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BigJoe · 15 January 2016, 11:58 PM

Bought a NIB black face Daytona a couple months ago and love it. I like how it looks on my wrist and everything about it. Except for one thing. Unless I am in a very bright place I cannot see the hands, especially the hour hand, against the black dial and very shiny subdials.

So I'm considering trading my black face Daytona for a white face Daytona.

What are my chances of making an even swap for a lightly used "late model" white face?

beshannon · 16 January 2016, 12:05 AM

Good luck with the trade, don't know how that will work out.

I agree about the black dial and passed on that watch twice as I found it completely unreadable.

I love my white dial Daytona.

superdog · 16 January 2016, 12:06 AM

Best bet is to find someone in the for sale section that wants to flip their white, for a black.

It might take a little time, but if your patient, I'm sure it could work out.

tkerrmd · 16 January 2016, 12:07 AM

it may work out for you check with one of the trusted sellers on this site

Muzz · 16 January 2016, 12:16 AM

In Asia that would be the easiest trade ever!!!

Danny83 · 16 January 2016, 12:27 AM

I would just buy a dial and save the black one too.

KBM · 16 January 2016, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny83

I would just buy a dial and save the black one too.

Bingo!

BigJoe · 16 January 2016, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny83

I would just buy a dial and save the black one too.

Interesting, I hadn't thought of that. What does a dial + installation cost, ballpark.

Danny83 · 16 January 2016, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BigJoe

Interesting, I hadn't thought of that. What does a dial + installation cost, ballpark.

All can be done for under $500 look at the parts for sale section

opaline460 · 16 January 2016, 01:09 AM

Yours is couple months old maybe buying a white dial is better for you.

Jack T · 16 January 2016, 01:13 AM

A new dial is a good idea. Does Rolex still make you fork over the old dial first?

sarjoo · 16 January 2016, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack T

A new dial is a good idea. Does Rolex still make you fork over the old dial first?

No don't think so, i know an AD once told me to get the first SS daytona in any colour i can and buy the spare dial in the opposite colour instead of waiting for the right colour to come along from the start.

So that suggests they aren't going to ask for your old black dial if u choose to buy the other dial. I think i was told its about £300 for the dial if that helps.

I am actually happy to wait though, I want the right colour from the beginning and avoid the extra few hundred for no reason, and also therefore not risk any kind of installation issues at the hands of the AD on what would otherwise have been an unopened watch until the first service years later

Duey · 16 January 2016, 01:34 AM

Flip the Daytona for something you can read like a Sub or a GMT and never look back

Porter · 16 January 2016, 01:42 AM

Buy a new white dial! Keep the old one.
Or send the hands to paint and you will have a unique Daytona.

AK797 · 16 January 2016, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sarjoo

No don't think so, i know an AD once told me to get the first SS daytona in any colour i can and buy the spare dial in the opposite colour instead of waiting for the right colour to come along from the start.

So that suggests they aren't going to ask for your old black dial if u choose to buy the other dial. I think i was told its about £300 for the dial if that helps.

I am actually happy to wait though, I want the right colour from the beginning and avoid the extra few hundred for no reason, and also therefore not risk any kind of installation issues at the hands of the AD on what would otherwise have been an unopened watch until the first service years later

Which AD was this? Maybe he didn't mean thru Rolex as I think it unlikely Rolex/RSC will provide a new dial and not take the old.

GB-man · 16 January 2016, 04:06 AM

If you can source the dial and have someone like abc make the change then do that. Otherwise yeah flip it. If you are in a hurry just phone David or somebody and get a baseline for what the swap would cost you?

RolexAuthority · 16 January 2016, 04:07 AM

Ask your AD to swap the dial as its brand new if you bought from AD that's easiest route in sure they'll oblige at the most minimal cost to you.

PARCITY1224 · 16 January 2016, 05:18 AM

Get em both 😬

10XRolex · 16 January 2016, 07:09 AM

Call one of the Rolex service centers, explain to them your situation so as to get the flip done.

It cost a few hundred when I had mine done through Rolex NY about eight years ago. Good luck.

watchwatcher · 16 January 2016, 07:51 AM

I agree...I find the white much more legible. As far as a swap, I would just hang out here in the for sale section, and keep a lookout for either a white dial or someone who wants to swap.

I have heard it is not a bad idea to source the hands too if you go the dial route...the subdial hands are very small and delicate and easily damaged. While I don't know the truth of this, I have held one in my hand...about like holding an eye lash.

HorologyK · 16 January 2016, 08:44 AM

I found the white to be as hard to read as the black.

xelor69 · 16 January 2016, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HorologyK

I found the white to be as hard to read as the black.

how's your vision

Daytona88 · 16 January 2016, 09:30 AM

Funny enough, I have a very hard time reading my white dial Daytona. Good thing I didn't get black or I would probably be late for everything!

Rolexing24_7 · 16 January 2016, 12:45 PM

Get both

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15 January 2016, 11:58 PM	#1
BigJoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Hurst TX Watch: TT blue Sub Posts: 116	Flip a Daytona? Bought a NIB black face Daytona a couple months ago and love it. I like how it looks on my wrist and everything about it. Except for one thing. Unless I am in a very bright place I cannot see the hands, especially the hour hand, against the black dial and very shiny subdials. So I'm considering trading my black face Daytona for a white face Daytona. What are my chances of making an even swap for a lightly used "late model" white face?

16 January 2016, 12:05 AM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Good luck with the trade, don't know how that will work out. I agree about the black dial and passed on that watch twice as I found it completely unreadable. I love my white dial Daytona. __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

16 January 2016, 12:06 AM	#3
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,696	Best bet is to find someone in the for sale section that wants to flip their white, for a black. It might take a little time, but if your patient, I'm sure it could work out. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

16 January 2016, 01:13 AM	#11
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,623	A new dial is a good idea. Does Rolex still make you fork over the old dial first? __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

16 January 2016, 12:07 AM	#4
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	it may work out for you check with one of the trusted sellers on this site

16 January 2016, 12:16 AM	#5
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	In Asia that would be the easiest trade ever!!!

16 January 2016, 12:27 AM	#6
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,166	I would just buy a dial and save the black one too.

16 January 2016, 01:09 AM	#10
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,384	Yours is couple months old maybe buying a white dial is better for you.

16 January 2016, 01:34 AM	#13
Duey 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,575	Flip the Daytona for something you can read like a Sub or a GMT and never look back

16 January 2016, 01:42 AM	#14
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	Buy a new white dial! Keep the old one. Or send the hands to paint and you will have a unique Daytona.

16 January 2016, 04:06 AM	#16
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,860	If you can source the dial and have someone like abc make the change then do that. Otherwise yeah flip it. If you are in a hurry just phone David or somebody and get a baseline for what the swap would cost you?

16 January 2016, 04:07 AM	#17
RolexAuthority Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: London Posts: 1,233	Ask your AD to swap the dial as its brand new if you bought from AD that's easiest route in sure they'll oblige at the most minimal cost to you.

16 January 2016, 07:09 AM	#19
10XRolex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,580	Call one of the Rolex service centers, explain to them your situation so as to get the flip done. It cost a few hundred when I had mine done through Rolex NY about eight years ago. Good luck.

16 January 2016, 07:51 AM	#20
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	I agree...I find the white much more legible. As far as a swap, I would just hang out here in the for sale section, and keep a lookout for either a white dial or someone who wants to swap. I have heard it is not a bad idea to source the hands too if you go the dial route...the subdial hands are very small and delicate and easily damaged. While I don't know the truth of this, I have held one in my hand...about like holding an eye lash.

16 January 2016, 08:44 AM	#21
HorologyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,355	I found the white to be as hard to read as the black.

16 January 2016, 09:30 AM	#23
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,597	Funny enough, I have a very hard time reading my white dial Daytona. Good thing I didn't get black or I would probably be late for everything!

16 January 2016, 12:45 PM	#24
Rolexing24_7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: @rolexing24_7 Location: Miami Watch: DAYTONAS Posts: 492	Get both Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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