How much is an engraving in South Africa?
Depending on the size of your order, a setup fee may be applicable & the costing of the engraving or cutting is based on the time the engraver uses to complete the cutting or engraving The average rate for engraving is about R8.00 per minute with an average setup charge of R200.
How much can you engrave on a watch?
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.
Should I engrave an expensive watch?
Understand an engraving will impact the resale value of your watch. If you plan to someday sell your watch, reconsider engraving it.
Most collectors do not want to purchase an engraved watch and this ultimately brings down the resale value of your timepiece.
How long does it take to engrave a watch?
In some cases, it can take 1 day for a watch to be engraved, in others, it can take up to a week.
But a good reference point is between 2 and 7 days.
If you have a particularly complex and custom request, you may have to expect a longer turnaround time than if you just need a simple and basic engraving.
Can you engrave a Rolex?
It sounds like common sense, but if you’re about to scratch your cat’s birthday into the back of a Rolex, you might need to hear this.
Before you even consider an engraving, first turn your watch over to see if it can be engraved.
You can still get a sapphire case back engraved — but it’s a little bit trickier.