Is It Safe To Take Rolex Out Of Box To Wear Outside.

[rcwatchcollector]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well my Father way back in the late 1970s early 1980s took on two jobs and saved for almost 5 years to buy is first Rolex. Rolex watches have always been expensive and far more disposable income around today than it was back in the 1980s. The only difference back then sure Rolex watches were easier to buy from ADs, but although it was a huge expense for my Father he most certainly did not baby it .I own my Fathers 6263 now still ticking and keeping time but its one watch I would never ever sell at any price.

I don’t use a iPhone case or screen protector. A $1200 iPhone is a disposable item for me. I don’t put scratch guards on my watchs. But 15k plus watches are part of my collection and not considered disposable.

The younger collectors simply have a different perspective than you do. To them a Rolex is not a tool watch. Why do classic car collectors owners baby their cars? Same thing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[xrole]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

I don’t use a iPhone case or screen protector. A $1200 iPhone is a disposable item for me. I don’t put scratch guards on my watchs. But 15k plus watches are part of my collection and not considered disposable.

The younger collectors simply have a different perspective than you do. To them a Rolex is not a tool watch. Why do classic car collectors owners baby their cars? Same thing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Screen protectors generally are not needed but not putting a case on it is just crazy because one drop can and often will screw a phone that would otherwise be protected by a case. if you see a $1200 iphone as 'disposable' then you don't appear to care so much about either your wallet or the environment.

[xrole]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

I don’t use a iPhone case or screen protector. A $1200 iPhone is a disposable item for me. I don’t put scratch guards on my watchs. But 15k plus watches are part of my collection and not considered disposable.

The younger collectors simply have a different perspective than you do. To them a Rolex is not a tool watch. Why do classic car collectors owners baby their cars? Same thing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Screen protectors generally are not needed but not putting a case on it is just crazy because one drop can and often will screw a phone that would otherwise be protected by a case. If you truly see a $1200 iphone as 'disposable' then you would appear to have a rather relaxed attitude to both your wallet and the negative environment impact.

[asiparks]

Originally Posted by Moondoggy

All I will say is they are not made as well as they were up to the early 2000’s, in my opinion.

I'm presuming your referring to the buyers and not the watches ?

[HEDHNTR]

This is my favorite thread in a while! Too funny, @padi56

[puma1552]

I don't know why OP even bothers to post here if he has such derision for everyone and everything on the forum...just an old man yelling at clouds who can't even use basic punctuation correctly. Week in, week out it's nothing but the same snotty, elitist posts. "Back in my day..." Cool story gramps, nobody cares.

[rcwatchcollector]

Originally Posted by xrole

Screen protectors generally are not needed but not putting a case on it is just crazy because one drop can and often will screw a phone that would otherwise be protected by a case. If you truly see a $1200 iphone as 'disposable' then you would appear to have a rather relaxed attitude to both your wallet and the negative environment impact.

A case makes the phone too big. So I don’t use one. I am careful with my stuff. But $1200 for a phone is really not a consideration for me in terms of cost. I am not sure about the environmental aspects. I give my phone every year to my assistant and she gets me a new one. I am not sure what she does with it.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[padi56]

Originally Posted by puma1552

I don't know why OP even bothers to post here if he has such derision for everyone and everything on the forum...just an old man yelling at clouds who can't even use basic punctuation correctly. Week in, week out it's nothing but the same snotty, elitist posts. "Back in my day..." Cool story gramps, nobody cares.

And do you think anyone cares about you, or what you say, now you have a nice day.

[frank gama]

Originally Posted by padi56

Is it safe threads please God give me strength, with today's Rolex wearers with special crystal buff clothes,special Rolex shampoo,special watch resting cloths. Please Rolex bring back the tool watches,and wearers of yesterdays past years.According to many on the net you can never be overly paranoid with Rolex watches as they are quite fragile if you wear them or take them out of the box, that's what some posts seem to portray on forum lately.But its safe if you just use common sense how and where you wear them.These ultimate Rolex watch protectors will protect your watch from the harmful rays from the moon, and the ultraviolet radiation from the sun, if you dare taking your Rolex out of its box and going outdoors. And will further protect it from very harmful specks of dust and god forbid any finger marks on case or crystal.This product has taken many years of development and uses the finest products known to man.The Officially Certified polypropylene Neoprene take 12 months to manufacture just like a Rolex watch. This combined with the super new superduper ding lock protection patented material gives ultimate protection for your Rolex.They have just brought out another product made from the same Certified polypropylene Neoprene to protect the Rolex box with special compartments for all the bits of sticky back plastic and other plastic bits.These box/watch protectors have been fully tested by NASA and will be used on the next mission to the moon.Now available in all the colours of the rainbow, plus any colour of your choice, just ask the special customisation dept.As for warranty its been tested to 10000 years so it should last a lifetime if normal routine service has been applied.

So here you are guys, crystal, scratch, theft,and super soft watch, and wrist protection for your Rolex. A bit naff looking but what Super protection,for already one of the toughest made watches on this planet today.Made from 4mm super super soft high density COSC tested, 100% Superlative Officially Certified polypropylene Neoprene, and no I will not tell you where you can buy them so don't ask.A Rolex is for life and wearing and don't need any sort of pampering except soap and water and routine service.

Some protection, but not full protection. One would still need to go indoors to look at the time, as opening the flap outdoors still risks damage from UV rays.

[Calatrava r]

I wear my watches most of the time, but I take them off when doing labor with heavy sharp tools or when using machinery which has heavy vibration.

[rcwatchcollector]

I wear a Rainbow Daytona pouring cement and wielding a sledge hammer. So far so good. The other guys on my street crew always make fun of me for my colorful watch.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[frank gama]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

I wear a Rainbow Daytona pouring cement and wielding a sledge hammer. So far so good. The other guys on my street crew always make fun of me for my colorful watch.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[INC]

Originally Posted by puma1552

I don't know why OP even bothers to post here if he has such derision for everyone and everything on the forum...just an old man yelling at clouds who can't even use basic punctuation correctly. Week in, week out it's nothing but the same snotty, elitist posts. "Back in my day..." Cool story gramps, nobody cares.

Are you sure you know where you are, young man? This is not a pub for the masses.

[INC]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

I wear a Rainbow Daytona pouring cement and wielding a sledge hammer. So far so good. The other guys on my street crew always make fun of me for my colorful watch.

Yes, I'm like that too, I always wear my cheapest and disposable watch if I can get my hands dirty Fortunately, there are plastic protective films for everything else! Since then, my wrists have always been clean, because I only wear my watches over them! How can they even touch my wrist? With a pure metal or glass on their back? Yikes, disgusting! What medieval barbarism!

[enjoythemusic]

Thx PADI, and wishing you a glorious holiday season.

[rcwatchcollector]

I got some cement on the meteorite dial of my white gold gmt master 2. I must of had the case back come off and movement not completely screwed down due to the vibrations from the sledge hammer. Anyways. Cement is basically the same color as meteorite so I’m good to go. I didn’t even bother to get it serviced. I just super glued the Caseback back on after I found it inside a manhole. Because I am too busy to screw it down and I don’t have a case back tool. We were doing maintenance on some steam pipes in midtown.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Baco Noir]

Spot on Peter. I find myself shaking my head at these types. When I see their OCD going into overdrive, I post one of my favorite wrist shots to push them over the edge.


Those threads are also why I spend most of my watch time online at a smaller forum and am trying to revive another forum that’s basically a ghost town right now.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by padi56

Is it safe threads please God give me strength, with today's Rolex wearers with special crystal buff clothes,special Rolex shampoo,special watch resting cloths. Please Rolex bring back the tool watches,and wearers of yesterdays past years.According to many on the net you can never be overly paranoid with Rolex watches as they are quite fragile if you wear them or take them out of the box, that's what some posts seem to portray on forum lately.But its safe if you just use common sense how and where you wear them.These ultimate Rolex watch protectors will protect your watch from the harmful rays from the moon, and the ultraviolet radiation from the sun, if you dare taking your Rolex out of its box and going outdoors. And will further protect it from very harmful specks of dust and god forbid any finger marks on case or crystal.This product has taken many years of development and uses the finest products known to man.The Officially Certified polypropylene Neoprene take 12 months to manufacture just like a Rolex watch. This combined with the super new superduper ding lock protection patented material gives ultimate protection for your Rolex.They have just brought out another product made from the same Certified polypropylene Neoprene to protect the Rolex box with special compartments for all the bits of sticky back plastic and other plastic bits.These box/watch protectors have been fully tested by NASA and will be used on the next mission to the moon.Now available in all the colours of the rainbow, plus any colour of your choice, just ask the special customisation dept.As for warranty its been tested to 10000 years so it should last a lifetime if normal routine service has been applied.

So here you are guys, crystal, scratch, theft,and super soft watch, and wrist protection for your Rolex. A bit naff looking but what Super protection,for already one of the toughest made watches on this planet today.Made from 4mm super super soft high density COSC tested, 100% Superlative Officially Certified polypropylene Neoprene, and no I will not tell you where you can buy them so don't ask.A Rolex is for life and wearing and don't need any sort of pampering except soap and water and routine service.

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Spot on Peter. I find myself shaking my head at these types. When I see their OCD going into overdrive, I post one of my favorite wrist shots to push them over the edge.


Those threads are also why I spend most of my watch time online at a smaller forum and am trying to revive another forum that’s basically a ghost town right now.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[Norbert]

I'd love to see the clothes you wear, are they full of holes and tears? Shoes all scuffed up? House run down? Car all beat to crap? Bravo to you!

[173rdabn]

More humor like this is sorely needed.

[BraveBold]

Originally Posted by rcwatchcollector

1). It is safe as long as you are under water or in a car garage or construction site while wearing a Rolex.
2) I think just 80 plus works.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haha, so true.

[codecow]

Rolex condoms, it should always be protected!

[Sgooter]

I've heard warnings about wearing a Rolex during a total eclipse. Seems it might mess up the Rolex corona or something.

[rcwatchcollector]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Spot on Peter. I find myself shaking my head at these types. When I see their OCD going into overdrive, I post one of my favorite wrist shots to push them over the edge.


Those threads are also why I spend most of my watch time online at a smaller forum and am trying to revive another forum that’s basically a ghost town right now.

Do that with a full gold Rolex and I might be suitable impressed with the nonchalance. With the explorer I would wear that sharpening my lawn mower. that’s not enough to trigger my ocd.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Phrank]

Hilarious, another fun read.

Crazy how bombproof tanky these watches are.

33 year old GMT Master just back from service, been doing the "Superlative Chronometer" thing lock step with the atomic clock - +2/-2 per day, most times right on the mark.

Flamingos in Aruba whilst swimming on the other hand....Danger!!!

This Day-Date almost dissolved off my wrist due to swimming in the Caribbean Sea before I could get it to a freshwater bath...true story!!

[Wario406]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Spot on Peter. I find myself shaking my head at these types. When I see their OCD going into overdrive, I post one of my favorite wrist shots to push them over the edge.


Those threads are also why I spend most of my watch time online at a smaller forum and am trying to revive another forum that’s basically a ghost town right now.

bravissimo


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[codecow]

Keeping it more serious, Rolex are jewelry. They sell them at jewelers for the most part.

If you want a tool watch there are plenty out there, sporting goods stores sell them. Amazon sells them.

[DJ2020]

Grandpa? REALLY? Some claim that Rolex is so tough, It's a tool watch and all that. But others will beat the daylights out of a $100 Seiko 5 because it's not a Rolex. But the Seiko will take on about anything you could throw at it. Is Seiko tougher than Rolex. Maybe even a Hamilton or Tissot? No. The difference is the cost and bling.

I can understand "trying " to keep a valuable watch pristine. But if you wear it it is inevitable that it WILL get damaged. But just remember that us old grandpa's were wearing them like a Sekio a long time ago and they held up. That's why the younger crowd can call them tough because us old folks proved it. We gave them that honored title. I still were mine in the harshest conditions and with all the modern materials and engineering they are even tougher. To each his own. But there is no reason to state snide remarks to folks that have forgotten more about what it REALLY means to wear a Rolex than some will ever know. You just might want to pay attention once in awhile. You might learn something and be proud of your watch for a different reason. Then try to wear your watch instead of your watch owning you. There is a difference and a sense of pleasure some are surely missing. So sad.

[DJ2020]

Originally Posted by padi56

And do you think anyone cares about you, or what you say, now you have a nice day.

You beat me to it Peter!

[codecow]

Those times have passed though. I think a Seiko 5 is a great choice.

You can’t buy a Rolex on a military base anymore.

Check out what this former CIA officer says about tool watches for a modern person, it ain’t Rolex.

https://www.watchesofespionage.com/b...be%20commandos.