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scarlet knight · 16 February 2015, 08:22 AM

I bought a two tone Datejust 2 in December, 2014. While I was originally enthusiastic about the dial, I am just not bonding with it.

I thought of buying a new dial and having it installed.

I called Rolex Service in New York. They told me they would change the dial at a regular service in five years, but not for my aesthetic decision change.

I could sell or trade in my watch, but I don't want to take a bath. Anyone have any other ideas?

rozyd · 16 February 2015, 08:40 AM

Buy a replacement dial and have the watchmaker of your choice replace, and retest seals. Be advised that if the dial is not authentic or correct for your model, that rolex may not service the watch and if they decide otherwise, they most likely will charge you for a new dial that is correct for your model. Ergo if you want to have it serviced by rolex, change back to your original dial before sending it in.

Old Expat Beast · 16 February 2015, 08:45 AM

Buying a new dial (especially if you keep the original) and getting it installed might be as costly as flipping the watch for one you like.

Watchvirgin · 16 February 2015, 08:59 AM

My local AD charges $200 to change the dial. They are Rolex certified and he will do it as long as the watch doesn't need to be serviced.

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AK797 · 16 February 2015, 09:24 AM

I know other guys here have had new dials swapped in by RSC, and lost their current ones, on request. Try them again or the other RSCs in US.

samuelhuntington · 16 February 2015, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Buying a new dial (especially if you keep the original) and getting it installed might be as costly as flipping the watch for one you like.

On the other hand if you source a dial and have a watchmaker do the change (I've done this on a dj II i have since flipped, watchmaker charged $100) you could sell your current dial on the bay and only be out a couple hundred bucks....

scarlet knight · 16 February 2015, 09:52 AM

Hate to be such a newbie, but where does one buy an authentic Rolex dial? Ebay scares me.

anothernewphone · 16 February 2015, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watchvirgin

My local AD charges $200 to change the dial. They are Rolex certified and he will do it as long as the watch doesn't need to be serviced.

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What does a movement servicing have to do with a dial swap?

Cesium133 · 16 February 2015, 10:27 AM

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ghlight=Dallas

Rolex will give you the run around on this issue. It's pretty comical. Read the thread above for info about dial swaps on the DJII and some calls I made to all the RSCs in the US.

I actually swapped out my white stick dial for a blue stick dial on my 116300. I sourced the dial and had an independent do the work. Cost me $500 total. PM me if you want the details.

16 February 2015, 08:22 AM	#1
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,133	Dial change possible? I bought a two tone Datejust 2 in December, 2014. While I was originally enthusiastic about the dial, I am just not bonding with it. I thought of buying a new dial and having it installed. I called Rolex Service in New York. They told me they would change the dial at a regular service in five years, but not for my aesthetic decision change. I could sell or trade in my watch, but I don't want to take a bath. Anyone have any other ideas?

16 February 2015, 08:40 AM	#2
rozyd "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Watch: SD,DD,Exp1,Daytona Posts: 550	Buy a replacement dial and have the watchmaker of your choice replace, and retest seals. Be advised that if the dial is not authentic or correct for your model, that rolex may not service the watch and if they decide otherwise, they most likely will charge you for a new dial that is correct for your model. Ergo if you want to have it serviced by rolex, change back to your original dial before sending it in.

16 February 2015, 08:45 AM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,355	Buying a new dial (especially if you keep the original) and getting it installed might be as costly as flipping the watch for one you like.

16 February 2015, 08:59 AM	#4
Watchvirgin Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Ash_Flash Location: Washington, DC Watch: AP Posts: 901	My local AD charges $200 to change the dial. They are Rolex certified and he will do it as long as the watch doesn't need to be serviced. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 February 2015, 09:24 AM	#5
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,219	I know other guys here have had new dials swapped in by RSC, and lost their current ones, on request. Try them again or the other RSCs in US.

16 February 2015, 09:52 AM	#7
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,133	Hate to be such a newbie, but where does one buy an authentic Rolex dial? Ebay scares me.

16 February 2015, 10:27 AM	#9
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ghlight=Dallas Rolex will give you the run around on this issue. It's pretty comical. Read the thread above for info about dial swaps on the DJII and some calls I made to all the RSCs in the US. I actually swapped out my white stick dial for a blue stick dial on my 116300. I sourced the dial and had an independent do the work. Cost me $500 total. PM me if you want the details.

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