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RFXMM · 15 May 2010, 06:00 AM

While doing some hardcore clasp research last night required of my OCD, I went from the 93150 clasp to my IIC's calsp with a loupe and a flashlight and what did I find? Not one. Not two. Not three. But four factory protective stickers. One of them was over the steelnox and I never saw it. I have had this watch on more than any other since it was new in October 2009 and never even noticed them. I can't wait to check the others and see what I find.

Anyone else find any?

Alan111 · 15 May 2010, 06:28 AM

Check UNDER the clasp, where the easy link extension link is. I found one there over 1 and half years later (even after showering, swimming, sweating etc throughout this whole time).

Check out my post here --> http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=124449

JJ Irani · 15 May 2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RFXMM

While doing some hardcore clasp research last night required of my OCD, I went from the 93150 clasp to my IIC's calsp with a loupe and a flashlight and what did I find? Not one. Not two. Not three. But four factory protective stickers. One of them was over the steelnox and I never saw it. I have had this watch on more than any other since it was new in October 2009 and never even noticed them. I can't wait to check the others and see what I find.

Anyone else find any?

Can't say I blame you, buddy. Rolex tend to slap on more protective stickers on their gold models than they do on the steel ones.

Took me a whole bloody week to source out all the stickers on my TT GMT-IIC.......and some of them I could only notice when I took some good macro shots of the watch!!

GradyPhilpott · 15 May 2010, 06:32 AM

When I bought my Explorer in 2008, once we got the payment and the paperwork done, the salesman took the watch to the watchmaker in the back of the store for a few minutes, while I enjoyed a complimentary bottle of apple juice, and brought it back minus all the protective film and whatnot.

GradyPhilpott · 15 May 2010, 06:32 AM

Please delete.

RolexADinFL · 15 May 2010, 06:52 AM

YES... stickers are everywhere. Just spent 5 minutes removing all the stickers off a SS/18KT new sub I just delivered.

Rscmaine · 15 May 2010, 08:04 AM

Just rub all the surfaces with a strong Brillo or 00 steel wool for say 15 minutes- that'll expose all of them

springer · 15 May 2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RFXMM

While doing some hardcore clasp research last night required of my OCD, I went from the 93150 clasp to my IIC's calsp with a loupe and a flashlight and what did I find? Not one. Not two. Not three. But four factory protective stickers. One of them was over the steelnox and I never saw it. I have had this watch on more than any other since it was new in October 2009 and never even noticed them. I can't wait to check the others and see what I find.

Anyone else find any?

Maybe you'll find the key to the mint. Good luck searching.

kenhiraihnl · 15 May 2010, 08:43 AM

My Milgauss GV had a sticker unlike all the others. It was under the clasp next to the Easy Link. It was thick, the width of the clasp, and had a red end -- as if Rolex was warning the owner to remove this sticker to activate the watch. LOL.

p0pularpr0ducts · 15 May 2010, 08:45 AM

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Just rub all the surfaces with a strong Brillo or 00 steel wool for say 15 minutes- that'll expose all of them

I keep 00 Steel all the time for this kind of a situation. I only realized last year about the many stickers these watches come packed with. :)

15 May 2010, 06:00 AM	#1
RFXMM "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Atl Watch: 16710 Posts: 654	Watch out! Factory stickers are everywhere! While doing some hardcore clasp research last night required of my OCD, I went from the 93150 clasp to my IIC's calsp with a loupe and a flashlight and what did I find? Not one. Not two. Not three. But four factory protective stickers. One of them was over the steelnox and I never saw it. I have had this watch on more than any other since it was new in October 2009 and never even noticed them. I can't wait to check the others and see what I find. Anyone else find any? __________________ No I'm not! I had mine removed.

15 May 2010, 06:32 AM	#5
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Please delete. Last edited by GradyPhilpott; 15 May 2010 at 07:02 AM.. Reason: Double Post

15 May 2010, 08:04 AM	#7
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	Just rub all the surfaces with a strong Brillo or 00 steel wool for say 15 minutes- that'll expose all of them __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

15 May 2010, 08:43 AM	#9
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	My Milgauss GV had a sticker unlike all the others. It was under the clasp next to the Easy Link. It was thick, the width of the clasp, and had a red end -- as if Rolex was warning the owner to remove this sticker to activate the watch. LOL. __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

15 May 2010, 06:28 AM	#2
Alan111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,605	Check UNDER the clasp, where the easy link extension link is. I found one there over 1 and half years later (even after showering, swimming, sweating etc throughout this whole time). Check out my post here --> http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=124449

15 May 2010, 06:52 AM	#6
RolexADinFL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FL Posts: 114	YES... stickers are everywhere. Just spent 5 minutes removing all the stickers off a SS/18KT new sub I just delivered.

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