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robbret · 21 February 2014, 04:07 AM

..after having been thrown, fumbled and kicked around in a cardboard box by the burly <insert express courier name> guys ?

Those of you who have ever been in a courier sorting facility/hub, know what I'm talking about.

We treat our vintage watches like our little babies (well, I do) yet we seem to ignore the punishment they go through before arriving at our doorstep.
I'm in favor of a personal pick-up if at all practical.

What do you think ?

joe100 · 21 February 2014, 04:13 AM

As long as it's well packaged I don't see an issue

southtexas · 21 February 2014, 04:16 AM

With proper packaging, you could throw it off the roof of the sort facility with no problems. I'm more concerned with "loss" during shipping.

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Frosty · 21 February 2014, 04:28 AM

The way Greekbum wrapped mine, I thought it would be safe, short of being shot from a cannon!

Vincent65 · 21 February 2014, 04:46 AM

doesn't worry me

CrownMe · 21 February 2014, 04:57 AM

I don't worry a bit. I always use next day air and always make sure it's packed correctly. I only worry about them losing it and even that is in the back of my mind.

crowncollection · 21 February 2014, 05:28 AM

Not problem

soundserious · 21 February 2014, 08:27 AM

Mine? Very.

Paul · 21 February 2014, 10:32 AM

The watch is cocooned nicely in polystyrene and then shut up tight is the plastic box.

Plastic box then slots into a trad. courier box, tightly packed with foam chips.

Works a treat for me.

Cc1966 · 22 February 2014, 03:03 AM

If you saw how 1665's were used back in the day (U.S. Navy), you would not be too concerned over a well packaged reference. Good luck and don't worry...

dysondiver · 22 February 2014, 03:19 AM

you could always put one of those g shock recording stickers inside ,, but if it came back registering a shock , then you would only worry ,,, so really , a lot of bubble wrap , and faith.

21 February 2014, 04:07 AM	#1
robbret "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: N/A Posts: 48	How shockproof is your vintage Rolex ? ..after having been thrown, fumbled and kicked around in a cardboard box by the burly <insert express courier name> guys ? Those of you who have ever been in a courier sorting facility/hub, know what I'm talking about. We treat our vintage watches like our little babies (well, I do) yet we seem to ignore the punishment they go through before arriving at our doorstep. I'm in favor of a personal pick-up if at all practical. What do you think ?

21 February 2014, 04:13 AM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	As long as it's well packaged I don't see an issue __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 February 2014, 04:16 AM	#3
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	With proper packaging, you could throw it off the roof of the sort facility with no problems. I'm more concerned with "loss" during shipping. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

21 February 2014, 05:28 AM	#7
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Not problem __________________ watches many

21 February 2014, 10:32 AM	#9
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	These boxes do the trick .... The watch is cocooned nicely in polystyrene and then shut up tight is the plastic box. Plastic box then slots into a trad. courier box, tightly packed with foam chips. Works a treat for me.

21 February 2014, 04:28 AM	#4
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	The way Greekbum wrapped mine, I thought it would be safe, short of being shot from a cannon!

21 February 2014, 04:46 AM	#5
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	doesn't worry me

21 February 2014, 04:57 AM	#6
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	I don't worry a bit. I always use next day air and always make sure it's packed correctly. I only worry about them losing it and even that is in the back of my mind.

21 February 2014, 08:27 AM	#8
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Mine? Very.

22 February 2014, 03:03 AM	#10
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	If you saw how 1665's were used back in the day (U.S. Navy), you would not be too concerned over a well packaged reference. Good luck and don't worry... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

22 February 2014, 03:19 AM	#11
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	you could always put one of those g shock recording stickers inside ,, but if it came back registering a shock , then you would only worry ,,, so really , a lot of bubble wrap , and faith.

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