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Old 26 February 2018, 11:13 PM   #251
iliketime
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Originally Posted by De Sisti View Post
I have an Exp II purchased in September 1994. In 2005 I paid for a new dial (and hands)
as the lume had was virtually non-existent. A few of years later, harking for a black dial
version, I let a shop repaint to resemble that coloured dial. It looked ok(ish), but to my eye
It just wasn't right. So after putting up with it for a couple of years I sent it to
Rolex for a new white dial. 'Yes', they said. But if you want a new dial, it will
have to be provided with new hands (at a cost); 'oh, and we have to service it'
(at a cost).

So I bit the bullet and had it all done (to the tune of £945).
With dial painted black:
(Christopher Ward Trident sold and replace with Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military; below)


With new dial:



whats that explorer 1 looking like thing there on the far right? im intrigued and have been after something like this myself. thanks
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