Rolex WILL fit a discontinued dial into a NEW watch

[S.Explorer]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

They keep the original dial to prevent it potentially being used in a fake watch which would then allow it to be passed off as genuine




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Oh I see... that does make sense.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Maybe it’s a bit more complicated to swap the Sky dweller dial as it may also involve swapping the 24hr GMT ring?

I was thinking that when I sent the enquiry. Whatever the reason, the Sky Dweller is a no go. But who knows what else might be possible?

From the reply:

"Many thanks for your email.

Regrettably, due to company policy we are unable to change the dial colour to the blue colour on the Rolex Sky-Dweller. Due to this strict policy, we would always advise to purchase this watch in the configuration that you are looking for as no blue dial can be fitted at any point."

P.S. Thank you for this thread. An interesting and refreshing topic.

[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

I was thinking that when I sent the enquiry. Whatever the reason, the Sky Dweller is a no go. But who knows what else might be possible?

From the reply:

"Many thanks for your email.

Regrettably, due to company policy we are unable to change the dial colour to the blue colour on the Rolex Sky-Dweller. Due to this strict policy, we would always advise to purchase this watch in the configuration that you are looking for as no blue dial can be fitted at any point."

P.S. Thank you for this thread. An interesting and refreshing topic.

This is the reason that I passed SkyD black dial that offered to me 2 months ago, I am waiting for the blue dial. My SA told me that it will take longer to get the blue dial. I am no hurry, just keep waiting is OK with me.

[icejeep]

Where I live this is possible for some models but not all dials/configs.
Some restricted models I know of are:

* SkyD-Blue dial

* YG Daytona Green dial

* OP new colorfull dials

[Michael N Q8]

A few weeks back I visited the local approved Rolex service center and asked about changing a black 116500 to white. They said that they definitely do not allow dial swaps at all. I didn't dig too much as it was clear that there is no way at all to do this.

To be honest, I didn't ask about PM or TT but def. not allowed for the high demand SS models.

[Benzsiam]

I don’t think you can swap regular dial to meteorite dial on Daytona.

If RSC in some regions said you can for the time being but when many people really want to do it, RSC will say that due to popular demand on this model, we can no longer provide.

[992Guy]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Moot? why?

Just because its difficult to source the meteorite dial from an AD, doesn't mean that RSC don't have some in stock does it?

I’ve been reading of multiple members in another thread and here refuting the Meteorite dial swap. One so strongly he is willing to put money on the line against, that’s all.

I mean why would Rolex bring out a rare iteration and then just let people frankenwatch one together much cheaper and easier.

[Eric-London]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Are you 100 percent sure?

Ask for the Meteorite dial and see what they say.

Exactly.

[Ghost410]

I’d kill for a stainless Daytona with the meteorite dial

[Stevez]

That's interesting thanks for sharing.

[lennywilkins]

The meteorite dial is not available for purchase yet. It's likely to be exchange only.

[Panader]

I think a big opportunity would be buying rose gold day dates and taking them in to RSC and having the olive dial put in. For some reason people pay 10-20k more for the olive dial on the rose gold day date.

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by Ghost410

I’d kill for a stainless Daytona with the meteorite dial

Unfortunately you can only swap dials that were originally intended for that reference.

Stainless Daytona doesn’t have meteorite option from factory so can’t be retro fitted by RSC


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[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by lennywilkins

The meteorite dial is not available for purchase yet. It's likely to be exchange only.

All dial swaps, regardless of reference are on exchange basis only.


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[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by Tucker_Carlson352

I’ve been reading of multiple members in another thread and here refuting the Meteorite dial swap. One so strongly he is willing to put money on the line against, that’s all.

I mean why would Rolex bring out a rare iteration and then just let people frankenwatch one together much cheaper and easier.

I never mentioned anything about the meteorite dial in my original post - only about swapping the new chocolate dial with baton hour markers for the old style chocolate dial with Arabic numbers.

The thread is in danger of being hijacked by a minority intent on “proving’ I’m making the whole thing up & RSC won’t under any circumstance swap a meteorite dial.

Fine, if that’s what they want to believe but all I am doing is sharing the info provided to me by RSC St. James London.

The meteorite dial is on the list of available dials shown for the 116515LN that I received via email.

I have no idea whether they will actually fit that dial or not and am not really interested tbh as I’m only looking at the chocolate dials.

People also saying about putting the meteorite dial into other references such as the SS model have either completely misinterpreted what I said at the start or just not read it properly.


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[RJRJRJ]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

I never mentioned anything about the meteorite dial in my original post - only about swapping the new chocolate dial with baton hour markers for the old style chocolate dial with Arabic numbers.

The thread is in danger of being hijacked by a minority intent on “proving’ I’m making the whole thing up & RSC won’t under any circumstance swap a meteorite dial.

Fine, if that’s what they want to believe but all I am doing is sharing the info provided to me by RSC St. James London.

The meteorite dial is on the list of available dials shown for the 116515LN that I received via email.

I have no idea whether they will actually fit that dial or not and am not really interested tbh as I’m only looking at the chocolate dials.

People also saying about putting the meteorite dial into other references such as the SS model have either completely misinterpreted what I said at the start or just not read it properly.


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I hope it works out for you (which I think it may considering what you are asking for), but the email implying that you can swap for a meteorite is what sets red flags for me. I've spoken to BH RSC a few times and asked these questions just for the sake of asking since I'm already on the phone, and they have made it very clear that they will not swap 116500 dials, will not swap to a SkyD blue dial, will not swap to a green Daytona dial...those are off the top of my head. I haven't asked about meteorite, but I suspect it would fall into the 'will not do" category, at least for now. That's what makes me question the entire email they sent you, since it apparently allows you to do so.

[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

I hope it works out for you (which I think it may considering what you are asking for), but the email implying that you can swap for a meteorite is what sets red flags for me. I've spoken to BH RSC a few times and asked these questions just for the sake of asking since I'm already on the phone, and they have made it very clear that they will not swap 116500 dials, will not swap to a SkyD blue dial, will not swap to a green Daytona dial...those are off the top of my head. I haven't asked about meteorite, but I suspect it would fall into the 'will not do" category, at least for now. That's what makes me question the entire email they sent you, since it apparently allows you to do so.

+1

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

I hope it works out for you (which I think it may considering what you are asking for), but the email implying that you can swap for a meteorite is what sets red flags for me. I've spoken to BH RSC a few times and asked these questions just for the sake of asking since I'm already on the phone, and they have made it very clear that they will not swap 116500 dials, will not swap to a SkyD blue dial, will not swap to a green Daytona dial...those are off the top of my head. I haven't asked about meteorite, but I suspect it would fall into the 'will not do" category, at least for now. That's what makes me question the entire email they sent you, since it apparently allows you to do so.

Thanks for your reply - but as stated previously, this thread isn't about the meteorite dial.

The fact its on the list of available dials for the 116515LN reference shown at the start of this thread is irrelevant as to whether RSC will retro fit it or not.

The list wasn't put together for my benefit, the list is a screen shot taken straight from RSC's own archive - used for their own internal record purposes of which dials are linked to the 116515LN.

People shouldn't read too much into the fact its shown - it really is just a comprehensive list of dials that go with the 116515LN case generally, nothing to do with whether RSC will retro fit it it or not.

Thanks

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Moot? why?

Just because its difficult to source the meteorite dial from an AD, doesn't mean that RSC don't have some in stock does it?

Correct.
However that stock is only for when a new one with meteorite comes in with a broken crystal and damaged dial.

We are not allowed to change a regular dial gold Daytona to the new meteorite. This might change in the future though.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

All dial swaps, regardless of reference are on exchange basis only.


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Yes and no.

Rolex wants to get old dials back, but they also know that the old dial is yours legally.
In many countries it is not legally allowed for them to claim an old dial back, they will try but if you call them out they will have to give it back and you pay a 40% extra charge on the new dial.

I've had many cases where the customer got their dial back, simply because it is theirs, no matter what the 'Rolex rule' is.

Maybe check with an attorney, have Rolex do it and then just claim your old dial back (and pay the extra sum).

Only some rare dials and ones they don't want changed are true exchange bases, like for example a white or black 116500, you cannot change colour and the dial will only be replaced when you give the old one back (if damaged, usually).

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Yes and no.

Rolex wants to get old dials back, but they also know that the old dial is yours legally.
In many countries it is not legally allowed for them to claim an old dial back, they will try but if you call them out they will have to give it back and you pay a 40% extra charge on the new dial.

I've had many cases where the customer got their dial back, simply because it is theirs, no matter what the 'Rolex rule' is.

Maybe check with an attorney, have Rolex do it and then just claim your old dial back (and pay the extra sum).

Only some rare dials and ones they don't want changed are true exchange bases, like for example a white or black 116500, you cannot change colour and the dial will only be replaced when you give the old one back (if damaged, usually).

Thank you for the confirmation




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