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volkersports · 19 February 2010, 10:44 AM

Can someone point me to a company who does quality dial refinishing and/or specialty dials? I wish to redo an Oysterdate 6694. Thanks

DDG · 19 February 2010, 11:23 AM

Do a search for Time Delay Corporation, Dallas, TX. They do quality, high end dial refinishing work. They also do all the other Rolex repairs.

dysert · 19 February 2010, 02:44 PM

I live in Dallas and used Rolex located here to service my 1983 Sea Dweller. i think just replaced the dial for me.

Tools · 20 February 2010, 12:59 AM

Interesting and good looking watch.. I'm not sure I would do anything as it does add to it's originality and probably only shows up under certain lighting...

A refinished dial will only repair the spotting and retain the original (almost) value, so you do want to be careful.. a redial, where they take everything off and repaint is not the way to go as then you essentially have have a fake product..

Have you looked into a new dial replacement from Rolex???

You may give Bob Ridley ( watchmakers.com ) a call and ask if he can do it, or some recommendations for a reliable firm.. There are a few places that do good work..

You might also search the forums as some have mentinoned several good shops used by vintage collectors....

ParisDakarBmw · 20 February 2010, 01:05 AM

Fingernail polish & gold leaf would make for a nice custom dial...Good luck!

kelly56 · 20 February 2010, 10:55 AM

International Dial, Wilmington, Ohio.

volkersports · 20 February 2010, 06:23 PM

Thank you all. Good suggestions and advice. Excuse the previous typo. It is an Oysterdate 6494 from 1959.

RLXSTR · 10 March 2010, 06:10 AM

I like Time Delay. Great work, even on custom diamond bezels. I'm having a non quickset Day/Date blue Diamond dial refinished back to the original champagne gold with stick markers. Prices are reasonable too.

Widows Son · 10 March 2010, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kelly56

International Dial, Wilmington, Ohio.

A big yes to this. They did a great job on a Breitling for me and now have a Longines.

Boadicea · 10 March 2010, 07:27 AM

Sort out that skew Cyclops while you're at it...

Rscmaine · 10 March 2010, 07:32 AM

Before you do anything to that dial, take 3-4 months and see if you can find an original dial loose on Ebay, TZ or here. They're out there and you can swap while keeping the original dial in the vault for resale.

My guess is you will find one in the $100-$150 range (less than refinishing that one) and swap it for $40.

Take your time. I spent 6 months looking for the correct bark bezel for an 18078 - but it was well worth it in the end.

20 February 2010, 12:59 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,080	Interesting and good looking watch.. I'm not sure I would do anything as it does add to it's originality and probably only shows up under certain lighting... A refinished dial will only repair the spotting and retain the original (almost) value, so you do want to be careful.. a redial, where they take everything off and repaint is not the way to go as then you essentially have have a fake product.. Have you looked into a new dial replacement from Rolex??? You may give Bob Ridley ( watchmakers.com ) a call and ask if he can do it, or some recommendations for a reliable firm.. There are a few places that do good work.. You might also search the forums as some have mentinoned several good shops used by vintage collectors.... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

20 February 2010, 10:55 AM	#6
kelly56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Kentucky Watch: 16610 1675 Speedy Posts: 1,057	International Dial, Wilmington, Ohio. __________________

10 March 2010, 07:32 AM	#11
Rscmaine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Nat Parkinson Location: Maine, USA Watch: me pull a rabbit.. Posts: 1,196	Before you do anything to that dial, take 3-4 months and see if you can find an original dial loose on Ebay, TZ or here. They're out there and you can swap while keeping the original dial in the vault for resale. My guess is you will find one in the $100-$150 range (less than refinishing that one) and swap it for $40. Take your time. I spent 6 months looking for the correct bark bezel for an 18078 - but it was well worth it in the end. __________________ When the alien spaceships actually landed, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that the world's governments had not been hiding anything. They were just as clueless as the rest of us!

19 February 2010, 11:23 AM	#2
DDG Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Dennis Garrett Location: Land of Oz Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 405	Do a search for Time Delay Corporation, Dallas, TX. They do quality, high end dial refinishing work. They also do all the other Rolex repairs.

19 February 2010, 02:44 PM	#3
dysert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 190	I live in Dallas and used Rolex located here to service my 1983 Sea Dweller. i think just replaced the dial for me.

20 February 2010, 01:05 AM	#5
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Fingernail polish & gold leaf would make for a nice custom dial...Good luck!

20 February 2010, 06:23 PM	#7
volkersports Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 132	Thank you all. Good suggestions and advice. Excuse the previous typo. It is an Oysterdate 6494 from 1959.

10 March 2010, 06:10 AM	#8
RLXSTR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Donald Location: Texas Watch: Sub5513 / Choc1675 Posts: 826	I like Time Delay. Great work, even on custom diamond bezels. I'm having a non quickset Day/Date blue Diamond dial refinished back to the original champagne gold with stick markers. Prices are reasonable too.

10 March 2010, 07:27 AM	#10
Boadicea Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Daniel Location: UK Posts: 520	Sort out that skew Cyclops while you're at it...

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