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swils8610 · 15 October 2024, 01:01 AM

My AD has some exhibition pieces without stickers on them. A few have all of the stickers on them and run. What’s the deal?

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Smp89 · 15 October 2024, 01:05 AM

I always assumed it’s a legitimate piece with an exhibition hang-tag on it.

Especially if they have serial #’s and not “Not for sale” laser engraved on it somewhere (like the reverse of a lug)

Curious to hear other’s responses.

swils8610 · 15 October 2024, 01:10 AM

No exhibition tags on the one I want and no engravings. It’s got all of the stickers on it with the normal hang tags.

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ltmgeller · 15 October 2024, 02:05 AM

No stickers on the ones I've seen.

Hollie_Rollie · 15 October 2024, 05:24 AM

That’s crazy. I thought the exhibition pieces were allocated and eventually sold after a certain time period. That sucks if they are removing the stickers on allocated pieces to be sold meanwhile walk ins are trying on and handling your watch … weird times

Before the hype demand the watches in cases were fully stickered and you could even request one not on display still in the coffin

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Harry-57 · 15 October 2024, 05:28 AM

All exhibition pieces I have tried on at my AD were unstickered with white hang tags attached.

swils8610 · 15 October 2024, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

That’s crazy. I thought the exhibition pieces were allocated and eventually sold after a certain time period. That sucks if they are removing the stickers on allocated pieces to be sold meanwhile walk ins are trying on and handling your watch … weird times

Before the hype demand the watches in cases were fully stickered and you could even request one not on display still in the coffin

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That may be the case.

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OTX · 15 October 2024, 05:34 AM

The couple I tried on still had the stickers everywhere.

cdmorenot · 15 October 2024, 05:40 AM

All stickers on. My two most recent purchases including my 126500 came with every single sticker on.

Calatrava r · 15 October 2024, 05:48 AM

Everyone I have seen was fully stickered.

123Blueface · 15 October 2024, 06:35 AM

All the ones I have seen are without stickers.

Nairn1980 · 15 October 2024, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by OTX

The couple I tried on still had the stickers everywhere.

Same

majidessa · 15 October 2024, 07:06 AM

Most of the time stickers are kept to safeguard the watches from scratches as "exhibition" pieces are only displayed for certain period of time they are either allocated or to be sold at the discretion of the AD. I have bought an exhibition piece this summer that was fully stickered.

0nly5iv3Digits · 15 October 2024, 07:15 AM

No AD I've come across in my region has had stickers on watches. It's been that way for many years. In the old days it was common that watches were stickered. Miss the old days of getting watches directly from the "safe" in the back - fresh out of their watch coffins...

swils8610 · 15 October 2024, 08:24 AM

So AD’s can sell exhibition pieces at their discretion?

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Gearjockey · 15 October 2024, 08:48 AM

Wait. Is it TRULY a full set without box, card, hang tag, white tag AND stickers??

😎

Rolexforthewin · 15 October 2024, 09:13 AM

I've never seen "exhibition" pieces with stickers, and yes, all the pieces are sold after sitting in the case for a short period of time.

ninjin · 15 October 2024, 12:30 PM

The blue op41 I tried at Goldsmiths in the UK did not have stickers. My usual independent AD keeps stickers on and only removes when the client collects, even if on display.

JSCP · 15 October 2024, 12:46 PM

They are all working watches. Stickers in display only most removed in my experience

Zach69SS · 15 October 2024, 01:18 PM

Never seen a sticker at the AD, nowadays hang tags, yes, even when you buy a new piece they bring it from the back with the stickers removed in the box. Yes, the exhibition pieces are sold when it is convenient for them. I even believe that they use allocated pieces for display.

So it’s kinda unusual to see them with them on.

Carguy87 · 15 October 2024, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by swils8610

So AD’s can sell exhibition pieces at their discretion?

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OG1982 · 15 October 2024, 05:00 PM

I’m not sure why we are still getting hung up on exhibition pieces.

It is no different to any other jewellers, Rolex ADs get sent stock to sell. They used to keep them all in the safe to make us think they only got sent half a watch every 6 months. These days they temp us with exhibition pieces, of course these are for sale to the right person, or when the area manager / store manager thinks it's time for a change, then exhibition pieces will get sold and a fresh watch exhibited in its place.

Yes, the AD has stock. No, they still won’t sell it to you.

If it makes you feel better, tell yourself that Hans Wilsdorf himself has already allocated all exhibition pieces until the year 2047. Conversation over.

OG1982 · 15 October 2024, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by swils8610

So AD’s can sell exhibition pieces at their discretion?

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Shannon, really? I hope you are joking!

Harry-57 · 15 October 2024, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearjockey

Wait. Is it TRULY a full set without box, card, hang tag, white tag AND stickers??

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No. And it will be next to worthless.

Hang about by the back door. ADs will be chucking unstickered Rolex in the bins.

1William · 15 October 2024, 10:11 PM

I have not seen a piece with stickers.

GMTMaster · 16 October 2024, 04:01 AM

I have purchased a couple watches gray (Including a 126506, a heavy hitter hard to get) and they were full full stickered. Very interesting.

15 October 2024, 01:01 AM	#1
swils8610 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,156	Do AD’s leave stickers on exhibition pieces? My AD has some exhibition pieces without stickers on them. A few have all of the stickers on them and run. What’s the deal? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

15 October 2024, 02:05 AM	#4
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,306	No stickers on the ones I've seen. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

15 October 2024, 05:40 AM	#9
cdmorenot 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,639	All stickers on. My two most recent purchases including my 126500 came with every single sticker on. __________________ \| Breguet \| Cartier \| Casio \| Hublot \| Omega \| Oris \| Rolex \| Seiko \|

15 October 2024, 06:35 AM	#11
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 5,275	All the ones I have seen are without stickers. __________________ Rolex 228235 DD40 Olive, 126710BLRO, 116710BLNR, 116613LB, 116500LN White, 126610LN, 116500LN Black, 126610LV, 116610LV, 126334 Blue Diamond Breitling Navitimer 01, Cartier Santos Large

15 October 2024, 07:15 AM	#14
0nly5iv3Digits "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: EARTH Watch: What is "watch"? Posts: 1,238	No AD I've come across in my region has had stickers on watches. It's been that way for many years. In the old days it was common that watches were stickered. Miss the old days of getting watches directly from the "safe" in the back - fresh out of their watch coffins... __________________ “UNpolished or I’m not interested” 😎 2FA Enabled

15 October 2024, 01:05 AM	#2
Smp89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Mars Posts: 1	I always assumed it’s a legitimate piece with an exhibition hang-tag on it. Especially if they have serial #’s and not “Not for sale” laser engraved on it somewhere (like the reverse of a lug) Curious to hear other’s responses.

15 October 2024, 01:10 AM	#3
swils8610 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,156	No exhibition tags on the one I want and no engravings. It’s got all of the stickers on it with the normal hang tags. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

15 October 2024, 05:24 AM	#5
Hollie_Rollie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: U.S.A. Watch: SD43 Posts: 3,290	That’s crazy. I thought the exhibition pieces were allocated and eventually sold after a certain time period. That sucks if they are removing the stickers on allocated pieces to be sold meanwhile walk ins are trying on and handling your watch … weird times Before the hype demand the watches in cases were fully stickered and you could even request one not on display still in the coffin Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 October 2024, 05:28 AM	#6
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,524	All exhibition pieces I have tried on at my AD were unstickered with white hang tags attached.

15 October 2024, 05:34 AM	#8
OTX "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 559	The couple I tried on still had the stickers everywhere.

15 October 2024, 05:48 AM	#10
Calatrava r 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,172	Everyone I have seen was fully stickered.

15 October 2024, 07:06 AM	#13
majidessa "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: . Posts: 378	Most of the time stickers are kept to safeguard the watches from scratches as "exhibition" pieces are only displayed for certain period of time they are either allocated or to be sold at the discretion of the AD. I have bought an exhibition piece this summer that was fully stickered.

15 October 2024, 08:24 AM	#15
swils8610 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,156	So AD’s can sell exhibition pieces at their discretion? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

15 October 2024, 08:48 AM	#16
Gearjockey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Posts: 570	Wait. Is it TRULY a full set without box, card, hang tag, white tag AND stickers?? 😎

15 October 2024, 09:13 AM	#17
Rolexforthewin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Far far away! Posts: 319	I've never seen "exhibition" pieces with stickers, and yes, all the pieces are sold after sitting in the case for a short period of time.

15 October 2024, 12:30 PM	#18
ninjin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: LHR-HKG Watch: give me time... Posts: 857	The blue op41 I tried at Goldsmiths in the UK did not have stickers. My usual independent AD keeps stickers on and only removes when the client collects, even if on display. __________________ First watch since age 7 (red digital) and addicted ever since!

15 October 2024, 12:46 PM	#19
JSCP "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Watch: RolexPatekCartier Posts: 2,384	They are all working watches. Stickers in display only most removed in my experience __________________ PP5167r; PP5153r; PPNautilus 7118r; PP3733-YG; DD40 RG/Sundust; DD40YG/White/Roman;DD40 WG/Olive;Daytona RG;Sub Black YG; Daytona Panda; Celebration 41; GMT-II’s: Left VTNR; GRNR; Batman; SkyDweller SSJubilee/Black; SUB no-date; Oysterquartz SS; DJ SS 36mm’87; Cartier-Roadster YG;Santos YG; Panther YG; Tank’73 YG, Tank Must ‘23;BulgariBB38mm/YG

15 October 2024, 01:18 PM	#20
Zach69SS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Sector 001 Posts: 488	Never seen a sticker at the AD, nowadays hang tags, yes, even when you buy a new piece they bring it from the back with the stickers removed in the box. Yes, the exhibition pieces are sold when it is convenient for them. I even believe that they use allocated pieces for display. So it’s kinda unusual to see them with them on.

15 October 2024, 05:00 PM	#22
OG1982 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Ollie Location: UK Watch: Sub, DJ36 & BB54 Posts: 1,846	I’m not sure why we are still getting hung up on exhibition pieces. It is no different to any other jewellers, Rolex ADs get sent stock to sell. They used to keep them all in the safe to make us think they only got sent half a watch every 6 months. These days they temp us with exhibition pieces, of course these are for sale to the right person, or when the area manager / store manager thinks it's time for a change, then exhibition pieces will get sold and a fresh watch exhibited in its place. Yes, the AD has stock. No, they still won’t sell it to you. If it makes you feel better, tell yourself that Hans Wilsdorf himself has already allocated all exhibition pieces until the year 2047. Conversation over.

15 October 2024, 10:11 PM	#25
1William 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,160	I have not seen a piece with stickers.

16 October 2024, 04:01 AM	#26
GMTMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: Jesse Location: NYC Watch: 16710 Pepsi Posts: 7	I have purchased a couple watches gray (Including a 126506, a heavy hitter hard to get) and they were full full stickered. Very interesting.

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