

In that case I'm due two blóódy watches.

@Kenny.

Been in the pawn/jewellery business 12+ years.

any engraving does reduce value significantly in terms of what they offer.
Longines is a nice brand if it is has a decent face it will be worth doing something with.
does it have box and papers...........it needs to

I suspect it obviously did, but now hasn't, neworder. I will have a search though. Thanks.

I got it in 1991.