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FTX I · 29 April 2018, 12:11 AM

I'm curious. Our forum favorite has these two BNIB watches, one with stickers and one without. Price difference is 1.7K.

https://davidsw.com/product/rolex-11...-white-gold-3/

https://davidsw.com/product/rolex-11...8k-white-gold/

In this range, do you think the difference to get one with stickers is negligible?

On the other hand, SS stickers are much cheaper. Two brand new LV-Cs available and the one with stickers is only 300 bucks more.

superyl · 29 April 2018, 12:13 AM

My god.... my ad asked me if I want them to remove the stickers I said I want to remove them myself and they left the stickers on... now when I remove them I’m gonna feel like peeling off cash:(

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Big Dogg · 29 April 2018, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by superyl

My god.... my ad asked me if I want them to remove the stickers I said I want to remove them myself and they left the stickers on... now when I remove them I’m gonna feel like peeling off cash:(

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Lol. What a crazy hobby we are involved in

TVal07 · 29 April 2018, 12:16 AM

$300 for stickers?

I’m sorry - maybe on a vintage NOS Rolex, maybe.

But on a modern Rolex from a trusted seller like DavidSW, keep the $300 in your pocket.

Chunky · 29 April 2018, 12:17 AM

I'm picking up my new BLNR Friday coming. If anyone wants my stickers please contact me and I'll give them a fair deal

misterbass · 29 April 2018, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Chunky

I'm picking up my new BLNR Friday coming. If anyone wants my stickers please contact me and I'll give them a fair deal

Aaahahahahahaha!!!!

Pavlos · 29 April 2018, 12:20 AM

If you want stickers best buy from AD. If you want discountbbest buy pre owned. You need a substantial price difference to justify not buying from AD. Most watches you will get with patient and multiple phone calls.

037 · 29 April 2018, 12:22 AM

Hopefully ADs worldwide will remove all stickers at the time of purchase and end this madness.

#nostickers

padi56 · 29 April 2018, 12:27 AM

IMHO anyone paying extra for sticky back plastic must be sixpence short of a shilling.After all any sane person would remove stickers before wearing.And just because a watch has stickers on dont mean its never been worn or brand new..

037 · 29 April 2018, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

And just because a watch has stickers on dont mean its never been worn or brand new..

So true. All but one 116500LN that I've encountered in the wild was fully sticker-free. We had a good laugh when I complemented him on removing his stickers before complementing his watch.

FTX I · 29 April 2018, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

IMHO anyone paying extra for sticky back plastic must be sixpence short of a shilling.After all any sane person would remove stickers before wearing.And just because a watch has stickers on dont mean its never been worn or brand new..

So you'd not pay 1.7k for stickers.

tyler1980 · 29 April 2018, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

.After all any sane person would remove stickers before wearing..

i fully agree with this

However as a member of the sticker police there are a lot of people on this forum who leave them on and wear their watch that way. Its like fingernails on a chalk board for me.

RHIII · 29 April 2018, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

IMHO anyone paying extra for sticky back plastic must be sixpence short of a shilling.After all any sane person would remove stickers before wearing.And just because a watch has stickers on dont mean its never been worn or brand new..

Truer words have never been spoken.

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JayB · 29 April 2018, 12:28 AM

Happy to have stickers removed and I definitely wouldn't pay extra just to have them in place.

fishingbear · 29 April 2018, 12:32 AM

Nope. The whole sticker thing seems silly to me. Say you pay the extra then remove the stickers: there you are with the same watch on your wrist, less money in your bank account and little sticky plastic in the trash can.
If you want stickers, go ahead with the full AD experience.

joli160 · 29 April 2018, 12:35 AM

New watch; I want it fully stickered and peel them off at home and gladly pay more

HL65 · 29 April 2018, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fishingbear

Nope. The whole sticker thing seems silly to me. If you want stickers, go ahead with the full AD experience.

Yes but they are now required to remove before you leave the store. Now whether they all follow the rule or not is a different story.

As for worth of stickers to me it is easy answer big fat 0!

crew · 29 April 2018, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Yes but they are now required to remove before you leave the store. Now whether they all follow the rule or not is a different story.

As for worth of stickers to me it is easy answer big fat 0!

I’ve been hearing that for awhile now. However, 3 weeks ago I bought a new Sub from an AD and he asked me if I wanted him to remove the stickers. I declined and said I’d do it, but I asked for the plastic bezel protector. He said that Rolex did not allow them to include the protector, which I had not heard before.

HL65 · 29 April 2018, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by crew

I’ve been hearing that for awhile now. However, 3 weeks ago I bought a new Sub from an AD and he asked me if I wanted him to remove the stickers. I declined and said I’d do it, but I asked for the plastic bezel protector. He said that Rolex did not allow them to include the protector, which I had not heard before.

Same goes for bezel protectors now as well. As I stated whether or not they follow depends on AD and customer. They will likely bend for people they know well but not new people as you never know if it’s a mystery shopper.

FTX I · 29 April 2018, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Same goes for bezel protectors now as well. As I stated whether or not they follow depends on AD and customer. They will likely bend for people they know well but not new people as you never know if it’s a mystery shopper.

This is really upsetting. If they can't sell a complete set anymore it's a sad state of affairs.

kalo925 · 29 April 2018, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Same goes for bezel protectors now as well. As I stated whether or not they follow depends on AD and customer. They will likely bend for people they know well but not new people as you never know if it’s a mystery shopper.

Some people (ADs) never follow the rules!

24 nights · 29 April 2018, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by crew

I’ve been hearing that for awhile now. However, 3 weeks ago I bought a new Sub from an AD and he asked me if I wanted him to remove the stickers. I declined and said I’d do it, but I asked for the plastic bezel protector. He said that Rolex did not allow them to include the protector, which I had not heard before.

I feel lucky, my AD let me keep the bezel protector and not the stickers

Fabrice M · 29 April 2018, 12:39 AM

It’s a mystery to me why anyone would buy a 10kplus watch and not remove the sticker or want to wear it? I am a collector and An NOS watch is always a no no. It’s absurd.

Mystro · 29 April 2018, 12:42 AM

Many people value the “experience of buying a new watch”. Stickers are paramount to this. The same goes with buying a new dream car. I see many want every plastic sticker or manufacturing tag. I kept all my stickers just for fun. This hobby has changed so much over the last few years that you never know if the stickers may be considered part of a ”full set” in the future.

jrs146 · 29 April 2018, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

Many people value the “experience of buying a new watch”. Stickers are paramount to this. The same goes with buying a new dream car. I see many want every plastic sticker or manufacturing tag. I kept all my stickers just for fun. This hobby has changed so much over the last few years that you never know if the stickers may be considered part of a ”full set” in the future.

That’s pretty much how I am. If I buy from an AD I want to peel the stickers myself. It’s part of the fun. The last one I bought however the AD said if I wanted to peel them I’d have to peel them in the store. I laughed and just told them to do it while sizing it.

Now if I’m not buying from an AD... I’d never pay more for stickers.

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Mezz72 · 29 April 2018, 12:51 AM

not everyone buys a bnib to wear, so they want them on since it’s meant to be kept in the safe.
anyways, i buy to wear but not everyone behaves like u or me.
nothing wrong or right or weird about all this. if u truly buy a watch to wear, why do u keep the box, tags, booklet etc?
resale? there u go...

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meganfox17 · 29 April 2018, 12:52 AM

Stickers are only for Flippers !

HL65 · 29 April 2018, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by meganfox17

Stickers are only for Flippers !

Precisely why Rolex made it a new rule to remove them before watch leaves the store.

joli160 · 29 April 2018, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by meganfox17

Stickers are only for Flippers !

Not true, never sold a watch and never will.
Like many others I only want to unpack and seize my watch in the privacy of my home.

beshannon · 29 April 2018, 12:58 AM

Since the AD takes them off for free I will say $0.00

29 April 2018, 12:11 AM	#1
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	How much would you pay for stickers? I'm curious. Our forum favorite has these two BNIB watches, one with stickers and one without. Price difference is 1.7K. https://davidsw.com/product/rolex-11...-white-gold-3/ https://davidsw.com/product/rolex-11...8k-white-gold/ In this range, do you think the difference to get one with stickers is negligible? On the other hand, SS stickers are much cheaper. Two brand new LV-Cs available and the one with stickers is only 300 bucks more.

29 April 2018, 12:17 AM	#5
Chunky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Charles Location: Montreal, QC Watch: 1680 Red, 116710 Posts: 359	I'm picking up my new BLNR Friday coming. If anyone wants my stickers please contact me and I'll give them a fair deal __________________ 1972 1680 SUB 2018 116710 BLNR 2005 Citizen Skyhawk C651

29 April 2018, 12:27 AM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	IMHO anyone paying extra for sticky back plastic must be sixpence short of a shilling.After all any sane person would remove stickers before wearing.And just because a watch has stickers on dont mean its never been worn or brand new.. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

29 April 2018, 12:28 AM	#14
JayB "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: UK Watch: EXP, DJ, NF Posts: 710	Happy to have stickers removed and I definitely wouldn't pay extra just to have them in place. __________________ In 1953 they used Rolex Oysters and oxygen on Everest. In 1978 they managed without the oxygen. Rolex Explorer -- Rolex Datejust -- Tudor North Flag -- Omega De Ville Trésor -- Tudor Black Bay GMT -- Omega Speedmaster Professional -- Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight

29 April 2018, 12:35 AM	#16
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	New watch; I want it fully stickered and peel them off at home and gladly pay more __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

29 April 2018, 12:13 AM	#2
superyl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Burlington Posts: 31	My god.... my ad asked me if I want them to remove the stickers I said I want to remove them myself and they left the stickers on... now when I remove them I’m gonna feel like peeling off cash:( Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 April 2018, 12:16 AM	#4
TVal07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NJ, United States Watch: 116600 (SD4K) Posts: 92	$300 for stickers? I’m sorry - maybe on a vintage NOS Rolex, maybe. But on a modern Rolex from a trusted seller like DavidSW, keep the $300 in your pocket.

29 April 2018, 12:20 AM	#7
Pavlos "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: London Posts: 760	If you want stickers best buy from AD. If you want discountbbest buy pre owned. You need a substantial price difference to justify not buying from AD. Most watches you will get with patient and multiple phone calls.

29 April 2018, 12:22 AM	#8
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Hopefully ADs worldwide will remove all stickers at the time of purchase and end this madness. #nostickers

29 April 2018, 12:32 AM	#15
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,549	Nope. The whole sticker thing seems silly to me. Say you pay the extra then remove the stickers: there you are with the same watch on your wrist, less money in your bank account and little sticky plastic in the trash can. If you want stickers, go ahead with the full AD experience.

29 April 2018, 12:39 AM	#23
Fabrice M 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Denver Watch: This and that... Posts: 1,649	It’s a mystery to me why anyone would buy a 10kplus watch and not remove the sticker or want to wear it? I am a collector and An NOS watch is always a no no. It’s absurd.

29 April 2018, 12:42 AM	#24
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,511	Many people value the “experience of buying a new watch”. Stickers are paramount to this. The same goes with buying a new dream car. I see many want every plastic sticker or manufacturing tag. I kept all my stickers just for fun. This hobby has changed so much over the last few years that you never know if the stickers may be considered part of a ”full set” in the future. __________________

29 April 2018, 12:51 AM	#26
Mezz72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 618	How much would you pay for stickers? not everyone buys a bnib to wear, so they want them on since it’s meant to be kept in the safe. anyways, i buy to wear but not everyone behaves like u or me. nothing wrong or right or weird about all this. if u truly buy a watch to wear, why do u keep the box, tags, booklet etc? resale? there u go... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 April 2018, 12:52 AM	#27
meganfox17 Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kuala Lumpur , Ma Posts: 2,011	Stickers are only for Flippers !

29 April 2018, 12:58 AM	#30
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	Since the AD takes them off for free I will say $0.00 __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

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