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polarinda · 31 March 2022, 02:29 PM

My friend bought at retail in an AD but wasn't allow to keep the stickers on out the door.

IS this a Rolex policy?

RolexSimon · 31 March 2022, 02:31 PM

Yes - to discourage flipping.

springer · 31 March 2022, 02:33 PM

It's been a policy for Rolex for a couple years now.

illiguy · 31 March 2022, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polarinda

My friend bought at retail in an AD but wasn't allow to keep the stickers on out the door.

IS this a Rolex policy?

Surprised after 11 years and 2000+ posts you were not aware of this. Nice. I mean that sincerely.

polarinda · 31 March 2022, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illiguy

Surprised after 11 years and 2000+ posts you were not aware of this. Nice. I mean that sincerely.

never bought from rolex AD before.
my only AD was Patek.

Carguy87 · 31 March 2022, 02:42 PM

Was the same for me earlier this month when I picked up my watch I asked but they wouldn’t let me keep any of the packaging except the white outer box to the green box. I have no interest in flipping it but for retaining its value I wanted to make sure I had all the original packaging and was told it’s Rolex policy to remove almost everything and clean up the watch before delivery to the customer.

Divingdeep87 · 31 March 2022, 03:12 PM

My AD always keep the one on the clasp and back on.

OG1982 · 31 March 2022, 04:20 PM

Why would your friend want to keep the stickers on?

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S52 · 31 March 2022, 04:27 PM

Same thing happened with my Tudor BB58 purchase last year. The SA took the watch while I was at the register paying and before I was done swiping the amex card he was back at my side picking off every last sticker before sizing the band for me.

Gab27 · 31 March 2022, 04:45 PM

It seems reasonable even going beyond being a means of discouraging flipping. From an optics perspective, I would think many ADs would want a customer to have a Rolex that is properly sized and ready to go, and not have to spend a bunch of time taking stickers off and cleaning off any residual adhesive.

This is a premium luxury product, not Ikea furniture.

Donkos · 31 March 2022, 04:50 PM

When I bought my wife a Rolex for her birthday. And they started taking off stickers saying don't do it.In response I heard it's our rules we remove stickers

TimepieceRPP · 31 March 2022, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illiguy

Surprised after 11 years and 2000+ posts you were not aware of this. Nice. I mean that sincerely.

+1

omx5o · 31 March 2022, 05:15 PM

Why would you want the stickers on unless you want to sell it immediately as new?

I think it's good that they leave the stickers until the point of sale. Don't want to go back to the old days where you buy a watch without any stickers at all.

PalmTreeVIP · 31 March 2022, 08:25 PM

To stop flippers, and it's working beautifully��

Harry-57 · 31 March 2022, 08:29 PM

No, it's not a Rolex policy.

My AD pulls the stickers off every watch of every brand they sell. It's their policy and they're not afraid to say it, unlike some who claim everything they have to do is "Rolex policy".

We recently bought a new car. It came covered in factory fitted protective plastic outside and inside. The dealer removed them before the hand over. I asked for them to be put back on but they had already recycled them.

Bozack90 · 31 March 2022, 08:30 PM

Yes many are doing this now

Marcjvr · 31 March 2022, 08:39 PM

Can you imagine the harm and destruction if Rolexes were to leave an AD with their stickers on

These ADs are doing the Lord’s work

gerryb92 · 31 March 2022, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexSimon

Yes - to discourage flipping.

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

It's been a policy for Rolex for a couple years now.

That policy seems to be working well then, huh?

H25B · 31 March 2022, 08:58 PM

I only ask that removing the stickers is the last thing they do before we walk out. I want to be the one that scratches my new watch, not them.. :)

Henrimontgomery · 31 March 2022, 09:04 PM

Oh no, my precious stickers!

rmwill · 31 March 2022, 09:05 PM

My AD let me take the watch unsized, stickered, and with the coffin. May 2021. I wanted to unsticker and size it that while sipping whiskey. One of the hobbies best pleasures. They know I don't flip watches.

Vincent65 · 31 March 2022, 09:26 PM

According to Beyer in Zurich, it’s Rolex policy, not an AD decision. They always peel ‘em when I buy there. Every single one.

JohnnyW · 31 March 2022, 09:32 PM

When you see cars being transported to dealers they are covered in plastic protection wraps and hub covers. I'm really glad they don't leave it up to me to remove then.

Why should watches be different? What possible value does leaving the stickers on have, apart from flipping?

brandrea · 31 March 2022, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

According to Beyer in Zurich, it’s Rolex policy, not an AD decision. They always peel ‘em when I buy there. Every single one.

Interesting

paxjedi · 31 March 2022, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polarinda

My friend bought at retail in an AD but wasn't allow to keep the stickers on out the door.

IS this a Rolex policy?

Does your friend use his Rolex with the stickers on?

Anyway, tell him that he can buy stickers in ebay.
He can put it back in the watch and it will increase the value by $1,000 when he sells it.

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Flint · 31 March 2022, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polarinda

My friend bought at retail in an AD but wasn't allow to keep the stickers on out the door.

IS this a Rolex policy?

Personally I don't see an issue with this , I mean why would anyone want to keep stickers on ? Unless a flipper

Emanon · 1 April 2022, 02:30 AM

Stickers? Pfft. It’s on my wrist when I walk out the door.

SlideRacker · 1 April 2022, 03:25 AM

It will lower the resale value but it won’t stop flippers. Not one bit.

Rado63 · 1 April 2022, 04:26 AM

Apparently removing stickers is a policy but somehow you can buy a Rolex from a secondary dealer with stickers. Not sure how it happens.

31 March 2022, 02:29 PM	#1
polarinda "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Trav Location: singapore Watch: it Posts: 2,316	AD doesn't allow sticker on My friend bought at retail in an AD but wasn't allow to keep the stickers on out the door. IS this a Rolex policy?

31 March 2022, 02:33 PM	#3
springer 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,408	It's been a policy for Rolex for a couple years now. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

31 March 2022, 04:27 PM	#9
S52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL230 Watch: me fly-by Posts: 789	Same thing happened with my Tudor BB58 purchase last year. The SA took the watch while I was at the register paying and before I was done swiping the amex card he was back at my side picking off every last sticker before sizing the band for me. __________________ GMT Master II 16710B BLRO--Sea Dweller 16600--Submariner 1680--Milgauss 116400--Tudor BB58 79030B--Omega Speedmaster Pro--IWC Mark XV Automatic--Breitling Aerospace

31 March 2022, 09:05 PM	#21
rmwill 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Cold Posts: 907	My AD let me take the watch unsized, stickered, and with the coffin. May 2021. I wanted to unsticker and size it that while sipping whiskey. One of the hobbies best pleasures. They know I don't flip watches. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 Rolex Explorer 224270 Rolex Explorer II 226570 Polar Omega Moonwatch Sapphire Sandwich Panerai PAM00111 2 Factor Authentication

31 March 2022, 09:26 PM	#22
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	According to Beyer in Zurich, it’s Rolex policy, not an AD decision. They always peel ‘em when I buy there. Every single one. __________________

31 March 2022, 02:31 PM	#2
RolexSimon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,379	Yes - to discourage flipping.

31 March 2022, 02:42 PM	#6
Carguy87 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Real Name: Steve Location: Nevada Watch: JC 126660 Posts: 4,653	Was the same for me earlier this month when I picked up my watch I asked but they wouldn’t let me keep any of the packaging except the white outer box to the green box. I have no interest in flipping it but for retaining its value I wanted to make sure I had all the original packaging and was told it’s Rolex policy to remove almost everything and clean up the watch before delivery to the customer.

31 March 2022, 03:12 PM	#7
Divingdeep87 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 863	My AD always keep the one on the clasp and back on.

31 March 2022, 04:20 PM	#8
OG1982 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Ollie Location: UK Watch: Sub41 OP36 & DJ36 Posts: 2,131	Why would your friend want to keep the stickers on? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 March 2022, 04:45 PM	#10
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	It seems reasonable even going beyond being a means of discouraging flipping. From an optics perspective, I would think many ADs would want a customer to have a Rolex that is properly sized and ready to go, and not have to spend a bunch of time taking stickers off and cleaning off any residual adhesive. This is a premium luxury product, not Ikea furniture.

31 March 2022, 04:50 PM	#11
Donkos Banned Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Ukrain Watch: Rolex Hulk Posts: 121	When I bought my wife a Rolex for her birthday. And they started taking off stickers saying don't do it.In response I heard it's our rules we remove stickers

31 March 2022, 05:15 PM	#13
omx5o "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: UK Watch: Tudor Ranger Posts: 1,614	Why would you want the stickers on unless you want to sell it immediately as new? I think it's good that they leave the stickers until the point of sale. Don't want to go back to the old days where you buy a watch without any stickers at all.

31 March 2022, 08:25 PM	#14
PalmTreeVIP "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gold Coast, Aus Posts: 78	To stop flippers, and it's working beautifully��

31 March 2022, 08:29 PM	#15
Harry-57 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,862	No, it's not a Rolex policy. My AD pulls the stickers off every watch of every brand they sell. It's their policy and they're not afraid to say it, unlike some who claim everything they have to do is "Rolex policy". We recently bought a new car. It came covered in factory fitted protective plastic outside and inside. The dealer removed them before the hand over. I asked for them to be put back on but they had already recycled them.

31 March 2022, 08:30 PM	#16
Bozack90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Chowdaland Watch: Out Posts: 596	Yes many are doing this now

31 March 2022, 08:39 PM	#17
Marcjvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Southeast Watch: 214270 Posts: 2,763	Can you imagine the harm and destruction if Rolexes were to leave an AD with their stickers on These ADs are doing the Lord’s work

31 March 2022, 08:58 PM	#19
H25B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Midwest Watch: BLNR, SD43, OP31 Posts: 425	I only ask that removing the stickers is the last thing they do before we walk out. I want to be the one that scratches my new watch, not them.. :)

31 March 2022, 09:04 PM	#20
Henrimontgomery "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Switzerland Watch: yourself Posts: 1,325	Oh no, my precious stickers!

31 March 2022, 09:32 PM	#23
JohnnyW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 54	When you see cars being transported to dealers they are covered in plastic protection wraps and hub covers. I'm really glad they don't leave it up to me to remove then. Why should watches be different? What possible value does leaving the stickers on have, apart from flipping?

1 April 2022, 02:30 AM	#27
Emanon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: SoCal Posts: 18	Stickers? Pfft. It’s on my wrist when I walk out the door.

1 April 2022, 03:25 AM	#28
SlideRacker "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 116500LN Black Posts: 561	It will lower the resale value but it won’t stop flippers. Not one bit.

1 April 2022, 04:26 AM	#29
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	Apparently removing stickers is a policy but somehow you can buy a Rolex from a secondary dealer with stickers. Not sure how it happens. __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

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