Author Topic: Poor Care. ? (Read 15667 times)

Panda23 · « **on:** January 07, 2014, 07:46:36 PM »

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

Lurch · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2014, 09:01:08 PM »

happened to my Tag box too.
the box's material is slightly rubbery

beeman101 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2014, 10:37:02 PM »

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......

Jules Vega · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2014, 06:27:08 AM »

Using silica gel desiccants helps for me....

musclehedz · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2014, 07:53:19 AM »

Something similar happened to all my Oris cases......it became sticky... like the rubber coating melted.....

sypuah · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2014, 07:57:29 AM »

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

Ian Fleming · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2014, 09:03:56 AM »

Maurice Lacroix and Ball suffers from the same problem too.

Pajero · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:22:20 AM »

may Tag Heuer watch box end up that way too.

ndtaan · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:43:35 AM »

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

Any AD out reading this should feed back this to the respective brands.
I'm sure the list is longer than the above

wshiong · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2014, 11:43:57 AM »

Its PU material, same as shoe. if you dont wear it for some time. it will become like this.

Pajero · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2014, 05:32:36 PM »

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

dpkong · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2014, 05:40:38 PM »

Well, now we have a reason to say box is not included in the sale. It disintegrated and I threw it away....

Panda23 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2014, 08:21:02 AM »

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.

jetstrim · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2014, 12:04:34 AM »

My IWC was the worst of the lot..grimy to the touch after 5 years and leaves finger prints and smudges all over

j0shua · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2014, 12:08:02 AM »

IWC boxes will fall apart. Useless PU material.
Everything should be in polished wood boxes with felt interior

JPSP · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2014, 07:07:58 AM »

Quote from: ndtaan on January 08, 2014, 11:43:35 AM

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
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

shamtv2555 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:17:47 AM »

Quote from: dpkong on January 08, 2014, 05:40:38 PM

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

ndtaan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2014, 11:30:46 AM »

Quote from: JPSP on January 14, 2014, 07:07:58 AM

Quote from: ndtaan on January 08, 2014, 11:43:35 AM
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
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?

GTH · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2014, 08:06:37 AM »

Quote from: Jules Vega on January 08, 2014, 06:27:08 AM

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.

ape12 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2014, 07:56:37 AM »

The watch manufacturer shall take a look on it, my citizen box feels sticky after sometime, very disappointed...

jetstrim · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2014, 11:56:28 PM »

Not only watch boxes but Merc ,Volvo cars have sticky control knobs after a few years and sticky to the touch .

TJWN · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2014, 09:47:09 AM »

happens to Azimuth spaceship box as well, badly

JeepWH · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2014, 10:11:51 AM »

Seiko and Orient watches does not have these problems luckily.

r3kahsttub · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2014, 05:30:24 PM »

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.

dpkong · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2014, 10:21:55 PM »

Quote from: jetstrim on March 17, 2014, 11:56:28 PM

Not only watch boxes but Merc ,Volvo cars have sticky control knobs after a few years and sticky to the touch .

Maybe you bought the models made for European/Japanese weather, not tropicalised models?

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