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rp2000r · 15 January 2007, 07:41 AM

I want to remove this, do you guys leave them on or off? I assume most people remove it.

Will the green holagram fade or wear away? And does the model number, in my instance 16610 stay on the holagram or wear away? or is it just printed on the sticker.

Thanks for any help!

diablojota · 15 January 2007, 08:50 AM

I took my plastic sticker off. The green sticker eventually just fell off in about 1 month (since I never took my watch off). The sticker actually fades away fairly quickly.

tonelar · 15 January 2007, 09:49 AM

the black printed numbers come off pretty early. i've alwaze peeled my stickers off...

i like the way ss feels against my skin better than plastic

mike · 15 January 2007, 10:16 AM

The plastic on the watch is just to keep anything from getting scratched untill sold. I think it's a great way to trap dirt and sweat against the watch.

Fiwi · 15 January 2007, 11:36 AM

If you decide to remove it, you might want to save it on a piece of wax paper.

Rodentman · 15 January 2007, 11:43 AM

There is no point in leaving the hologram on the watch. It is just a sticker.

henry2703 · 15 January 2007, 11:50 AM

that was the first piece of thing i took off...

another collector told me i was stupid... taking that thing off reduces the resale price...

I told he was crazy....the watch feels damn uncomfortable when the sticker starts to peel... and it is damn dirty when it starts collecting dust

mailman · 15 January 2007, 01:05 PM

Don't take the hologram off, the watch won't run in COSC specs if you do.

tonelar · 15 January 2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Don't take the hologram off, the watch won't run in COSC specs if you do.

haha

diablojota · 15 January 2007, 03:56 PM

I don't care if it devalues my watch to remove it. I'm planning on wearing the darned thing for many, many years. I don't care about resale.

tee pee · 11 May 2007, 01:38 PM

Yep, I had removed mine as well.

Gaijin · 11 May 2007, 01:49 PM

I have kept the plastic cover on over my holograms. I want to maintain them as long as I possibly can. Crazy that way. I like the holograms.

ashu2289 · 11 May 2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry2703

that was the first piece of thing i took off...

another collector told me i was stupid... taking that thing off reduces the resale price...

I told he was crazy....the watch feels damn uncomfortable when the sticker starts to peel... and it is damn dirty when it starts collecting dust

True pal

ashu2289 · 11 May 2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Don't take the hologram off, the watch won't run in COSC specs if you do.

mlb · 11 May 2007, 03:28 PM

Mine is still on after 7 months of everyday wear. When it goes, it goes.

montecristo · 11 May 2007, 03:30 PM

I let my hologram comes off on its own, but the sticker I removed right away.
It gets nasty with all the sweat and grime.

padi56 · 11 May 2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

The plastic on the watch is just to keep anything from getting scratched untill sold. I think it's a great way to trap dirt and sweat against the watch.

Now Mike truer word have not been spoken,now your watch will not suddenly explode lose its authenticity.And it will still retain its water resistance,and you will not harm the very tough stainless steel.By removing whats in reality is only a bit of paper the plastic or the hologram.Infact leaving the plastic and hologram on,while wearing could do more harm than good.And if I remember correct there was a court case several years ago. Where a woman sued Rolex,because she had a skin reaction to the hologram glue.And know where in the documentation was she told to remove it,she thought if it was removed she would have made her guarantee invalid.

Erix · 11 May 2007, 06:37 PM

I still have my hologram on...well it is not much of a hologram anymore, it is more like a ligth green blurred sticker now. I guess it will be worn down to nothing in a couple of years.

The hologram has no value after the sale. leave it on or remove it , your choice.

JJ Irani · 11 May 2007, 07:06 PM

This was my hologram....

....and here's how I took it off!!

15 January 2007, 07:41 AM	#1
rp2000r "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ryan Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: SS Submariner Posts: 42	Plastic sticker on the back? I want to remove this, do you guys leave them on or off? I assume most people remove it. Will the green holagram fade or wear away? And does the model number, in my instance 16610 stay on the holagram or wear away? or is it just printed on the sticker. Thanks for any help!

15 January 2007, 09:49 AM	#3
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	the black printed numbers come off pretty early. i've alwaze peeled my stickers off... i like the way ss feels against my skin better than plastic __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

15 January 2007, 01:05 PM	#8
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Don't take the hologram off, the watch won't run in COSC specs if you do. __________________ JJ

11 May 2007, 03:30 PM	#16
montecristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: New York Watch: 116234 DateJust Posts: 1,769	I let my hologram comes off on its own, but the sticker I removed right away. It gets nasty with all the sweat and grime. __________________ My Rolex reference books collection: The Rolex Report: An Unauthorized Reference Book For The Rolex Enthusiast Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover) Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History (Hardcover)

11 May 2007, 06:37 PM	#18
Erix "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nice, France Watch: D Sub date 16610 Posts: 929	I still have my hologram on...well it is not much of a hologram anymore, it is more like a ligth green blurred sticker now. I guess it will be worn down to nothing in a couple of years. The hologram has no value after the sale. leave it on or remove it , your choice. __________________ Nice is nice

15 January 2007, 08:50 AM	#2
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	I took my plastic sticker off. The green sticker eventually just fell off in about 1 month (since I never took my watch off). The sticker actually fades away fairly quickly.

15 January 2007, 10:16 AM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	The plastic on the watch is just to keep anything from getting scratched untill sold. I think it's a great way to trap dirt and sweat against the watch.

15 January 2007, 11:36 AM	#5
Fiwi "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Melissa Location: Bahamas Watch: Ladies SS/Plat YM Posts: 277	If you decide to remove it, you might want to save it on a piece of wax paper.

15 January 2007, 11:43 AM	#6
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	There is no point in leaving the hologram on the watch. It is just a sticker.

15 January 2007, 11:50 AM	#7
henry2703 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: too far from HK Posts: 129	that was the first piece of thing i took off... another collector told me i was stupid... taking that thing off reduces the resale price... I told he was crazy....the watch feels damn uncomfortable when the sticker starts to peel... and it is damn dirty when it starts collecting dust

15 January 2007, 03:56 PM	#10
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	I don't care if it devalues my watch to remove it. I'm planning on wearing the darned thing for many, many years. I don't care about resale.

11 May 2007, 01:38 PM	#11
tee pee "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Thailand Posts: 14	Yep, I had removed mine as well.

11 May 2007, 01:49 PM	#12
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	I have kept the plastic cover on over my holograms. I want to maintain them as long as I possibly can. Crazy that way. I like the holograms.

11 May 2007, 03:28 PM	#15
mlb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Chicago, Illinois Watch: DJ Posts: 753	Mine is still on after 7 months of everyday wear. When it goes, it goes.

11 May 2007, 07:06 PM	#19
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	This was my hologram.... ....and here's how I took it off!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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