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minute_man · 10 July 2022, 02:25 PM

My Sub was in the plastic "coffin". That was last May. Perhaps it had been sitting in their safe for a while

or the cardboard box isn't yet adopted universally...

SS Oyster · 10 July 2022, 02:27 PM

Regardless, you don’t get this or the plastic coffin or styrofoam, so why are we talking about this?

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Encoreprop · 10 July 2022, 02:39 PM

My Green sub came in the same box.

I asked the AD for the box and unfortunately they wouldn’t let me keep it :-(.

Btw: The AD didn’t let me keep any of the other ones. I guess company policy.

faimag · 10 July 2022, 05:05 PM

I've had quite a bunch of the 'old' plastic coffins and they have been proven golden for traveling with just one or two watches. Throw them in your carry on without a second thought. Very space efficient and 100% protective.

taitun4life · 10 July 2022, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cambo

Like many manufacturers, I suspect Rolex is trying to reduce the amount of plastic in their packaging. Personally I have no problem with that. I certainly wouldn’t question Rolex’s “professionalism” over it. But that’s just me.

💯 correct. Patek has been doing this for years….

padi56 · 10 July 2022, 05:26 PM

I would have thought the most important bit is the watch and not whatever the packaging is made from.

Tbird · 10 July 2022, 05:33 PM

Is this how a rolex is presented from factory to dealer or from dealer to customer? I hope the first...

padi56 · 10 July 2022, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbird

Is this how a rolex is presented from factory to dealer or from dealer to customer? I hope the first...

From factory to AD.

JohnnyW · 10 July 2022, 07:37 PM

"Cardboard Coffin???"

When I saw this thread title I thought it was another discussion on the impact of the collapsing secondary market!

Harry-57 · 10 July 2022, 08:01 PM

UK perspective. In June 2020 my AD offered me a BLNR from a plastic coffin. I declined and bought a TT Sky Dweller. It came in the cardboard box. From this, my guess is that we were switching over from mid 20 to some time in 21 in the UK. Next two Rolex watches from AD in October 2021 and June 22 came in cardboard. Some older stock is probably lurking in some vaults.

minute_man · 10 July 2022, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Encoreprop

My Green sub came in the same box.

I asked the AD for the box and unfortunately they wouldn’t let me keep it :-(.

Btw: The AD didn’t let me keep any of the other ones. I guess company policy.

Plastic ones they simply crush and throw away. That has been my experience so far...

Agamemnon · 10 July 2022, 09:18 PM

OK! But the important thing is the content, not the container.

TswaneNguni · 10 July 2022, 09:34 PM

Have 5 plastic coffins in the cupboard .Came with the watches around 2018-2019.

Gary Busey · 10 July 2022, 10:51 PM

Part of the generalized loss of taste and aesthetics in everything around us. Logos all the same, boxes all the same, font all the same, industrialized scale of homogenization.

That box is beyond gross.
The earlier green box was horrific, but it had character. This monstrosity is the same box you would get in an Indo flea market buying fake EarPods.

Really tiring and exasperating to see this….

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bluestreak · 10 July 2022, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Busey

Part of the generalized loss of taste and aesthetics in everything around us. Logos all the same, boxes all the same, font all the same, industrialized scale of homogenization.

That box is beyond gross.
The earlier green box was horrific, but it had character. This monstrosity is the same box you would get in an Indo flea market buying fake EarPods.

Really tiring and exasperating to see this….

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You realize this is how they ship watches to stores? The customer still gets the green box.

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Gary Busey · 10 July 2022, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bluestreak

You realize this is how they ship watches to stores? The customer still gets the green box.

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Hahaha no. I didn’t realize, apologies . Thank god. I get triggered easily sometimes. They can ship it how they like.

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toolr · 11 July 2022, 04:53 AM

This is how my Subdate was delivered in November of 2017. Kind of cool being the first customer to open it, but the plastic coffin promptly went in closet and haven't taken it out since. Doesn't really matter to me what it's shipped to AD in.

marmite2005 · 11 July 2022, 05:41 AM

Yes, cardboard coffins with polystyrene protection inside as photographed further up in the thread.
My AD told me this was due to environmental improvements over plastic coffins.

dannyp · 11 July 2022, 06:32 AM

Next everyone will be incensed they were denied the “official” Rolex rubber band used to keep the coffin and booklets together…

Cambo · 11 July 2022, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyp

Next everyone will be incensed they were denied the “official” Rolex rubber band used to keep the coffin and booklets together…

Can you imagine how unhinged some people would be if they saw how Lambos, Porches and Aston Martins get shipped to North America!!?? I’m pretty sure the containers aren’t gold plated and sprinkled with Unicorn &$*£.
Then again……

herefortheattachment · 11 July 2022, 07:11 AM

“Coffin” sure seems like a peculiar choice of word to describe the box.

You put things to rest in a coffin at the end of their life, whereas these watches are just coming into the world!

fsprow · 11 July 2022, 11:00 AM

A match for the cheesy green plastic boxes you receive with a new Rolex.

flyboyyy · 11 July 2022, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyp

Next everyone will be incensed they were denied the “official” Rolex rubber band used to keep the coffin and booklets together…

Shhh…don’t tell the guy trying to figure out part numbers for the disposable bezel protectors because he actually thought he needs it to be considered a “full set”!

10 July 2022, 02:25 PM	#31
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10 July 2022, 05:26 PM	#36
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10 July 2022, 10:51 PM	#44
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10 July 2022, 02:27 PM	#32
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,202	Regardless, you don’t get this or the plastic coffin or styrofoam, so why are we talking about this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 July 2022, 02:39 PM	#33
Encoreprop Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 62	My Green sub came in the same box. I asked the AD for the box and unfortunately they wouldn’t let me keep it :-(. Btw: The AD didn’t let me keep any of the other ones. I guess company policy.

10 July 2022, 05:05 PM	#34
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	I've had quite a bunch of the 'old' plastic coffins and they have been proven golden for traveling with just one or two watches. Throw them in your carry on without a second thought. Very space efficient and 100% protective.

10 July 2022, 05:33 PM	#37
Tbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: europe Posts: 151	Is this how a rolex is presented from factory to dealer or from dealer to customer? I hope the first...

10 July 2022, 07:37 PM	#39
JohnnyW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 54	"Cardboard Coffin???" When I saw this thread title I thought it was another discussion on the impact of the collapsing secondary market!

10 July 2022, 08:01 PM	#40
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,639	UK perspective. In June 2020 my AD offered me a BLNR from a plastic coffin. I declined and bought a TT Sky Dweller. It came in the cardboard box. From this, my guess is that we were switching over from mid 20 to some time in 21 in the UK. Next two Rolex watches from AD in October 2021 and June 22 came in cardboard. Some older stock is probably lurking in some vaults.

10 July 2022, 09:18 PM	#42
Agamemnon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Real Name: Giuliano Location: Italy Watch: Rolex - Panerai Posts: 1,979	OK! But the important thing is the content, not the container.

10 July 2022, 09:34 PM	#43
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Have 5 plastic coffins in the cupboard .Came with the watches around 2018-2019.

11 July 2022, 05:41 AM	#48
marmite2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK Watch: Slim wrist master Posts: 684	Yes, cardboard coffins with polystyrene protection inside as photographed further up in the thread. My AD told me this was due to environmental improvements over plastic coffins.

11 July 2022, 06:32 AM	#49
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Next everyone will be incensed they were denied the “official” Rolex rubber band used to keep the coffin and booklets together…

11 July 2022, 07:11 AM	#51
herefortheattachment "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Mars Posts: 126	“Coffin” sure seems like a peculiar choice of word to describe the box. You put things to rest in a coffin at the end of their life, whereas these watches are just coming into the world!

11 July 2022, 11:00 AM	#52
fsprow 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Frank Location: Dallas,NY,Colo. Watch: Patek 5168, 5170P Posts: 2,543	A match for the cheesy green plastic boxes you receive with a new Rolex.

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