Dealer not include white swing tag?

[LuxLemon]

I just checked my box and papers and a recent purchase didn't include the white swing tag which was included in my previous purchases. Is this normal now or was it an oversight?

[123Blueface]

Completely normal.
Wife and I have many Rolex and never have gotten a single one.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

Completely normal.
Wife and I have many Rolex and never have gotten a single one.

Same here.


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[omar-rye]

So what’s the reason they keep the white tag?

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by omar-rye

So what’s the reason they keep the white tag?

They don’t want the flippers to have the “full set.”

Kat


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

They don’t want the flippers to have the “full set.”

Kat


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Well Kat in the real world the white tag was mainly for AD internal inventory,but now thanks to the net this bit of plastic is now the greatest thing to have since sliced bread.And now with the new type warranty cards all the watch information is on the plastic card much like a credit card.

[Robf52]

Originally Posted by 123Blueface

Completely normal.
Wife and I have many Rolex and never have gotten a single one.

Ditto.

[LuxLemon]

My understanding is that the white swing tag forms the "full box and papers"

[BillA]

Originally Posted by LuxLemon

My understanding is that the white swing tag forms the "full box and papers"

False......some AD's give them out, some don't.

[brandrea]

Some do, some don’t

[padi56]

Originally Posted by LuxLemon

I just checked my box and papers and a recent purchase didn't include the white swing tag which was included in my previous purchases. Is this normal now or was it an oversight?

The most important bit is the watch and the only other bit of plastic that's
important is the warrant card
.

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by LuxLemon

I just checked my box and papers and a recent purchase didn't include the white swing tag which was included in my previous purchases. Is this normal now or was it an oversight?

You are going to get two types of responses

1) That’s silly. It’s a tag and means nothing. All of this “complete set” nonsense has really gotten absurd!

2) It has the serial number and it’s an important part of the set. If I’m buying a watch, I want it!

[0nly5iv3Digits]

ADs have been holding them back for years now - normal, as has been said.

[HL65]

I have never had one held back from a US dealer. I do understand they hold them back in other parts of the world.

[Blanch]

White hang tag = yes
Price tag = no

[KatGirl]

Some ADs hold them back deliberately. Some don’t. I have mine.

Kat


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[2000-NJDEVILS]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Some ADs hold them back deliberately. Some don’t. I have mine.

Kat


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100% Accurate!

Possession will neither increase nor diminish the value of the Rolex.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by LuxLemon

Is this normal now or was it an oversight?

It's always been normal. If an AD throws in the white tag it's a bonus.

[Bald Angus]

I got the white tag last week on my purchase.


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[salnuaimi]

sometimes you do get the white tag .. some times you dont

[joli160]

Here they insist on not giving it to you

[Radbloke]

The white tag really only has any intrinsic value if you plan to flip it straight to brother David.

[Kevin of Larchmont]

Perfectly normal. Enjoy your watch.

[Son Goku]

Totally depends on the AD. Mine has always included it without me asking.

[ijoinedforthisthread]

That's normal in some parts of the world, and more so recently. My last 2 did not have white tag.

[nighthawk77]

I’ve always got them when buying new, and when looking for watches not from an AD I would prefer it included in the sale. Without it, it’s not a full set.

With some models it also confirms the dial colour which the watch was originally sold with.

[Wilco68]

Originally Posted by nighthawk77

I’ve always got them when buying new. Without it, it’s not a full set.

With some models it also confirms the dial colour which the watch was originally sold with.

^^^This for me too - have always been given them by my AD without the need for asking + confirms the original dial spec with serial number for future reference.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by nighthawk77

With some models it also confirms the dial colour which the watch was originally sold with.

It could be that my AD is extra fastidious, I've always been given a receipt with the dial colour stated (even if only one is available as on the SS GMT) and a colour picture of the watch.

[bluestreak]

I literally just bought a watch today and it included the white tag. It’s been included on all my Rolexes.

[padi56]

I have it on good authority that if you do not have the white tag and all the other bits of sticky back plastic, the white tag police will find out visit your house and order your watch to be destroyed.