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Old 12 September 2019, 09:32 PM   #1
Phil t 32
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Protective Stickers...is this a record?

My wife bought me my first Rolex ...GMT IIc...a little over 6 years ago, I would consider that I’ve worn it well (as opposed to it being well worn!), it’s been nearly a daily worn watch, been in the sea, the pool, travelled, MTB adventures, showered, cleaned with toothbrush....sitting in the car a few minutes ago, admiring the watch thinking would I have it polished or not if it went for a service....low and behold I just spotted a sticker that I hadn’t removed when I had it how the hell have I missed it and how has it stayed on over 6 years!!!



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Old 12 September 2019, 09:41 PM   #2
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That’s why you should always be using a loupe to view your watch
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Old 12 September 2019, 09:42 PM   #3
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I have found some a few years later but well hidden ones within the inside of the clasp. How the heck did you miss that every time you put on and took off your watch?
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Old 12 September 2019, 09:47 PM   #4
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They’re easy to miss. I found one not long ago on my blro on the inside of the clasp. 6 years may be a record here though, if not left on purpose
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Old 12 September 2019, 11:13 PM   #5
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My wife bought me my first Rolex ...GMT IIc...a little over 6 years ago, I would consider that I’ve worn it well (as opposed to it being well worn!), it’s been nearly a daily worn watch, been in the sea, the pool, travelled, MTB adventures, showered, cleaned with toothbrush....sitting in the car a few minutes ago, admiring the watch thinking would I have it polished or not if it went for a service....low and behold I just spotted a sticker that I hadn’t removed when I had it how the hell have I missed it and how has it stayed on over 6 years!!!



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What? That's not unusual at all, my GMT still has the bezel protector on it lol
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Old 13 September 2019, 12:32 AM   #6
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Easy to miss, I've had plenty of times where my AD missed a few
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Old 13 September 2019, 12:36 AM   #7
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I have found some a few years later but well hidden ones within the inside of the clasp. How the heck did you miss that every time you put on and took off your watch?
he didnt just spotted being there lol
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Old 13 September 2019, 12:41 AM   #8
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I have found some a few years later but well hidden ones within the inside of the clasp. How the heck did you miss that every time you put on and took off your watch?


I’ve missed those many times.


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Old 13 September 2019, 12:48 AM   #9
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May be time to invest in some glasses lol!


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Old 13 September 2019, 01:19 AM   #10
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I beat you by 18mths....found one on the inside of my clasp a few weeks ago while giving it a bath.
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Old 13 September 2019, 01:20 AM   #11
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I've seen old watches with green sticker on the back of the case still intact..
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Old 13 September 2019, 02:47 AM   #12
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Old 13 September 2019, 05:32 AM   #13
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Sweet, I found a sticker (under the clasp).
My watch has to be worth double now
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Old 13 September 2019, 05:47 AM   #14
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That's because Rolex uses super special secret sticky tape.
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Old 13 September 2019, 11:05 AM   #15
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if you sell it, you can advertise "protective sticker in place".
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