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Hands90 · 5 November 2018, 01:12 AM

Hello,

Recently I picked up a Sub 16610.
The case is incredible. I'm really excited and hope everything goes well with the shipping (seller sending / the watching being okay on arrival.)

So I owned a SubC for a while and a GMT Pepsi. All were sold and I've moved on.
With the 16610 I can see this model going up in value. I never plan on selling my watches but I could see a trade in the future if it's really a good deal.

All that being said maybe this will be the Rolex I keep forever. Should I remove the sticker. How much of a sin is it?

The Face

roviw · 5 November 2018, 01:16 AM

Both my GMT's are over 20 years old and both still have the green stickers on them, well what is left of them, I would personally leave it on.

beshannon · 5 November 2018, 01:16 AM

Why would you want to leave it on?

CNDguy · 5 November 2018, 01:19 AM

Well I suppose if a sweaty, nasty, grimey mess is your thing...

Joearch · 5 November 2018, 01:23 AM

I have a similar situation. I have a five digit SeaDweller that had the green sticker on the case back. I’ve just left it for now.

Dsmith1974 · 5 November 2018, 01:24 AM

You don’t need ‘safe secs’. Take it off and ‘feel’ your watch. You won’t want to go back!

faimag · 5 November 2018, 01:25 AM

No. You should leave it on and, in fact, source the missing protective plastic films and add them on.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=220245
(credits to the member who took this pic)

Bigblu10 · 5 November 2018, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

Why would you want to leave it on?

x2. If you don't like nasty bacteria and other funk peel it off and give the watch a good wash. These stickers were not meant to stay on when wearing the watch!

SFmedic13 · 5 November 2018, 01:29 AM

Mannnn I love the new protective stickers......

Frakis · 5 November 2018, 01:29 AM

By removing the sticker it will not decrease the value. If it were a safe queen and sticker was in tact and new I would keep it on. The sticker in new condition would show the watch was barely worn. Unless of course, someone sourced a new sticker and put it on...

ferrissteve11 · 5 November 2018, 01:36 AM

If its a Safe Queen to be sold/traded later leave it on. IF you intend on wearing it take it off. In my minds eye its as simple as that.

brucethemanlee · 5 November 2018, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrissteve11

If its a Safe Queen to be sold/traded later leave it on. IF you intend on wearing it take it off. In my minds eye its as simple as that.

+1

If this were a BNIB 16610 then yes i'd say leave it on so that everything is original

However if it has been worn and used already, it makes no difference if the green sticker is there or not IMHO. If you're going to stick it in a safe then just leave as is

BUT if you are going to wear it.... REMOVE the sticker because that is just gross! bacteria! grime! sticky residue! just icky!

s.m.b. · 5 November 2018, 01:52 AM

Those stickers are seriously disgusting. Take ownership of your watch by removing it!

Heff · 5 November 2018, 01:54 AM

I take them off. If I buy a watch it’s because I want to keep it forever and wear it. I don’t want or need a sticker on there getting gross.

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harvey · 5 November 2018, 01:58 AM

Taking that sticker off won't make a jot of difference to the price.

The buyer won't be looking at the condition of the sticker but the overal condition of the watch!

Just think, a case where the sticker is pristine but the case and bracelet dented and scuffed. It don't make sense.

Tools · 5 November 2018, 01:58 AM

Hey, we haven't had a lively sticker discussion in years...

The green sticker has zero value and never has, zero, zilch, nada.

rph08 · 5 November 2018, 02:02 AM

My Y-serial, 16710 still had the green case back sticker on when I got it last year. I removed it the very day it arrived, cleaned the watch, and never looked back.

dylan0024 · 5 November 2018, 02:23 AM

take off the sticker

jlovda · 5 November 2018, 02:27 AM

I bought an Exp II out of an AD's wall display case (Bergen, Norway). It had no stickers of any kind on it but yet, it still runs fine and looks beautiful.

joli160 · 5 November 2018, 02:28 AM

So gross

bigmac834 · 5 November 2018, 03:03 AM

[QUOTE=faimag;9066491]No. You should leave it on and, in fact, source the missing protective plastic films and add them on.

hahaahahah this is a great pic

brandrea · 5 November 2018, 03:05 AM

Bacteria trap ... say

GSDLover · 5 November 2018, 03:07 AM

Don't listen to these people. Not only is it a sin, it boarders on being a mortal sin.
Once it's off, you can never go back. I like virgin looking watches.

Nikrnic · 5 November 2018, 03:22 AM

I'd say just peel it off carefully, maybe with a little heat from a hairdryer and save it.

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bradyb · 5 November 2018, 05:37 AM

Take it off if you're going to wear it, leave it on if not.

I just removed the green case back sticker from an unworn and pristine Z-serial 166509 WG Daytona. It was a bit painful, but I plan on wearing the watch so makes no sense to leave it on (and like others mention, they get pretty gross after awhile).

SearChart · 5 November 2018, 05:39 AM

Take it off.

Providence Collector · 5 November 2018, 05:40 AM

Another vote to remove all stickers.

Phrank · 5 November 2018, 05:51 AM

Picked up a Rolex DD 18238, and was kind of shocked to see the green sticker on the back - from 1999!!

Kind of made me gag, who knows what sweat, skin and bacteria is lurking around or in the sticker slowly eating away at the caseback. Unless of course it was never worn, which I doubt.

Removed mine by peeling off what I could and then some nail polish remover took off the rest of the gunk to reveal the beautiful gold caseback. Nothing like gold against your skin, some watch bands have irritated my skin before, not Rolex though, SS or PM.

Can imagine the absolutely puzzled look on someone's face if they saw a sticker on a watch you were wearing....like why?

Here was mine before I banished the sticker....take it off, unless you're into skin irritation and the plague.....

mistercoach32 · 5 November 2018, 05:56 AM

Pros - You like it. May make you a few, and I mean a few, extra bucks when you sell it, but only if the watch looks like it hasn’t been worn. If it does look worn, then you look like you may have 11 cats and/or you have plastic on your furniture.

Cons - It looks It’s really gross if you plan on wearing it. It won’t make you a dime if it’s been worn. You’ll get little chards of green paper and glue in your arm hair if you wear it. It’s really gross.

Hands90 · 5 November 2018, 06:17 AM

OP

Guys... I'm going to take that thing off as soon as I get it.
Thank you guys for the info it helps a lot!

I like the 'idea' that there is dead skin attached to it. I'm going to have to take it right off.

5 November 2018, 01:12 AM	#1
Hands90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hoboken Posts: 299	Removing that Green Sticker? Hello, Recently I picked up a Sub 16610. The case is incredible. I'm really excited and hope everything goes well with the shipping (seller sending / the watching being okay on arrival.) So I owned a SubC for a while and a GMT Pepsi. All were sold and I've moved on. With the 16610 I can see this model going up in value. I never plan on selling my watches but I could see a trade in the future if it's really a good deal. All that being said maybe this will be the Rolex I keep forever. Should I remove the sticker. How much of a sin is it? The Face

5 November 2018, 01:16 AM	#2
roviw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ivor Location: Hampshire , UK Posts: 205	Both my GMT's are over 20 years old and both still have the green stickers on them, well what is left of them, I would personally leave it on. __________________ 16713 GMT Master II Bi-metal 79280P Tudor Prince Chrono Blue face (NOW SOLD ) 116520 Daytona White face 16700 GMT Master Pepsi Bezel

5 November 2018, 01:16 AM	#3
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Why would you want to leave it on? __________________ 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

5 November 2018, 01:25 AM	#7
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	No. You should leave it on and, in fact, source the missing protective plastic films and add them on. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=220245 (credits to the member who took this pic) Attached Images

5 November 2018, 01:29 AM	#10
Frakis 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Posts: 2,940	Removing that Green Sticker? By removing the sticker it will not decrease the value. If it were a safe queen and sticker was in tact and new I would keep it on. The sticker in new condition would show the watch was barely worn. Unless of course, someone sourced a new sticker and put it on... __________________ Two Factor Authentication Enabled On My Account.

5 November 2018, 01:19 AM	#4
CNDguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Sean Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: 16234/Speedy Posts: 207	Well I suppose if a sweaty, nasty, grimey mess is your thing...

5 November 2018, 01:23 AM	#5
Joearch 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,958	I have a similar situation. I have a five digit SeaDweller that had the green sticker on the case back. I’ve just left it for now.

5 November 2018, 01:24 AM	#6
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	You don’t need ‘safe secs’. Take it off and ‘feel’ your watch. You won’t want to go back!

5 November 2018, 01:29 AM	#9
SFmedic13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: SANTIAGO Location: San Antonio Texas Watch: None Currently Posts: 581	Mannnn I love the new protective stickers......

5 November 2018, 01:36 AM	#11
ferrissteve11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,116	If its a Safe Queen to be sold/traded later leave it on. IF you intend on wearing it take it off. In my minds eye its as simple as that.

5 November 2018, 01:52 AM	#13
s.m.b. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: the Far West Posts: 1,282	Those stickers are seriously disgusting. Take ownership of your watch by removing it! __________________ Rolex & Patek Philippe

5 November 2018, 01:54 AM	#14
Heff "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Watch: Speedmaster Pro Posts: 1,023	I take them off. If I buy a watch it’s because I want to keep it forever and wear it. I don’t want or need a sticker on there getting gross. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 November 2018, 01:58 AM	#15
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,465	Taking that sticker off won't make a jot of difference to the price. The buyer won't be looking at the condition of the sticker but the overal condition of the watch! Just think, a case where the sticker is pristine but the case and bracelet dented and scuffed. It don't make sense.

5 November 2018, 01:58 AM	#16
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,646	Hey, we haven't had a lively sticker discussion in years... The green sticker has zero value and never has, zero, zilch, nada. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

5 November 2018, 02:02 AM	#17
rph08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 992	My Y-serial, 16710 still had the green case back sticker on when I got it last year. I removed it the very day it arrived, cleaned the watch, and never looked back. __________________ Can you name the truck with four wheel drive, smells like a steak and seats thirty-five... Canyonero! Canyonero!

5 November 2018, 02:23 AM	#18
dylan0024 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: California Watch: Deepsea and Batman Posts: 69	take off the sticker

5 November 2018, 02:27 AM	#19
jlovda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: John Location: Midwest Watch: 5513,1675,216570 Posts: 1,507	I bought an Exp II out of an AD's wall display case (Bergen, Norway). It had no stickers of any kind on it but yet, it still runs fine and looks beautiful.

5 November 2018, 02:28 AM	#20
joli160 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,959	So gross __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

5 November 2018, 03:03 AM	#21
bigmac834 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Miami Posts: 8	[QUOTE=faimag;9066491]No. You should leave it on and, in fact, source the missing protective plastic films and add them on. hahaahahah this is a great pic

5 November 2018, 03:05 AM	#22
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,605	Bacteria trap ... say

5 November 2018, 03:07 AM	#23
GSDLover "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Watch: Patek 5205r-010 Posts: 643	Don't listen to these people. Not only is it a sin, it boarders on being a mortal sin. Once it's off, you can never go back. I like virgin looking watches.

5 November 2018, 03:22 AM	#24
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,175	I'd say just peel it off carefully, maybe with a little heat from a hairdryer and save it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

5 November 2018, 05:37 AM	#25
bradyb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brady Location: Austin, TX Watch: GMT Posts: 986	Take it off if you're going to wear it, leave it on if not. I just removed the green case back sticker from an unworn and pristine Z-serial 166509 WG Daytona. It was a bit painful, but I plan on wearing the watch so makes no sense to leave it on (and like others mention, they get pretty gross after awhile).

5 November 2018, 05:40 AM	#27
Providence Collector "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Ron Location: Rhode Island Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 260	Another vote to remove all stickers.

5 November 2018, 05:51 AM	#28
Phrank 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Toronto Watch: ♕ Posts: 2,134	Picked up a Rolex DD 18238, and was kind of shocked to see the green sticker on the back - from 1999!! Kind of made me gag, who knows what sweat, skin and bacteria is lurking around or in the sticker slowly eating away at the caseback. Unless of course it was never worn, which I doubt. Removed mine by peeling off what I could and then some nail polish remover took off the rest of the gunk to reveal the beautiful gold caseback. Nothing like gold against your skin, some watch bands have irritated my skin before, not Rolex though, SS or PM. Can imagine the absolutely puzzled look on someone's face if they saw a sticker on a watch you were wearing....like why? Here was mine before I banished the sticker....take it off, unless you're into skin irritation and the plague..... Attached Images

5 November 2018, 05:56 AM	#29
mistercoach32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Wisconsin Watch: SD43 Posts: 894	Pros - You like it. May make you a few, and I mean a few, extra bucks when you sell it, but only if the watch looks like it hasn’t been worn. If it does look worn, then you look like you may have 11 cats and/or you have plastic on your furniture. Cons - It looks It’s really gross if you plan on wearing it. It won’t make you a dime if it’s been worn. You’ll get little chards of green paper and glue in your arm hair if you wear it. It’s really gross.

5 November 2018, 06:17 AM	#30
Hands90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hoboken Posts: 299	OP Guys... I'm going to take that thing off as soon as I get it. Thank you guys for the info it helps a lot! I like the 'idea' that there is dead skin attached to it. I'm going to have to take it right off.

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