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TopNotchChach · 10 August 2010, 09:13 AM

Good Afternoon everyone(PST),

This past weekend I purchased my first Rolex, 116610 Sub.

I just wanted to know what tips you can offer to a first timer.

Anything would be appreciated.

Thanks,

dysondiver · 10 August 2010, 09:15 AM

wear it and enjoy wearing it.
good health to enjoy.

mjm800 · 10 August 2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

I just wanted to know what tips you can offer to a first timer.

Don't go blind staring at it.

Dr. Robert · 10 August 2010, 09:21 AM

Congrats! You got a great watch!
Make sure you wear it a lot, take it outdoors, subs like water....subs love to go parading...& make sure you bathe it once a week.

TopNotchChach · 10 August 2010, 09:22 AM

^ sounds good!

How do you leave it at night? face up or face down? or on its side?

Idle Swede · 10 August 2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

^ sounds good!

How do you leave it at night? face up or face down? or on its side?

On your pillow, and you sit next to it watching it all night.

TopNotchChach · 10 August 2010, 09:26 AM

^is it weird that i already do that? hahahhahahhaha jk... OR AM I?!?!?!!?! hhahaahhah

TopNotchChach · 10 August 2010, 09:26 AM

^is it weird that i already do that? hahahhahahhaha jk... OR AM I?!?!?!!?! hhahaahhah

Zed Homme · 10 August 2010, 09:28 AM

Enjoy and congrats!!!!

Zed Homme · 10 August 2010, 09:28 AM

Nt

Dr. Robert · 10 August 2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

^ sounds good!

How do you leave it at night? face up or face down? or on its side?

I think you lay it on its side crown up or down, depending if it's running fast or slow....I just keep mine face up....so I can see its beautiful face!

dysondiver · 10 August 2010, 09:31 AM

wear it ,,,,

HL65 · 10 August 2010, 09:39 AM

Wear it and enjoy it and avoid accidental bangs into walls and other potentially dangerous surfaces! Congrats!

scl6118 · 10 August 2010, 09:39 AM

I wear mine to bed and only take it off when I go to work and shower. When I take it off, I lay it on its side on felt.

Art 1 · 10 August 2010, 10:01 AM

Just wear the thing and enjoy.

fly4food84 · 10 August 2010, 10:03 AM

I put it on my winder at night and whenever I'm wearing another model. I wash it every couple days with a gentle car wash soap from chemical guys called super suds mixed with water. I use distilled water as a final rinse and dry with compressed air or hair dryer followed by a final wipe with a lint free cloth.

My watches are pampered.

Vetteman · 10 August 2010, 10:17 AM

I wear mine day and night... I do take it off in the shower so I can wash my wrist then give it a rinse, dry and back on it goes....

ayecarumba · 10 August 2010, 10:33 AM

...The perpetual external grin may lead to cramping. It should dissipate over the next several days.

...The internal grin?! Enjoy, cause it never goes away!

Congrats and welcome to the fraternal order of Rolex owners!

--Paul

flathead59 · 10 August 2010, 10:38 AM

My advice? DON'T WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS! They're great watches, they're tough, they're accurate, and they were designed to survive extremes. Wear it, use it, admire it, and most of all enjoy it.

Mark

Brushpup · 10 August 2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by scl6118

I wear mine to bed and only take it off when I go to work and shower. When I take it off, I lay it on its side on felt.

I say clean it with yourself in the shower. It keeps the bracelet cleaner. Easier than doing it at some other time. Besides, you don't want to be without it that long.

djhiram · 10 August 2010, 11:09 AM

Wear it and don't worry about babying it too much! That thing is built like a tank

Art161 · 10 August 2010, 11:10 AM

Congrats on your purchase.

If you are not wearing your watch at night, placing it face up causes it to speed up, placing it on its side with the winding stem down causes it to slow down, placing it on its side with the winding stem up causes it to slow down even more.

I'm not familiar with model numbers, so I don't know whether or not your Sub has a date with the Quick Set feature. If so, don't use that feature to change the date between 8 PM and 4 AM. The gears that change the date are engaged during those times, and you don't want to interfere with them by making a manual adjustment.

sakuraba · 10 August 2010, 11:10 AM

Don't get it wet!

Congratulations!

darthmouse · 10 August 2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Art161

I'm not familiar with model numbers, so I don't know whether or not your Sub has a date with the Quick Set feature. If so, don't use that feature to change the date between 8 PM and 4 AM. The gears that change the date are engaged during those times, and you don't want to interfere with them by making a manual adjustment.

Vanessa has stated that you can Quick Set at any time, so now I am unsure...?

PeteNYC13 · 10 August 2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

Good Afternoon everyone(PST),

This past weekend I purchased my first Rolex, 116610 Sub.

I just wanted to know what tips you can offer to a first timer.

Anything would be appreciated.

Thanks,

__________________________________________________ _______________

Congrats!
My advice - start saving for the second one!

-Pete

andrew79 · 10 August 2010, 11:53 AM

congrats... just wear it !!!! don't put it in the safe.....

GoldenBear · 10 August 2010, 11:55 AM

Don't be a pu55y...wear and enjoy it. Get it wet...

Chipmunk · 10 August 2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

^ sounds good!

How do you leave it at night? face up or face down? or on its side?

Make sure you at night......you wear it face down or crown/down.

Congrats on your first. Start saving for the next one.

Eric88 · 10 August 2010, 12:09 PM

Here's my tip: Post photos of your new watch in this thread!

tgoose1 · 10 August 2010, 12:12 PM

Just wear it out by actually wearing it, not fanatically polishing like many here on the forum. Congrats, you have a quality watch that will outlast you, enjoy!

10 August 2010, 09:13 AM	#1
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,253	First Rolex Tips? Good Afternoon everyone(PST), This past weekend I purchased my first Rolex, 116610 Sub. I just wanted to know what tips you can offer to a first timer. Anything would be appreciated. Thanks,

10 August 2010, 09:28 AM	#10
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	Nt Last edited by Zed Homme; 10 August 2010 at 09:31 AM.. Reason: Double post

10 August 2010, 09:39 AM	#13
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,501	Wear it and enjoy it and avoid accidental bangs into walls and other potentially dangerous surfaces! Congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

10 August 2010, 09:39 AM	#14
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	I wear mine to bed and only take it off when I go to work and shower. When I take it off, I lay it on its side on felt. __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

10 August 2010, 10:33 AM	#18
ayecarumba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: ATL Watch: the one I'm wearin Posts: 526	Beware...! ...The perpetual external grin may lead to cramping. It should dissipate over the next several days. ...The internal grin?! Enjoy, cause it never goes away! Congrats and welcome to the fraternal order of Rolex owners! --Paul __________________ "Whether we wake or we sleep, Whether we carol or weep, The Sun with his planets in chime, Marketh the going of Time." --Edward Fitzgerald

10 August 2010, 09:15 AM	#2
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	wear it and enjoy wearing it. good health to enjoy.

10 August 2010, 09:21 AM	#4
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,872	Congrats! You got a great watch! Make sure you wear it a lot, take it outdoors, subs like water....subs love to go parading...& make sure you bathe it once a week.

10 August 2010, 09:22 AM	#5
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,253	^ sounds good! How do you leave it at night? face up or face down? or on its side?

10 August 2010, 09:26 AM	#7
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,253	^is it weird that i already do that? hahahhahahhaha jk... OR AM I?!?!?!!?! hhahaahhah

10 August 2010, 09:31 AM	#12
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	wear it ,,,,

10 August 2010, 10:01 AM	#15
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Just wear the thing and enjoy.

10 August 2010, 10:03 AM	#16
fly4food84 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississippi Watch: 116500LN Posts: 297	I put it on my winder at night and whenever I'm wearing another model. I wash it every couple days with a gentle car wash soap from chemical guys called super suds mixed with water. I use distilled water as a final rinse and dry with compressed air or hair dryer followed by a final wipe with a lint free cloth. My watches are pampered.

10 August 2010, 10:17 AM	#17
Vetteman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC Watch: 16610 Posts: 420	I wear mine day and night... I do take it off in the shower so I can wash my wrist then give it a rinse, dry and back on it goes....

10 August 2010, 10:38 AM	#19
flathead59 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 349	My advice? *DON'T WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS!* They're great watches, they're tough, they're accurate, and they were designed to survive extremes. Wear it, use it, admire it, and most of all enjoy it. Mark

10 August 2010, 11:09 AM	#21
djhiram Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Hiram Location: Miami, FL Watch: 16600 Sea Dweller Posts: 1,233	Wear it and don't worry about babying it too much! That thing is built like a tank

10 August 2010, 11:10 AM	#22
Art161 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Art Location: San Francisco Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,266	Congrats on your purchase. If you are not wearing your watch at night, placing it face up causes it to speed up, placing it on its side with the winding stem down causes it to slow down, placing it on its side with the winding stem up causes it to slow down even more. I'm not familiar with model numbers, so I don't know whether or not your Sub has a date with the Quick Set feature. If so, don't use that feature to change the date between 8 PM and 4 AM. The gears that change the date are engaged during those times, and you don't want to interfere with them by making a manual adjustment. __________________ Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual no date, TT Datejust Member #13992 HM Power to the Superlative Panda, officially certified! HMPanda eats, shoots and leaves. Rolexers do it with perpetual movements.

10 August 2010, 11:10 AM	#23
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Don't get it wet! Congratulations! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

10 August 2010, 11:53 AM	#26
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	congrats... just wear it !!!! don't put it in the safe..... __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

10 August 2010, 11:55 AM	#27
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Don't be a pu55y...wear and enjoy it. Get it wet... __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

10 August 2010, 12:09 PM	#29
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,238	Here's my tip: Post photos of your new watch in this thread!

10 August 2010, 12:12 PM	#30
tgoose1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 666	Just wear it out by actually wearing it, not fanatically polishing like many here on the forum. Congrats, you have a quality watch that will outlast you, enjoy!

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