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Old 8 April 2015, 06:13 PM   #1
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Peter brought up a valid point............

.....and I went to my closet to check my Rolex boxes.

Low and behold, I found a thin layer of dust inside a few of them (haven't paid any attention to them for years).

Now my question is, do I have to send them to BSC (Boxes Service Center) or is there a way I can do this myself?

How do you service your boxes?
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Old 8 April 2015, 06:20 PM   #2
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Old 8 April 2015, 06:26 PM   #3
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Maybe some collectors like a fine patina of dust on a box
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Old 8 April 2015, 06:55 PM   #4
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They need to be opened and closed once a week Mon.

Or they WILL stick closed.
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Old 8 April 2015, 07:13 PM   #5
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Just relax and enjoy your box!
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Old 8 April 2015, 07:15 PM   #6
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A little dust on the inside of the box will give it a soul, just like the first dent of the box, it will hurt a bit the first 30 years but it will get better. just relax and enjoy the box!
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Old 8 April 2015, 07:16 PM   #7
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You must rotate them around I heard on a weekly basis to ensure equal dust patina and fading lol
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Old 8 April 2015, 07:19 PM   #8
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Are we supposed to keep the boxes
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Old 8 April 2015, 07:20 PM   #9
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Is it safe to shower with your box?
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Old 8 April 2015, 07:30 PM   #10
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You must rotate them around I heard on a weekly basis to ensure equal dust patina and fading lol
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Old 8 April 2015, 07:37 PM   #11
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Just relax and enjoy your box!
According to another member that just doesn't do it.

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A little dust on the inside of the box will give it a soul, just like the first dent of the box, it will hurt a bit the first 30 years but it will get better. just relax and enjoy the box!
It's been over 30 years and still hurts.

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You must rotate them around I heard on a weekly basis to ensure equal dust patina and fading lol
My wife won't be pleased with her new task!

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Old 8 April 2015, 07:38 PM   #12
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I'm pretty sure Peter has previously forewarned us that Rolex watches and boxes should be kept in specially designed vacuum sealed rooms.
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Old 8 April 2015, 07:42 PM   #13
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Just put them under the tap. They are mainly made of plastic and vinyl so nothing that can be damaged. Put them outside in the sun so the cheap velour can dry out.
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Old 8 April 2015, 08:42 PM   #14
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.....and I went to my closet to check my Rolex boxes.

Low and behold, I found a thin layer of dust inside a few of them (haven't paid any attention to them for years).

Now my question is, do I have to send them to BSC (Boxes Service Center) or is there a way I can do this myself?

How do you service your boxes?
Having a bad day mate so take my free advice just use that little bit of grey matter that most have its called a brain.But in today's age it looks like many have lost the ability to use it reading the thousands on posts on forum especially in the last 5-6 years..
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Old 8 April 2015, 09:01 PM   #15
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They need to be opened and closed once a week Mon.

Or they WILL stick closed.
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Old 8 April 2015, 09:10 PM   #16
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I'm shocked you don't have them in a box winder in the safe first off. Secondly do not attempt home repair for this issue you may void the warranty by changing factory parts or settings. A quick trip to bsc and you will get a new box warranty after service.

A quick search of the threads would have pointed you to the answer on box service.
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Old 8 April 2015, 09:22 PM   #17
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Old 8 April 2015, 09:27 PM   #18
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Old 8 April 2015, 09:30 PM   #19
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Bad day or not Padi, not worth spoiling other people's fun post is it ?
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Old 8 April 2015, 10:29 PM   #20
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Old 8 April 2015, 10:44 PM   #21
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Omega will now spray their boxes with faux dust to replicate the Rolex patina.
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Old 8 April 2015, 11:11 PM   #22
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Just put them under the tap. They are mainly made of plastic and vinyl so nothing that can be damaged. Put them outside in the sun so the cheap velour can dry out.
I took your advice but went one step further.

Filled up the bath tub, dropped them in and went for a 2 Hour lunch.

I'm afraid I've made a critical error as the weather reports don't call for sun in the next 2 months.

Do you think it will be safe to bake them in the owen or shall I just use the microwave?
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Old 8 April 2015, 11:25 PM   #23
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One serious comment though, the manuals stick to the box 'leather' material if you have their surfaces touching and kept together for extended periods
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Old 8 April 2015, 11:55 PM   #25
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Embrace the dust layers, its part of the journey and reminds you the duration you have the watch!!
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Old 9 April 2015, 12:04 AM   #26
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Send to BSC but only the one in London, I hear all others are a joke.
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Old 9 April 2015, 12:11 AM   #27
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Original Dust, Please.
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Old 9 April 2015, 12:48 AM   #28
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Since when does a Rolex come with a box??
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Old 9 April 2015, 01:40 AM   #30
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.....and I went to my closet to check my Rolex boxes.

Low and behold, I found a thin layer of dust inside a few of them (haven't paid any attention to them for years).

Now my question is, do I have to send them to BSC (Boxes Service Center) or is there a way I can do this myself?

How do you service your boxes?
jeebus, help us.
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