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Old 14 February 2024, 04:05 PM   #31
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Mine was fully stickered removes once my payment card was used
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Old 14 February 2024, 04:39 PM   #32
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My watch was sold to me without stickers. They took them off whilst resizing in the back. I was actually in a rush to get back to work. The bracelet was a bit tight, but I decided to adjust at home as I didn't want to wait.

BTW 904L steel is slightly softer then 316L, and also there are many polished sides on our watches. The oyster bracelet has highly polished centre links. Basically breath on these watches and they get micro scratching. Almost immediately on the clasp and some of the mid links.

Don't worry about it. These watches look far more distinguished once they look lived in!
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Old 14 February 2024, 07:51 PM   #33
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Did you buy the watch from an authorized Rolex dealer?
Hello yes it’s a Rolex store
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Old 14 February 2024, 09:13 PM   #34
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All good, welcome to the forum, just enjoy this first Rolex!
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Old 14 February 2024, 10:16 PM   #35
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Hello all,
I bought a brand new rolex last week from a Rolex store after receiving the famous call. I was so excited about it that I didn’t pay attention to the fact it was given to me without any sticker on it, since the beginning of the transaction.
In fact, I just realized it today after watching some unboxing videos on YouTube, where unstickering the watch at store is part of the process.

I feel a a bit annoyed. I would like to know if it is normal to get a Rolex without any stickers on it? Thank you
Since 2018 they take off the stickers .. because of the gray market ..
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Old 14 February 2024, 10:27 PM   #36
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Hello all,
I bought a brand new rolex last week from a Rolex store after receiving the famous call. I was so excited about it that I didn’t pay attention to the fact it was given to me without any sticker on it, since the beginning of the transaction.
In fact, I just realized it today after watching some unboxing videos on YouTube, where unstickering the watch at store is part of the process.

I feel a a bit annoyed. I would like to know if it is normal to get a Rolex without any stickers on it? Thank you
Do you wear the plastic stickers or the watch, stickers are good for one thing only the waste bin.And a new watch bought from any AD with or without the plastic stickers get the same warranty.
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Old 14 February 2024, 10:34 PM   #37
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Congratulations. Stickers or no stickers.
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Old 14 February 2024, 11:04 PM   #38
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If you have concerns about the authenticity or condition of your Rolex, you can contact the Rolex store where you made the purchase and explain your concerns.

Congrats tho
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Old 14 February 2024, 11:15 PM   #39
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Hello all,
I bought a brand new rolex last week from a Rolex store after receiving the famous call. I was so excited about it that I didn’t pay attention to the fact it was given to me without any sticker on it, since the beginning of the transaction.
In fact, I just realized it today after watching some unboxing videos on YouTube, where unstickering the watch at store is part of the process.

I feel a a bit annoyed. I would like to know if it is normal to get a Rolex without any stickers on it? Thank you
The last two watches I received, a TT 116613LB and a SS 126610LV were delivered to me with stickers fortunately removed so I could immediately enjoy my watches!!
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Old 14 February 2024, 11:53 PM   #40
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All the watches I’ve bought, they removed the stickers in front of me (some 20+ stickers), in the AD’s “presentation room”, complete with Champagne, or a drink of your choice, etc.
Oh wow! I got offered a bottle of water...
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Old 15 February 2024, 12:07 AM   #41
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Is there damage to the watch? If not, why do you care?
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Old 15 February 2024, 02:31 AM   #42
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thank you very much for your responses and for your welcome for my first post in this forum. I feel reassured, and I finally appreciate my new purchase.
btw it's a 36 datejust with black diamond dial and jubilee bracelet.

Have a nice day
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Old 15 February 2024, 03:25 AM   #43
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thank you very much for your responses and for your welcome for my first post in this forum. I feel reassured, and I finally appreciate my new purchase.
btw it's a 36 datejust with black diamond dial and jubilee bracelet.

Have a nice day
Congratulations.
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Old 15 February 2024, 05:12 AM   #44
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New Rolex unstickered

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Oh wow! I got offered a bottle of water...

My choices were water, red or white wine, or a bottle of Stella. I chose the red wine. I was also offered fancy chocolates, in gold wrappers, printed, with the AD’s store name, and served from a Rolex colored green box:

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Old 15 February 2024, 05:21 AM   #45
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Oh wow! I got offered a bottle of water...
I got sparkling water because I have a refined palate & I'm fancy!
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Old 15 February 2024, 05:24 AM   #46
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I can't sleep at night without my Snickers
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Old 15 February 2024, 05:28 AM   #47
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thank you very much for your responses and for your welcome for my first post in this forum. I feel reassured, and I finally appreciate my new purchase.
btw it's a 36 datejust with black diamond dial and jubilee bracelet.

Have a nice day

That sound fabuloso
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Old 15 February 2024, 05:44 AM   #48
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thank you very much for your responses and for your welcome for my first post in this forum. I feel reassured, and I finally appreciate my new purchase.
btw it's a 36 datejust with black diamond dial and jubilee bracelet.

Have a nice day
That's good, would you be nice enough to let us see a picture?
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Old 15 February 2024, 06:16 AM   #49
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I remember when I first started woring at an AD in 1998 the only sticker the Rolexes had was on the caseback. Then as time went on they were added to so many places I usually missed at least one when I was delivering one to a customer. Sometimes they'd come back a few weeks later when a sticker started peeling off and tease me that I missed one.

Occasionally I had a customer who wanted to take their own stickers off. I kind of get it. You're unwrapping a gift to yourself. It didn't bother me. I'd always ask customers which way they preferred - to have me take them off or if they wanted to. Sometimes I'd get really weird looks like "why in the world would you expect ME to take those stickers off??"
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Old 15 February 2024, 06:29 AM   #50
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I can't sleep at night without my Snickers
Interesting- Is chocolate at bed time good for you?
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Old 15 February 2024, 06:32 AM   #51
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Old 15 February 2024, 03:36 PM   #52
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Currently they are required to remove all stickers before giving to the customer. Normal!
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Old 15 February 2024, 06:07 PM   #53
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Ouff crazy! if i were you I would not take the watch and ask for a brand new one fully stickered so I can watch the SA remove the stickers in front of me, and hopefully even help in the stickers removal process to make sure none remains (sometimes they forget to take them off the clasp and other spots). This is your right!
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Old 15 February 2024, 07:39 PM   #54
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It's normal proceedure for the stickers to be removed, don't worry.

My AD lets me choose whether the stickers are removed in the back room or in front of me
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Old 15 February 2024, 07:58 PM   #55
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Way overthinking it. Take a few breaths. The stickers are a non issue. Wear and enjoy your watch.
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Old 15 February 2024, 08:14 PM   #56
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Should be stickered when the AD shows it to you. Then they remove the stickers after you buy it.
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Old 15 February 2024, 08:42 PM   #57
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Enjoy your new DJ! Don't overthink it.
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