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esm · 19 May 2011, 10:15 PM

pretty cool me thinks

Rolex Watch Box - University Sustainability Project

(source: http://www.ianfriday.com/index.php?/...lex-watch-box/)

MonBK · 19 May 2011, 10:19 PM

Love it.

gqllc · 19 May 2011, 10:23 PM

I like it too!!!

Watch Professor · 19 May 2011, 10:35 PM

Great. Is it being marketed?

Puffy · 19 May 2011, 10:40 PM

I can smell an Idle Swede incident here...

Make sure you snap one up before Rolex's IP legal team finds this, and when placing your order don't use your real name and use a PO box instead...

2th Dr · 19 May 2011, 11:54 PM

Love it!!!

Speed · 19 May 2011, 11:56 PM

What is the suggested "sustainable" material?

2th Dr · 20 May 2011, 12:06 AM

Love it!!! My style completely!

Cru Jones · 20 May 2011, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

I can smell an Idle Swede incident here...

Make sure you snap one up before Rolex's IP legal team finds this, and when placing your order don't use your real name and use a PO box instead...

i'm not sure that it's meant for sale....i think the dude is showcasing his ideas for how to improve upon rolex's packaging with sustainable ideas.

i enjoyed the part of his presentation showing how to put your watch on after taking it out of the box....

Kokyuryoku · 20 May 2011, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

I can smell an Idle Swede incident here...

Make sure you snap one up before Rolex's IP legal team finds this, and when placing your order don't use your real name and use a PO box instead...

Nah,

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianfriday.com

Hi my name is Ian Friday, and this is my portfolio site...
I have recently graduated from Loughborough University having studied a BA Industrial Design and Technology (DPS) degree, gaining First Class Honours

nauticajoe · 20 May 2011, 12:31 AM

Pretty cool!

Dr. Robert · 20 May 2011, 12:32 AM

Tacky....bah humbug......I miss those nice leather Rolex boxes.

Grumpy Badger · 20 May 2011, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Tacky....bah humbug......I miss those nice leather Rolex boxes.

+1.

It's bad enough getting a plastic box but, to me, the only thing that should come in a cardboard carton is Chinese Takeaway!

I'm not really a fan of all this jumping on the tree-hugging bandwagon by large companies who don't really care but want to be seen to be PC...

Plus... It's surely the wrong shade of green!

mitchy · 20 May 2011, 12:57 AM

i think i would like it if it was made of plastic or had a winder in it

, but then its not too environmentaly friendly

Dr. Robert · 20 May 2011, 01:01 AM

Beef is still consumed in parts of the world.......there's the hide of the cow(a beautiful creature, one of my favorites...mmmmmm In & Out burgers) those little leather Rolex boxes don't take a lot....there are safe ways to dye leather now.
Rolex, you cheap %. O. #.'s, bring back the leather boxes.

Ebruner · 20 May 2011, 01:36 AM

Yuck!!

Don't like it one bit.

-Eddie

rolexsweep · 20 May 2011, 01:50 AM

wow... great idea!! i wonder when luxury goods like rolex will start to make eco friendly boxes.

gimpex · 20 May 2011, 03:12 AM

Just reading the stuff on the pamphlet , or whatever that is above ( and ignoring the spelling mistakes)

How will this solve the problem ?

If the original packaging was deemed too important to throw away , but it was not used ( as he claims ) , why would you throw it away after you buy his green mamba thing ??

I like the design , and the idea though....

Abid · 20 May 2011, 03:31 AM

I like the design of the box. Very modern and Eco friendly I'm sure. But, I don't think it suits the Rolex "style" It doesn't scream elegance or a timeless feel. Rolex better start making digital/holographic watches that will come in that kind of box. Although, I can see the new tudor's coming in that type of box; instead of green possibly a combination of Red and black.

dsio · 20 May 2011, 04:32 AM

I don't see Patek taking them up on it.

Grumpy Badger · 20 May 2011, 04:35 AM

I've just realised what the colours remind me of...

...Padi's frog!!!

Puffy · 20 May 2011, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Tacky....bah humbug......I miss those nice leather Rolex boxes.

3D modelling gone apesh*t

looks like something you'd store your electric toothbrush in

brkanand · 20 May 2011, 05:19 AM

Go green all the way! Beutiful and I am going bananas!

ArcticMoose · 20 May 2011, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abid

But, I don't think it suits the Rolex "style" It doesn't scream elegance or a timeless feel.

And the current boxes do this??

I've bought $350 Citizen watches that came in more elegant and timeless packaging.

Chris B · 20 May 2011, 06:06 AM

Could it be any greener ? lol

JohnRN · 20 May 2011, 07:02 AM

Eww, It's a Rolex pod.......

bayerische · 20 May 2011, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

What is the suggested "sustainable" material?

Plastics?

I don't like it. Suits a 50 dollar watch.

Speed · 20 May 2011, 08:21 AM

Looks like this Student Project suggests card stock / paper.

I would personally prefer a nicer naturally finished wooden box. Perhaps they could be modular / allow you to connect several to make a larger case made up of inter-locking watch boxes.

Just a thought.

dddrees · 20 May 2011, 08:54 AM

Thats kind of neat.

tomee · 20 May 2011, 12:51 PM

Rolex wouldn't go for anything like it because it does not look prestige enough

19 May 2011, 10:15 PM	#1
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	found this "Rolex watchbox" design while i was searching for another watchbox.... pretty cool me thinks Rolex Watch Box - University Sustainability Project (source: http://www.ianfriday.com/index.php?/...lex-watch-box/)

19 May 2011, 10:23 PM	#3
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	I like it too!!! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

19 May 2011, 10:35 PM	#4
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	Great. Is it being marketed? __________________

19 May 2011, 10:40 PM	#5
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	I can smell an Idle Swede incident here... Make sure you snap one up before Rolex's IP legal team finds this, and when placing your order don't use your real name and use a PO box instead... __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

20 May 2011, 12:32 AM	#12
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,273	Tacky....bah humbug......I miss those nice leather Rolex boxes. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

19 May 2011, 10:19 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Love it.

19 May 2011, 11:54 PM	#6
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Love it!!!

19 May 2011, 11:56 PM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	What is the suggested "sustainable" material?

20 May 2011, 12:06 AM	#8
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Love it!!! My style completely!

20 May 2011, 12:31 AM	#11
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Pretty cool!

20 May 2011, 12:57 AM	#14
mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	i think i would like it if it was made of plastic or had a winder in it , but then its not too environmentaly friendly __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

20 May 2011, 01:01 AM	#15
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,273	Beef is still consumed in parts of the world.......there's the hide of the cow(a beautiful creature, one of my favorites...mmmmmm In & Out burgers) those little leather Rolex boxes don't take a lot....there are safe ways to dye leather now. Rolex, you cheap %. O. #.'s, bring back the leather boxes. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 May 2011, 01:36 AM	#16
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	Yuck!! Don't like it one bit. -Eddie __________________

20 May 2011, 01:50 AM	#17
rolexsweep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Watch: RG DD40 Posts: 1,149	wow... great idea!! i wonder when luxury goods like rolex will start to make eco friendly boxes. __________________ "Did you get that at retail?"

20 May 2011, 03:12 AM	#18
gimpex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: Austria Watch: Sub C LV / Exp II Posts: 609	Just reading the stuff on the pamphlet , or whatever that is above ( and ignoring the spelling mistakes) How will this solve the problem ? If the original packaging was deemed too important to throw away , but it was not used ( as he claims ) , why would you throw it away after you buy his green mamba thing ?? I like the design , and the idea though....

20 May 2011, 03:31 AM	#19
Abid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Watch: 16610LV Posts: 466	I like the design of the box. Very modern and Eco friendly I'm sure. But, I don't think it suits the Rolex "style" It doesn't scream elegance or a timeless feel. Rolex better start making digital/holographic watches that will come in that kind of box. Although, I can see the new tudor's coming in that type of box; instead of green possibly a combination of Red and black.

20 May 2011, 04:32 AM	#20
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	I don't see Patek taking them up on it. __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

20 May 2011, 04:35 AM	#21
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	I've just realised what the colours remind me of... ...Padi's frog!!! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

20 May 2011, 05:19 AM	#23
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	Go green all the way! Beutiful and I am going bananas!

20 May 2011, 06:06 AM	#25
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Could it be any greener ? lol

20 May 2011, 07:02 AM	#26
JohnRN Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 14	Eww, It's a Rolex pod.......

20 May 2011, 08:21 AM	#28
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Looks like this Student Project suggests card stock / paper. I would personally prefer a nicer naturally finished wooden box. Perhaps they could be modular / allow you to connect several to make a larger case made up of inter-locking watch boxes. Just a thought.

20 May 2011, 08:54 AM	#29
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Thats kind of neat. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 May 2011, 12:51 PM	#30
tomee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 446	Rolex wouldn't go for anything like it because it does not look prestige enough

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