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gatorsactions · 15 February 2008, 07:16 AM

I've seen two different types of the new rolex box set. Are there two variations or is one a fake?

Box 1:
Light yellowish color outer box with leather wrapped rolex green inner presentation box. 6.5"L x 5"D x 3.5"H

Box 2:
Same as previous except slightly larger (same height but about 1" longer & 1/2" deeper) and the outer box has a flip down section so you can get the green rolex box out easier. The fold down flap also has a the word "rolex" with the crown above it printed on it.

Are they both real or one a copy?

SPACE-DWELLER · 15 February 2008, 07:36 AM

There have been made various boxes during times.

Here is an article about boxes.

The article shows the current and predecessor boxes.

You can also see more boxes on this site.

The box number 2 you mention sounds like the right thing. There are THREE versions of the current boxes with "wave" pattern link: Small, Medium and Large size.

Here is a pic of the difference between the small and Medium box (small one for my Daytona, Medium one for my now flipped SD). Large box comes for the DD:

SD box (note the flap):

(my own pic)

Daytona box (no flap):

(my own pic)

Comparison pic of the outer cases:

sleedawg · 15 February 2008, 07:38 AM

The larger box is for the DateJust and such, the smaller boxes are from the sport models. At least that's how they were for mine.

JostheBoss · 15 February 2008, 07:41 AM

Interesting that the AD decides which watch goes into which box at the store, and is not sent from Rolex with boxes.

mrchubbyrabbit · 15 February 2008, 08:08 AM

My new 14060M came in one of the boxes with the fold down flap.

topcat30093 · 15 February 2008, 01:17 PM

My DD came in the larger box and the GMT IIC came in the smaller one,so it appears to bear out what the other forum members have said.

Wolfgang427 · 15 February 2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topcat30093

My DD came in the larger box and the GMT IIC came in the smaller one,so it appears to bear out what the other forum members have said.

There are actually 3-box sizes not 2. Your DD should of come in the biggest one not the meduim one.

hienpham04 · 15 February 2008, 03:53 PM

nice boxes, nice watches.

JJ Irani · 15 February 2008, 04:53 PM

My Bluesy and Platty both came in the larger box with the front opening flap!!

jmjm · 15 February 2008, 05:11 PM

Mine had a front opening flap for the Blue TT Sub

etp095 · 15 February 2008, 05:20 PM

my ss sub came without a flap.

JJ Irani · 15 February 2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etp095

my ss sub came without a flap.

The steel models come with the smaller box.

JJ

topcat30093 · 15 February 2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfgang427

There are actually 3-box sizes not 2. Your DD should of come in the biggest one not the meduim one.

Wolfgang
Thanks for the info, my large box does have the fold down flap.
Lovelly photos, are they your watches?

Alex Stylianou · 15 February 2008, 07:04 PM

I have seen different boxes at my AD before , Hmm !

ratmotortom · 15 February 2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JostheBoss

Interesting that the AD decides which watch goes into which box at the store, and is not sent from Rolex with boxes.

Is this true everywhere, Jos ?? My AD claims the watches are shipped to him in the boxes ???

frostie · 15 February 2008, 09:15 PM

AD's would waste a lot of time if they were the ones to chose the boxes. The AD that i bought the watch from told me that he receives the watch in the box

JostheBoss · 15 February 2008, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratmotortom

Is this true everywhere, Jos ?? My AD claims the watches are shipped to him in the boxes ???

I was wondering about the truth of my statement after I posted

What got me thinking is the fact that my 116710LN came in a small box, and the cardboard outer sleeve had the name and model number on it (not serial #). Therefore it must have been shipped like that.

However, I took it from someone else's statement that Rolex shipped watches in odd little unmarked perspex holders and that boxes were allocated at the AD.

Stand to be corrected.

frostie · 15 February 2008, 09:23 PM

[QUOTE=JostheBoss;459639What got me thinking is the fact that my 116710LN came in a small box, and the cardboard outer sleeve had the name and model number on it (not serial #). Therefore it must have been shipped like that.

[/QUOTE]

Same thing here

JostheBoss · 15 February 2008, 09:40 PM

Here's the thread where I got that info (from Wolfgang).

See his reply, #12

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...+decided+by+AD

frostie · 15 February 2008, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JostheBoss

Here's the thread where I got that info (from Wolfgang).

See his reply, #12

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...+decided+by+AD

So my AD lied to me

JostheBoss · 15 February 2008, 09:44 PM

It's a showdown!!!

SSD · 15 February 2008, 09:46 PM

Yes, he lied. Looks like I got the small box instead of the medium for my Sub. Sorry.

Outer sleeves at 20 paces! One wrong move and the AD gets it

JostheBoss · 15 February 2008, 09:51 PM

It kind makes sense not to ship the watches in their boxes:
1 Risk of damage to box, then must send away for new one before you can sell watch
2. Space and shipping costs will be higher

Rather send a whole bunch of boxes to your AD's (like the promotional tabletops and shopfronts) under agreement they don't sell them, and will return surplus, and ship watches in a tough, disposable item. My AD gave me on of them to store my watch in for trips, etc. It's a perspex box with a lid (unbranded) and 2 styrofoam inserts which generically hold any rolex/watch in place with case protected against shock.

I don't have a pic but someone posted one a while back. I'll show you all soon!

buz-lh · 15 February 2008, 11:32 PM

My AD told me that watches with gold get the larger box and SS get the smaller. My DJ came with the large and GMT the small.

gatorsactions · 16 February 2008, 01:22 AM

interesting. thanks for all the info guys.

The Mole · 17 February 2008, 02:23 AM

There is a fourth size box as well. If you are lucky enough to get a Pearlmaster wrapped in diamonds the box is jewelry box sized and has additional compartments inside.

15 February 2008, 07:36 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	There have been made various boxes during times. Here is an article about boxes. The article shows the current and predecessor boxes. You can also see more boxes on this site. The box number 2 you mention sounds like the right thing. There are THREE versions of the current boxes with "wave" pattern link: Small, Medium and Large size. Here is a pic of the difference between the small and Medium box (small one for my Daytona, Medium one for my now flipped SD). Large box comes for the DD: SD box (note the flap): (my own pic) Daytona box (no flap): (my own pic) Comparison pic of the outer cases: __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

15 February 2008, 07:41 AM	#4
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	Interesting that the AD decides which watch goes into which box at the store, and is not sent from Rolex with boxes. __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

15 February 2008, 04:53 PM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	My Bluesy and Platty both came in the larger box with the front opening flap!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

15 February 2008, 09:15 PM	#16
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	AD's would waste a lot of time if they were the ones to chose the boxes. The AD that i bought the watch from told me that he receives the watch in the box __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

15 February 2008, 09:23 PM	#18
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	[QUOTE=JostheBoss;459639What got me thinking is the fact that my 116710LN came in a small box, and the cardboard outer sleeve had the name and model number on it (not serial #). Therefore it must have been shipped like that. [/QUOTE] Same thing here __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

15 February 2008, 07:16 AM	#1
gatorsactions Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Watch: Omega Planet Ocean Posts: 37	new style rolex box I've seen two different types of the new rolex box set. Are there two variations or is one a fake? Box 1: Light yellowish color outer box with leather wrapped rolex green inner presentation box. 6.5"L x 5"D x 3.5"H Box 2: Same as previous except slightly larger (same height but about 1" longer & 1/2" deeper) and the outer box has a flip down section so you can get the green rolex box out easier. The fold down flap also has a the word "rolex" with the crown above it printed on it. Are they both real or one a copy?

15 February 2008, 07:38 AM	#3
sleedawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 383	The larger box is for the DateJust and such, the smaller boxes are from the sport models. At least that's how they were for mine.

15 February 2008, 08:08 AM	#5
mrchubbyrabbit Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Watch: 14060M Submariner Posts: 27	My new 14060M came in one of the boxes with the fold down flap.

15 February 2008, 01:17 PM	#6
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,449	My DD came in the larger box and the GMT IIC came in the smaller one,so it appears to bear out what the other forum members have said.

15 February 2008, 03:53 PM	#8
hienpham04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Hien Q Pham Location: Orlando, FL Watch: Rolex President Posts: 595	nice boxes, nice watches.

15 February 2008, 05:11 PM	#10
jmjm Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: John Kim Location: Cerriros, CA Watch: Blue Submariner TT Posts: 380	Mine had a front opening flap for the Blue TT Sub

15 February 2008, 05:20 PM	#11
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	my ss sub came without a flap.

15 February 2008, 07:04 PM	#14
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	I have seen different boxes at my AD before , Hmm !

15 February 2008, 09:40 PM	#19
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	Found the thread! Here's the thread where I got that info (from Wolfgang). See his reply, #12 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...+decided+by+AD __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

15 February 2008, 09:44 PM	#21
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	It's a showdown!!! __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

15 February 2008, 09:46 PM	#22
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Yes, he lied. Looks like I got the small box instead of the medium for my Sub. Sorry. Outer sleeves at 20 paces! One wrong move and the AD gets it __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

15 February 2008, 09:51 PM	#23
JostheBoss "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Jos Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 741	It kind makes sense not to ship the watches in their boxes: 1 Risk of damage to box, then must send away for new one before you can sell watch 2. Space and shipping costs will be higher Rather send a whole bunch of boxes to your AD's (like the promotional tabletops and shopfronts) under agreement they don't sell them, and will return surplus, and ship watches in a tough, disposable item. My AD gave me on of them to store my watch in for trips, etc. It's a perspex box with a lid (unbranded) and 2 styrofoam inserts which generically hold any rolex/watch in place with case protected against shock. I don't have a pic but someone posted one a while back. I'll show you all soon! __________________ Life isn't what it is...it's what it looks like

15 February 2008, 11:32 PM	#24
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	My AD told me that watches with gold get the larger box and SS get the smaller. My DJ came with the large and GMT the small. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

16 February 2008, 01:22 AM	#25
gatorsactions Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Watch: Omega Planet Ocean Posts: 37	interesting. thanks for all the info guys.

17 February 2008, 02:23 AM	#26
The Mole "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Watch: 116520 Posts: 256	There is a fourth size box as well. If you are lucky enough to get a Pearlmaster wrapped in diamonds the box is jewelry box sized and has additional compartments inside. __________________ The Mole "Time is inseparable from existence for us ... It enables the real world not simply to be, but to become." Prof. Albert Facquard Inaugural Conference of the 12th International Chronometer Congress, October 2004.

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