Hand Engraved Apple Watch

[davidshe]

Just finished engraving this 42mm stainless steel Apple watch for a customer in Virginia. His request was to go with what I thought would look nice but to include an anchor and rope somewhere in the design. He is pretty happy with it and I am glad it is still ticking! Thanks to Vilts for his tip about work holding without shattering the glass! Your input and suggestions are welcome.

 

[Gargoyle]

Interesting to do work that can last hundreds of years on something that will be obsolete in a year. Perhaps it will become a museum piece

 

[Indy Joneds]

i like the buckle / clasp engraving a lot , perfect alignment

 

[monk]

just nice lookin work !

 

[davidshe]

Thank you Monk and Indy for your nice comments.

Gargoyle, yes it is interesting but I wish I had one of those very first Apple computers!

 

[sam]

Lookin' good David. Did you engrave as-is or have to remove the guts or anything? Is it aluminum or stainless?

 

[Omar Haltam]

great looking engraving, I especially like the anchor and hidden initials

 

[davidshe]

Thanks Sam. It is stainless and cuts ok. Not great but ok. I checked into taking it apart but the risk seems higher to do that than to cut it as is. Vilts had a post recently that showed a picture of the holding device he made with his 3D printer that helped me to fashion mine from wood. The custom band is also stainless and cut harder than the watch.

 

[davidshe]

great looking engraving, I especially like the anchor and hidden initials

Yeah, that was kind of a fun surprise for the customer! Thanks.

 

[monk]

Thank you Monk and Indy for your nice comments.

Gargoyle, yes it is interesting but I wish I had one of those very first Apple computers!

there's maybe a museum for such. who knows ?