Original vs Service Comex Dials

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I was just looking through some Comex models, and noticed Rolex has shipped service Comex dials. The white gold around the lumes threw me until I found this example.

The watch was sent to Rolex UK for a service in January 2001 where it received a new COMEX dial, hands, bezel and bracelet clasp.

This watch is fitted with what's known as as 'service' dial. It's a genuine Rolex part that is not available to the public and can only be fitted to watches that were originally issued to COMEX divers. This watch was one of the first batch issued which did not have COMEX dial. It would have originally been fitted with a slightly modified 5513 dial.

What is the perception of these service dials? The originals I know are extremely rare. What does the service dial do for the value?

Rolex, the more you know, the more you don't know.