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beshannon · 27 March 2019, 09:07 PM

Nothing

marcopolo05 · 27 March 2019, 09:11 PM

If I had the choice, I would go with stickers.

Maybe 50 euros but nothing more at least it hasn't been polished or such.

cvo · 27 March 2019, 09:22 PM

It is just another layer of validation that the watch is brand new. For some people, they need that. I would not pay extra because I would not pay more than MSRP, and would prefer to purchase from an AD.

Sublovin · 27 March 2019, 09:32 PM

Same reason some people pay more for a new watch, rather than slightly worn and preowned.
Different strokes.

nick800 · 27 March 2019, 09:35 PM

I had a bad experience with a watch purchased on secondary that was claimed to not be polished. It ended up being so. Since then, I pretty much only consider something with stickers if buying from non-AD.

Roleplay · 27 March 2019, 10:05 PM

Since I’m going to take the stickers off once I receive the watch, then paying extra for them only just to take them off doesn’t make sense at all. It’s like throwing money away.

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ozwatchguy · 27 March 2019, 10:10 PM

I wouldn’t pay any more for stickers and in fact when the AD said he had to remove them on my last purchase I was actually quite happy as I got to wear it straight away without stickers, rather than the old me would’ve left a couple here and there to “protect” it from scratches lol

REFZ · 27 March 2019, 10:12 PM

In the for sale section of this forum you can find sets of protection stickers for $99 for a set of stickers.

Rags · 27 March 2019, 10:13 PM

Who in their right mind would pay more for stickers that you peel off & throw away?

Brew · 27 March 2019, 10:29 PM

I think stickers are available on eBay, from Kowloon . . . .

Flstfirider · 27 March 2019, 10:32 PM

Zero

RichM · 27 March 2019, 10:34 PM

RRP and that’s about it.

RobearH · 27 March 2019, 10:35 PM

I paid MSRP

enginerd · 27 March 2019, 11:42 PM

What about a newish watch still with stickers? That seems like a unicorn to me. I'd pay a little more if I were keeping it in factory condition or wanted to know 100% the watch was never worn. New or NOS as delivered by factory is kinda cool, and the reassurance that the watch is actually new could be comforting to some.

rmlovett1 · 27 March 2019, 11:54 PM

If the watch is pre-owned...it’s pre-owned...according to grey dealers. So technically...intact stickers shouldn’t add any value. I wouldn’t personally pay extra for stickers.

SlideRacker · 27 March 2019, 11:55 PM

Stickers strongly preferred for me if from a grey due to the added risk, as mentioned by others. It's like an insurance policy as you're paying for piece of mind. From an AD it's a non-issue. They can remove all of them. I don't care as I'm not worried about the watch not being brand new as represented. A $200-$300 sticker premium is about right, no more.

tng11 · 28 March 2019, 12:23 AM

Zero. I rarely buy from grey dealers. Coming from an AD, I take them off in the shop before leaving anyways.

SoCal_Batman · 28 March 2019, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 037

I keep the stickers and throw the watch away.

Roleplay · 28 March 2019, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlideRacker

Stickers strongly preferred for me if from a grey due to the added risk, as mentioned by others. It's like an insurance policy as you're paying for piece of mind. From an AD it's a non-issue. They can remove all of them. I don't care as I'm not worried about the watch not being brand new as represented. A $200-$300 sticker premium is about right, no more.

If we choose to buy from one of the board’s Trusted Sellers, can we safely assume that there will be no issues if they say there are no issues but with stickers removed? I assume that we can return the watch if there is an issue. I have not bought from a Trusted Seller before.

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dtwer · 28 March 2019, 01:31 AM

I imagine I would be furious if my car sales person handed me the keys to my new car and said "Congratulations on your new car! You will just need to peel off the protective films on the car yourself and here is a receipt of $340 for the protective films. We take cash, checks, and credit cards."

jeffnnj · 28 March 2019, 01:34 AM

I have stickers removed right away.

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oldman2005 · 28 March 2019, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyFish

For a collector the stickers are worth at least 1-2k extra! Than older the watch - than more they will be worth - even several 10 k extra will be paid for a 16520 - with no regret!

https://www.chrono24.com/search/inde...11&watchTypes=

Totally missed the 16520 train. It was mid teen during great recession for an A-serial, I made a few offers on TZ and TRF but missed it. Ouch!

MyDadsAirKing · 28 March 2019, 01:55 AM

I had this dilemma the other day while at Keystone ski resort. I could have gotten a quarter-size sticker for $3, which I thought was over priced. I ended up paying $4 for a lot larger sticker which I promptly slapped on one of my skis- true story. Oh wait, what were we talking about again???

johnny.tran1 · 28 March 2019, 02:29 AM

nada

2nastie · 28 March 2019, 02:42 AM

Stickers aren't worth anything... especially if you are going to wear it.

They only help the process if they seller is claiming it is BNIB or new but via an AD.

The only time it might be worth something is if it as vintage or "modern vintage" NOS piece where there is usually a hefty premium involved. If I was buying a collectors piece just to keep in the safe perhaps it is worth a few extra bucks to get one with stickers. Again I'm talking about something no longer obtainable new and for collecting.

shaunylw · 28 March 2019, 02:42 AM

Right now, i think zero. Now take an unworn Daytona C in 20 years with stickers, i think that would command an up charge. This isn’t the 70s though. Rolex is producing so many watches that things like stickers remaining or NOS is not going to be that big of a deal.

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Seibei · 28 March 2019, 04:19 AM

Stickers are worthless. The full set is on the other hand very important and worth paying for.

illiguy · 28 March 2019, 04:33 AM

It depends.

Situation A: If you're a collector, stickers add value. This is proven - look at listings in the sales forums.

Situation B: If you're a wearer, stickers ought not be paid a premium for (in my book, at least).

B > A

Fallranger · 28 March 2019, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimcameron

I worry more about World hunger and over population.

That.

galtinuk · 28 March 2019, 08:36 AM

It isn't the stickers that are valuable. It is the piece if mind knowing that the watch you are purchasing really is mint. Mint and not just a watch that was almost mint and polished to get back to mint.

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27 March 2019, 09:07 PM	#31
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Nothing __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

27 March 2019, 09:32 PM	#34
Sublovin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,593	Same reason some people pay more for a new watch, rather than slightly worn and preowned. Different strokes. __________________ DSSD is the king of all Rolex

27 March 2019, 10:12 PM	#38
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	In the for sale section of this forum you can find sets of protection stickers for $99 for a set of stickers. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

27 March 2019, 10:13 PM	#39
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Who in their right mind would pay more for stickers that you peel off & throw away? __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

27 March 2019, 10:34 PM	#42
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,617	RRP and that’s about it. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

27 March 2019, 09:11 PM	#32
marcopolo05 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: BE Posts: 181	If I had the choice, I would go with stickers. Maybe 50 euros but nothing more at least it hasn't been polished or such.

27 March 2019, 09:22 PM	#33
cvo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: C Vo Location: Georgia Watch: 117610LN 116610LN Posts: 1,014	It is just another layer of validation that the watch is brand new. For some people, they need that. I would not pay extra because I would not pay more than MSRP, and would prefer to purchase from an AD.

27 March 2019, 09:35 PM	#35
nick800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,581	I had a bad experience with a watch purchased on secondary that was claimed to not be polished. It ended up being so. Since then, I pretty much only consider something with stickers if buying from non-AD.

27 March 2019, 10:05 PM	#36
Roleplay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Asia Posts: 422	Since I’m going to take the stickers off once I receive the watch, then paying extra for them only just to take them off doesn’t make sense at all. It’s like throwing money away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 March 2019, 10:10 PM	#37
ozwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Worldwide Posts: 715	I wouldn’t pay any more for stickers and in fact when the AD said he had to remove them on my last purchase I was actually quite happy as I got to wear it straight away without stickers, rather than the old me would’ve left a couple here and there to “protect” it from scratches lol

27 March 2019, 10:29 PM	#40
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	I think stickers are available on eBay, from Kowloon . . . .

27 March 2019, 10:32 PM	#41
Flstfirider 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Auburn, AL Watch: Rolex, Tudor Posts: 1,139	Zero

27 March 2019, 11:42 PM	#44
enginerd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Nathan Location: Denver, CO Watch: Too many Posts: 1,008	What about a newish watch still with stickers? That seems like a unicorn to me. I'd pay a little more if I were keeping it in factory condition or wanted to know 100% the watch was never worn. New or NOS as delivered by factory is kinda cool, and the reassurance that the watch is actually new could be comforting to some.

27 March 2019, 11:54 PM	#45
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,465	If the watch is pre-owned...it’s pre-owned...according to grey dealers. So technically...intact stickers shouldn’t add any value. I wouldn’t personally pay extra for stickers.

27 March 2019, 11:55 PM	#46
SlideRacker "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 116500LN Black Posts: 561	Stickers strongly preferred for me if from a grey due to the added risk, as mentioned by others. It's like an insurance policy as you're paying for piece of mind. From an AD it's a non-issue. They can remove all of them. I don't care as I'm not worried about the watch not being brand new as represented. A $200-$300 sticker premium is about right, no more.

28 March 2019, 12:23 AM	#47
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,634	Zero. I rarely buy from grey dealers. Coming from an AD, I take them off in the shop before leaving anyways.

28 March 2019, 01:31 AM	#50
dtwer "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: midwest Watch: DJ 41 Posts: 1,505	I imagine I would be furious if my car sales person handed me the keys to my new car and said "Congratulations on your new car! You will just need to peel off the protective films on the car yourself and here is a receipt of $340 for the protective films. We take cash, checks, and credit cards."

28 March 2019, 01:34 AM	#51
jeffnnj "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 763	I have stickers removed right away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 March 2019, 01:55 AM	#53
MyDadsAirKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: CO Posts: 164	I had this dilemma the other day while at Keystone ski resort. I could have gotten a quarter-size sticker for $3, which I thought was over priced. I ended up paying $4 for a lot larger sticker which I promptly slapped on one of my skis- true story. Oh wait, what were we talking about again???

28 March 2019, 02:29 AM	#54
johnny.tran1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 372	nada

28 March 2019, 02:42 AM	#55
2nastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: YVR Watch: Time Only Posts: 2,332	Stickers aren't worth anything... especially if you are going to wear it. They only help the process if they seller is claiming it is BNIB or new but via an AD. The only time it might be worth something is if it as vintage or "modern vintage" NOS piece where there is usually a hefty premium involved. If I was buying a collectors piece just to keep in the safe perhaps it is worth a few extra bucks to get one with stickers. Again I'm talking about something no longer obtainable new and for collecting.

28 March 2019, 02:42 AM	#56
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,652	Right now, i think zero. Now take an unworn Daytona C in 20 years with stickers, i think that would command an up charge. This isn’t the 70s though. Rolex is producing so many watches that things like stickers remaining or NOS is not going to be that big of a deal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 March 2019, 04:19 AM	#57
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Stickers are worthless. The full set is on the other hand very important and worth paying for.

28 March 2019, 04:33 AM	#58
illiguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,660	It depends. Situation A: If you're a collector, stickers add value. This is proven - look at listings in the sales forums. Situation B: If you're a wearer, stickers ought not be paid a premium for (in my book, at least). B > A

28 March 2019, 08:36 AM	#60
galtinuk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London Posts: 215	It isn't the stickers that are valuable. It is the piece if mind knowing that the watch you are purchasing really is mint. Mint and not just a watch that was almost mint and polished to get back to mint. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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