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worktolivelife · 10 August 2008, 06:26 PM

Would you feel like it was cheating, perhaps negating the worth of the full White Gold Daytona by doing so, and kinda wrong ethically and to your minds eye

I've toyed with the idea but i believe when it came down to it

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I'm guessing also opinion would be different between those that have and have not the actual option
Obviously you would most likely have to own already a White Gold Daytona and a customer friendly country Rolex service centre which allows the additional purchase and retention of dials [if you legitimately own an origanal model ] and access to a friendly local watchmaker

steve

oztimelord · 10 August 2008, 06:48 PM

I wouldn't do it,

Just got my WG 116509 with black dial, very different to a SS Black dial Daytona.

Franken watches are cool to post and cause a stir, but not the real deal as it lacks soul I think

worktolivelife · 10 August 2008, 07:01 PM

"Lacks Soul" I like that term, "You Either Get It Or You Don't"

steve

Andad · 10 August 2008, 07:14 PM

Yes, they lack soul. I WANT ONE.

oztimelord · 10 August 2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Yes, they lack soul. I WANT ONE.

LOL the pragmatic answer.

marshallr47 · 10 August 2008, 11:18 PM

Well, it's your watch. As long as you keep the parts, do with it as you please.

MikeV · 11 August 2008, 02:36 AM

You can do what makes you happy. I know the SS is highly desirable, but if you don't like the look of the WG then why buy spend double the money to make it look like something that cost half. The SS is harder to get but the WG is harder to afford...which one is going to be more rare?

TheVTCGuy · 11 August 2008, 03:26 AM

I've seen the Franken-Daytonas on E-bay, I would never own one, but I must admit, that SS with MOP sure does look nice! The best solution is for Rolex to offer the option of upgraded dials!

shoppy · 11 August 2008, 03:33 AM

No would not bother me I have supplied dials to friends previously to do exactly this.

daytona1 · 11 August 2008, 05:14 AM

To me its like changing the wheels on a Ferrari. Its the first thing I would do. Plus you can always save the stock wheels for resale. Do what makes you happy.

SLS · 11 August 2008, 05:17 AM

Milos, aka watchfan did it to his SS Daytona and it looks sweet! If I could get the WG black dial with the red indices, I would have no problem doing that. A dial swap is as about as easy as it gets for a watchmaker!
~Scott

Wolfgang427 · 11 August 2008, 05:25 AM

Once my warrenty expires I'm putting the Blk/Red dial on my SS-Daytona for sure.

SLS · 11 August 2008, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfgang427

Once my warrenty expires I'm putting the Blk/Red dial on my SS-Daytona for sure.

maybe we can make a group buy! lol
~Scott

bd608@aol.com · 18 August 2008, 03:34 PM

What does everyone think about switching a black face ss daytona to a white face? Cost? Where can we have it done? Value? Can we keep the old dial to replace when necessary? Any advice would help for a dedicated rolex owner who is new to the forum.....Thanks

Andad · 18 August 2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I've seen the Franken-Daytonas on E-bay, I would never own one, but I must admit, that SS with MOP sure does look nice! The best solution is for Rolex to offer the option of upgraded dials!

That's a meteorite dial not an MOP.

10 August 2008, 06:26 PM	#1
worktolivelife "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,365	Swopping Out A WG Daytona Dial Into a Stainless Steel Would you feel like it was cheating, perhaps negating the worth of the full White Gold Daytona by doing so, and kinda wrong ethically and to your minds eye I've toyed with the idea but i believe when it came down to it . I'm guessing also opinion would be different between those that have and have not the actual option Obviously you would most likely have to own already a White Gold Daytona and a customer friendly country Rolex service centre which allows the additional purchase and retention of dials [if you legitimately own an origanal model ] and access to a friendly local watchmaker steve

10 August 2008, 06:48 PM	#2
oztimelord "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Rene Location: Australia Watch: PN 6241 Daytona Posts: 466	I wouldn't do it, Just got my WG 116509 with black dial, very different to a SS Black dial Daytona. Franken watches are cool to post and cause a stir, but not the real deal as it lacks soul I think __________________ Regards Rene PN 6241, 6239, 6263, 16520, 116509, 116520

10 August 2008, 11:18 PM	#6
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Well, it's your watch. As long as you keep the parts, do with it as you please. __________________ Ron

10 August 2008, 07:01 PM	#3
worktolivelife "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,365	"Lacks Soul" I like that term, "You Either Get It Or You Don't" steve

11 August 2008, 02:36 AM	#7
MikeV Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 229	You can do what makes you happy. I know the SS is highly desirable, but if you don't like the look of the WG then why buy spend double the money to make it look like something that cost half. The SS is harder to get but the WG is harder to afford...which one is going to be more rare?

11 August 2008, 03:26 AM	#8
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I've seen the Franken-Daytonas on E-bay, I would never own one, but I must admit, that SS with MOP sure does look nice! The best solution is for Rolex to offer the option of upgraded dials!

11 August 2008, 05:14 AM	#10
daytona1 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: miami Posts: 673	To me its like changing the wheels on a Ferrari. Its the first thing I would do. Plus you can always save the stock wheels for resale. Do what makes you happy.

11 August 2008, 05:17 AM	#11
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Milos, aka watchfan did it to his SS Daytona and it looks sweet! If I could get the WG black dial with the red indices, I would have no problem doing that. A dial swap is as about as easy as it gets for a watchmaker! ~Scott

11 August 2008, 05:25 AM	#12
Wolfgang427 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,590	Once my warrenty expires I'm putting the Blk/Red dial on my SS-Daytona for sure.

18 August 2008, 03:34 PM	#14
bd608@aol.com "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ca Posts: 9	What does everyone think about switching a black face ss daytona to a white face? Cost? Where can we have it done? Value? Can we keep the old dial to replace when necessary? Any advice would help for a dedicated rolex owner who is new to the forum.....Thanks

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