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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: Panda23 on January 07, 2014, 07:46:36 PM
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The more I touch it, the worse it gets! What went wrong? too dry? too old? Puzzle me cos it's only like 3 years maybe. Thx :)
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happened to my Tag box too.
the box's material is slightly rubbery
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Its known to happen to Omega boxes (at least the older ones). I have one thats going through similar disintegration. I think its due to excessive heat and moisture thats corroding the material......
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Using silica gel desiccants helps for me....
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Something similar happened to all my Oris cases......it became sticky... like the rubber coating melted..... :HammerHead:
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Mine Citizen case also same problem, felt sticky and finally just thrown it, i think iwc watch box also have same problem. The breitling one good, glossy hard plastic
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Maurice Lacroix and Ball suffers from the same problem too.
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may Tag Heuer watch box end up that way too.
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WOW!
so far we have;
1. Tag Heuer
2. Maurice Lacroix
3. Ball
4. Citizen
5. Oris
6. Omega
7. Rado
8. Longines.
The watches cost a bomb,but the boxes are hopelessly inferior.
Boxes are just kept there,they should last as long as the watches itself,even my storage carton boxes last longer than that :Blue:
Any AD out reading this should feed back this to the respective brands.
I'm sure the list is longer than the above
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Its PU material, same as shoe. if you dont wear it for some time. it will become like this.
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based on what I have, I think Panerai gives you the best box, in terms of size, quality, material.
Rolex one is ok, but it feels cheap next to the Panerai box
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Well, now we have a reason to say box is not included in the sale. It disintegrated and I threw it away....
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Wow, i thought i'm the only one. I think I may have to throw it away too. too bad for resale value , a good box is a plus i suppposed.. Well I guess my next watch box will be kept in the air conditioning room. :Blue:
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My IWC was the worst of the lot..grimy to the touch after 5 years and leaves finger prints and smudges all over
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IWC boxes will fall apart. Useless PU material.
Everything should be in polished wood boxes with felt interior :)
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WOW!
so far we have;
1. Tag Heuer
2. Maurice Lacroix
3. Ball
4. Citizen
5. Oris
6. Omega
7. Rado
8. Longines.
The watches cost a bomb,but the boxes are hopelessly inferior.
Boxes are just kept there,they should last as long as the watches itself,even my storage carton boxes last longer than that :Blue:
Any AD out reading this should feed back this to the respective brands.
I'm sure the list is longer than the above
you can add on cartier
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Well, now we have a reason to say box is not included in the sale. It disintegrated and I threw it away....
ha ha ha u r right bro... indeed have box, u aso wear the watch ma, not the box ahhahahah :mooning:
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WOW!
so far we have;
1. Tag Heuer
2. Maurice Lacroix
3. Ball
4. Citizen
5. Oris
6. Omega
7. Rado
8. Longines.
The watches cost a bomb,but the boxes are hopelessly inferior.
Boxes are just kept there,they should last as long as the watches itself,even my storage carton boxes last longer than that :Blue:
Any AD out reading this should feed back this to the respective brands.
I'm sure the list is longer than the above
you can add on cartier
I'm not too sure.
I've a red cartier santos box which I've had since 1998.
It's still in it's original condition.(it's kept in my store room)
What's your cartier model and which year?
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Using silica gel desiccants helps for me....
Jules is right, use silica gel or some kinda dessicant, like Thirsty Hippo beside the box. You won't know how much moisture gets inside, the material will just degrade and break. :Blue:
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The watch manufacturer shall take a look on it, my citizen box feels sticky after sometime, very disappointed...
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Not only watch boxes but Merc ,Volvo cars have sticky control knobs after a few years and sticky to the touch . :Scolding:
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happens to Azimuth spaceship box as well, badly
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Seiko and Orient watches does not have these problems luckily.
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My Omega watch box was kept in a drawer, in a room that has no windows and is air conditioned 30% of the time. After over 7 years of being left in a drawer, I took it out some months back only to watch it crumble.
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Not only watch boxes but Merc ,Volvo cars have sticky control knobs after a few years and sticky to the touch . :Scolding:
Maybe you bought the models made for European/Japanese weather, not tropicalised models?
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Too humid, turn to dew and moth. spoils even the leather straps. Buy an electrical DE-humidfier and the reading from the hygro will come down to 55 and it will be idle n dry for comfortable living as well . regards tony.
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The more I touch it, the worse it gets! What went wrong? too dry? too old? Puzzle me cos it's only like 3 years maybe. Thx :)
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I thought it only happens to my Tag Heuer & Longines boxes. Both Tags costing more than rm15000 each but the boxes just disintegrate disgracefully. A Monaco and wife's full diamonds aquaracer. Was told only Grand Carrera series was provided with wooden box. The Longines boz were already in poor condition when i bought it fr MWF fella but now in worse condition that i am afraid to touch it. Much like fungal infestations. However my Maurice Lacroix MP series was provided in wooden case which remains unblemished since 2yrs ago
The polish wood has some scratches though.
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Not only watch boxes but Merc ,Volvo cars have sticky control knobs after a few years and sticky to the touch . :Scolding:
Maybe you bought the models made for European/Japanese weather, not tropicalised models?
What I had was locally assembled tropicalised models
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It's called biodegradable :Laughing_on_floor:
Seriously though.. prior to storing my boxes, I usually wipe them with some leather care products so that they last longer. :Praying:
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Thank you all for the advice. I think i 'd use plastic wrap on my next watch box plus another plastic bag to wrap it. b4 wraping i'd vacuum the air to maximum then Sellotape it.
So next time when i decide to sell my watch the tag will read "plus box and paper".
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It happened to my tag watch box as well... Keeping in the bed room with Aircond every night .... Too dry ... :Blue:
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Thank you all for the advice. I think i 'd use plastic wrap on my next watch box plus another plastic bag to wrap it. b4 wraping i'd vacuum the air to maximum then Sellotape it.
So next time when i decide to sell my watch the tag will read "plus box and paper".
It happened to my tag watch box as well... Keeping in the bed room with Aircond every night .... Too dry ... :Blue:
If you wrap it in plastic it will only get worse . Ac is not a DE-humidfier. Pls read my earlier post above . Pls go to wikkipedia and read what is humidity and a hygro meter to understand more. I have problems like these for over 20 years until i bought an electrical De - humidfier. The immediate result you will see is no more moth on your leather waist belt in the wardrobe. I have tried everything you guys are doing now, it wont work.regards tony
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My wife threw my sticky IWC box away :Startled:
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Guess, this is a common problem with boxes that has sponge or rubberised surfaces.
My Omega box is long gone now after 7 yrs. Crumbling pieces falling off and sticky too. Even my IWC box with its rubbery feeling exterior starts to feel a little sticky after 3 yrs.
It must be our weather which is hot and humid.
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Thank you all for the advice. I think i 'd use plastic wrap on my next watch box plus another plastic bag to wrap it. b4 wraping i'd vacuum the air to maximum then Sellotape it.
So next time when i decide to sell my watch the tag will read "plus box and paper".
you can describe it as plus box, paper and air from several years ago.. ;D ;D
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Put all your watch boxes in a dry cabinet where DLSRs are kept
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The watch manufacturer shall take a look on it, my citizen box feels sticky after sometime, very disappointed...
Yes, my citizen box too. Especially, the latest model square box, it get sticky faster than the old model box.
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Not only watch boxes but Merc ,Volvo cars have sticky control knobs after a few years and sticky to the touch . :Scolding:
You are so right. My Merc has the sticky plastic problem after 5yrs owning the car.
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WOW!
so far we have;
1. Tag Heuer
2. Maurice Lacroix
3. Ball
4. Citizen
5. Oris
6. Omega
7. Rado
8. Longines.
The watches cost a bomb,but the boxes are hopelessly inferior.
Boxes are just kept there,they should last as long as the watches itself,even my storage carton boxes last longer than that :Blue:
Any AD out reading this should feed back this to the respective brands.
I'm sure the list is longer than the above
Then EPOS box is so much better because it is pure wooden box. It will be no issue for another hundred years.
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Most boxes use similar materials, can't keep long... Wonder whether the new omega moonwatch BIG box will last given its rm3k new price justify by presentation box..
So far old Rolex boxes still ok
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