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willang · 2 February 2015, 12:25 AM

Before, I use brute force and try to pry open the inner box, any ideas or suggestions on how to open it as it seems fused shut after 2 years in sitting in my closet?

Thanks!

watches4me · 2 February 2015, 12:34 AM

Ive delt with this same issue many many times !! it sucks :( press the box up against your chest with the opening away from you, Then PuLL PULL PULL as hard as you can.. This usually works for me.... I would also suggest you put a silicone pack in the box...

where should i leave my 2 pennies ??

kilyung · 2 February 2015, 12:39 AM

I've had that happen to me as well. If I don't have that foam separator it comes with, I insert a paper tower in between when storing.

1mlc · 2 February 2015, 12:51 AM

Maybe try warming it up with the hair dryer and see if that helps.

willang · 2 February 2015, 01:00 AM

Thanks! I'm going to try the low heat dryer later. Please let me know if that's destructive within the next hour.

OmegaJJH · 2 February 2015, 01:17 AM

They are much better than the red Omega boxes. They just decompose all over your closet!

brandrea · 2 February 2015, 01:20 AM

I've had this happen as well .... Try to "wiggle" the lid in a left to right motion simultaneously as you gently open the lid.

Good luck

fania123 · 2 February 2015, 01:23 AM

Fishing line, works like charm

SALTY · 2 February 2015, 01:42 AM

Freeze, then hair dryer one part but not the other. Just sayin'

Fishing line also sounds like a plan.

willang · 2 February 2015, 01:43 AM

Thanks! I finally got it open after trying all the methods. I think the low heat on dryer was what did the trick. There seems to be some glue residue near the edge of the hinge that caused it to bind shut.

Josh36912 · 2 February 2015, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fania123

Fishing line, works like charm

Genius!

mike · 2 February 2015, 03:59 AM

Yeah, fishing line works.

Better than the crowbar I used to use.

travisb · 2 February 2015, 04:07 AM

I learned the hard way I forced one open once and big pieces of the green paint peeled off of the box.
Now I do what Mike said. Put either the cloth that comes in the box or something else between the lid.

The Submariner · 2 February 2015, 04:27 AM

I flip far too often for this to happen....but an interesting problem to say the least.

Rolex57 · 2 February 2015, 05:47 AM

I put toilet paper in between, as well as on the outside of the green box before putting it into the rolex cardboard box as the outside of the green box has almost welded itself to the cardboard in some instances for me.

watches4me · 2 February 2015, 02:55 PM

I used paper towels on all my boxes and just about ruined them.. The paper towels stuck to the boxes. Not a good idea on my part.

willang · 3 February 2015, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisb

I learned the hard way I forced one open once and big pieces of the green paint peeled off of the box.

That was what I was afraid would happen as that happened to me previously (not a Rolex box though)

Tri-Tip · 3 February 2015, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watches4me

Ive delt with this same issue many many times !! it sucks :( press the box up against your chest with the opening away from you, Then PuLL PULL PULL as hard as you can.. This usually works for me.... I would also suggest you put a silicone pack in the box...

where should i leave my 2 pennies ??

I can just picture his hand slipping off and he punches himself in the face.

mjavier5454 · 3 February 2023, 09:29 AM

I just successfully opened my Rolex BOX.

I used a low heat air dryer then finish it off with high heat.

I then press the edges until I started to feel separation. The box opened without applying force.

Good luck

2 February 2015, 12:25 AM	#1
willang "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 489	Question on how to open Rolex box that seems fused shut after 2 years in closet? Before, I use brute force and try to pry open the inner box, any ideas or suggestions on how to open it as it seems fused shut after 2 years in sitting in my closet? Thanks!

2 February 2015, 01:42 AM	#9
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Freeze, then hair dryer one part but not the other. Just sayin' Fishing line also sounds like a plan. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

3 February 2023, 09:29 AM	#19
mjavier5454 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: California Posts: 1	Unable to open Rolex BOX I just successfully opened my Rolex BOX. I used a low heat air dryer then finish it off with high heat. I then press the edges until I started to feel separation. The box opened without applying force. Good luck

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2 February 2015, 12:34 AM	#2
watches4me "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Sergio Nuncio Location: Houston Watch: Rolex GMT Posts: 232	Ive delt with this same issue many many times !! it sucks :( press the box up against your chest with the opening away from you, Then PuLL PULL PULL as hard as you can.. This usually works for me.... I would also suggest you put a silicone pack in the box... where should i leave my 2 pennies ??

2 February 2015, 12:39 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I've had that happen to me as well. If I don't have that foam separator it comes with, I insert a paper tower in between when storing.

2 February 2015, 12:51 AM	#4
1mlc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NC Posts: 179	Maybe try warming it up with the hair dryer and see if that helps.

2 February 2015, 01:00 AM	#5
willang "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 489	Thanks! I'm going to try the low heat dryer later. Please let me know if that's destructive within the next hour.

2 February 2015, 01:17 AM	#6
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	They are much better than the red Omega boxes. They just decompose all over your closet!

2 February 2015, 01:20 AM	#7
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,091	I've had this happen as well .... Try to "wiggle" the lid in a left to right motion simultaneously as you gently open the lid. Good luck

2 February 2015, 01:23 AM	#8
fania123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PHILA Posts: 1,726	Fishing line, works like charm

2 February 2015, 01:43 AM	#10
willang "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 489	Thanks! I finally got it open after trying all the methods. I think the low heat on dryer was what did the trick. There seems to be some glue residue near the edge of the hinge that caused it to bind shut.

2 February 2015, 03:59 AM	#12
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Yeah, fishing line works. Better than the crowbar I used to use.

2 February 2015, 04:07 AM	#13
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	I learned the hard way I forced one open once and big pieces of the green paint peeled off of the box. Now I do what Mike said. Put either the cloth that comes in the box or something else between the lid.

2 February 2015, 04:27 AM	#14
The Submariner Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Land of Adventure Watch: Guess? Posts: 461	I flip far too often for this to happen....but an interesting problem to say the least.

2 February 2015, 05:47 AM	#15
Rolex57 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: DSSD, YM2 SS Posts: 354	I put toilet paper in between, as well as on the outside of the green box before putting it into the rolex cardboard box as the outside of the green box has almost welded itself to the cardboard in some instances for me.

2 February 2015, 02:55 PM	#16
watches4me "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Sergio Nuncio Location: Houston Watch: Rolex GMT Posts: 232	I used paper towels on all my boxes and just about ruined them.. The paper towels stuck to the boxes. Not a good idea on my part.

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