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Dionissis · 19 January 2013, 12:26 AM

Hi everyone! I am looking for a new dial for my first rolex, a 16030 ss datejust white roman dial dated 1980- see picture below.
It's not actualy visible in this photo but the marker at "V" is completely gone and of cause none of the rest markers or hands glow anymore. What is your opinion? Is there any chance of restoring the dial and hands or should i buy a new one? Are they still available?

datejusting · 19 January 2013, 01:40 AM

Don't think you will find a new dial. It looks good and I like it and would wear it just like it is. Do you really need to read the time in the dark?

steve1985 · 19 January 2013, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by datejusting

Don't think you will find a new dial. It looks good and I like it and would wear it just like it is. Do you really need to read the time in the dark?

Why wouldnt he be able to find a new dial for this DJ?

Dionissis · 19 January 2013, 02:32 AM

The truth is that i also like this dial very much! After all it's my first! But you know.. I'd like at least to have all the markers in place! Anyhow, i think i'll look around in case there is anything available and if not i'll keep it. Thanks for the replies!

joe100 · 19 January 2013, 02:58 AM

Oh yeah, you should be able to find a nice DJ 1603 very easily. Don't refinish this one. Leave it all original. A refinished Rolex dial is a crime scene.

datejusting · 19 January 2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by steve1985

Why wouldnt he be able to find a new dial for this DJ?

Don't think Rolex has offered this dial or hands in the last 20 years.

19 January 2013, 02:58 AM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Oh yeah, you should be able to find a nice DJ 1603 very easily. Don't refinish this one. Leave it all original. A refinished Rolex dial is a crime scene. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

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19 January 2013, 01:40 AM	#2
datejusting "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Al Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,153	Don't think you will find a new dial. It looks good and I like it and would wear it just like it is. Do you really need to read the time in the dark?

19 January 2013, 02:32 AM	#4
Dionissis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Athens, greece Watch: 16710 pepsi Posts: 61	The truth is that i also like this dial very much! After all it's my first! But you know.. I'd like at least to have all the markers in place! Anyhow, i think i'll look around in case there is anything available and if not i'll keep it. Thanks for the replies!

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