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Old 9 March 2020, 05:33 AM   #1
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Upgrade rolex dial on datejust

I have a Dj with the grey tapestry dial. I thinking of replacing on the dial with a different color. What color would you recommend? I'm thinking black.
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Old 9 March 2020, 06:18 AM   #2
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Old 9 March 2020, 06:21 AM   #3
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How do you do this? Through AD? What do they charge?
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Old 9 March 2020, 07:13 AM   #4
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Id get the blue dial.


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How do you do this? Through AD? What do they charge?
Through an AD to retain warranty, and yes they do charge.
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Old 9 March 2020, 07:33 AM   #5
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Upgrade is a funny word that I often find means downgrade.

Gray tapestry sounds like a wonderful dial?

Let’s see a pic.
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Old 9 March 2020, 07:39 AM   #6
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Upgrade is a funny word that I often find means downgrade.

Gray tapestry sounds like a wonderful dial?

Let’s see a pic.
I agree.

Can we see some pictures of the Grey tapestry dial.
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Old 9 March 2020, 07:42 AM   #7
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upgrade? you can always buy dials and swap
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Old 9 March 2020, 09:19 AM   #8
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Idk about DJs, but on DDs, the gray/slate tapestry dial seems pretty rare - I’ve had my eye out for one for a while now. If they are similarly uncommon on DJs, I might recommend that you acquire a dial and have this done by an independent (if at all) rather than RSC, so you can retain your dial.

If you want to radically change it up, I think the no-markers stone DJ dials are super clean and sharp looking (especially tiger eye and malachite).
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Old 9 March 2020, 10:01 AM   #9
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I agree.

Can we see some pictures of the Grey tapestry dial.
Let me know what you think? I am thinking of getting a DD WG in white dial roman. Perhaps I should leave it alone. However I dunno what I am doing to do with 2 watches that are similar. I do like the the president bracelet that is why I am considering getting a 118239.
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Old 9 March 2020, 10:16 AM   #10
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There is no scratch on the crystal FYI.
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Old 9 March 2020, 10:23 AM   #11
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Gee I dunno, I like the dial you already have
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Old 9 March 2020, 10:26 AM   #12
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I’d keep it as is. That’s a great dial!


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Old 9 March 2020, 10:47 AM   #13
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I’d keep it as is. That’s a great dial!


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Agreed. Very classy and distinctive.
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Old 9 March 2020, 11:08 AM   #14
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That's guys for liking the dial! I find it dated but I'll leave it and try to find a 118239 in WG.
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Old 9 March 2020, 11:14 AM   #15
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I'm looking to change my Wimbledon dial out to white Roman as well. First ad said they couldn't do that as watch has to be out of warranty
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Old 14 March 2020, 07:12 AM   #16
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I just called the RSC and they said they can change dial out, but only with basic stick colors (blue, white, or black). Such a bummer...I will be selling mine. Let me know if anyone's interested!
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Old 14 March 2020, 07:16 AM   #17
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Let me know what you think? I am thinking of getting a DD WG in white dial roman. Perhaps I should leave it alone. However I dunno what I am doing to do with 2 watches that are similar. I do like the the president bracelet that is why I am considering getting a 118239.
I had a 16220 DJ exactly like that one! It was my first Rolex bought in my mid 20's.
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Old 14 March 2020, 08:41 AM   #18
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I have an SS DJ41 with the slate roman (wimbledon) dial and love it. My second choice is the black dial for a GADA piece.

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That's a classic I don't know if I would change it but blue DJ dials are beautiful.
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Old 14 March 2020, 10:14 AM   #20
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Let me know what you think? I am thinking of getting a DD WG in white dial roman. Perhaps I should leave it alone. However I dunno what I am doing to do with 2 watches that are similar. I do like the the president bracelet that is why I am considering getting a 118239.
Nice watch.
As others have suggested, purchase a second dial and keep the original. May cost a bit more in the short term, but I think you will be happier in the long run.

Post another pic if you go ahead with the dial swap.

Good luck!
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Old 14 March 2020, 10:20 AM   #21
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I believe Rolex will change dials only if the new dial that you want was originally an option when the watch was first purchased.

I learned this when I serviced my 12-year old Milgauss GV and asked if I could swap dials to new blue dial and they said I couldn't.

However, I also serviced my 8-year old, Datejust 41 recently and managed to change the silver stick dial to the blue stick version.
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Old 14 March 2020, 10:22 AM   #22
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Grey tapestry is a premium specialty dial. If you change. Keep the old one.
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Old 14 March 2020, 10:59 AM   #23
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Let me know what you think? I am thinking of getting a DD WG in white dial roman. Perhaps I should leave it alone. However I dunno what I am doing to do with 2 watches that are similar. I do like the the president bracelet that is why I am considering getting a 118239.
I actually really like the way it is! Plus DD for sure is very different from DJ, i would keep both~

Good Luck!
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Old 15 March 2020, 12:11 AM   #24
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I believe Rolex will change dials only if the new dial that you want was originally an option when the watch was first purchased.

I learned this when I serviced my 12-year old Milgauss GV and asked if I could swap dials to new blue dial and they said I couldn't.

However, I also serviced my 8-year old, Datejust 41 recently and managed to change the silver stick dial to the blue stick version.
That's what my ad said too. This isn't accurate as I called yesterday to change Wimbledon to white with Roman (was an option when i bought mine). They said not an option...only sticks.
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The Blue Azzuro Roman Dial is unbelievable when you see it in person.
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