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seattlewatch · 7 March 2020, 03:36 AM

My 16570 turns 20 next month (polar, swiss-only), and somehow it still has the case back sticker in tact after all these years (very clear visibility of both the crown and the 16570 numerals) -- probably b/c it's been protected by a Nato for the bulk of the time.

I've considered removing it -- any reason not to from a collectibility perspective? Sort of a moot question b/c I can't foresee ever selling this, but thought I'd ask.

I realize keeping the sticker on certainly isn't the most sanitary option, so this is just a question from a collectibility perspective...

Thanks!

GLADIATOR · 7 March 2020, 03:37 AM

Leave it!

dmac8909 · 7 March 2020, 03:43 AM

Maybe just remove it and stick it to something plastic? That's what I did with my old Tudor's sticker, just placed it on the warranty card! When I sold the Tudor, I just stuck it back on the case-back.

Simon_jrees · 7 March 2020, 03:48 AM

If it hasn't come off, just leave it where it is

joli160 · 7 March 2020, 03:56 AM

It's gross

padi56 · 7 March 2020, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by joli160

It's gross

Have to agree and will have no value whatsoever only being a dirty bit of stickyback plastic..

kimobebe · 3 May 2020, 01:13 PM

Unless it's a unworn or NOS, otherwise just remove it if it bothers u.

Ihatecheese · 3 May 2020, 04:40 PM

Yeh that's nasty leaving the shrink wrap still on. Always find it weird seeing some reflective green dirty thing on the back of old watches. It confused me a lot of the start of watch madness journey

illiguy · 3 May 2020, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joli160

It's gross

Yuck. Agree.

Yess · 3 May 2020, 05:33 PM

I stuck my case back sticker in my diary on the date I bought my Rolex. I'm sure if I ever look back over my diaries it may be a nice physical reminder of the day I purchased it.

GBD · 3 May 2020, 11:21 PM

Leaving the sticker on is nasty. It just harbors dirt, dead skin, and bacteria.

barneb10 · 4 May 2020, 12:09 AM

I just removed the green sticker off my 1994 18238. I like it more now.

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sickened1 · 4 May 2020, 12:18 AM

I would remove it.

Tools · 4 May 2020, 02:25 AM

There is nothing collectible or valuable about the sticker on the back.

subtona · 4 May 2020, 02:38 AM

There is Absolutely value in that it effectively protects the caseback from the bracelet.

People saying it is gross are ignoring all of the filth and crud that many people have lodged in the crevices of their watch.

Saying the stickers are gross and should be taken off sounds to me like an abundance of personal bias without a basis.

collarcity · 4 May 2020, 02:51 AM

First thing I'd do if I were to purchase that watch is remove it. Nasty.

7 March 2020, 03:36 AM	#1
seattlewatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: seattle Posts: 44	16570 case back sticker My 16570 turns 20 next month (polar, swiss-only), and somehow it still has the case back sticker in tact after all these years (very clear visibility of both the crown and the 16570 numerals) -- probably b/c it's been protected by a Nato for the bulk of the time. I've considered removing it -- any reason not to from a collectibility perspective? Sort of a moot question b/c I can't foresee ever selling this, but thought I'd ask. I realize keeping the sticker on certainly isn't the most sanitary option, so this is just a question from a collectibility perspective... Thanks!

7 March 2020, 03:37 AM	#2
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Leave it! __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

7 March 2020, 03:48 AM	#4
Simon_jrees "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Simon Location: Wales Watch: whichever I wear Posts: 830	If it hasn't come off, just leave it where it is __________________ Timing Is Everything Submariner 114060/ Submariner 116613LB/ Daytona 116523/ Omega Seamaster/ Omega De Ville

7 March 2020, 03:56 AM	#5
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,445	It's gross __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

4 May 2020, 02:25 AM	#14
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,140	There is nothing collectible or valuable about the sticker on the back. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 March 2020, 03:43 AM	#3
dmac8909 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Culver City, CA Watch: polar 16570 Posts: 9	Maybe just remove it and stick it to something plastic? That's what I did with my old Tudor's sticker, just placed it on the warranty card! When I sold the Tudor, I just stuck it back on the case-back.

3 May 2020, 01:13 PM	#7
kimobebe "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Michael Location: Dallas Watch: 116400GV,116234 Posts: 280	Unless it's a unworn or NOS, otherwise just remove it if it bothers u.

3 May 2020, 04:40 PM	#8
Ihatecheese Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: London Posts: 978	Yeh that's nasty leaving the shrink wrap still on. Always find it weird seeing some reflective green dirty thing on the back of old watches. It confused me a lot of the start of watch madness journey

3 May 2020, 05:33 PM	#10
Yess "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Good Hope Watch: 124060 Posts: 1,596	I stuck my case back sticker in my diary on the date I bought my Rolex. I'm sure if I ever look back over my diaries it may be a nice physical reminder of the day I purchased it.

3 May 2020, 11:21 PM	#11
GBD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 435	Leaving the sticker on is nasty. It just harbors dirt, dead skin, and bacteria.

4 May 2020, 12:09 AM	#12
barneb10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 379	I just removed the green sticker off my 1994 18238. I like it more now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2020, 12:18 AM	#13
sickened1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 8,977	I would remove it.

4 May 2020, 02:38 AM	#15
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,046	There is Absolutely value in that it effectively protects the caseback from the bracelet. People saying it is gross are ignoring all of the filth and crud that many people have lodged in the crevices of their watch. Saying the stickers are gross and should be taken off sounds to me like an abundance of personal bias without a basis. __________________

4 May 2020, 02:51 AM	#16
collarcity "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: New York Watch: 16570, 14060M Posts: 377	First thing I'd do if I were to purchase that watch is remove it. Nasty.

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