The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 30 September 2016, 11:28 PM   #1
AbsolutelyROLEX!
"TRF" Member
 
AbsolutelyROLEX!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Andy
Location: Ontario, Canada
Watch: AKA: ANDERL712000
Posts: 4,935
Weird experience with omega box!

So I just purchased an omega PO and noticed the box was starting to peel the shiny coating off.
So me being a mechanic and owning a shop, I thought Id take and air nozzle and at least blow off the pieces that were just hanging there, and while I was doing that the air nozzle was blowing off the entire coating very easily, so I continued and did the whole box, completely, and to my amazement there was a beautiful suede fabric underneath, see pics below!
The bottom pic is of the pieces that were blown off
Attached Images
File Type: jpeg image.jpeg (61.2 KB, 354 views)
File Type: jpg image.jpg (125.0 KB, 362 views)
__________________
We want to be the first in the field and Rolex should be seen as the one and only-the best.

Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex founder
AbsolutelyROLEX! is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 September 2016, 11:47 PM   #2
ralpie
2024 Pledge Member
 
ralpie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: Ral P
Location: Northeast
Posts: 2,380
As if we needed another reason to love Omega!
ralpie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1 October 2016, 12:20 AM   #3
RW16610
2024 Pledge Member
 
RW16610's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Rommel
Location: Toronto Canada
Watch: 116710LN
Posts: 8,940
Haha it looks better after. I like the red boxes but I'm certainly glad they've switched to wooden ones that'll actually last in time.
RW16610 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1 October 2016, 02:53 AM   #4
jmsrolls
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 3,185
Those are "lovingly" referred to as "cancer boxes".

My "Speamaster" from 1998 has the last such box in my collection. For some reason it has held up surprisingly well.
jmsrolls is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1 October 2016, 09:25 AM   #5
arcadelt
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Monaro, NSW
Posts: 846
Has anyone ever done any work on preserving or restoring these boxes? While I like the suede underneath, I have a limited edition box with unique markings, and it is peeling too. I have it stored away at present and am using a substitute red one, but I would like to keep the original box in as good condition as possible.

arcadelt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1 October 2016, 09:38 AM   #6
AK797
2024 Pledge Member
 
AK797's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,066
Quote:
Originally Posted by RW16610 View Post
Haha it looks better after. I like the red boxes but I'm certainly glad they've switched to wooden ones that'll actually last in time.
The wooden boxes look really good, looking forward to opening one of my own in the near future.
AK797 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1 October 2016, 10:10 AM   #7
ap1
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: usa
Posts: 18,976
Quote:
Originally Posted by AK797 View Post
The wooden boxes look really good, looking forward to opening one of my own in the near future.
This?
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (127.4 KB, 276 views)
ap1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1 October 2016, 01:34 PM   #8
RW16610
2024 Pledge Member
 
RW16610's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Rommel
Location: Toronto Canada
Watch: 116710LN
Posts: 8,940
Quote:
Originally Posted by AK797 View Post
The wooden boxes look really good, looking forward to opening one of my own in the near future.
That makes two of us!
RW16610 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1 October 2016, 08:41 PM   #9
AK797
2024 Pledge Member
 
AK797's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,066
Quote:
Originally Posted by ap1 View Post
This?
I looked at the new and old POs and I preferred the old for some orange.
AK797 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2 October 2016, 04:13 AM   #10
ap1
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: usa
Posts: 18,976
Quote:
Originally Posted by AK797 View Post
I looked at the new and old POs and I preferred the old for some orange.
Makes sense, I like the orange one. My wrist is built for new one
ap1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2 October 2016, 07:23 AM   #11
rolehex
2024 Pledge Member
 
rolehex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Posts: 1,431
Wow, maybe I need to do that to my box too.
rolehex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2 October 2016, 10:14 AM   #12
AK797
2024 Pledge Member
 
AK797's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,066
Quote:
Originally Posted by ap1 View Post
Makes sense, I like the orange one. My wrist is built for new one
I tried on the new 40mm, it's too small for me, 42 is ideal and 43.5 is OK. 45 has too much empty dial space.
AK797 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 October 2016, 08:56 AM   #13
YoungW
"TRF" Member
 
YoungW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Real Name: Young
Location: NYC
Watch: PAM 422
Posts: 88
My box from 2008 is so bad that if I even just touch it with my finger, the outer coating will stick to my fingertips and peel off.

If i take the box to an Omega boutique will they give me a new wooden one?
YoungW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8 October 2016, 09:08 AM   #14
AK797
2024 Pledge Member
 
AK797's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,066
Quote:
Originally Posted by YoungW View Post
My box from 2008 is so bad that if I even just touch it with my finger, the outer coating will stick to my fingertips and peel off.

If i take the box to an Omega boutique will they give me a new wooden one?
I'm not sure, you might have to pay as they are really nice, Patek nice.
AK797 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.