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Cyberpipm2000 · 19 January 2008, 04:24 PM

Just wanted to get everyones thought's on the holograms that come on rolex watches, I know they stopped doing them but some stores still have new old stock...

How many of you would remove the hologram and how many of you would leave them?

chevycorvette · 19 January 2008, 04:29 PM

it is like buying a new car, take off all the (rubber) and drive it home

TARDIS · 19 January 2008, 04:34 PM

Hi and welcome.....

Hologram stickers on the casebacks are normally not meant to be left on after sale.

Most Rolex members here remove them (carefully) and place them on the certificate or on one of the supplied booklets.

The new non-holographic stickers can be removed the same way, but I personally wouldn't keep it. Just not the same.

Cheers,
Steve

Thani · 19 January 2008, 04:50 PM

doesnt make a difference !! but the more u keep it the more it will get harder to get off later !!

Cyberpipm2000 · 19 January 2008, 05:54 PM

I always thought rolex put them on there to see how much wear it has had.

chevycorvette · 19 January 2008, 06:36 PM

i think if your rolex has the green sticker on, after the 1st service, RSC gonna remove it.

Trurolexer · 19 January 2008, 06:46 PM

Remove it if that sticker bothered you, if not leave it!!!

ROLEX MAN · 19 January 2008, 07:38 PM

The only reason I leave my sticker on, is to protect the case back from scratching, should the band accidently touch!

buz-lh · 19 January 2008, 10:04 PM

I would like to remove mine before it shows too much wear and affix it to the certificate. What is the best method for doing this?

Thanks,

SPACE-DWELLER · 19 January 2008, 10:07 PM

On the Rolex watches that I have had that had the green sticker on the caseback, I peeled the sticker off immediately after purchase (but kept the sticker on a piece of plastic). The sticker can cause steel pitting (corrosion), although it is rarely seen. This is one of the reasons why Rolex chose to omit the green sticker. Also it tends to assemble bacteria underneath it.

Better just take it off, using your fingernails, and remove the glue with a bit of Zippo fluid on a cotton cloth.

buz-lh · 19 January 2008, 10:46 PM

Thanks Bo. What a wealth of information.

grumpy · 20 January 2008, 12:36 AM

after you peel off the sticker. That will remove the sticky stuff and they are less harsh on you, your watch and the environment than other solvents.

Just try not to get too close to a salad or your watch may be mistaken for dressing.

Jim

Ed Rooney · 20 January 2008, 12:40 AM

I removed mine pretty quickly. It's just another sticker on the watch.

Paperbill · 20 January 2008, 12:58 AM

I left mine on

Cyberpipm2000 · 20 January 2008, 01:39 AM

I found that the best way to remove it (without using a fingure nail or anything else) was to take your thumbs and apply pressure and just slide the sticker off. It works very well, I then use an agent called GooGone to remove the sticky stuff left behind on the case back...

I have met a lot of people who leave that sticker on for a long time... I always thought it was something rolex intended you to leave on the watch. I guess I was wrong which is why they stopped using stickers.. too bad tho, I liked the look of the worn sticker on the case back. I guess I will remove my last case back sticker then, I do not want pitting.

My one watch is about a year old, Do you think there could be pitting after a year of having the sticker on it?

BuffaloRolex · 20 January 2008, 01:54 AM

Yes, I would definitely remove. Seems like it would be a bacteria and dirt magnet after a while.

cocopeep · 20 January 2008, 02:16 AM

took mine off, seems like the back feels smoother without the sticker

JBat · 20 January 2008, 02:33 AM

I peeled the non-hologram sticker off my GMT and tossed it. I saw no reason to leave it on and it was mucking up the back of my beautiful watch.

crimscrem · 20 January 2008, 03:16 AM

I kept mine on for a week and a half and then removed it. I think the steel feels a lot better on my wrist than the sticker. Take it off.

Prince · 20 January 2008, 03:20 AM

Off the sticker goes. After a period of time, it starts to wear off anyway, and can become a mess. Be proactive and remove it now!

JJ Irani · 20 January 2008, 03:24 AM

Here's an easy way to do it, JD!!

Prince · 20 January 2008, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Here's an easy way to do it, JD!!

Leave it to JJ to offer such perfect solutions to every problem!

SPACE-DWELLER · 20 January 2008, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBat

I peeled the non-hologram sticker off my GMT and tossed it. (...)

Yeah, some really put much value in the sticker, but did you REALLY have to toss your GMT??

Rockrolex · 20 January 2008, 07:22 AM

Only one of my Rolexes came new (the GMT). I left the sticker on because I was told that if I removed it, my belly button would come unscrewed and my ass would fall off.

After two years of wearing the watch, I happened to look at the case back (I'm not in the habit of examing the back of my watches). The sticker was at least 50% worn away. I took some lighter fluid and a cloth and rubbed what was left off. And guess what, . . .

My ass didn't fall off.

mdx77 · 20 January 2008, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Only one of my Rolexes came new (the GMT). I left the sticker on because I was told that if I removed it, my belly button would come unscrewed and my ass would fall off.

After two years of wearing the watch, I happened to look at the case back (I'm not in the habit of examing the back of my watches). The sticker was at least 50% worn away. I took some lighter fluid and a cloth and rubbed what was left off. And guess what, . . .

My ass didn't fall off.

daveathall · 20 January 2008, 08:31 AM

Dont touch it! leave it in the box, wrap it in 2 pillows, put it in a warm place in the house where no on ever goes, leave it to your offspring with strict instructions not to look at it and to pass it to their offspring to sell as a collectors item 50 years after that.

Or.............................wear it and enjoy it as the wonderful creation it is.
It may get a ding or two, but hey, we have all fallen over and grazed our knees, and it didnt do us any harm.

Gerry · 20 January 2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Only one of my Rolexes came new (the GMT). I left the sticker on because I was told that if I removed it, my belly button would come unscrewed and my ass would fall off.

After two years of wearing the watch, I happened to look at the case back (I'm not in the habit of examing the back of my watches). The sticker was at least 50% worn away. I took some lighter fluid and a cloth and rubbed what was left off. And guess what, . . .

My ass didn't fall off.

Show us your belly button.

19 January 2008, 04:24 PM	#1
Cyberpipm2000 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: JD Location: chicago Watch: Bluesy Posts: 107	Remove The Hologram Or Leave It? Just wanted to get everyones thought's on the holograms that come on rolex watches, I know they stopped doing them but some stores still have new old stock... How many of you would remove the hologram and how many of you would leave them?

19 January 2008, 10:04 PM	#9
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	I would like to remove mine before it shows too much wear and affix it to the certificate. What is the best method for doing this? Thanks, __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

19 January 2008, 10:07 PM	#10
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	On the Rolex watches that I have had that had the green sticker on the caseback, I peeled the sticker off immediately after purchase (but kept the sticker on a piece of plastic). The sticker can cause steel pitting (corrosion), although it is rarely seen. This is one of the reasons why Rolex chose to omit the green sticker. Also it tends to assemble bacteria underneath it. Better just take it off, using your fingernails, and remove the glue with a bit of Zippo fluid on a cotton cloth. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

19 January 2008, 10:46 PM	#11
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Thanks Bo. What a wealth of information. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

20 January 2008, 12:36 AM	#12
grumpy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: coastal SC USA Posts: 28	Try olive oil or any other vegetable oil >>>>> after you peel off the sticker. That will remove the sticky stuff and they are less harsh on you, your watch and the environment than other solvents. Just try not to get too close to a salad or your watch may be mistaken for dressing. Jim

19 January 2008, 04:29 PM	#2
chevycorvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: willie Location: pie hole Watch: still looking Posts: 924	it is like buying a new car, take off all the (rubber) and drive it home

19 January 2008, 04:34 PM	#3
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Hi and welcome..... Hologram stickers on the casebacks are normally not meant to be left on after sale. Most Rolex members here remove them (carefully) and place them on the certificate or on one of the supplied booklets. The new non-holographic stickers can be removed the same way, but I personally wouldn't keep it. Just not the same. Cheers, Steve

19 January 2008, 04:50 PM	#4
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	doesnt make a difference !! but the more u keep it the more it will get harder to get off later !!

19 January 2008, 05:54 PM	#5
Cyberpipm2000 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: JD Location: chicago Watch: Bluesy Posts: 107	I always thought rolex put them on there to see how much wear it has had.

19 January 2008, 06:36 PM	#6
chevycorvette "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: willie Location: pie hole Watch: still looking Posts: 924	i think if your rolex has the green sticker on, after the 1st service, RSC gonna remove it.

19 January 2008, 06:46 PM	#7
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Remove it if that sticker bothered you, if not leave it!!!

19 January 2008, 07:38 PM	#8
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	The only reason I leave my sticker on, is to protect the case back from scratching, should the band accidently touch!

20 January 2008, 12:40 AM	#13
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	I removed mine pretty quickly. It's just another sticker on the watch.

20 January 2008, 12:58 AM	#14
Paperbill Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: Florida Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 134	I left mine on

20 January 2008, 01:39 AM	#15
Cyberpipm2000 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: JD Location: chicago Watch: Bluesy Posts: 107	I found that the best way to remove it (without using a fingure nail or anything else) was to take your thumbs and apply pressure and just slide the sticker off. It works very well, I then use an agent called GooGone to remove the sticky stuff left behind on the case back... I have met a lot of people who leave that sticker on for a long time... I always thought it was something rolex intended you to leave on the watch. I guess I was wrong which is why they stopped using stickers.. too bad tho, I liked the look of the worn sticker on the case back. I guess I will remove my last case back sticker then, I do not want pitting. My one watch is about a year old, Do you think there could be pitting after a year of having the sticker on it?

20 January 2008, 01:54 AM	#16
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	Yes, I would definitely remove. Seems like it would be a bacteria and dirt magnet after a while.

20 January 2008, 02:16 AM	#17
cocopeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Watch: DJ 116234 Posts: 510	took mine off, seems like the back feels smoother without the sticker

20 January 2008, 02:33 AM	#18
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	I peeled the non-hologram sticker off my GMT and tossed it. I saw no reason to leave it on and it was mucking up the back of my beautiful watch.

20 January 2008, 03:16 AM	#19
crimscrem "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Watch: SS DJ/SS GMT-IIc Posts: 583	I kept mine on for a week and a half and then removed it. I think the steel feels a lot better on my wrist than the sticker. Take it off.

20 January 2008, 03:20 AM	#20
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Off the sticker goes. After a period of time, it starts to wear off anyway, and can become a mess. Be proactive and remove it now! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

20 January 2008, 03:24 AM	#21
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Here's an easy way to do it, JD!! __________________ 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!!

20 January 2008, 07:22 AM	#24
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,969	Only one of my Rolexes came new (the GMT). I left the sticker on because I was told that if I removed it, my belly button would come unscrewed and my ass would fall off. After two years of wearing the watch, I happened to look at the case back (I'm not in the habit of examing the back of my watches). The sticker was at least 50% worn away. I took some lighter fluid and a cloth and rubbed what was left off. And guess what, . . . My ass didn't fall off. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

20 January 2008, 08:31 AM	#26
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Dont touch it! leave it in the box, wrap it in 2 pillows, put it in a warm place in the house where no on ever goes, leave it to your offspring with strict instructions not to look at it and to pass it to their offspring to sell as a collectors item 50 years after that. Or.............................wear it and enjoy it as the wonderful creation it is. It may get a ding or two, but hey, we have all fallen over and grazed our knees, and it didnt do us any harm.

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