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Old 3 June 2019, 08:11 AM   #1
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Peel stickers or na

After a new watch purchase do you peel off the stickers immediately or let them come off on their own?
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Old 3 June 2019, 08:14 AM   #2
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Please just peel them off.
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Old 3 June 2019, 08:14 AM   #3
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I peel them. To do otherwise is tacky to me. Sorry just is.
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Old 3 June 2019, 08:29 AM   #4
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My AD said Rolex requires them to take the stickers off. I didn't have a choice :(

I wanted the one on the clasp left in place
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Old 3 June 2019, 09:13 AM   #5
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My AD said Rolex requires them to take the stickers off. I didn't have a choice :(

I wanted the one on the clasp left in place
Same here. And they snap pictures after every peel. Very anal about it actually.

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Old 3 June 2019, 12:57 PM   #6
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Same here. And they snap pictures after every peel. Very anal about it actually.

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wait what? after all the stickers are off or after they take each of them off one by one....if its the latter then yikes
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Old 3 June 2019, 12:58 PM   #7
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wait what? after all the stickers are off or after they take each of them off one by one....if its the latter then yikes
After each one. It's insanity.

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Old 3 June 2019, 12:58 PM   #8
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After each one. It's insanity.

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oh man that must take forever
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Old 3 June 2019, 08:30 AM   #9
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They don't come off on their own. They stay there looking dirty.
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Old 3 June 2019, 08:39 AM   #10
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In the US (to my understanding) the AD’s are required to remove them.

But to answer, yes, take them off right away!
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Old 3 June 2019, 08:48 AM   #11
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So tacky wearing a watch with the stickers on it.
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Old 3 June 2019, 12:30 PM   #12
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So tacky wearing a watch with the stickers on it.
Agreed. Take the stickers off immediately and enjoy the watch.
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Old 3 June 2019, 10:03 PM   #13
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So tacky wearing a watch with the stickers on it.
This
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Old 3 June 2019, 08:57 AM   #14
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After a new watch purchase do you peel off the stickers immediately or let them come off on their own?
Do you leave the plastic on your furniture?
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Old 3 June 2019, 09:01 AM   #15
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C'mon, man. These threads are getting kinda silly. Take off the stickers. Enjoy your watch. Do you leave the paper floor mats in your car after you leave the dealership? Does your couch have the squeaky plastic on it? Do you leave the plastic on your new LCD TV?
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Old 3 June 2019, 09:13 AM   #16
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C'mon, man. These threads are getting kinda silly. Take off the stickers. Enjoy your watch. Do you leave the paper floor mats in your car after you leave the dealership? Does your couch have the squeaky plastic on it? Do you leave the plastic on your new LCD TV?
I have seen folks who do that, just like those who leave the tags on their suits and blazers....I always think leaving the stickers on makes me feel like I can't enjoy it and wear it care free.
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Old 3 June 2019, 03:56 PM   #17
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C'mon, man. These threads are getting kinda silly. Take off the stickers. Enjoy your watch. Do you leave the paper floor mats in your car after you leave the dealership? Does your couch have the squeaky plastic on it? Do you leave the plastic on your new LCD TV?
Judging by the OP's question, answers to yours could very well be yes.
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Old 4 June 2019, 04:12 AM   #18
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C'mon, man. These threads are getting kinda silly. Take off the stickers. Enjoy your watch. Do you leave the paper floor mats in your car after you leave the dealership? Does your couch have the squeaky plastic on it? Do you leave the plastic on your new LCD TV?

Agree completely ... enjoy the watch man
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Old 3 June 2019, 09:05 AM   #19
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Out of curiosity, do you leave price tags on when you buy clothing? There’s no right or wrong answer, if you do maybe you should keep the stickers on the watch to keep the look uniform


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Old 3 June 2019, 09:14 PM   #20
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out of curiosity, do you leave price tags on when you buy clothing? There’s no right or wrong answer, if you do maybe you should keep the stickers on the watch to keep the look uniform


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Old 3 June 2019, 09:12 AM   #21
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with my latest watch i didn't have a choice, the AD took them off for me even though I asked to have them left on, but I agree with others, if it is going to be worn then peel them off.
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Old 3 June 2019, 11:35 AM   #22
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with my latest watch i didn't have a choice, the AD took them off for me even though I asked to have them left on, but I agree with others, if it is going to be worn then peel them off.


Same. Also, the sticker removal was also described to me as the indicator that my purchase was final


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Old 3 June 2019, 09:12 AM   #23
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Stainless steel refrigerators, new cars and even sunglasses arrive with some sort of protective film or protective material in some location. TVs have a frontal decal for store display purposes to show resolution and color depth etc. I have been in quirky households where the owner was too lazy to remove these coverings or doesn't care about aesthetics.

Its a pretty sad world we live in overall
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Old 3 June 2019, 09:13 AM   #24
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Peel those stickers off

Trapped bacteria and dead skin cells ...disgusting!!


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Old 3 June 2019, 09:14 AM   #25
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+1000 to all the previous posts. For the love of God, just peel the f&^%ing things off.
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Old 3 June 2019, 09:47 AM   #26
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It's best to just pay for it and have the AD keep it in their safe for you. They will likely charge you $20/month but it's cheap insurance.

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Old 3 June 2019, 09:52 AM   #27
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Many people leave the little sticker on crystal, the sticker that says the brand, I find it interesting, On a vase, ok. but drinking glasses that you rinse and reuse it’s pretty interesting.
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Old 3 June 2019, 09:53 AM   #28
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Put the watch in a glass of warm water, after a few minutes all the stickers float to the top.
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Old 3 June 2019, 09:59 AM   #29
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If you think the guy with stickers on his baseball hat is a fool, your watch should be naked.
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Old 3 June 2019, 10:03 AM   #30
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After a new watch purchase do you peel off the stickers immediately or let them come off on their own?
The last 4 purchases the AD removed the stickers as directed by Rolex. One of those was a Tudor.
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