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siuhen · 26 November 2013, 10:36 AM

Hi, everyone. Today I just picked up my first rolex. I spotted that there is a tiny tiny bubble located on the upside down triangle. It bugs me quit a bit. Is it normal? What can I do?
Thanks in advance

nick c · 26 November 2013, 10:38 AM

Well done congrats

psv · 26 November 2013, 10:41 AM

If it is Rolex it should be perfect. They will surely fix it for you.

Laszlo · 26 November 2013, 10:44 AM

Congrats. I would ask for an exchange or repair.

These things happen.

SLS · 26 November 2013, 10:44 AM

Congrats...I cant see it, sorry

Edit: Are you talking about the tip of the marker? I would not call this a flaw, but that is just me.

viper9669 · 26 November 2013, 10:45 AM

Congrats on a great choice! Uneven lume application happens, for myself I can live with it.

If there are some more flaws with the watch perhaps an exchange is in order, mass produced watches on occasion do have flaws.

R.J. · 26 November 2013, 10:49 AM

Yeah it should be perfect. It is a Rolex. The A.D. should and will replace it with one without a blemish. Congrats on joining the Rolex family.

R.J. · 26 November 2013, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

Congrats...I cant see it, sorry

Edit: Are you talking about the tip of the marker? I would not call this a flaw, but that is just me.

I see it.

CoachRolexRyan · 26 November 2013, 10:55 AM

I know it may bother you but think of it like this...say you were at a GTG and someone else had the same exact watch as you. After everyone passed around their watches a couple of times and after a few drinks, how can you tell which one is yours?
Exactly! That's YOUR watch and there's only one EXACTLY like it....enjoy!

brandrea · 26 November 2013, 10:58 AM

Beautiful watch, the blemish adds character. Enjoy and wear in good health.

yld2rob · 26 November 2013, 10:58 AM

replace!

beshannon · 26 November 2013, 11:00 AM

No product made by a human is perfect.

Unless you look at your watch at that magnification, I cannot even see it in the normal shot

captkevin · 26 November 2013, 11:00 AM

love that reference

siuhen · 26 November 2013, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

Congrats...I cant see it, sorry

Edit: Are you talking about the tip of the marker? I would not call this a flaw, but that is just me.

Kind of point out the bubble. I know I will I could live with it but I just didn't expect that shown on a rolex.

If there is a scratch on my Porsche at the time of delivery, I am sure the dealer will fix it for me but Iam not sure if this could happen in the Rolex World.

Rags · 26 November 2013, 11:05 AM

Don't sweat it. Enjoy it.

siuhen · 26 November 2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

No product made by a human is perfect.

Unless you look at your watch at that magnification, I cannot even see it in the normal shot

Actually, I can easily see that bubble without magnify it when I look at the 12 o'clock

beshannon · 26 November 2013, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siuhen

Actually, I can easily see that bubble without magnify it when I look at the 12 o'clock

Then you should exchange it or repair it and pray the next one has no flaws that you can see.

Best of luck!

Lew Archer · 26 November 2013, 11:35 AM

If it irritates you, even slightly, have it addressed. It's under warranty, after all. Having spotted this, it will likely stand out to you now. Why endure chronic irritation, however minor? You paid a tidy sum for the watch...it's not unreasonable for your to expect complete satisfaction.

Laszlo · 26 November 2013, 11:36 AM

A little flaw here and there isn't a big deal but in the lume at 12 that would annoy me. It's something you kind of have to look at every time you check the time.

tkerrmd · 26 November 2013, 11:45 AM

My AD would swap it out

I start each watch out perfect then I mark them up

Swap it it will drive me and you crazy!!

Eugene-Taiwan · 26 November 2013, 12:05 PM

should be perfect, but then you just keep on buying one after the other

doubleroll · 26 November 2013, 12:36 PM

That's what a warranty is for. If it bothers you have it fixed or replaced, It would bother me.

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venom43 · 26 November 2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Congrats. I would ask for an exchange or repair.

These things happen.

Agree

It would bother the hell outta me...it's the biggest lume and you know your going to look at it every time you check your watch.

paverman · 26 November 2013, 12:55 PM

If it bothers you, have it fixed.

Mystro · 26 November 2013, 01:01 PM

Depends on how accurate your watch keep time. There are ALOT more irritating problems that can come up in a watch exchange. What if the exchange watch was -4 seconds a day????? Think about it.

ersnyder · 26 November 2013, 01:08 PM

Talk tactfully with the AD & see what they suggest.

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nikhsub1 · 26 November 2013, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystro

Depends on how accurate your watch keep time. There are ALOT more irritating problems that can come up in a watch exchange. What if the exchange watch was -4 seconds a day????? Think about it.

If it bothers you you should absolutely have it take care of.

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toph · 26 November 2013, 02:00 PM

It will bother some and not bother others. At the end of the day it is a minor imperfection and these things can happen. It is up to you what you want to do, it's your watch and your money.
But to answer your question more specifically; I don't think you are being unreasonable at all, however it just might appear that way to the dealer. Again they may think you are perfectly right or completely unreasonable so be prepared to discuss it with them from either perspective.

tudorluv · 26 November 2013, 02:16 PM

wear it, enjoy it, bring it up when it comes time for service if it still bothers you… chances are nobody else will notice unless they have a lupe!

congrats too!

Joearch · 26 November 2013, 02:36 PM

This would bug me.

26 November 2013, 10:44 AM	#4
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,857	Congrats. I would ask for an exchange or repair. These things happen. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

26 November 2013, 10:44 AM	#5
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Congrats...I cant see it, sorry Edit: Are you talking about the tip of the marker? I would not call this a flaw, but that is just me. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

26 November 2013, 10:49 AM	#7
R.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Canada Watch: milgaus gv Posts: 284	Yeah it should be perfect. It is a Rolex. The A.D. should and will replace it with one without a blemish. Congrats on joining the Rolex family. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

26 November 2013, 10:55 AM	#9
CoachRolexRyan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Coach Location: Boston Watch: Rolex Deep Sea Posts: 1,297	I know it may bother you but think of it like this...say you were at a GTG and someone else had the same exact watch as you. After everyone passed around their watches a couple of times and after a few drinks, how can you tell which one is yours? Exactly! That's YOUR watch and there's only one EXACTLY like it....enjoy! __________________ DSSD, PAM 320, PAM 170, BR03-92

26 November 2013, 10:58 AM	#11
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26 November 2013, 10:38 AM	#2
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Well done congrats

26 November 2013, 10:41 AM	#3
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,066	If it is Rolex it should be perfect. They will surely fix it for you.

26 November 2013, 10:45 AM	#6
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Congrats on a great choice! Uneven lume application happens, for myself I can live with it. If there are some more flaws with the watch perhaps an exchange is in order, mass produced watches on occasion do have flaws.

26 November 2013, 10:58 AM	#10
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,318	Beautiful watch, the blemish adds character. Enjoy and wear in good health.

26 November 2013, 11:00 AM	#12
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	No product made by a human is perfect. Unless you look at your watch at that magnification, I cannot even see it in the normal shot __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

26 November 2013, 11:00 AM	#13
captkevin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Watch: Subs Posts: 687	love that reference

26 November 2013, 11:05 AM	#15
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,189	Don't sweat it. Enjoy it. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

26 November 2013, 11:35 AM	#18
Lew Archer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: L.A., Calif. Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,218	If it irritates you, even slightly, have it addressed. It's under warranty, after all. Having spotted this, it will likely stand out to you now. Why endure chronic irritation, however minor? You paid a tidy sum for the watch...it's not unreasonable for your to expect complete satisfaction.

26 November 2013, 11:36 AM	#19
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,857	A little flaw here and there isn't a big deal but in the lume at 12 that would annoy me. It's something you kind of have to look at every time you check the time. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

26 November 2013, 11:45 AM	#20
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	My AD would swap it out I start each watch out perfect then I mark them up Swap it it will drive me and you crazy!!

26 November 2013, 12:05 PM	#21
Eugene-Taiwan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Taiwan Posts: 130	should be perfect, but then you just keep on buying one after the other __________________ current: ROO RG 44mm,116506,1601,16610LV,1655 sold: 116520 Black Dial, Tudor Heritage Classic Blue,116680,NomosAhoi,116710BLNR,ROO carbon 44mm,PAM507

26 November 2013, 12:36 PM	#22
doubleroll "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Victor Location: NY Watch: 116520 Posts: 773	That's what a warranty is for. If it bothers you have it fixed or replaced, It would bother me. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ TRF made me do it...

26 November 2013, 12:55 PM	#24
paverman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Illinois Watch: Too many Posts: 2,869	If it bothers you, have it fixed.

26 November 2013, 01:01 PM	#25
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,833	Depends on how accurate your watch keep time. There are ALOT more irritating problems that can come up in a watch exchange. What if the exchange watch was -4 seconds a day????? Think about it. __________________

26 November 2013, 01:08 PM	#26
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Talk tactfully with the AD & see what they suggest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 November 2013, 02:00 PM	#28
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	It will bother some and not bother others. At the end of the day it is a minor imperfection and these things can happen. It is up to you what you want to do, it's your watch and your money. But to answer your question more specifically; I don't think you are being unreasonable at all, however it just might appear that way to the dealer. Again they may think you are perfectly right or completely unreasonable so be prepared to discuss it with them from either perspective. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

26 November 2013, 02:16 PM	#29
tudorluv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Erich Location: -5 Posts: 742	wear it, enjoy it, bring it up when it comes time for service if it still bothers you… chances are nobody else will notice unless they have a lupe! congrats too!

26 November 2013, 02:36 PM	#30
Joearch 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,558	This would bug me.

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