Green Hologram sticker question

[rocastro71]

Hi fellow TRF members. Hope you all have a wonderfull weekend. My question is. When I bought my GMT master II ceramic SS last month US released, my AD told me Rolex got away with the green hologram sticker on the back of the watch. I still see it on some ebay sellers and international released ones. Was this change for US only? Any thoughts on that?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

No, on my recently bought Sub Date, the green sticker is gone, too:

[leopardprey]

Bout time they got rid of the sticky residue green sticker!!

[ashu2289]

Originally Posted by rocastro71

Hi fellow TRF members. Hope you all have a wonderfull weekend. My question is. When I bought my GMT master II ceramic SS last month US released, my AD told me Rolex got away with the green hologram sticker on the back of the watch. I still see it on some ebay sellers and international released ones. Was this change for US only? Any thoughts on that?

No. The change is for all the models manufactured in 2007.
Even my SD bought few days ago in India have no green hologram.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by ashu2289

No. The change is for all the models manufactured in 2007.
Even my SD bought few days ago in India have no green hologram.

How's the timekeeping of it, btw?

How you tracked it?

[SSD]

Congrats on an excellent watch! My new Sub date didn't come with a hologram, either.

[Chad M]

My Z-serial sub-date came with the green hologram.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Chad M

My Z-serial sub-date came with the green hologram.

Mine's a Z879XXX.

So your Z must have been one of the last ones with the green sticker

[nottinghill]

My new sub date Z8XXXXX came without the hologram.... and the new credit card warranty.....code on clasp EO4....

But my the other new sub date Z7XXXXX came with hologram..and the 'old' style paper warranty....code on clasp EO3......

So i guess maybe all those with the credit card warranty comes without hologram?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Mine's a Z879XXX.

So your Z must have been one of the last ones with the green sticker

Originally Posted by nottinghill

My new sub date Z8XXXXX came without the hologram.... and the new credit card warranty.....code on clasp EO4....

But my the other new sub date Z7XXXXX came with hologram..and the 'old' style paper warranty....code on clasp EO3......

So i guess maybe all those with the credit card warranty comes without hologram?

Wow, then we have almost the same serial numbers!

Come on! I posted three numbers! What are YOUR first three numbers?

(no risk by your posting this, I think)

[nottinghill]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Wow, then we have almost the same serial numbers!

Come on! I posted three numbers! What are YOUR first three numbers?

(no risk by your posting this, I think)

Hi bo...it's Z799XXX and Z848XXX.....guess yours is the later batch....

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by nottinghill

Hi bo...it's Z799XXX and Z848XXX.....guess yours is the later batch....

Thanks, Clarence

Yup, bought mine on Friday, the 27th. of July.

[Blue Bull]

Originally Posted by nottinghill

My new sub date Z8XXXXX came without the hologram.... and the new credit card warranty.....code on clasp EO4....

But my the other new sub date Z7XXXXX came with hologram..and the 'old' style paper warranty....code on clasp EO3......

So i guess maybe all those with the credit card warranty comes without hologram?

My ss Daytona ... Z507xxx,OP12,Repeat Rolex inscription on the reflection ring.Green hologram and credit card type "papers.

Meaning ~ Most likely manufactured Dec 2006 or Jan 2007.Bracelet in Dec 2006.Green hologram,assembled perhaps 2006.Left the factory later than some more popular sporties,therefore the plastic credit card type "papers"

[nottinghill]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Thanks, Clarence

Yup, bought mine on Friday, the 27th. of July.

hey.....guess it doesn't make much difference ya? as long as it's a SUB DATE~!!!!

wear the subbie in good health bro....

[nottinghill]

Originally Posted by Blue Bull

My ss Daytona ... Z507xxx,OP12,Repeat Rolex inscription on the reflection ring.Green hologram and credit card type "papers.

Meaning ~ Most likely manufactured Dec 2006 or Jan 2007.Bracelet in Dec 2006.Green hologram,assembled perhaps 2006.Left the factory later than some more popular sporties,therefore the plastic credit card type "papers"

hmnn i guess the hologram and credit card thingy doesn't really correlate ya? maybe only for certain sports model?

well i guess it doesn't matter ya? as long as it's ROLEX~~!!!

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by nottinghill

hey.....guess it doesn't make much difference ya? as long as it's a SUB DATE~!!!!

wear the subbie in good health bro....

Well, actually I had a small crisis just earlier today! I kinda regretted having bought the Sub Date

I tried on the SD at my AD, as well, and I just think the Sub Date looks somehow "bigger" (diametre-wise, that is!) on my wrist when looking down upon the watch.

But what I like about the SD is in fact: The lack of the cyclops.

I like that it is not there! But then again I would kind of miss it, if it weren't there!

The disadvantage of the cyclops is well-known: When you look at the Sub Date from an angle, you cannot make out the date (unless you kinda "peek" underneath the cyclops which is kind of awkward).

I also like the inscription on the back of the SD and the extra thickness of the case and higher standing crystal.

But my AD has said that if I would rather have the SD, I am welcome to have it exchanged by returning my Sub. I would still get 10 % but of course am to pay the price difference.

But I think I will just keep my Sub Date

[nottinghill]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Well, actually I had a small crisis just earlier today! I kinda regretted having bought the Sub Date

I tried on the SD at my AD, as well, and I just think the Sub Date looks somehow "bigger" (diametre-wise, that is!) on my wrist when looking down upon the watch.

But what I like about the SD is in fact: The lack of the cyclops.

I like that it is not there! But then again I would kind of miss it, if it weren't there!

The disadvantage of the cyclops is well-known: When you look at the Sub Date from an angle, you cannot make out the date (unless you kinda "peek" underneath the cyclops which is kind of awkward).

I also like the inscription on the back of the SD and the extra thickness of the case and higher standing crystal.

But my AD has said that if I would rather have the SD, I am welcome to have it exchanged by returning my Sub. I would still get 10 % but of course am to pay the price difference.

But I think I will just keep my Sub Date

Hey...good decision to keep the sub date.... actually my 'onwnership' of the 2nd sub date came at my 'finest hour' after I sold my GMT Master II.....

went to my watch dealer...he had a pre-owned sea dweller with cert..F-series.....was trying out......kinda missed the cyclops.....but most of the time my eyes were on the showcase...a brand new piece of sub date was on display.... (bearing in mind i already owned a brand new sub date - and it was meant for keeping it for my next...gen..... oopss...)

... i was thinking perhaps it's time for me to own a brand new daily beater..... hence without 2nd thoughts...... became owner of 2 brand new z series sub date overnight....

[Blue Bull]

Originally Posted by nottinghill

hmnn i guess the hologram and credit card thingy doesn't really correlate ya? maybe only for certain sports model?

well i guess it doesn't matter ya? as long as it's ROLEX~~!!!

Correct.

[Stef_Call]

I collected my SS GMT II mid-late July and as you can see sticker in place. It also came with Paperwork rathter than the new CC. The AD only got the watch in a few days previous.

[ohlins]

the changes are being made in phases.....so there are four possible combos for new rolex watches...

warranty card + hologram
warranty card + no hologram
warranty cert + hologram
warranty cert + no hologram

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by ohlins

the changes are being made in phases.....so there are four possible combos for new rolex watches...

warranty card + hologram
warranty card + no hologram
warranty cert + hologram
warranty cert + no hologram

So I guess I got the best of the best with my Expy -

Warranty card + Hologram!!

[ashu2289]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

How's the timekeeping of it, btw?

How you tracked it?

The time keeping is pretty excellent but would finally say after 3-4 more days.
Well I'm keeping it track with my Daytona which is keeping pretty accurate time