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rolexsubdate · 25 January 2011, 02:12 AM

when compared to the box a Patek comes in.

I was watching this shown on TV about watches and they took this Patek out of a box and it was all wood, shiny, about twice as big as the DSSD's box and it woud put to shame any Rolex box ....Am I correct? I do not know much about Pateks.... Do they really come in a box so nice??

RLXSTR · 25 January 2011, 02:20 AM

Yes they do...not all of them...but their presentation is very nice.

esm · 25 January 2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

when compared to the box a Patek comes in.

I was watching this shown on TV about watches and they took this Patek out of a box and it was all wood, shiny, about twice as big as the DSSD's box and it woud put to shame any Rolex box ....Am I correct? I do not know much about Pateks.... Do they really come in a box so nice??

I'm sure PP comes in a nicer box than probably most other makers out there - the amount of money you pay for their watch, I would expect something nice to put it in.

Personally I have no problems with the boxes Rolex uses. Id prefer them to spend time and money on the actual watch rather than coming up with a state of the art box which I will not see it from the 2nd day of the purchase.

How many PP owners would also wear their box on their wrist?

Hydrographer · 25 January 2011, 02:21 AM

Well Rolex have never been renouned for their packaging have they?! PP are far more high end than Rolex but even brands of compairable quality such as Panerai have better packaging than Rolex from what I have seen.

The GMT Master · 25 January 2011, 02:28 AM

What you have to keep in mind is that Rolex are producing many, many more watches per year than Patek and Panerai combined. If we're comparing to other brands that produce similar numbers, Omega for example, then the boxes are far more comparable. Omega's boxes for gents watches are leather, but I don't think they're as robust as Rolex's boxes. I'm sure we'd all love to have nicer boxes, but it's not essential

Dr. Robert · 25 January 2011, 02:37 AM

I am not a big fan of the newer boxes, I like the ones from 2001/2002 & older.

Michael M. · 25 January 2011, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The GMT Master

What you have to keep in mind is that Rolex are producing many, many more watches per year than Patek and Panerai combined. If we're comparing to other brands that produce similar numbers, Omega for example, then the boxes are far more comparable. Omega's boxes for gents watches are leather, but I don't think they're as robust as Rolex's boxes. I'm sure we'd all love to have nicer boxes, but it's not essential

I agree!

Atomant · 25 January 2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hydrographer

well rolex have never been renouned for their packaging have they?! Pp are far more high end than rolex but even brands of compairable quality such as panerai have better packaging than rolex from what i have seen.

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WatchTimes · 25 January 2011, 02:44 AM

What does a box matter???
It sits in a closet, MANY people simply toss them.

I can't recall who it is but one company now ships their
watches in winder boxes (their price point is about 5K and up from what I recall)
and now that is a GREAT package! A box that a client can truly use!

Boadicea · 25 January 2011, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JYogi

What does a box matter???
It sits in a closet, MANY people simply toss them.

Exactly what I was thinking,... I don't toss mine tho!

padi56 · 25 January 2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsubdate

when compared to the box a Patek comes in.

I was watching this shown on TV about watches and they took this Patek out of a box and it was all wood, shiny, about twice as big as the DSSD's box and it woud put to shame any Rolex box ....Am I correct? I do not know much about Pateks.... Do they really come in a box so nice??

Well speaking for myself I don't care about the packaging box, stickers, hang tags bezel protectors and the rest of the tat.Myself only interested in the watch no matter the brand. Years ago most packaging was just put into the loft or a draw and forgotten or even discarded the only important bit is the watch and warranty card if a new watch.

GradyPhilpott · 25 January 2011, 03:28 AM

The price of the box contributes to the price of the watch.

No matter how fine the box is, I'm never going to use it for anything, except for purposes of integrity--box and papers.

I buy watches. If I want a fancy box, I can go buy a fancy box.

Thankfully, I have no need for fancy boxes.

I don't even plan to be buried in a box, much less a fancy box.

Sixxgrand1 · 25 January 2011, 03:32 AM

My current Rolex has never been in a box. Not any box. Certainly not the one it came with. It went from that little plastic factory travel case to my wrist. I have the box in the event I should ever sell the watch. Then it will be part of the packaging for shipping. That is all a box means to me.

snowbird · 25 January 2011, 03:33 AM

Patek's are significantly more expensive than Rolexes on average, so I would expect a nicer box with a Patek.

Brenngun · 25 January 2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The price of the box contributes to the price of the watch.

No matter how fine the box is, I'm never going to use it for anything, except for purposes of integrity--box and papers.

I buy watches. If I want a fancy box, I can go buy a fancy box.

Thankfully, I have no need for fancy boxes.

I don't even plan to be buried in a box, much less a fancy box.

I agree with this post with one exception.... I do plan to be buried in a very fancy box. I've already picked it out. Hand crafted by spanish artisans it's totally cedar lined, the lid features pure brass hinges and lock, it's completely decorated with the most amazingly fancy guilded scroll work. I'm so happy with my selection. Of course I have to empty it first. What do you think?

GradyPhilpott · 25 January 2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Brenngun

I agree with this post with one exception.... I do plan to be buried in a very fancy box. I've already picked it out. Hand crafted by spanish artisans it's totally cedar lined, the lid features pure brass hinges and lock, it's completely decorated with the most amazingly fancy guilded scroll work. I'm so happy with my selection. Of course I have to empty it first. What do you think?

Cigar boxes are an art unto themselves. Nice choice.

dsio · 25 January 2011, 03:35 AM

I like JLC's high end presentation boxes, nothing says simple elegance like an 1800lb Doettling safe.

Tunacan26 · 25 January 2011, 03:39 AM

If only we wore the boxes....

Accoutre-Montres · 25 January 2011, 03:47 AM

I worked for a store in Pennsylvania that carried Patek and their boxes are incredibly nice. In one instance, we were missing one. When we ordered a replacement box, the fee was over $1000.

Lion · 25 January 2011, 03:53 AM

It appears to me that the only reason to keep the box is because many collectors and members on Forums such as this one say you must keep and save boxes!!!

MonBK · 25 January 2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lion

It appears to me that the only reason to keep the box is because many collectors and members on Forums such as this one say you must keep and save boxes!!!

That pretty much sums it up.

tanndonn · 25 January 2011, 03:57 AM

I like the current box just fine. I believe that I will eventually care more about this topic and it will be then, that I need an intervention.

bayerische · 25 January 2011, 03:58 AM

I've seen Patek boxes that were smaller than the current Rolex small box, and IMHO opinion, look less "cool" and expensive. Was not wood, but leather.

petesjag · 25 January 2011, 04:01 AM

I think that they are ok and show the watch off well.!

SCD · 25 January 2011, 04:25 AM

Personally I wish Rolex would put 'em doggie bags. Those boxes may come with the watches, but that doesn't mean they're free. We'd all save at least $100. I can go out and buy a nice box any time I want to...and I do not want to. I don't want to be forced to buy a nice box just because I want to buy a nice watch.

rolexertion · 25 January 2011, 04:32 AM

I used to be 'into' Pateks, but found over the years that the content wasn't there for the price, at least imho. I'm pretty sure the least expensive men's Patek is into the twenties of thousands these days. I guess Rolex must have decided long ago to put the investment into the watch instead of the box it comes in!

Btw, a lot of so-called 'luxury' watches come in very fancy-shmancy boxes, heavily polished wood, the finest velvet, brass hinges: BP, JLC, VC, etc. Big deal. What can you do with them after opening them up?

Plus, if Rolex was to put close to a million watches a year into wooden boxes, where would our forests be?

krzspeedstr · 25 January 2011, 04:47 AM

I had not given much though to the boxes but I have compared the customer experience. I was amazed how Breitling is so much better at courting existing customer by sending out the annual catalog, chocolates and gifts. I have never received anything from Rolex.

Jocke · 25 January 2011, 05:19 AM

IMHO so is the Rolex box more comfortable than the Patek box that is way too heavy.

dddrees · 25 January 2011, 05:28 AM

I don't wear the box, I wear the watch. Nice or cheap looking it gets stored in the closet regardless.

gettocard · 25 January 2011, 07:21 AM

I personally love Rolex green box. It smells good too and it's a joy to keep it fresh and mint.

25 January 2011, 02:12 AM	#1
rolexsubdate Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,238	Rolex Box Looks like a doggy bag when compared to the box a Patek comes in. I was watching this shown on TV about watches and they took this Patek out of a box and it was all wood, shiny, about twice as big as the DSSD's box and it woud put to shame any Rolex box ....Am I correct? I do not know much about Pateks.... Do they really come in a box so nice??

25 January 2011, 02:20 AM	#2
RLXSTR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Donald Location: Texas Watch: Sub5513 / Choc1675 Posts: 826	Yes they do...not all of them...but their presentation is very nice. __________________ '66 5513 Meters First \| '77 1675 Chocolate \| '85 DateJust 2-Tone \| Omega Planet Ocean Chrono XL Orange \| 1978 Omega Speedmaster 1st Walk on the Moon

25 January 2011, 02:37 AM	#6
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,297	I am not a big fan of the newer boxes, I like the ones from 2001/2002 & older. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

25 January 2011, 02:44 AM	#9
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	What does a box matter??? It sits in a closet, MANY people simply toss them. I can't recall who it is but one company now ships their watches in winder boxes (their price point is about 5K and up from what I recall) and now that is a GREAT package! A box that a client can truly use! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

25 January 2011, 03:28 AM	#12
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	The price of the box contributes to the price of the watch. No matter how fine the box is, I'm never going to use it for anything, except for purposes of integrity--box and papers. I buy watches. If I want a fancy box, I can go buy a fancy box. Thankfully, I have no need for fancy boxes. I don't even plan to be buried in a box, much less a fancy box. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

25 January 2011, 02:21 AM	#4
Hydrographer Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: Offshore Watch: 116610LN 116613LB Posts: 219	Well Rolex have never been renouned for their packaging have they?! PP are far more high end than Rolex but even brands of compairable quality such as Panerai have better packaging than Rolex from what I have seen.

25 January 2011, 02:28 AM	#5
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	What you have to keep in mind is that Rolex are producing many, many more watches per year than Patek and Panerai combined. If we're comparing to other brands that produce similar numbers, Omega for example, then the boxes are far more comparable. Omega's boxes for gents watches are leather, but I don't think they're as robust as Rolex's boxes. I'm sure we'd all love to have nicer boxes, but it's not essential

25 January 2011, 03:32 AM	#13
Sixxgrand1 Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Watch: EXP I & II Posts: 825	My current Rolex has never been in a box. Not any box. Certainly not the one it came with. It went from that little plastic factory travel case to my wrist. I have the box in the event I should ever sell the watch. Then it will be part of the packaging for shipping. That is all a box means to me.

25 January 2011, 03:33 AM	#14
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Patek's are significantly more expensive than Rolexes on average, so I would expect a nicer box with a Patek.

25 January 2011, 03:35 AM	#17
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	I like JLC's high end presentation boxes, nothing says simple elegance like an 1800lb Doettling safe. __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

25 January 2011, 03:39 AM	#18
Tunacan26 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Chuck Location: Florida Watch: Hulk, DJ, Bluesy Posts: 1,890	If only we wore the boxes....

25 January 2011, 03:47 AM	#19
Accoutre-Montres Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 20	I worked for a store in Pennsylvania that carried Patek and their boxes are incredibly nice. In one instance, we were missing one. When we ordered a replacement box, the fee was over $1000.

25 January 2011, 03:53 AM	#20
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	It appears to me that the only reason to keep the box is because many collectors and members on Forums such as this one say you must keep and save boxes!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

25 January 2011, 03:57 AM	#22
tanndonn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: texas Watch: EXP II, 243, PO Posts: 131	I like the current box just fine. I believe that I will eventually care more about this topic and it will be then, that I need an intervention.

25 January 2011, 03:58 AM	#23
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I've seen Patek boxes that were smaller than the current Rolex small box, and IMHO opinion, look less "cool" and expensive. Was not wood, but leather. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

25 January 2011, 04:01 AM	#24
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	I think that they are ok and show the watch off well.!

25 January 2011, 04:25 AM	#25
SCD "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 511	Personally I wish Rolex would put 'em doggie bags. Those boxes may come with the watches, but that doesn't mean they're free. We'd all save at least $100. I can go out and buy a nice box any time I want to...and I do not want to. I don't want to be forced to buy a nice box just because I want to buy a nice watch.

25 January 2011, 04:32 AM	#26
rolexertion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, PQ Posts: 722	I used to be 'into' Pateks, but found over the years that the content wasn't there for the price, at least imho. I'm pretty sure the least expensive men's Patek is into the twenties of thousands these days. I guess Rolex must have decided long ago to put the investment into the watch instead of the box it comes in! Btw, a lot of so-called 'luxury' watches come in very fancy-shmancy boxes, heavily polished wood, the finest velvet, brass hinges: BP, JLC, VC, etc. Big deal. What can you do with them after opening them up? Plus, if Rolex was to put close to a million watches a year into wooden boxes, where would our forests be?

25 January 2011, 04:47 AM	#27
krzspeedstr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Winston Salem, NC Watch: All of them Posts: 193	I had not given much though to the boxes but I have compared the customer experience. I was amazed how Breitling is so much better at courting existing customer by sending out the annual catalog, chocolates and gifts. I have never received anything from Rolex. __________________ Rolex 16710, 116520, 116610LV - Cartier W20073X8, W31077U2 and W20098D6

25 January 2011, 05:19 AM	#28
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	IMHO so is the Rolex box more comfortable than the Patek box that is way too heavy. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

25 January 2011, 05:28 AM	#29
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	I don't wear the box, I wear the watch. Nice or cheap looking it gets stored in the closet regardless. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

25 January 2011, 07:21 AM	#30
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	I personally love Rolex green box. It smells good too and it's a joy to keep it fresh and mint.

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