ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

rolexsubdate · 25 July 2009, 10:12 PM

This question is for the newer models, like D, Z, and on series. In the big rolex main box, there is a little pillow like thing on which the watch is resting. This pillow is squeezable also and you have to squeeze it to insert it on the underside of the watch's. It then decompresses and the watch's bracelet becomes tight.

The question is that if you are storing some rolexes in a safe, for long term, is it better for the bracelet, to not store it with the pillow?

thanks,

snow_rocks · 25 July 2009, 10:18 PM

NO, NO, and NOOO!!!

Use the pillow, put it in the box, then the safe.

All is fine!

rolexsubdate · 25 July 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snow_rocks

NO, NO, and NOOO!!!

Use the pillow, put it in the box, then the safe.

All is fine!

Thanks .... as a safety precaution, I store boxes in one place, the certificates in another and the watches in another. My safe is padded on the inside so I keep my watches in there in little ziploc bags ....

chicagowatchman · 26 July 2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

Thanks .... as a safety precaution, I store boxes in one place, the certificates in another and the watches in another. My safe is padded on the inside so I keep my watches in there in little ziploc bags ....

Do not use ziploc bags!

If there us any moisture on your watch when you place it in the bag from sweat or humidity this will cause the metals in gold to tarnish spot or darken.
Let your watches "breath" in a watch case ....also use some Damp be gone in your safe to keep the safe dry

TimeToGo · 26 July 2009, 12:36 AM

IMHO, if you have to squeeze the pillow too much to slip the watch into, then it would cause pressure on the links. It would seem reasonable that it would!

I would be interested in hearing the explanation that this has no effect on the stretching of the band.

Idle Swede · 26 July 2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

IMHO, if you have to squeeze the pillow too much to slip the watch into, then it would cause pressure on the links. It would seem reasonable that it would!

I would be interested in hearing the explanation that this has no effect on the stretching of the band.

You're kidding, right?

rolexsubdate · 26 July 2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

IMHO, if you have to squeeze the pillow too much to slip the watch into, then it would cause pressure on the links. It would seem reasonable that it would!

I would be interested in hearing the explanation that this has no effect on the stretching of the band.

My new pillows were pretty hard and tight ... so I squeezed them to lose some springiness and still maintain form .....

smallcandle · 26 July 2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

Thanks .... as a safety precaution, I store boxes in one place, the certificates in another and the watches in another. My safe is padded on the inside so I keep my watches in there in little ziploc bags ....

Why the need for ziploc bags?

Colnago · 26 July 2009, 01:09 AM

"is it better for the bracelet, to not store it with the pillow?"

"I would be interested in hearing the explanation that this has no effect on the stretching of the band"

You guys HAVE to be kidding...please tell me it's a joke.....

Thrasher · 26 July 2009, 01:12 AM

Conjecture... if the watch band was some amount hotter than typical ambient indoor temps, then maybe it might get soft enough to be affected by the pillow. At typical room temps? Would think not. You cannot go wrong, however, by not placing it on the pillow...

Tools · 26 July 2009, 01:13 AM

........

It is not even remotely possible, or conceivable, that the pressure exerted by a fabric pillow could ever generate enough force to stretch, bulge, distort, or damage a Rolex watch..

not ever, no way, not even, can't happen, impossible, couldn't do it, ..........

Colnago · 26 July 2009, 01:16 AM

Place it on the pillow for goodness sakes...we are talking about METALS here not play dough.....you could near enough hang a small car on a stainless steel bracelet (excepting the spring bars)...I am a Structural Designer and believe me Rolex watch bands can take more tensile stress than a pillow can ever exert......

padi56 · 26 July 2009, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

........

It is not even remotely possible, or conceivable, that the pressure exerted by a fabric pillow could ever generate enough force to stretch, bulge, distort, or damage a Rolex watch..

not ever, no way, not even, can't happen, impossible, couldn't do it, ..........

Have to agree with my colleague Larry and will further add just think of a watch on your wrist.A lot more pressure there than mollycoddled resting on a fabric pillow.The oyster bracelet will last for decades with just a little help from you, keep it clean with plain old soap and water

TimeToGo · 26 July 2009, 03:58 AM

You guys are GREAT!

Thanks for the input! Some folks will rest at ease on this discussion!

DRAWTOOL · 26 July 2009, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

........

It is not even remotely possible, or conceivable, that the pressure exerted by a fabric pillow could ever generate enough force to stretch, bulge, distort, or damage a Rolex watch..

not ever, no way, not even, can't happen, impossible, couldn't do it, ..........

Tools, Could you clarify that for me?

AndersB · 26 July 2009, 04:21 AM

I think it was a pertinent question.

The amount of pressure will of course depend on the number of links. If you've removed a few links pressure increases (naturally..)

nektar · 26 July 2009, 05:11 AM

you people are kidding..

padi56 · 26 July 2009, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndersB

I think it was a pertinent question.

The amount of pressure will of course depend on the number of links. If you've removed a few links pressure increases (naturally..)

Dont care how many links you remove we are talking about s.steel one of toughest materials on this planet.And can 100% assure you no squeezable pillow or any other pillow could stretch any Rolex bracelet.

Arrows58 · 26 July 2009, 05:34 AM

I Love this forum

DRAWTOOL · 26 July 2009, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Dont care how many links you remove we are talking about s.steel one of toughest materials on this planet.And can 100% assure you no squeezable pillow or any other pillow could stretch any Rolex bracelet.

You see! That's what Tools implied in a round about way.

JJ Irani · 26 July 2009, 05:59 AM

When I lay my head on my pillow, the rest of my body stretches!!

SDDS · 26 July 2009, 08:28 AM

this is the first time i hear about this....

FlyingMoose · 26 July 2009, 09:02 AM

Keep in mind that bracelet "stretching" is not actually that, but is wear. When you have the bracelet on, it flexes and the pins wear through the links (or vice versa) and this makes them looser and the bracelet longer. The parts are worn by a combination of pressure and motion. Since the watch on a pillow doesn't move, even a considerable amount of pressure over a long time won't cause wear and "stretching".

vjb.knife · 26 July 2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Dont care how many links you remove we are talking about s.steel one of toughest materials on this planet.And can 100% assure you no squeezable pillow or any other pillow could stretch any Rolex bracelet.

Absolutely agree 100%. This is laughable at best. At first I thought the original poster was joking but some of you are serious about this. It is ridiculous to even consider. Besides "stretch" in bracelets is more a matter of wear than actual stretching of any part of the bracelet.

But to think that a pillow is going to exert enough force to approach the modulus of elasticity of any of the steel components in a watch bracelet (even the weakest link - the spring pins) is so far from the realm of possibility that it can not even be considered.

weizhen77 · 26 July 2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

When I lay my head on my pillow, the rest of my body stretches!!

Only one part of my body stretch when my girlfriend is sharing the pillow with me

onkyo · 26 July 2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weizhen77

Only one part of my body stretch when my girlfriend is sharing the pillow with me

Your toes???

rolexBuddy · 26 July 2009, 01:55 PM

So what's the coefficient of elasticity of a thin hoop of 18k gold?

Colnago · 26 July 2009, 02:08 PM

Way way way higher than a fabric cushion can exert

Colnago · 26 July 2009, 02:14 PM

If you can be bothered...read through this.....I personally don't consider it necessary....we are talking about a metal here....about the only metal on the planet which would be "stretched" by the force exerted by a fabric cushion at normal room temperature is Mercury.......

http://www.colorado.edu/MCEN/MCEN417...0Nanowires.pdf

gone-rolex-mad · 26 July 2009, 03:24 PM

funny thread

25 July 2009, 10:12 PM	#1
rolexsubdate Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,238	Does putting a watch on the Rolex Pillow stretch the bracelet? This question is for the newer models, like D, Z, and on series. In the big rolex main box, there is a little pillow like thing on which the watch is resting. This pillow is squeezable also and you have to squeeze it to insert it on the underside of the watch's. It then decompresses and the watch's bracelet becomes tight. The question is that if you are storing some rolexes in a safe, for long term, is it better for the bracelet, to not store it with the pillow? thanks,

26 July 2009, 01:09 AM	#9
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	"is it better for the bracelet, to not store it with the pillow?" "I would be interested in hearing the explanation that this has no effect on the stretching of the band" You guys HAVE to be kidding...please tell me it's a joke..... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

26 July 2009, 01:13 AM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	........ It is not even remotely possible, or conceivable, that the pressure exerted by a fabric pillow could ever generate enough force to stretch, bulge, distort, or damage a Rolex watch.. not ever, no way, not even, can't happen, impossible, couldn't do it, .......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

26 July 2009, 01:16 AM	#12
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Place it on the pillow for goodness sakes...we are talking about METALS here not play dough.....you could near enough hang a small car on a stainless steel bracelet (excepting the spring bars)...I am a Structural Designer and believe me Rolex watch bands can take more tensile stress than a pillow can ever exert...... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

26 July 2009, 05:34 AM	#19
Arrows58 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ian Location: England Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 273	I Love this forum __________________ And remember 'You fail 100% of the chances you don't take'

25 July 2009, 10:18 PM	#2
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	NO, NO, and NOOO!!! Use the pillow, put it in the box, then the safe. All is fine!

26 July 2009, 12:36 AM	#5
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,713	IMHO, if you have to squeeze the pillow too much to slip the watch into, then it would cause pressure on the links. It would seem reasonable that it would! I would be interested in hearing the explanation that this has no effect on the stretching of the band.

26 July 2009, 01:12 AM	#10
Thrasher Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: New York Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 275	Conjecture... if the watch band was some amount hotter than typical ambient indoor temps, then maybe it might get soft enough to be affected by the pillow. At typical room temps? Would think not. You cannot go wrong, however, by not placing it on the pillow...

26 July 2009, 03:58 AM	#14
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,713	You guys are GREAT! Thanks for the input! Some folks will rest at ease on this discussion!

26 July 2009, 04:21 AM	#16
AndersB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 603	I think it was a pertinent question. The amount of pressure will of course depend on the number of links. If you've removed a few links pressure increases (naturally..)

26 July 2009, 05:11 AM	#17
nektar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,678	you people are kidding..

26 July 2009, 05:59 AM	#21
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	When I lay my head on my pillow, the rest of my body stretches!! __________________ 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!!

26 July 2009, 08:28 AM	#22
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	this is the first time i hear about this.... __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

26 July 2009, 09:02 AM	#23
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 502	Keep in mind that bracelet "stretching" is not actually that, but is wear. When you have the bracelet on, it flexes and the pins wear through the links (or vice versa) and this makes them looser and the bracelet longer. The parts are worn by a combination of pressure and motion. Since the watch on a pillow doesn't move, even a considerable amount of pressure over a long time won't cause wear and "stretching".

26 July 2009, 01:55 PM	#27
rolexBuddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas, US Posts: 123	So what's the coefficient of elasticity of a thin hoop of 18k gold?

26 July 2009, 02:08 PM	#28
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Way way way higher than a fabric cushion can exert __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

26 July 2009, 02:14 PM	#29
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	If you can be bothered...read through this.....I personally don't consider it necessary....we are talking about a metal here....about the only metal on the planet which would be "stretched" by the force exerted by a fabric cushion at normal room temperature is Mercury....... http://www.colorado.edu/MCEN/MCEN417...0Nanowires.pdf __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

26 July 2009, 03:24 PM	#30
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	funny thread __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)