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GregorTT · 11 May 2016, 08:20 AM

I purchased a used P serial bluesy several years ago with a green sticker on the case back. I can't seem to bring myself to get rid of it. Anyone else kept theirs, or is the general consensus to take it off?

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swils8610 · 11 May 2016, 08:21 AM

I had mine on my Y serial Sub for at least 10 years until I had it serviced.

Headshrinker · 11 May 2016, 08:24 AM

My Day-Date still has the green sticker; I just never removed it. None of my other watches has one still attached.

Justinmg · 11 May 2016, 08:25 AM

I took mine off

GregorTT · 11 May 2016, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swils8610

I had mine on my Y serial Sub for at least 10 years until I had it serviced.

Interesting...did Rolex remove it during service, and was it removed per your request? Mine will be going in for its first service since I bought it in 2010 soon....

Old Expat Beast · 11 May 2016, 08:27 AM

I always remove them. Just a breeding ground for germs, and I prefer the feel of cold steel to warm plastic on my wrist.

GregorTT · 11 May 2016, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Headshrinker

My Day-Date still has the green sticker; I just never removed it. None of my other watches has one still attached.

None of my others have one either....I assumed they stopped putting them on there at some point.

GregorTT · 11 May 2016, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I always remove them. Just a breeding ground for germs, and I prefer the feel of cold steel to warm plastic on my wrist.

Eeew...never thought about that

cdmorenot · 11 May 2016, 08:38 AM

The green line sticker stays on until it falls off.

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zama · 11 May 2016, 08:45 AM

I would take it off if I ever bought new, my Day Date still had it on after 15 years so I just left it there.

Steve36Efc · 11 May 2016, 08:52 AM

Kept it on my 16710 for a few years until the gold print wore off then removed it.

miteemike3 · 11 May 2016, 09:26 AM

All my stickers are removed, case back as well. I regularly swim in the ocean with my SDc, last thing I need is the gunk I swim in to get smushed into a nasty case back sticker.

blue lion · 11 May 2016, 09:59 AM

I don't want stickers on my watch, I removed it on mine as soon as I got the watch.

77T · 11 May 2016, 10:00 AM

For my first 10 years I kept it on. But now they come off any incoming I get.

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Oscaronv · 11 May 2016, 10:04 AM

My stickers came off by themselves

I started wearing my catch everywhere and some stickers peeled off with my coat. Then the others just came off when they got wet. I would have liked for them to stay on longer but my subc didn't seem to want to keep em

EDL7 · 11 May 2016, 10:14 AM

Pulling stickers off new Rolexes..is... fun..!

Muzz · 11 May 2016, 10:16 AM

Don't worry RSC will remove that on it's first service!!

ilikebond · 11 May 2016, 10:18 AM

I've noticed that people will sometimes use the presence of the original sticker to indicate that the watch has not been polished (as presumably the sticker would be removed as part of that polishing). That may be a minor reason to keep it on.

Daytona88 · 11 May 2016, 10:54 AM

I've never gotten the "leave it on" idea. They no longer come with them but when they did, it came off first day (but I did keep it with the paperwork).

GregorTT · 11 May 2016, 10:56 AM

Thanks for all the replies folks! I appreciate all the various opinions and thoughts. I think that I will take it off as I do like the feel of cold steel against my wrist as with my other watches. Besides, I'm going to most likely loose it in a month or so when she goes off for service anyway!!

iliketime · 11 May 2016, 11:05 AM

thought there was something about the glue affecting the steel long term. saw a 14060 for sale with the sticker still on in the for sale area. its all cruddy and yellow.

Annan · 11 May 2016, 11:27 AM

I enjoy the whole process of removing the stickers ASAP...just part of that NEW Rolex experience!

fskywalker · 11 May 2016, 11:36 AM

Took it out of my new 16610 few years after buying it; none of my subsequent Rolexes (bought used) had them so no action required

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watchwatcher · 11 May 2016, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I always remove them. Just a breeding ground for germs, and I prefer the feel of cold steel to warm plastic on my wrist.

Yep.

tomchicago · 11 May 2016, 03:13 PM

Those old slimey stickers are totally gross!

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Nav01L · 11 May 2016, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscaronv

My stickers came off by themselves

I started wearing my catch everywhere and some stickers peeled off with my coat. Then the others just came off when they got wet. I would have liked for them to stay on longer but my subc didn't seem to want to keep em

Sounds like you went full on and kept them all on there? Wow :)

Rolex fan 61 · 11 May 2016, 05:12 PM

I removed all the protective stickers as I love the feel of the cool rolex steel on my wrist.

zion_rasta · 11 May 2016, 08:38 PM

Leaving the sticker on is the equivalent of leaving the tags hanging on your baseball cap...

Scream · 11 May 2016, 10:00 PM

Took mine off!

I have never been one of those guys that leaves protective coatings on anything. Life is too short, enjoy things the way they were intended

RichM · 11 May 2016, 10:11 PM

The RSC NYC removed mine for me when the watch went in for service in 2012.

It was just like the one pictured above and had the model number on it. They did make a note of it on my work order paperwork. It read something like removed green case back sticker.

Not sure if they would do the same to the clear plastic ones.

I have since removed them from all my watches.

11 May 2016, 08:20 AM	#1
GregorTT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: VA Watch: 16613, 16570 et al Posts: 52	Green case back sticker I purchased a used P serial bluesy several years ago with a green sticker on the case back. I can't seem to bring myself to get rid of it. Anyone else kept theirs, or is the general consensus to take it off? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

11 May 2016, 08:38 AM	#9
cdmorenot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,694	The green line sticker stays on until it falls off. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk __________________ \| Breguet \| Cartier \| Casio \| Hublot \| IWC \| Omega \| Rolex \| Seiko \|

11 May 2016, 08:45 AM	#10
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,807	I would take it off if I ever bought new, my Day Date still had it on after 15 years so I just left it there. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

11 May 2016, 10:00 AM	#14
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,916	For my first 10 years I kept it on. But now they come off any incoming I get. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

11 May 2016, 10:56 AM	#20
GregorTT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: VA Watch: 16613, 16570 et al Posts: 52	Thanks for all the replies folks! I appreciate all the various opinions and thoughts. I think that I will take it off as I do like the feel of cold steel against my wrist as with my other watches. Besides, I'm going to most likely loose it in a month or so when she goes off for service anyway!! Last edited by GregorTT; 11 May 2016 at 10:58 AM.. Reason: fix typos to save me from looking like a complete dumbass!

11 May 2016, 08:21 AM	#2
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,200	I had mine on my Y serial Sub for at least 10 years until I had it serviced.

11 May 2016, 08:24 AM	#3
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	My Day-Date still has the green sticker; I just never removed it. None of my other watches has one still attached.

11 May 2016, 08:25 AM	#4
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	I took mine off

11 May 2016, 08:27 AM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,793	I always remove them. Just a breeding ground for germs, and I prefer the feel of cold steel to warm plastic on my wrist.

11 May 2016, 08:52 AM	#11
Steve36Efc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Watch: 126603 Posts: 2,606	Kept it on my 16710 for a few years until the gold print wore off then removed it.

11 May 2016, 09:26 AM	#12
miteemike3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: (Rolex)³ Posts: 154	All my stickers are removed, case back as well. I regularly swim in the ocean with my SDc, last thing I need is the gunk I swim in to get smushed into a nasty case back sticker.

11 May 2016, 09:59 AM	#13
blue lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida State! Watch: It's just a watch. Posts: 1,463	I don't want stickers on my watch, I removed it on mine as soon as I got the watch.

11 May 2016, 10:04 AM	#15
Oscaronv "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Oscar Location: IL USA Watch: 116610LN Posts: 50	My stickers came off by themselves I started wearing my catch everywhere and some stickers peeled off with my coat. Then the others just came off when they got wet. I would have liked for them to stay on longer but my subc didn't seem to want to keep em

11 May 2016, 10:14 AM	#16
EDL7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 842	Pulling stickers off new Rolexes..is... fun..!

11 May 2016, 10:16 AM	#17
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	Don't worry RSC will remove that on it's first service!!

11 May 2016, 10:18 AM	#18
ilikebond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: San Diego Watch: 116619LB Posts: 79	I've noticed that people will sometimes use the presence of the original sticker to indicate that the watch has not been polished (as presumably the sticker would be removed as part of that polishing). That may be a minor reason to keep it on.

11 May 2016, 10:54 AM	#19
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,614	I've never gotten the "leave it on" idea. They no longer come with them but when they did, it came off first day (but I did keep it with the paperwork).

11 May 2016, 11:05 AM	#21
iliketime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: NYC Watch: 16570, 16710 Posts: 1,535	thought there was something about the glue affecting the steel long term. saw a 14060 for sale with the sticker still on in the for sale area. its all cruddy and yellow.

11 May 2016, 11:27 AM	#22
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	I enjoy the whole process of removing the stickers ASAP...just part of that NEW Rolex experience! __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

11 May 2016, 11:36 AM	#23
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,157	Took it out of my new 16610 few years after buying it; none of my subsequent Rolexes (bought used) had them so no action required Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

11 May 2016, 03:13 PM	#25
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	Those old slimey stickers are totally gross! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

11 May 2016, 05:12 PM	#27
Rolex fan 61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 1,262	I removed all the protective stickers as I love the feel of the cool rolex steel on my wrist.

11 May 2016, 08:38 PM	#28
zion_rasta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: GMT II ceramic Posts: 1,590	Leaving the sticker on is the equivalent of leaving the tags hanging on your baseball cap... __________________ Sky Dweller WG 326139 GMT II 116710LN Submariner 1680 Sold - Daytona 116523; YM 116622; Datejust 16233

11 May 2016, 10:00 PM	#29
Scream "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jeff Location: CNY Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 927	Took mine off! I have never been one of those guys that leaves protective coatings on anything. Life is too short, enjoy things the way they were intended __________________ .ROLEXROLEX

11 May 2016, 10:11 PM	#30
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,611	The RSC NYC removed mine for me when the watch went in for service in 2012. It was just like the one pictured above and had the model number on it. They did make a note of it on my work order paperwork. It read something like removed green case back sticker. Not sure if they would do the same to the clear plastic ones. I have since removed them from all my watches. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

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