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RossInIllinois · 7 November 2008, 12:39 PM

Warranty Certificates that is. I like the old style punched certificate myself.

Dalton · 7 November 2008, 12:43 PM

paper looks official while plastic looks officially up to date. I like paper.

Z-Sub · 7 November 2008, 01:01 PM

I prefer to have IT.

than without

sea-dweller · 7 November 2008, 02:14 PM

I love the older punched paper certificates also. The newer credit cards are also OK, I thought the most unattractive papers were the 'rainbow' colored versions which came with my Y series Explorer 1.

busa180 · 7 November 2008, 02:15 PM

Have to say, i do prefer the old school papers.

ottude · 7 November 2008, 02:17 PM

I've seen a lot of certificates advertised that have the serial number printed rather than punched. Were there ever any authentic certificates that had the serial number printed?

SLS · 7 November 2008, 02:17 PM

As long as the watch is legit, I could really care less!
~Scott

bodybump · 7 November 2008, 02:27 PM

Plastic....and i hope instead of writing it down i hope they can emboss the name to it like a credit card...paying for so much for a watch they shouldn't use hand written cards it looks cheap to me and some of this Rolex reps handwriting are so ugly hahahaha..IMO

SS Oyster · 7 November 2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

Plastic....and i hope instead of writing it down i hope they can emboss the name to it like a credit card...paying for so much for a watch they shouldn't use hand written cards it looks cheap to me and some of this Rolex reps handwriting are so ugly hahahaha..IMO

Couldn't agree more. A simple inexpensive machine could punch the name on the card very easily and would really make things much more official. Great idea! To whom at Rolex do we submit such ideas.

Does anyone from Rolex read these posts?

Trurolexer · 7 November 2008, 03:59 PM

Plastic.

JJ Irani · 7 November 2008, 04:07 PM

Who cares? They just remain in the box along with all the other doo-dads long forgotten.....until you decide to flip!!

Mr. K · 7 November 2008, 04:16 PM

I like plastic, seems like it will hold up better in the long run.

Leighton · 7 November 2008, 04:18 PM

I wonder which one has less carbon footprint.

Chris B · 7 November 2008, 05:17 PM

Haven't got a preference

Singslinger · 7 November 2008, 07:19 PM

Plastic may be more durable but I prefer paper.

hflee55 · 7 November 2008, 09:42 PM

either works fine for me.

toph · 7 November 2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

Plastic....and i hope instead of writing it down i hope they can emboss the name to it like a credit card...paying for so much for a watch they shouldn't use hand written cards it looks cheap to me and some of this Rolex reps handwriting are so ugly hahahaha..IMO

good idea

- and then we can all be-' officially certified rolex owners'

Al1969 · 8 November 2008, 05:12 AM

Prefer plastic

zak98 · 8 November 2008, 05:14 AM

plastic if i had to choose.. but as long as it has papers i am ok either way for the most part.

ottude · 8 November 2008, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottude

I've seen a lot of certificates advertised that have the serial number printed rather than punched. Were there ever any authentic certificates that had the serial number printed?

Anyone?

mike · 8 November 2008, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottude

I've seen a lot of certificates advertised that have the serial number printed rather than punched. Were there ever any authentic certificates that had the serial number printed?

In the states punched papers went out sometime in the 80s if memory serves.

Latrodectus · 8 November 2008, 06:54 AM

I do not care! Sorry

RossInIllinois · 8 November 2008, 07:01 AM

My Y S/N was purchased in the UK and is punched. I wonder why they stopped doing it in the US? I would think the punched papers would be less able to to be forged.

f16570 · 8 November 2008, 07:36 AM

Why would you care? Just sits in the box.

Lol-x · 8 November 2008, 09:26 AM

Plastic is a bit sharp and not very absorbent, so I prefer paper

Seriously, paper is like a birth certificate, an official document. A card is ID card and although it identifies the watch, it just doesn't have the same historical and general authenticating and validating significance as a document.

rolex_addict · 8 November 2008, 09:31 AM

I don't care, I just wanna put that watch on my wrist!

Nigel Tufnel · 8 November 2008, 12:39 PM

is this for real?

Bisquitlips · 8 November 2008, 12:52 PM

I want both!!!

As much as I paid for this fine specimen of mechanical genius you would think Rolex would pony up for both! Sheesh!

Letsgodiving · 8 November 2008, 01:07 PM

I don't give it a seconds thought until a thread like this comes up and then I think to myself... Yeah Paper!

7 November 2008, 12:39 PM	#1
RossInIllinois Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: GMT 2 Posts: 324	What Do You Prefer? Paper or Plastic Warranty Certificates that is. I like the old style punched certificate myself.

7 November 2008, 01:01 PM	#3
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	I prefer to have IT. than without __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

7 November 2008, 02:14 PM	#4
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I love the older punched paper certificates also. The newer credit cards are also OK, I thought the most unattractive papers were the 'rainbow' colored versions which came with my Y series Explorer 1. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

7 November 2008, 02:17 PM	#7
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	As long as the watch is legit, I could really care less! ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

7 November 2008, 02:27 PM	#8
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,225	Plastic....and i hope instead of writing it down i hope they can emboss the name to it like a credit card...paying for so much for a watch they shouldn't use hand written cards it looks cheap to me and some of this Rolex reps handwriting are so ugly hahahaha..IMO __________________

7 November 2008, 12:43 PM	#2
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	paper looks official while plastic looks officially up to date. I like paper.

7 November 2008, 02:15 PM	#5
busa180 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jerry Location: NY Watch: Granda's Posts: 312	Have to say, i do prefer the old school papers.

7 November 2008, 02:17 PM	#6
ottude "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 35	I've seen a lot of certificates advertised that have the serial number printed rather than punched. Were there ever any authentic certificates that had the serial number printed?

7 November 2008, 03:59 PM	#10
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Plastic.

7 November 2008, 04:07 PM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Who cares? They just remain in the box along with all the other doo-dads long forgotten.....until you decide to flip!! __________________ 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!!

7 November 2008, 04:16 PM	#12
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,035	I like plastic, seems like it will hold up better in the long run.

7 November 2008, 04:18 PM	#13
Leighton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Leighton Location: So. California Watch: SS GMT IIc Posts: 1,366	I wonder which one has less carbon footprint. __________________ GMT MASTER II 116710N

7 November 2008, 05:17 PM	#14
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,627	Haven't got a preference

7 November 2008, 07:19 PM	#15
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Plastic may be more durable but I prefer paper.

7 November 2008, 09:42 PM	#16
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	either works fine for me.

8 November 2008, 05:12 AM	#18
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,617	Prefer plastic __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

8 November 2008, 05:14 AM	#19
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	plastic if i had to choose.. but as long as it has papers i am ok either way for the most part. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

8 November 2008, 06:54 AM	#22
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 9,999	I do not care! Sorry __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

8 November 2008, 07:01 AM	#23
RossInIllinois Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: GMT 2 Posts: 324	My Y S/N was purchased in the UK and is punched. I wonder why they stopped doing it in the US? I would think the punched papers would be less able to to be forged.

8 November 2008, 07:36 AM	#24
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Why would you care? Just sits in the box. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

8 November 2008, 09:26 AM	#25
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	Plastic is a bit sharp and not very absorbent, so I prefer paper Seriously, paper is like a birth certificate, an official document. A card is ID card and although it identifies the watch, it just doesn't have the same historical and general authenticating and validating significance as a document. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

8 November 2008, 09:31 AM	#26
rolex_addict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . Posts: 831	I don't care, I just wanna put that watch on my wrist!

8 November 2008, 12:39 PM	#27
Nigel Tufnel Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Posts: 420	is this for real?

8 November 2008, 12:52 PM	#28
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,504	I want both!!! As much as I paid for this fine specimen of mechanical genius you would think Rolex would pony up for both! Sheesh! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

8 November 2008, 01:07 PM	#29
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,310	I don't give it a seconds thought until a thread like this comes up and then I think to myself... Yeah Paper! __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

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