Rolex Pepsi GMT 116719 BLRO

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by S52

I wouldnt do the swap for two reasons.

I like the fact that a WG GMT can still fly under the radar so to speak and look like a SS model to most passer by.

The black dial was also a pretty short production run on the WG BLRO and with all the swaps going on now I'd be willing to bet in 20 years having an 116719 with the original black dial might be pretty desirable $$$. I highly doubt Rolex will let you keep the original dial.

Is the black dial for the steel model different to the dial used in the white gold model in any way? I don’t think it is ( I may be wrong) but would definitely not ever make it rare if so, as people will just swap out the stainless ones.

[franktehtank]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Is the black dial for the steel model different to the dial used in the white gold model in any way? I don’t think it is ( I may be wrong) but would definitely not ever make it rare if so, as people will just swap out the stainless ones.

I believe the steel one always had the crown at 6 o clock on the dial. So yes, the original WG pepsi should have a (slightly) different dial than all steel models.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by franktehtank

I believe the steel one always had the crown at 6 o clock on the dial. So yes, the original WG pepsi should have a (slightly) different dial than all steel models.

Ah ok thanks for the info.

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by Tools

If history is an indicator, all of those who are running out and changing their black dial to a blue one are hurting their future values.

The original of any model is king, creating even fewer of them is going to shoot those originals to the top of the heap.

Nail on head.

[RolexSimon]

Originally Posted by Sub Capt.

Have you actually tried? Or where did you here this? Thx

RSC and several posts here on TRF with identical feedback. Rolex call these dials a "one in one out" - i.e. no new one without the old one (?damaged) being sent back to Geneva so it can't be recirculated into supply on another watch without that as the original dial.