how can you tell if a plastic bezel protector is original rolex?

[landroverking]

These people who go nuts over all the useless stuff that comes with the watch are the same ones that call "the Watch" the head. It's the watch.

[capote]

Originally Posted by Johny

POPEYE DOYLE just phoned and said that a consignment is due to move out of Marseilles anytime soon.

There will be no plastic bezel protectors shipping out on my watch!

[Johny]

Originally Posted by capote

There will be no plastic bezel protectors shipping out on my watch!

classic daniel.

[jimbones43]

+1

Originally Posted by capote

i thought i had seen it all...i was wrong

[ec51]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Sorry Peter, this is what he's thinking.

I was waiting for it...

[imono]

Found the official proof from my prize bezel plastic protector.
Seriously. If you have one check it out with a 10X loupe.

[Dr. Robert]

it's real if you got it from "Bodybump"

[mlotus95]

my bezel protector from my tt subc has the nimber 70 and a hole for the marker at 12 and a notch on the side just to the right of it. i know it seems like a dumb question but i am ocd and like to have everything complete.

[Mickey®]

I threw mine away in trash at AD...people buy these?

[77T]

Originally Posted by imono

Found the official proof from my prize bezel plastic protector.
Seriously. If you have one check it out with a 10X loupe.

Mine was the rare series one bezel protector - officially certified and signed with the founder's mark...

[77T]

Originally Posted by Mickey®

I threw mine away in trash at AD...people buy these?

AHA!!! Now I better understand the recent stories about the great Pacific Plastic Garbage Patch - BEZEL PROTECTORS!!!

New study finds plastic garbage in Pacific Ocean increases one hundred-fold



May 10, 2012 – The amount of plastic trash in the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” has increased 100-fold during the past 40 years, causing “profound” changes to the marine environment, according to a new study. Scientists from the Institute of Oceanography in San Diego found that insects called “sea skaters” were using the trash as a place to lay their eggs in greater numbers than before.

Discarded Rolex Bezel Protectors have been cited as perfect incubators for the little skaters. This, scientists believe, created an irresistible site for the skaters since the bezel protectors resemble tiny skating rinks.

In a paper published by researchers said this would have implications for other animals, the sea skaters’ predators — which include TRF curmudgeons. The scientists also pointed to a previous study that found nine percent of fish had bezel protectors in their stomachs.

A statement by the scientists “documented an alarming amount of Rolex WIS-generated trash, mostly broken down bits of plastic bezel protectors the size of a fingernail floating across thousands of miles of open ocean.”

[astrazen]

WOW!! Two pages to ridicule the poor guy.

Think he gets the point now.

[mlotus95]

Originally Posted by astrazen

WOW!! Two pages to ridicule the poor guy.

Think he gets the point now.

yeah, and by a bunch of McQueen pledge members and a moderator. makes me want to donate.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by mlotus95

yeah, and by a bunch of McQueen pledge members and a moderator. makes me want to donate.

After 2 1/2 years?

[Runnin' Rebel]

Come on, take it easy on him. Who cares if he wants it and his reasons.

[Mosco]

I was hoping this thread was a joke.

[Megalobyte]

It's easy (and fun) to make fun, but it's true, it's not really crazy to want your complete set to be 100% complete. It's a collector mentality I often share. Although I don't consider myself a watch collector, as I'm too poor, and have too few watches, all of which I wear and scratch up over time.

But I apologize to the OP for jumping on the humor train, it wasn't really to poke fun at you, rather it's just fun to make fun of ourselves as a semi-sick group of watch nuts. :)

I do get why you'd want a protector, and you have gotten some good leads. (and some humor thrown in, no charge!)

[Mickey®]

Some people buy a Rolex watch and put it on their wrist leaving box,papers, tags everything in the trash at the "mall". I've seen it done in Las Vegas...and I've heard in some other countries it happens all the time.

To each his own...I like having the tags and boxes so I can see how some could take it even further.

I sell everything on ebay. And as I said above I never even thought to sell these...Live and Learn.

Did you see what they are going for!!!!!!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...ector&_sacat=0

[Wacko]

I bought a few on ebay for my DJII and they are fine, and I agree that most people could care less about the box and papers. I bought my wife a Cartier and she put the watch on and threw out "all the garbage" lol

[(DMB)]

Originally Posted by padi56

Just ask any AD they could have some in there waste bin these bits of packaging shipping plastic have no real importance only in Internet fantasy land.

I love your posts Amigo.

[slowhand100ca]

Originally Posted by MonBK

The fake ones on e-bay are so well made that it's impossible to tell them apart.

The AD's and RSC are not able to do it and that's the reason you won't get a certificate of authenticity.

they make papers for plastic bezel protectors? If you need to protect the bezel, why have it? Wear it. scuff it up, tell the story, fix it. Sell the junk wrecked part on Ebay, Scuff up the new one

[slowhand100ca]

Originally Posted by 77T

AHA!!! Now I better understand the recent stories about the great Pacific Plastic Garbage Patch - BEZEL PROTECTORS!!!

New study finds plastic garbage in Pacific Ocean increases one hundred-fold



May 10, 2012 – The amount of plastic trash in the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” has increased 100-fold during the past 40 years, causing “profound” changes to the marine environment, according to a new study. Scientists from the Institute of Oceanography in San Diego found that insects called “sea skaters” were using the trash as a place to lay their eggs in greater numbers than before.

Discarded Rolex Bezel Protectors have been cited as perfect incubators for the little skaters. This, scientists believe, created an irresistible site for the skaters since the bezel protectors resemble tiny skating rinks.

In a paper published by researchers said this would have implications for other animals, the sea skaters’ predators — which include TRF curmudgeons. The scientists also pointed to a previous study that found nine percent of fish had bezel protectors in their stomachs.

A statement by the scientists “documented an alarming amount of Rolex WIS-generated trash, mostly broken down bits of plastic bezel protectors the size of a fingernail floating across thousands of miles of open ocean.”

oh my god that is terrible, greenpeace will be doing sit ins at the ADs.

[Hairdude1]

Crazy thread

[77T]

Originally Posted by Megalobyte

But I apologize to the OP for jumping on the humor train, it wasn't really to poke fun at you, rather it's just fun to make fun of ourselves as a semi-sick group of watch nuts. :)

I, too, am sorry if my making merry with imono's post and Mickey's was interpreted as jumping on the OP.
Was not my intention - it the WIS I aim for

[mlotus95]

well i am amazed at how much intrest a little piece of plastic generated. no harm no foul.

[AlTinkster92]

lol, cracking up!

[moviefreak]

Ask Oscar... He might get you one... And they do have a little number from what I remember...

[jmp909]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Yes and you need a 40X to find it.

I have 20/15 x-ray vision which enables me to tell them apart quite easily. Mere mortals need not attempt the feat.

[Numismatist]

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ezel+protector

I think he might have an extra...

[jolimont]

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Some people buy a Rolex watch and put it on their wrist leaving box,papers, tags everything in the trash at the "mall". I've seen it done in Las Vegas...and I've heard in some other countries it happens all the time.

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brb flying to LV to find empty rolex boxes in the trash to sell on ebay