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CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 05:56 PM

Can I peel off the sticker at the back of my Rolex OP Date? And anyone knows why it is not a hologram sticker but a plain green?

Thanks.

Gaijin · 20 July 2011, 06:06 PM

It is not a hologram because it is an earlier version of the sticker.

Peel away! I have never kept a sticker on any of my Rolex.

Sherwooddavid · 20 July 2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaijin

It is not a hologram because it is an earlier version of the sticker.

Peel away! I have never kept a sticker on any of my Rolex.

Agree.

reecester · 20 July 2011, 06:09 PM

I would say leave it. The hologram has faded over time. The recent modern pieces don't have the holograms. Unless if it irritates your skin leave it.

AndersB · 20 July 2011, 06:13 PM

If you peel it off the surface of the sticker might crack a bit, i.e. may not be in the same condition once taken off. At least some of the Rolex stickers are like that (to prevent them from being re-used I guess).

padi56 · 20 July 2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CKiaAn

Can I peel off the sticker at the back of my Rolex OP Date? And anyone knows why it is not a hologram sticker but a plain green?

Thanks.

By the look of the back of that watch its already encrusted by all sorts of bacteria eating away at the case back.Its been on there since the 1980s and its needless and pointless, and just bit of paper sticker remove it.Then give the watch a good wash in plain old soap and water to get rid of all the 20 plus years sweat and gunge.

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 06:44 PM

Thanks everyone for the fast replies! I just peeled it off and it looks great without the disgusting sticker with the sweat and dirt stuck there.

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

By the look of the back of that watch its already encrusted by all sorts of bacteria eating away at the case back.Its been on there since the 1980s and its needless and pointless, and just bit of paper sticker remove it.Then give the watch a good wash in plain old soap and water to get rid of all the 20 plus years sweat and gunge.

But how do u know this watch is 20 over years old? I got this from my father so I don't know how old this watch is. May I know if there is any way to find out the age of the watch?

padi56 · 20 July 2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CKiaAn

But how do u know this watch is 20 over years old? I got this from my father so I don't know how old this watch is. May I know if there is any way to find out the age of the watch?

Quite simple the ref 15210 came out around 1988 with the introduction of the cal 3135 movement plus the old type sticker.And if you remove the bracelet the serial and model number will be between the lugs, the serial will give a approx year when case was stamped.

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 06:52 PM

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It looks great without the sticker!

mjclark32 · 20 July 2011, 08:37 PM

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It looks great without the sticker!

Looking good!

dddrees · 20 July 2011, 08:41 PM

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It looks great without the sticker!

That looks a lot better.

petesjag · 20 July 2011, 06:59 PM

get rid of it it does not look too nice!

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Quite simple the ref 15210 came out around 1988 with the introduction of the cal 3135 movement plus the old type sticker.And if you remove the bracelet the serial and model number will be between the lugs, the serial will give a approx year when case was stamped.

Wow. I didn't know there was a way to find out the year of the watch based on the ref number. I always didn't dare to take out the bracelet. Thanks for the information! To think the watch is older than me haha!

swatty · 20 July 2011, 07:06 PM

Looks great now

Its amazing how many people used to leave the green stickers on

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 07:06 PM

So if this watch is 20 plus years old, does it mean this is a vintage watch?

swatty · 20 July 2011, 07:09 PM

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So if this watch is 20 plus years old, does it mean this is a vintage watch?

I would call a Rolex with acrylic crystal a vintage. Most people don't think that a sapphire crystral is vintage

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

Looks great now

Its amazing how many people used to leave the green stickers on

Ya, with the disgusting sticker gone the watch feels abit more comfortable to wear.

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

I would call a Rolex with acrylic crystal a vintage. Most people don't think that a sapphire crystral is vintage

How to find out whether my watch is acrylic or sapphire?

MonBK · 20 July 2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CKiaAn

How to find out whether my watch is acrylic or sapphire?

Hold it to your forehead.

If warm acrylic, cold sapphire.

LI Matt · 20 July 2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Hold it to your forehead.

If warm acrylic, cold sapphire.

OK, show of hands: how many of you read that, and immediately went over to your dresser and tried it?

rogerrabbit168 · 21 July 2011, 05:53 AM

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OK, show of hands: how many of you read that, and immediately went over to your dresser and tried it?

guilty, haha, but it was already on my wrist

rad87gn · 21 July 2011, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Hold it to your forehead.

If warm acrylic, cold sapphire.

That is one of the funniest things I've heard!

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Hold it to your forehead.

If warm acrylic, cold sapphire.

It feels kinda cold because I just washed it. Or maybe it is really sapphire.

CKiaAn · 20 July 2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LI Matt

OK, show of hands: how many of you read that, and immediately went over to your dresser and tried it?

I tried it. I'm positive it's sapphire. It still feels cold.

AndersB · 20 July 2011, 08:24 PM

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I tried it. I'm positive it's sapphire. It still feels cold.

You could check the surface of the crystal too. Sapphire is usually flat (at least on Rolexes) and acrylic usually (always?) slightly spheric/domed.

travellingbrit · 20 July 2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CKiaAn

I tried it. I'm positive it's sapphire. It still feels cold.

excellent....nice looking watch and MUCH better without the slimy green

nowzen · 20 July 2011, 07:37 PM

Leaving a sticker on a watch is like your mom leaving the plastic wrap on the lampshades.

Genevapics · 20 July 2011, 08:26 PM

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Leaving a sticker on a watch is like your mom leaving the plastic wrap on the lampshades.

That is a wonderful analogy...

ExpII · 20 July 2011, 08:58 PM

I'd peel it, it looks a little nasty.

20 July 2011, 05:56 PM	#1
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20 July 2011, 06:06 PM	#2
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	It is not a hologram because it is an earlier version of the sticker. Peel away! I have never kept a sticker on any of my Rolex.

20 July 2011, 06:09 PM	#4
reecester "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 401	I would say leave it. The hologram has faded over time. The recent modern pieces don't have the holograms. Unless if it irritates your skin leave it.

20 July 2011, 06:13 PM	#5
AndersB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 603	If you peel it off the surface of the sticker might crack a bit, i.e. may not be in the same condition once taken off. At least some of the Rolex stickers are like that (to prevent them from being re-used I guess).

20 July 2011, 06:44 PM	#7
CKiaAn Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Chong Kia An Location: Singapore Watch: O.P. Date 15210 Posts: 18	Thanks everyone for the fast replies! I just peeled it off and it looks great without the disgusting sticker with the sweat and dirt stuck there.

20 July 2011, 06:52 PM	#10
CKiaAn Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Chong Kia An Location: Singapore Watch: O.P. Date 15210 Posts: 18	It looks great without the sticker!

20 July 2011, 06:59 PM	#13
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	get rid of it it does not look too nice!

20 July 2011, 07:06 PM	#15
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Looks great now Its amazing how many people used to leave the green stickers on

20 July 2011, 08:58 PM	#30
ExpII Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: Milgauss, PAM 359 Posts: 390	I'd peel it, it looks a little nasty.

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