protective stickers

[Mattt]

Originally Posted by Alcan

If you are really serious about avoiding scratches on your Rolex while wearing it, you might want to consider the Jocke patented Rolex Scratch Protector.

[zewill]

Originally Posted by S7gpt

Seen a few adds for these and thinking about one for my clasp - any thoughts if worth it ?

[zewill]

Dear god…

[TheDapperYank]

There's 4 tiers of Rolex enthusiasts.

1.) Can't afford a Rolex
2.) Can afford to buy a Rolex
3.) Can afford to WEAR a Rolex
4.) Can afford to leave a Rolex at home.

There's nothing cooler than seeing an older Rolex that looks like it's had a good life of actually being worn and used. Someone a few months ago had pictures of a 90s two tone GMT that was well worn from daily use and it had so much character. Safe queens and stickers are for flippers and museum pieces.

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by TheDapperYank

There's 4 tiers of Rolex enthusiasts.

1.) Can't afford a Rolex
2.) Can afford to buy a Rolex
3.) Can afford to WEAR a Rolex
4.) Can afford to leave a Rolex at home.

There's nothing cooler than seeing an older Rolex that looks like it's had a good life of actually being worn and used. Someone a few months ago had pictures of a 90s two tone GMT that was well worn from daily use and it had so much character. Safe queens and stickers are for flippers and museum pieces.

Originally Posted by mg18

Thank you. I do understand what you are saying. I certainly hope no one would go out of their way to be careless and bang up their watch just because. I believe being reasonably careful, and avoiding scratches if unnecessary is a good way to go about it.

I don't mean to keep roping you back in for a response, but are you able to regularly clean your watch with soap and water with the film/stickers applied?

Thanks for the discussion by the way, learned a bit!

Like look at this character above assuming things about my finances, sitting behind a computer or typing away with his fingers talking about another's man's/strangers pockets without knowing anything whatsoever.

Giving it to these people gives me great pride and joy

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[TheDapperYank]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

Like look at this character above assuming things about my finances, sitting behind a computer or typing away with his fingers talking about another's man's/strangers pockets without knowing anything whatsoever.

Giving it to these people gives me great pride and joy

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Do you put plastic slipcovers on your couch too? Do you buy toys for children and force them to leave them mint in box and not play with them?

And you didn't give nothing to nobody, I still think it's ridiculous putting protective stickers on a watch. I'm not saying to take ridiculous risk, but Rolex literally built their reputation on being the go anywhere do anything watch. It was the Timex before Timex. When they created the Oyster case the first thing they did was sink a crate of them in the English channel to market how robust they are.

Your counter point was "silly man on internet don't know me". Didn't actually address anything I said.

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by TheDapperYank

Do you put plastic slipcovers on your couch too? Do you buy toys for children and force them to leave them mint in box and not play with them?



And you didn't give nothing to nobody, I still think it's ridiculous putting protective stickers on a watch. I'm not saying to take ridiculous risk, but Rolex literally built their reputation on being the go anywhere do anything watch. It was the Timex before Timex. When they created the Oyster case the first thing they did was sink a crate of them in the English channel to market how robust they are.



Your counter point was "silly man on internet don't know me". Didn't actually address anything I said.

Do you put plastic slipcovers on your couch too?

Ummm, heck no. That's extremely uncomfortable and noisy when you sit on it. And it's ridiculous. This analogy is really really old, and it doesn't work out too well. Don't worry other fellow members have tried to send pictures of plastic couches and draw an analogy, it doesn't work too well.

I always refer back to high-end cars, high-end bikes, has better analogies.

Do you buy toys for children and force them to leave them mint in box and not play with them?

This is really really telling -- drawing comparisons or attempting to analogize kids with toys and adults with high-end shiny luxury watches. I buy plenty of toys for my kids. God bless them. They enjoy them how they please. This one was really concerning for me. This one was really bad. Please don't do it again.

I don't really do double negatives by the way. But yeah, you don't know my finances, sweetheart. We learn things everyday. Don't talk about and assume anything about another man's personal finances. Not only is it poor form, but it belittles you, and you may often be wrong in your assumptions. Just a thought for your real, personal life, for the many decades you will remain on earth, God willing.

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[mg18]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

Like look at this character above assuming things about my finances, sitting behind a computer or typing away with his fingers talking about another's man's/strangers pockets without knowing anything whatsoever.

Giving it to these people gives me great pride and joy

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Ya that’s an interesting response lol. What does tier 4 mean? That one was lost on me. Is that like, have multiple watches so you left one at home?

[TheDapperYank]

Originally Posted by mg18

Ya that’s an interesting response lol. What does tier 4 mean? That one was lost on me. Is that like, have multiple watches so you left one at home?

Yeah, like go out wearing other watches because you're not worried about your house getting broken into and your stuff getting stolen.

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by TheDapperYank

Yeah, like go out wearing other watches because you're not worried about your house getting broken into and your stuff getting stolen.

I'm genuinely confused. What are you saying, Sir?

Edit: I think you mean you can afford to risk the loss? I don't know, brother. I'm self insured. All my friends are as well except one. I don't leave multiple watches at home. Does that mean I'm poor, or dumb or both? Lol.

It's hard keeping up with you.

Be safe and well.

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[mg18]

Originally Posted by TheDapperYank

There's 4 tiers of Rolex enthusiasts.

1.) Can't afford a Rolex
2.) Can afford to buy a Rolex
3.) Can afford to WEAR a Rolex
4.) Can afford to leave a Rolex at home.

There's nothing cooler than seeing an older Rolex that looks like it's had a good life of actually being worn and used. Someone a few months ago had pictures of a 90s two tone GMT that was well worn from daily use and it had so much character. Safe queens and stickers are for flippers and museum pieces.

Please explain tier 4 to me, a bit confused about the meaning.

[hifihunter]

this crap is getting old. Every week or so I visit the site and click on latest posts and see threads like this. can the mods create a 'off limits' section for this non-sense? pretty-please with stickers on top...

[George58]

so many here see a well used watch and call it abused as they look at their mint safe queens

[travisb]

Smh.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by George58

so many here see a well used watch and call it abused as they look at their mint safe queens

Have to agree below a picture of my own personal working tool watch SD, it was used and many times abused for many years underwater as a real working tool with well over 600 hours underwater. Plus its been serviced and polished by 3 different RSC world wide, picture taken in Singapore after last service. This working tool has seen more use that todays mainly pampered watches will see in twenty lifetimes and all without the aid of protector stickers. As long as watches are only polished at normal routine RSC service now average 8-10 years should have no problem. Yes I know Rolex watches are expensive but guess what they have always been expensive, even before protective stickers, special cloths, and the rest of todays Rolex toys. Perhaps back then they just bought there Rolex watches to wear and enjoy as then they were not wrapped up in cotton wool. And today there millions of Rolex vintage and 30 year old plus watches in this world today and they all survived without the aid of todays Rolex pampering toys.

[Goin2drt]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree below a picture of my own personal working tool watch SD, it was used and many times abused for many years underwater as a real working tool with well over 600 hours underwater. Plus its been serviced and polished by 3 different RSC world wide, picture taken in Singapore after last service. This working tool has seen more use that todays mainly pampered watches will see in twenty lifetimes and all without the aid of protector stickers. As long as watches are only polished at normal routine RSC service now average 8-10 years should have no problem. Yes I know Rolex watches are expensive but guess what they have always been expensive, even before protective stickers, special cloths, and the rest of todays Rolex toys. Perhaps back then they just bought there Rolex watches to wear and enjoy as then they were not wrapped up in cotton wool. And today there millions of Rolex vintage and 30 year old plus watches in this world today and they all survived without the aid of todays Rolex pampering toys.

I am on this program. Wear the heck out of them. Send them away every 10-12 years to RSC for the $750ish service. Back as good as new.

Yes I put PPF on my cars. You can't even compare the two. PPF once applied to a car (by a professional) you can't even see it is there. PPF on a watch is absolutely awful looking as you can see the edges, dirt, grime, pealing etc etc after like a week. Just look at the GMT picture.

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree below a picture of my own personal working tool watch SD, it was used and many times abused for many years underwater as a real working tool with well over 600 hours underwater. Plus its been serviced and polished by 3 different RSC world wide, picture taken in Singapore after last service. This working tool has seen more use that todays mainly pampered watches will see in twenty lifetimes and all without the aid of protector stickers. As long as watches are only polished at normal routine RSC service now average 8-10 years should have no problem. Yes I know Rolex watches are expensive but guess what they have always been expensive, even before protective stickers, special cloths, and the rest of todays Rolex toys. Perhaps back then they just bought there Rolex watches to wear and enjoy as then they were not wrapped up in cotton wool. And today there millions of Rolex vintage and 30 year old plus watches in this world today and they all survived without the aid of todays Rolex pampering toys.

Originally Posted by Goin2drt

This is all you need to see. Sorry that looks just awful. You would be better off buying a Timex and just wear it if you are that worried about wear marks.

Too each his own and sorry to offend but, yikes that looks worse then a 20 year old worn watch in a auto shop.

Originally Posted by George58

so many here see a well used watch and call it abused as they look at their mint safe queens

Originally Posted by Goin2drt

I am on this program. Wear the heck out of them. Send them away every 10-12 years to RSC for the $750ish service. Back as good as new.

Yes I put PPF on my cars. You can't even compare the two. PPF once applied to a car (by a professional) you can't even see it is there. PPF on a watch is absolutely awful looking as you can see the edges, dirt, grime, pealing etc etc after like a week. Just look at the GMT picture.

Worn literally hundreds upon hundreds of times.... Looking so good, with stickers and all. This is what makes me happy and how I enjoy them.



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[Goin2drt]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

Worn literally hundreds upon hundreds of times.... Looking so good, with stickers and all. This is what makes me happy and how I enjoy them.



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If you say so. Now who is lying to themselves. Blurry pic and all.

[Mr.GL]

Can't believe this thread is still going on. . There's no end to this. It's your money and watch , do whatever you like. Let's see more of "incoming" and post more pictures of beautiful timepieces instead.

I apologise if my comment has offended anyone.

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[jimcameron]

I cut a small circle out of one surgical glove so that I can see the face of the watch without risking the unthinkable.

[dpt.calvin]

I’ve never taken pride in my car showing dings and scratches. Why would I take pride in my watch showing the same?

[Finslayer83]

Originally Posted by dpt.calvin

I’ve never taken pride in my car showing dings and scratches. Why would I take pride in my watch showing the same?

Scratches from an idiot in the parking lot is one thing.

Scratches from running the rubicon are another.

Id wear the latter with pride.

My A pillar on the Jeep after competing in the Red Clay Rally. You should of seen those in $100k built Land Cruisers doing the same. Mad respect for using something for its true origin.



Similar to a Rolex in many ways, limited production years, costs more now than new, and it gets used…..

[dpt.calvin]

Originally Posted by Finslayer83

Scratches from an idiot in the parking lot is one thing.

Scratches from running the rubicon are another.

Id wear the latter with pride.

My A pillar on the Jeep after competing in the Red Clay Rally. You should of seen those in $100k built Land Cruisers doing the same. Mad respect for using something for its true origin.



Similar to a Rolex in many ways, limited production years, costs more now than new, and it gets used…..

I’m certain most Subs (for example) get their dings and scratches from daily wear (vs their “intended use” of diving). That’s like me being proud of dings and scratches on my daily driver.

If you have a “tool” car and it shows wear from using the tool as intended, bravo. Same goes for a tool watch. I just highly suspect most (not all) people here do not get their dings and scratches from using watches for their intended tool purposes, but rather daily wear (and then tout about the use and abuse it’s gone through when that use and abuse often equates to banging the dang thing on a desktop).

[Finslayer83]

Originally Posted by dpt.calvin

I’m certain most Subs (for example) get their dings and scratches from daily wear (vs their “intended use” of diving). That’s like me being proud of dings and scratches on my daily driver.

If you have a “tool” car and it shows wear from using the tool as intended, bravo. Same goes for a tool watch. I just highly suspect most (not all) people here do not get their dings and scratches from using watches for their intended tool purposes, but rather daily wear (and then tout about the use and abuse it’s gone through when that use and abuse often equates to banging the dang thing on a desktop).

True.

I get most of my scratches sticking it into an engine bay or wearing it like a gshock.

I guess I’m of the mindset these are built like tanks and I wear the watch and it doesn’t wear me.

It’s all relative for what you want to do. I don’t buy Rolex for an investment or status. I got it to take a beating for years to come, just cause they are fancier doesn’t make them soft.

#bringbacktoolwatch.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by dpt.calvin

I’m certain most Subs (for example) get their dings and scratches from daily wear (vs their “intended use” of diving). That’s like me being proud of dings and scratches on my daily driver.

If you have a “tool” car and it shows wear from using the tool as intended, bravo. Same goes for a tool watch. I just highly suspect most (not all) people here do not get their dings and scratches from using watches for their intended tool purposes, but rather daily wear (and then tout about the use and abuse it’s gone through when that use and abuse often equates to banging the dang thing on a desktop).

You do understand that a watches primary job is to tell the wearer the time whenever and wherever they are, right? Sub’s were meant to be capable and useful for divers but they weren’t intended for wear ONLY underwater, that’d be poor decision making and would severely limit Rolex sales.

I don’t particularly care how you wear your watch or how you don’t. I’m amazed though at how many get triggered and distraught by others treatment of their own possessions. Do you guys almost have a stroke when a POS drives by you with cracked windshield, different colored and dented/scratched body panels? Or is it a little tinge of jealousy brewing inside you all that someone can wear an expensive watch or drive an expensive vehicle and not care about it meanwhile yours is at home on a pedestal?

One last question, since others watches are jewelry and should be treated as such. When your wives/so’s wear their ring doing laundry or cleaning the kitchen do you make them take it off? I can see it now “Honey, how many times have I told you not to cook with your ring on?! I spent lots of money on that and you see how I treat my watches. Go put it in the safe and then come back and finish so it won’t get scratched.”


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[dpt.calvin]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

You do understand that a watches primary job is to tell the wearer the time whenever and wherever they are, right? Sub’s were meant to be capable and useful for divers but they weren’t intended for wear ONLY underwater, that’d be poor decision making and would severely limit Rolex sales.

I don’t particularly care how you wear your watch or how you don’t. I’m amazed though at how many get triggered and distraught by others treatment of their own possessions. Do you guys almost have a stroke when a POS drives by you with cracked windshield, different colored and dented/scratched body panels? Or is it a little tinge of jealousy brewing inside you all that someone can wear an expensive watch or drive an expensive vehicle and not care about it meanwhile yours is at home on a pedestal?

One last question, since others watches are jewelry and should be treated as such. When your wives/so’s wear their ring doing laundry or cleaning the kitchen do you make them take it off? I can see it now “Honey, how many times have I told you not to cook with your ring on?! I spent lots of money on that and you see how I treat my watches. Go put it in the safe and then come back and finish so it won’t get scratched.”


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It’s quite the opposite. I put the clear wrap on my watches so that I can wear them with some peace of mind rather than leave them at home. I know the films are not fool proof and won’t protect against any major damage, but I paid maybe $15 for my film and it does the trick. Maybe a false sense of security.

Actually, lots of people these days wear silicone rings while their wedding/engagement rings sit in the safe.

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by MrGoat

You do understand that a watches primary job is to tell the wearer the time whenever and wherever they are, right? Sub’s were meant to be capable and useful for divers but they weren’t intended for wear ONLY underwater, that’d be poor decision making and would severely limit Rolex sales.

I don’t particularly care how you wear your watch or how you don’t. I’m amazed though at how many get triggered and distraught by others treatment of their own possessions. Do you guys almost have a stroke when a POS drives by you with cracked windshield, different colored and dented/scratched body panels? Or is it a little tinge of jealousy brewing inside you all that someone can wear an expensive watch or drive an expensive vehicle and not care about it meanwhile yours is at home on a pedestal?

One last question, since others watches are jewelry and should be treated as such. When your wives/so’s wear their ring doing laundry or cleaning the kitchen do you make them take it off? I can see it now “Honey, how many times have I told you not to cook with your ring on?! I spent lots of money on that and you see how I treat my watches. Go put it in the safe and then come back and finish so it won’t get scratched.”


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I threw up a little in my mouth. Finances again and the PART ABOUT THE WIFE. Oh God give me strength!!!

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[Finslayer83]

This is out of hand.

Good lord it’s a watch. It will show wear….if you wear it.

[rolexest]

TBH I'm all for protecting your watch if you can. When I bought one of my watches I asked my AD to leave the sticker on the PCL clasp. Turns out it did more harm than good and scratched the hell out of it after crap got stuck in there. Since I wear all of my watches naked as they should be. Don't worry your watch will be fine.

[Driver8]

What I never understand with these threads is that there's never any middle ground in the responses. It's always the same - if people like to put stickers on their watches then they must obviously have plastic sofa covers at home, and wrap their cars in bubble-wrap. And if they don't put stickers on their watches, then they're clearly just smashing the hell out of their watches and have no respect for them.

It is possible to walk a middle path here guys!

On a personal note, I'd never put stickers on my watch because it looks like you haven't unwrapped it yet, and I think seeing plastic all over it ruins the aesthetic. I can't see the point of having a compromised look to your watch, just so it can be mint for the next guy. I personally want to enjoy the aesthetic of my watches as they were intended - i.e. no plastic on them.

However, no matter how much people want to convince themselves otherwise, Rolex (and other luxury watches) have moved far beyond the tool watch ethos of yesteryear. In the 50's, 60's and 70's they were used in tough environments because there was no other option. Yes they were expensive then, but today they are proportionately considerably more expensive, and for all the talk of "tool watches", they are now functional jewellery that can also handle fairly tough stuff if required.

I personally just don't see the point of using an expensive watch in a situation where you frankly don't need to these days. I must be honest but I always find the talk of describing scratches, scuffs, dings and dents as 'character' and 'memories' absolutely hilarious! (If that was the case I'd describe my g/f's alloy wheels as some of the most 'characterful' around!). I personally want my memories stored in my brain, not beaten into my 5 figure watch, thanks!

That said, each to their own, and if people want to either cover their Rolex in bubble-wrap, or use it to hammer nails into concrete, then that's entirely their prerogative. Enjoy your watches however you want guys!