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7 October 2018, 01:09 AM | #91 | |
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Good question and I do not know the answer. Some data points from the last week are RSC in Canada confirmed they would do it, RSC in the US confirmed they are currently still offering it, and someone in Europe just had it done. How long they will offer this service is anyones guess. |
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7 October 2018, 11:37 AM | #92 |
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If I were you I would have trouble with this decision too.
But I think I would switch to the blue dial, I think it looks better and is something you don't see often. |
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Just ordered my blue dial. RSC will charge equivalent of usd400. Plus they keep the black dial.
Argued that since Im paying, i should get back old dial. But if swap free, they can keep. RSC said pricing is already net of value of old dial. Oh well. Am a sucker for blue dials. So pulled the trigger. |
8 October 2018, 08:40 PM | #94 |
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I think you already know my thoughts Craig.
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8 October 2018, 11:03 PM | #95 |
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The blue is well suited here, go blue!
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8 October 2018, 11:50 PM | #96 |
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I would keep the black dial.
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The black dial will soon be a ghost and probably one of the rarest PM's out there with owners switching to the blue dial ... |
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9 October 2018, 01:40 AM | #99 |
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I'm in the "keep it original" camp. Black.
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Exactly. 99% of Rolex owners are not on any forum and don't bother with keeping up with any of this info. I think the blue will absolutely be one of the rarest modern Rolex dial out there. We had 4 years of black dials being sold and I saw them in the cases at the majority of AD's I visited all over the US and in various cities around the world when I traveled. In the last 6 months, I have never seen a blue dial at an AD.Now granted I have only been to a few AD's but 2 of them were quite large and they hadn't received a blue dial wg. I'm guessing the numbers are in the mid to high hundreds. |
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done free at US AD and got new card |
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9 October 2018, 05:31 AM | #102 | |
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The blue dial was only made for 4-5 months, black dial a good 4 years. |
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9 October 2018, 05:35 AM | #104 |
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Because if you have a Black dial you can make it a blue dial and get a new card too - So basically the blue dial is now 4 years old ....
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9 October 2018, 05:48 AM | #105 |
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That doesn't necessarily equate to four years' worth of sales volume. I would guess only a small percentage of black-dial owners will make the switch, for reasons others have stated. And who knows how long Rolex's offer will stand, if the blue dial is truly gone. If it's not gone, then this is a moot discussion anyway.
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9 October 2018, 05:53 AM | #106 |
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I love the old White Gold BLRO was a great watch but has been diminished due to the new introduction of the SS version.
I would try to get that blue dial as fast as i can if you have the white gold version.
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9 October 2018, 06:57 AM | #107 |
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No, not exactly. The black dial was produced and sold for 4 years. The blue dial, 5 months. Do the math. I have it on good authority that the demand for the blue dial was pretty much non existent since the release of the SS BLRO. I would be shocked if they release it with a new movement. Why bother with a 4 month run? The cases are the same, and they didn't have a stash of 3186 laying around they needed to use up, those can go in the BLNR.
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You're probably right. But we don't know until we know, which gives the geeks among us (and I absolutely include myself in that camp) the freedom to theorize out the yin-yang.
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I agree and who knows what will happen , it's Rolex and they steer the ship in mysterious ways I do think it would be a strange thing to do based on what we know but the world is full of strange things. Interesting stats that the blue has a nice lead in the poll. I would have thought it would be black by a good margin. |
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Based on that photo, I would do it, just to differentiate it from the SS, aside from Jubilee.
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Yes that’s what has been reported. In Canada the RSC in Toronto told me no new card will be issued. TBH, that is the main reason that will hold me back from making the switch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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9 October 2018, 09:28 AM | #115 |
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Didn't you mention that Rolex Canada will issue you official paperwork indicating they did the switch? If so, you're covered there in terms of authenticity and it would actually be a neat thing to have in my humble opinion.
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Yes they will issue paperwork but will not issue a new warranty card. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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9 October 2018, 07:51 PM | #118 |
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It’s on my wrist now and love it!!
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8 November 2018, 12:29 PM | #119 |
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Hey guys, I decided to stick with the black. My main reason for bumping this post is the following.
I attended a Rolex Boutique grand opening tonight. The President of Rolex Canada was present. Him and I had a nice chat. He noticed my WG BLRO, and commented that is an extremely rare piece and I should feel pretty good about owning it. I asked him, is the blue dial WG BLRO discontinued? He said, "it cannot be ordered anymore. It's still on the website to assist in selling for any dealers that still hold inventory". So, I'll take that as confirmation it's discontinued. LOL, i was quite surprised they disclosed that little nugget of info so figured may as well try for more. Asked, so what about a WG Coke Basel 2019? Did not get a yes or no lol.
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Since Rolex won’t change the card, I wouldn’t.
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