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mtgmt · 15 August 2011, 09:16 AM

OMG I went swimming with my sub, I noticed I have suntan oil on it now, and finger smudges on the crystal, OMG there are a few more scratches that Im sure were not there before I went swimming and MY GREEN sticker has been gone for years. I dont know what to do?!? Also what about the suns rays, is it bad for my watch?? will the watch turn a darker shade of steel now?? and since its pool water and not certified Rolex cleaning water will that make my watch run erratically ??? should I call the AD in the morning???

please help me!!!

ok seriously some of the posts that make it on here are well HOLY SH*T are you for REAL???

Numismatist · 15 August 2011, 09:18 AM

The bigger questions is: what is your watch doing out of it's safe???

mtgmt · 15 August 2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

The bigger questions is: what is your watch doing out of it's safe???

musta been the meds I was on, but i thought you just wore the darn thing and enjoyed, sheesh was i ever wrong!

Numismatist · 15 August 2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgmt

musta been the meds I was on, but i thought you just wore the darn thing and enjoyed, sheesh was i ever wrong!

nah, now you buy them as an investment so you keep it in the safe

dddrees · 15 August 2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

The bigger questions is: what is your watch doing out of it's safe???

X2

Shame on you.

z32turbo · 15 August 2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

The bigger questions is: what is your watch doing out of it's safe???

ingoodtime · 15 August 2011, 09:36 AM

Damn! I did the same today with my GMTIIC. Pool water,
suntan oil, lots of UV rays. And best of all, I loved it!

Andelain · 15 August 2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgmt

OMG I went swimming with my sub, I noticed I have suntan oil on it now, and finger smudges on the crystal, OMG there are a few more scratches that Im sure were not there before I went swimming and MY GREEN sticker has been gone for years. I dont know what to do?!? Also what about the suns rays, is it bad for my watch?? will the watch turn a darker shade of steel now?? and since its pool water and not certified Rolex cleaning water will that make my watch run erratically ??? should I call the AD in the morning???

please help me!!!

ok seriously some of the posts that make it on here are well HOLY SH*T are you for REAL???

Sounds like it's just starting to get broken in.

mtgmt · 15 August 2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Andelain

Sounds like it's just starting to get broken in.

yea since ive only had it since '96 ! thank goodness

Andelain · 15 August 2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgmt

yea since ive only had it since '96 ! thank goodness

I've only had the one I'm wearing over here for about 2 months and I'll bet it's at least as scratched as your's is.

expensivetaste · 15 August 2011, 09:53 AM

conrail · 15 August 2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgmt

ok seriously some of the posts that make it on here are well HOLY SH*T are you for REAL???

x2

Lol-x · 15 August 2011, 10:35 AM

One has to be mindful that some people are at different levels of knowledge and experience.

One should treat new members (who may appear to ask a basic question) with a proper degree of respect.

mtgmt · 15 August 2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

One has to be mindful that some people are at different levels of knowledge and experience.

One should treat new members (who may appear to ask a basic question) with a proper degree of respect.

when people ask what to do about scratches, and finger prints on a crystal one has to wonder when some common sense will evolve. i respect them all , just dont agree with some of the minutia that clutters the board, yes JUST LIKE THIS POST IT, but i wanted to make a point

sleddog · 15 August 2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgmt

when people ask what to do about scratches, and finger prints on a crystal one has to wonder when some common sense will evolve. i respect them all , just dont agree with some of the minutia that clutters the board, yes JUST LIKE THIS POST IT, but i wanted to make a point

Well, you did make your point, and that was to put down all the questions you find silly...
Why not just ignore them and move on to something you find stimulating!
One could also link these type of "funny" post to be cluttering the boards and alienating the new members who would like to learn. That's the other side of the coin here!
I think if you re-read Lol-x post above, it simply tells you that respect is not about sarcasm, it's about being helpful and supportive regardless of right or wrong....

mtgmt · 15 August 2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sleddog

Well, you did make your point, and that was to put down all the questions you find silly...
Why not just ignore them and move on to something you find stimulating!
One could also link these type of "funny" post to be cluttering the boards and alienating the new members who would like to learn. That's the other side of the coin here!
I think if you re-read Lol-x post above, it simply tells you that respect is not about sarcasm, it's about being helpful and supportive regardless of right or wrong....

ahhhh good point but when they clutter the search functions to find what your looking for after 3 pages, kinda makes it not fun anymore.....seriously fingerprints on a crystal?????

sleddog · 15 August 2011, 11:31 AM

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ahhhh good point but when they clutter the search functions to find what your looking for after 3 pages, kinda makes it not fun anymore.....seriously fingerprints on a crystal?????

These post are only compounding that point and pushing others away at the same time.....
Something to think about the next time you cross a thread you don't agree with!
Will you hit the back button, or post in a negative way???

Food for thought.

springer · 15 August 2011, 10:35 AM

I'm just glad you didn't take it golfing instead of swimming!

GradyPhilpott · 15 August 2011, 10:43 AM

Your first mistake was to remove the watch from its protective box.

77T · 15 August 2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgmt

and since its pool water and not certified Rolex cleaning water will that make my watch run erratically ??? should I call the AD in the morning???

please help me!!!

Please send it to the RSC immediately!!!
You must put it in a Hellman's Mayonnaise jar, hermetically sealed (to keep the pool water from evaporating), by FEDEX Overnight (because decay has already begun), Insured (because Rolexes are routinely stolen), Verified PayPal addresses only....well you know why....

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Originally Posted by drockadam

... I think you should just send it to me

Oh yeah...what he said

drockadam · 15 August 2011, 11:07 AM

Your watch is fine, clean it off with some tap water and soap, scrub everywhere on the watch with a soft toothbrush. It should look nice and shiny! Either than that a suggestion might be, if your worried so much about your Submariner... I think you should just send it to me

Runnin' Rebel · 15 August 2011, 11:08 AM

Why read the post and comment if you don't have anything constuctive to add. Buzz kill some times coming on here.

Mockingbird · 15 August 2011, 11:27 AM

There are more threads at this point that make fun of the overly cautious threads than there are overly cautious threads.

It stopped being funny a long time ago, all you're doing is adding to the spam.

Numismatist · 15 August 2011, 11:36 AM

Agree with both the op and the mods...at some point a forum gets full of all the information it can hold and there just isn't very much more to add about Rolex. I think we're close

I'm on a timeshare forum, and there just isn't one darn thing more to say about them...do you close the forum then? If there's nothing to add, then no more posts?

Agreed, the sarcasm (guilty) is excessive sometimes, but it's done with humor and not hate; hopefully, all involved can see that

landroverking · 15 August 2011, 11:32 AM

Well acordind to the DSSD fans that is the only Rolex to get wet.

15 August 2011, 09:16 AM	#1
mtgmt Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Watch: 16523 TT daytona Posts: 257	I took my rolex swimming!! OMG I went swimming with my sub, I noticed I have suntan oil on it now, and finger smudges on the crystal, OMG there are a few more scratches that Im sure were not there before I went swimming and MY GREEN sticker has been gone for years. I dont know what to do?!? Also what about the suns rays, is it bad for my watch?? will the watch turn a darker shade of steel now?? and since its pool water and not certified Rolex cleaning water will that make my watch run erratically ??? should I call the AD in the morning??? please help me!!! ok seriously some of the posts that make it on here are well HOLY SH*T are you for REAL???

15 August 2011, 09:18 AM	#2
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	The bigger questions is: what is your watch doing out of it's safe??? __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

15 August 2011, 09:36 AM	#7
ingoodtime "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,834	Damn! I did the same today with my GMTIIC. Pool water, suntan oil, lots of UV rays. And best of all, I loved it! __________________ Lee

15 August 2011, 09:53 AM	#11
expensivetaste 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Elijah Location: Midwest Watch: 124060 Posts: 216	__________________ Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day. Alice came to a fork in the road. "Which road do I take?" she asked. "Where do you want to go?" responded the Cheshire cat. "I don't know," Alice answered. "Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter." ~Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

15 August 2011, 10:35 AM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	One has to be mindful that some people are at different levels of knowledge and experience. One should treat new members (who may appear to ask a basic question) with a proper degree of respect. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 August 2011, 10:35 AM	#18
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	I'm just glad you didn't take it golfing instead of swimming! __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

15 August 2011, 10:43 AM	#19
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	Your first mistake was to remove the watch from its protective box. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

15 August 2011, 11:07 AM	#21
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Your watch is fine, clean it off with some tap water and soap, scrub everywhere on the watch with a soft toothbrush. It should look nice and shiny! Either than that a suggestion might be, if your worried so much about your Submariner... I think you should just send it to me __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

15 August 2011, 11:08 AM	#22
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Why read the post and comment if you don't have anything constuctive to add. Buzz kill some times coming on here. __________________ ♛

15 August 2011, 11:27 AM	#23
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	There are more threads at this point that make fun of the overly cautious threads than there are overly cautious threads. It stopped being funny a long time ago, all you're doing is adding to the spam.

15 August 2011, 11:36 AM	#24
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Agree with both the op and the mods...at some point a forum gets full of all the information it can hold and there just isn't very much more to add about Rolex. I think we're close I'm on a timeshare forum, and there just isn't one darn thing more to say about them...do you close the forum then? If there's nothing to add, then no more posts? Agreed, the sarcasm (guilty) is excessive sometimes, but it's done with humor and not hate; hopefully, all involved can see that __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

15 August 2011, 11:32 AM	#25
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Well acordind to the DSSD fans that is the only Rolex to get wet.

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