Rolex owners with multiple dials

[Frnkbonz]

Does anyone else have a rolex watch and like a few variations of it? However, you really only want one watch? My solution between owning my lacquer blue dial and liking the sunburst too. If I ever want to switch it up I can take it to a watch shop to swap out the dials. This can save me about 35k .


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[Morsedweller]

I like this. Thought about it when I got my black dial ceramic Daytona. I’d also like to wear a white dial every now and then... how did you purchase the second dial and ensure it was authentic?

[fskywalker]

I had swap dials a few times on a couple of Rolex watches (DD, YM, Daytona) to achieve the look I want, nothing wrong with that!


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[Frnkbonz]

Originally Posted by Morsedweller

I like this. Thought about it when I got my black dial ceramic Daytona. I’d also like to wear a white dial every now and then... how did you purchase the second dial and ensure it was authentic?

I found only one dealer with an authentic one on chrono24. Cost me an arm and a leg for it. Also, I had to import it from italy. The seller had a really good reputation and its still sealed in the blister pack. Now its discontinued, it will be harder and harder to find authentic dials. I figured let me
get it now while I can find one.


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[Frnkbonz]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

I had swap dials a few times on a couple of Rolex watches (DD, YM, Daytona) to achieve the look I want, nothing wrong with that!


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Its better than swapping straps imo. The hardest part is finding real dials.

[jets]

I have DJII with dark rhodium diamonds. Also have a blue stick and ghost Roman dial to change it up.


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[madgpol]

Timely post. I've been thinking of picking up a blue stick dial for my DJII to go with the silver Arabic dial I currently have. Need to find a trustworthy source

[Mendota]

Does anyone know if the dial feet for the 3230 movements are in the same position as the 3130? If yes, then all of us with pre-2020 Oyster Perpetuals can source the new dials for our current watches and just swap them from time to time. I'd love the new green as a complement to my blue Explorer dial.

How much does a good watchsmith charge (roughly) to decase a Rolex movement and do a dial swap?

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[sfbatman007]

Originally Posted by Mendota

Does anyone know if the dial feet for the 3230 movements are in the same position as the 3130? If yes, then all of us with pre-2020 Oyster Perpetuals can source the new dials for our current watches and just swap them from time to time. I'd love the new green as a complement to my blue Explorer dial.

How much does a good watchsmith charge (roughly) to decase a Rolex movement and do a dial swap?

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No. 3230 doesn't even have dial feet. It has a lip that goes around the movement

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[Pongster]

Does doing that affect WR? How about dust and particles?

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by sfbatman007

No. 3230 doesn't even have dial feet. It has a lip that goes around the movement

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Great info. I didn't know that. Thanks! Do you know if a 3230 dial would be compatible with a 3130?

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[sfbatman007]

Originally Posted by Mendota

Great info. I didn't know that. Thanks! Do you know if a 3230 dial would be compatible with a 3130?

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No 32xx dial is compatible with 31xx due to the 32xx dials having this lip in the back that goes into the movement.

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[Mendota]

Originally Posted by sfbatman007

No 32xx dial is compatible with 31xx due to the 32xx dials having this lip in the back that goes into the movement.

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Thank you! I figured as much when you wrote that it had that lip. Of course they would alter it just enough to thwart our plans!

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[Batmannr1]

I bought two years ago another dial and hands for a Daytona. Picked it up in Belgium from a private seller.
There are enough dials around but getting one with the correct hands made it a bit more challenging.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by Frnkbonz;11033627This can save me about 35k [emoji3

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This would be the tipping point for me. If you have a watchmaker you can trust, why not? $35K buys a lot of other things.

[1William]

In years past I have had several dials for a watch I owned, DD's, but now I do not.

[Calatrava r]

I remember way back when ADs stocked the dials separately. My AD had dozens in the case. They would switch out a dial there and you kept your dial. Many woman switched out their dials to just to match their outfit for a special occasion. And, back then everything was in the case. Whatever you wanted was available at a discount, if you knew the store owner. The good old days.