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chrissieboy · 5 February 2016, 12:08 AM

Hi all,

Last year I had my trusty Datejust serviced for the first time as it had become almost impossible to wind the date on.

It never really kept particularly good time but Harrods, where my parents bought it from, told me in '92 that it was 'within tollerance' so it stayed on my wrist for over 20 years and it went everywhere with me.

After so long, I didn't think having the old boy serviced was too unreasonable so a local-ish watchmaker (Michlmayr, Norwich) serviced it and i think they did a cracking job. Keeps better time than it ever did and the sympathetic light polish has really bought it back to life.

Whilst the DJ was away, I added a Submariner and Explorer 2 to my collection and in December bought a new Black Bay Black.

After now wearing 40-41mm watches for the most of 2015, I found my DJ has had little wrist time after it came back.

At first I thought I was just getting used to larger case sizes and that was the reason that I wasn't wearing it so much.

But then I noticed how the dial had become very creamy coloured - especially when you look at the date wheel - which is still pure white. I think this maybe has put me off wearing it a little. I just looks a bit.... odd.

What do you guys think?

Do I take the view that a vintage creamy dial is the business, I should be appreciative of the 25 years we've had together and wear it more?

Or do I think about changing the dial to a new, bright white one that I'd be more comfortable with and therefore wear the watch more?

mmmmm....

jctrolex · 5 February 2016, 12:18 AM

I really like the patina and wouldn't change it. Keep it the way it is you may grow to like it as it may remind you the length of time you had it.

Camel · 5 February 2016, 12:27 AM

Embrace the patina - it part of your and your Rolex's history.

fskywalker · 5 February 2016, 12:31 AM

That dial looks sweet, would not change it i were you! But if you decide to do it will be like $600 plus labor (thats what RSC charged for a new dial on my DJ) and they would keep the older one

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Sam Crow · 5 February 2016, 02:14 AM

I think the cream dial is absolutely beautiful. Wear it with pride!

sillo · 5 February 2016, 02:21 AM

It looks awesome, don't touch it!

Daryl · 5 February 2016, 02:27 AM

Please don't change it

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chrissieboy · 5 February 2016, 03:03 AM

Cheers all, you are encouraging me not to change dial!

Mmmm... Think I might give it an airing tomorrow!!

Verdi · 5 February 2016, 03:06 AM

Wear it, enjoy it.....leave it the way it is!

Comacho · 5 February 2016, 04:11 AM

I wouldn't touch it! It looks great if you ask me.

beer · 5 February 2016, 04:16 AM

i think the picture just behind the DJ in the first picture is a sign

agree with the others!!

chrissieboy · 5 February 2016, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beer

i think the picture just behind the DJ in the first picture is a sign

agree with the others!!

ha ha! it's a 'greeting' card my mother bought back from a trip to New Zealand. We thought it was funny, and very 'cat' like so we put it in a frame

rolex_DateJust · 5 February 2016, 05:01 AM

I would definitely keep the dial and not get a new one. It looks beautiful

ocwatching · 5 February 2016, 05:10 AM

echo others..
keep that dial...its awesome...old is new these days

Armyguy03 · 5 February 2016, 05:22 AM

Patina = sexy

GEORGE505 · 5 February 2016, 05:22 AM

It looks great as is. I would leave it :)

pyac76 · 5 February 2016, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillo38

It looks awesome, don't touch it!

+1

Boothroyd · 5 February 2016, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fskywalker

That dial looks sweet, would not change it i were you! But if you decide to do it will be like $600 plus labor (thats what RSC charged for a new dial on my DJ) and they would keep the older one

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I wouldn't change it either, but thought this was an important comment--Rolex would keep the old dial if RSC swaps it out.

Pix · 5 February 2016, 08:07 AM

Love the patina.

cht · 5 February 2016, 08:52 AM

yes, agreed, the patina is the business!!

and nice collection!

what do you find yourself wearing the most?

sea-dweller · 5 February 2016, 11:09 AM

I'd keep it as is, it's beautiful!

Headshrinker · 5 February 2016, 11:11 AM

Awesome!

Sublover2166 · 5 February 2016, 01:04 PM

As been said by some in the know here, the dial is the $$$ on vintage watches. It looks great and would be a shame to swap that creamy for a new dial. Please keep that old girl as is, she looks beautiful!

sickened1 · 5 February 2016, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissieboy

Do I take the view that a vintage creamy dial is the business, I should be appreciative of the 25 years we've had together and wear it more?

Yup.

nick c · 5 February 2016, 01:13 PM

Very nice!

summerjack · 5 February 2016, 01:46 PM

As you can tell from the previous replies PATINA is a good thing.

I also agree with you. 36mm in this day and age is too small for me.

Honestly many women consider a 36mm datejust a ladies watch now days.

Limey- · 5 February 2016, 04:34 PM

Looks great. Love the Patina. A redial would devalue it.

chrissieboy · 5 February 2016, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cht

yes, agreed, the patina is the business!!

and nice collection!

what do you find yourself wearing the most?

This week I've tried to wear the black bay all week. Although I love, love the dial, on a very small wrist it looks very thick and I've struggled to fall in love with it but I am getting there.

Exp 2 is my favourite and I try to save it for weekends :)

chrissieboy · 5 February 2016, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by summerjack

As you can tell from the previous replies PATINA is a good thing.

I also agree with you. 36mm in this day and age is too small for me.

Honestly many women consider a 36mm datejust a ladies watch now days.

Offered it to Mrs chrissieboy and she turned ther nose up and put on her diamond encrusted omega

5 February 2016, 12:27 AM	#3
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	Embrace the patina - it part of your and your Rolex's history. __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

5 February 2016, 12:31 AM	#4
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,156	That dial looks sweet, would not change it i were you! But if you decide to do it will be like $600 plus labor (thats what RSC charged for a new dial on my DJ) and they would keep the older one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

5 February 2016, 02:14 AM	#5
Sam Crow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Rob Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,233	I think the cream dial is absolutely beautiful. Wear it with pride! __________________ Photostream on Instagram @samcrow.ca: https://instagram.com/samcrow.ca/

5 February 2016, 02:27 AM	#7
Daryl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 3,420	Please don't change it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2FA-Enabled Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

5 February 2016, 03:06 AM	#9
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	Wear it, enjoy it.....leave it the way it is! __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

5 February 2016, 12:18 AM	#2
jctrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Watch: 1675 Posts: 1,163	I really like the patina and wouldn't change it. Keep it the way it is you may grow to like it as it may remind you the length of time you had it.

5 February 2016, 02:21 AM	#6
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	It looks awesome, don't touch it!

5 February 2016, 03:03 AM	#8
chrissieboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Watch: Subc, zblue, YM b Posts: 121	Cheers all, you are encouraging me not to change dial! Mmmm... Think I might give it an airing tomorrow!!

5 February 2016, 04:11 AM	#10
Comacho "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: texas Watch: Submariner 168000 Posts: 265	I wouldn't touch it! It looks great if you ask me.

5 February 2016, 04:16 AM	#11
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	i think the picture just behind the DJ in the first picture is a sign agree with the others!! __________________

5 February 2016, 05:01 AM	#13
rolex_DateJust 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Sergio Location: Miami, FL Watch: Yes please! Posts: 1,781	I would definitely keep the dial and not get a new one. It looks beautiful __________________ ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16220 Salmon ♛ 126713GRNR ♛ 18238 Ω Speedmaster Moonwatch

5 February 2016, 05:10 AM	#14
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	echo others.. keep that dial...its awesome...old is new these days __________________ too much into watches...

5 February 2016, 05:22 AM	#15
Armyguy03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: DM[V] Watch: 16710 \| 16600 Posts: 3,546	Patina = sexy __________________ Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

5 February 2016, 05:22 AM	#16
GEORGE505 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: George Location: IL, USA Posts: 197	It looks great as is. I would leave it :)

5 February 2016, 08:07 AM	#19
Pix "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest Watch: SS Datejust Posts: 1,288	Love the patina.

5 February 2016, 08:52 AM	#20
cht 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: San antonio, TX Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,143	yes, agreed, the patina is the business!! and nice collection! what do you find yourself wearing the most?

5 February 2016, 11:09 AM	#21
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I'd keep it as is, it's beautiful! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

5 February 2016, 11:11 AM	#22
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	Awesome!

5 February 2016, 01:04 PM	#23
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	As been said by some in the know here, the dial is the $$$ on vintage watches. It looks great and would be a shame to swap that creamy for a new dial. Please keep that old girl as is, she looks beautiful!

5 February 2016, 01:13 PM	#25
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice!

5 February 2016, 01:46 PM	#26
summerjack "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: usa Watch: DJ,D,BB,SD,GMT Posts: 117	As you can tell from the previous replies PATINA is a good thing. I also agree with you. 36mm in this day and age is too small for me. Honestly many women consider a 36mm datejust a ladies watch now days.

5 February 2016, 04:34 PM	#27
Limey- "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Nick Location: WA Watch: Your Six Posts: 477	Looks great. Love the Patina. A redial would devalue it.

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