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Ed Rooney · 17 October 2007, 04:31 AM

Mine is on my white board now. Some of the green goo stayed on the watch, but I hit it with some acetone. With it removed, the watch flops just a little bit, but I will get used to it.

roadcarver · 17 October 2007, 04:32 AM

Mine is stuck on the warranty paperwork.

Downing · 17 October 2007, 04:43 AM

If the watch I get Friday has a hologram, I'll take it off before I leave the store and put it on the paperwork.

Which begs the question--and I don't mean to stray off topic--if the watch has a hologram does that mean it will also have the old style paperwork or could it come with the CC warranty? Anyone know?

Warped · 17 October 2007, 04:47 AM

I threw mine away and cleaned the case back with olive oil. I cannot see any benefit in keeping it.

freshacejay · 17 October 2007, 04:55 AM

i threw it in with the paperwork... it didnt stick anymore and morst of the green stuff stayed on the watch which i cleaned with my sweater (works very well).
I dont think there is much benifit in keeping it because many pros say it doesnt prove authenticity.

Jocke · 17 October 2007, 05:17 AM

I ask myself everyday, should I remove the hologram or not?
It´s a pain to read the time.

Here is my one.

Jocke

Warped · 17 October 2007, 05:20 AM

f16570 · 17 October 2007, 05:28 AM

Both ours went in the bin.

f

shinobifish · 17 October 2007, 05:31 AM

remove it?

I picked-up a thin clear vinyl protector (used to protect watch crystals) and stuck it over the case back/hologram. It sticks without any adhesive and seems to work fine...doing it's job keeping things looking new.

colemanitis · 17 October 2007, 05:32 AM

My late Z-series didn't come with one.

txrob779 · 17 October 2007, 05:35 AM

I wore mine util the 11610 wore off, I pealed it off with a razor blade and have it with my warranty papers. Alot of good it will do, it's numbers have wore off LOL.

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 October 2007, 05:40 AM

I put all the plastic wrapping and the clear case back sticker on a piece of plastic.

abigsecret · 17 October 2007, 05:43 AM

I had my back case engraved, so it wasn't on there when I got my watch.
Whatever you do, don't use Acetone to remove the sticky stuff, because it will "melt" your back gasket if it gets in contact. Use rubbing alcohol instead.

Ed Rooney · 17 October 2007, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abigsecret

I had my back case engraved, so it wasn't on there when I got my watch.
Whatever you do, don't use Acetone to remove the sticky stuff, because it will "melt" your back gasket if it gets in contact. Use rubbing alcohol instead.

Acetone on a paper towel is ok. It evaporates before it can get past the flat part of the caseback.

Jocke · 17 October 2007, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abigsecret

I had my back case engraved, so it wasn't on there when I got my watch.
Whatever you do, don't use Acetone to remove the sticky stuff, because it will "melt" your back gasket if it gets in contact. Use rubbing alcohol instead.

If I close my eyes I can see your engraved backcase.

Sorry I couldn´t resist.

Jocke

karmatp · 17 October 2007, 07:23 AM

I use nail polish remover on a towel and swirl only were the hologram was, works great, hopefully my gasket is ok. It should be though, I only wiped were the sticker was.

EvEr34 · 17 October 2007, 07:30 AM

looonnnnngg gone

Thani · 17 October 2007, 07:35 AM

one i threw away, one on the paper work and one still on the back of the watch

veilstylez · 17 October 2007, 08:11 AM

its right here...under the original clear sticker. I like to keep things new

nwg · 17 October 2007, 08:42 AM

Mine disintegrated into bits and came off a very long time ago.

vh_bu98 · 17 October 2007, 08:47 AM

I had the RSC remove it.

Destroy · 17 October 2007, 08:55 AM

Binned ALL the stickers. I plan to wear my watch - not preserve it for the AJ museum.....

BTW if you DO plan on leaving it on there, mind you don't get any moisture underneath the sticker and the case back. Cases of pitting (corrosion) isn't unheard of when the moisture gets trapped right on top of the metal.

JJ Irani · 17 October 2007, 09:18 AM

My Bluesy's one is long gone....Expy still has his under-pants on!!

Transient · 17 October 2007, 10:33 AM

Mine's on the warranty card, but the 16610 has rubbed off...

wholio8251 · 18 October 2007, 03:34 AM

Mine's still on...not for any other reason other than I haven't gotten around to taking it off.
There is a bonus for keeping it on, however: when a ham-and-egger asks to see your watch and, of course, question if it's real, at some point they will just look on the back and are convinced it's genuine, despite anything you've said.

about-time · 18 October 2007, 08:09 AM

I didnt get a green hologram sticker. I did buy my sub at an AD (50th anniv. edition) Should I have received one?

HM

Destroy · 18 October 2007, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by about-time

I didnt get a green hologram sticker. I did buy my sub at an AD (50th anniv. edition) Should I have received one?

HM

If it's a new model, no. The newer ones come with a clear sticker which has a green stripe. Rolex have dropped the hologram thing.

Cheers
AJ

rgauchey · 18 October 2007, 08:46 AM

My Hologram sticker had a raised/bent edge and was annoying me so I removed it. Where can I buy another sticker?

17 October 2007, 04:31 AM	#1
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Where is your hologram? Mine is on my white board now. Some of the green goo stayed on the watch, but I hit it with some acetone. With it removed, the watch flops just a little bit, but I will get used to it.

17 October 2007, 04:32 AM	#2
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Mine is stuck on the warranty paperwork. __________________ I'm just a cook...

17 October 2007, 04:43 AM	#3
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	If the watch I get Friday has a hologram, I'll take it off before I leave the store and put it on the paperwork. Which begs the question--and I don't mean to stray off topic--if the watch has a hologram does that mean it will also have the old style paperwork or could it come with the CC warranty? Anyone know? __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

17 October 2007, 05:31 AM	#9
shinobifish "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PAC NW Posts: 5	Why... remove it? I picked-up a thin clear vinyl protector (used to protect watch crystals) and stuck it over the case back/hologram. It sticks without any adhesive and seems to work fine...doing it's job keeping things looking new.

17 October 2007, 05:32 AM	#10
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	My late Z-series didn't come with one. __________________ Member #471

17 October 2007, 04:47 AM	#4
Warped "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: South Africa Watch: Where you're going Posts: 135	I threw mine away and cleaned the case back with olive oil. I cannot see any benefit in keeping it.

17 October 2007, 04:55 AM	#5
freshacejay "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 193	i threw it in with the paperwork... it didnt stick anymore and morst of the green stuff stayed on the watch which i cleaned with my sweater (works very well). I dont think there is much benifit in keeping it because many pros say it doesnt prove authenticity.

17 October 2007, 05:17 AM	#6
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	I ask myself everyday, should I remove the hologram or not? It´s a pain to read the time. Here is my one. Jocke

17 October 2007, 05:20 AM	#7
Warped "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: South Africa Watch: Where you're going Posts: 135

17 October 2007, 05:28 AM	#8
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Both ours went in the bin. f

17 October 2007, 05:35 AM	#11
txrob779 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 488	I wore mine util the 11610 wore off, I pealed it off with a razor blade and have it with my warranty papers. Alot of good it will do, it's numbers have wore off LOL.

17 October 2007, 05:40 AM	#12
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I put all the plastic wrapping and the clear case back sticker on a piece of plastic. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

17 October 2007, 05:43 AM	#13
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	I had my back case engraved, so it wasn't on there when I got my watch. Whatever you do, don't use Acetone to remove the sticky stuff, because it will "melt" your back gasket if it gets in contact. Use rubbing alcohol instead. __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

17 October 2007, 07:23 AM	#16
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I use nail polish remover on a towel and swirl only were the hologram was, works great, hopefully my gasket is ok. It should be though, I only wiped were the sticker was.

17 October 2007, 07:30 AM	#17
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	looonnnnngg gone

17 October 2007, 07:35 AM	#18
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	one i threw away, one on the paper work and one still on the back of the watch

17 October 2007, 08:11 AM	#19
veilstylez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: so cali Posts: 1,253	its right here...under the original clear sticker. I like to keep things new Attached Images

17 October 2007, 08:42 AM	#20
nwg Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 114	Mine disintegrated into bits and came off a very long time ago.

17 October 2007, 08:47 AM	#21
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	I had the RSC remove it.

17 October 2007, 08:55 AM	#22
Destroy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: AJ Location: Australia Posts: 732	Binned ALL the stickers. I plan to wear my watch - not preserve it for the AJ museum..... BTW if you DO plan on leaving it on there, mind you don't get any moisture underneath the sticker and the case back. Cases of pitting (corrosion) isn't unheard of when the moisture gets trapped right on top of the metal.

17 October 2007, 09:18 AM	#23
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	My Bluesy's one is long gone....Expy still has his under-pants on!! __________________ 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!!

17 October 2007, 10:33 AM	#24
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	Mine's on the warranty card, but the 16610 has rubbed off...

18 October 2007, 03:34 AM	#25
wholio8251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Watch: GMT II (NOT 11) Posts: 7	Mine's still on...not for any other reason other than I haven't gotten around to taking it off. There is a bonus for keeping it on, however: when a ham-and-egger asks to see your watch and, of course, question if it's real, at some point they will just look on the back and are convinced it's genuine, despite anything you've said.

18 October 2007, 08:09 AM	#26
about-time "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 10	I didnt get a green hologram sticker. I did buy my sub at an AD (50th anniv. edition) Should I have received one? HM

18 October 2007, 08:46 AM	#28
rgauchey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wixom Mich. Posts: 1	My Hologram sticker had a raised/bent edge and was annoying me so I removed it. Where can I buy another sticker?

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