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subprimero · 2 December 2022, 08:20 AM

I came across an 18238 that I am interested in but the day wheel is in a foreign language. How expensive is it to change the day wheel during service?

Calatrava r · 2 December 2022, 08:21 AM

You might want to leave it just as it is and learn the day names. Kind of neat to do that, I think. Plus, you leave the watch as it was from the factory.

Trailboss516 · 2 December 2022, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Calatrava r

You might want to leave it just as it is and learn the day names. Kind of neat to do that, I think. Plus, you leave the watch as it was from the factory.

Agreed! What language is it in?

JSolution · 2 December 2022, 09:01 AM

I would want to change it.

Youll have to pay for a fulll service around £700, RSC will probably replace quite a few things on an older watch, you’ll have to consider a potential dial replacement, new crystal is almost always required in my experience. I’ve never changed the day date wheel buy I would guess that part alone would be somewhere between 2-300 pounds.

Then you have the optional recommendations, such as bracelet replacement which is quite common on these day dates, which you can decline, but it does show on your completed service papers, all the things you have declined which really bugs me.

My estimates are educated guesses based on my own experiences, I’m sure someone such as “tools” here will be able to tell you exactly.

crowncollection · 2 December 2022, 09:11 AM

Another language is sort after sometimes

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KY.. · 2 December 2022, 09:22 AM

Since it is a 3155 instead of a 3055 movement you don’t have to be as worried about the day completely changing at midnight after replacing the wheel.
Price depends on who you get to do it, preferably a qualified watch maker.

medcoastsol · 2 December 2022, 09:30 AM

per the rolex service form.. $1000 full service for a day-date. not sure what the day wheel part would cost.
what language? i would keep it too and learn the language :) i think thatd be pretty cool

fskywalker · 2 December 2022, 10:02 AM

Current US price for service of a DD is $750
If not mistaken. Think a new day wheel should be less than $200 as most new dials are $400 (exchange process, you don’t get to keep the old part)

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subprimero · 2 December 2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trailboss516

Agreed! What language is it in?

Spanish

Watchwoody · 2 December 2022, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by subprimero

Spanish

I’d be tempted to keep that one. Kind of fun.

hutch300 · 2 December 2022, 01:59 PM

If it was me and it was spanish I'd keep it. Maybe try it our for a year and then decide.

cerendigit · 2 December 2022, 05:04 PM

Keep it as-is.

John Sheridan · 2 December 2022, 07:22 PM

If English is your usual language why wouldn’t you change it to English?

2 December 2022, 08:20 AM	#1
subprimero "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 14060 Posts: 3,434	New day wheel for Day-Date I came across an 18238 that I am interested in but the day wheel is in a foreign language. How expensive is it to change the day wheel during service?

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2 December 2022, 08:21 AM	#2
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,351	You might want to leave it just as it is and learn the day names. Kind of neat to do that, I think. Plus, you leave the watch as it was from the factory.

2 December 2022, 09:01 AM	#4
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,398	I would want to change it. Youll have to pay for a fulll service around £700, RSC will probably replace quite a few things on an older watch, you’ll have to consider a potential dial replacement, new crystal is almost always required in my experience. I’ve never changed the day date wheel buy I would guess that part alone would be somewhere between 2-300 pounds. Then you have the optional recommendations, such as bracelet replacement which is quite common on these day dates, which you can decline, but it does show on your completed service papers, all the things you have declined which really bugs me. My estimates are educated guesses based on my own experiences, I’m sure someone such as “tools” here will be able to tell you exactly.

2 December 2022, 09:30 AM	#7
medcoastsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Real Name: Ayodeji Location: Las Vegas Watch: 116710LN, 126234 Posts: 332	per the rolex service form.. $1000 full service for a day-date. not sure what the day wheel part would cost. what language? i would keep it too and learn the language :) i think thatd be pretty cool

2 December 2022, 01:59 PM	#11
hutch300 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Jeff Location: PNW Posts: 1,480	If it was me and it was spanish I'd keep it. Maybe try it our for a year and then decide.

2 December 2022, 05:04 PM	#12
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	Keep it as-is.

2 December 2022, 07:22 PM	#13
John Sheridan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 49	If English is your usual language why wouldn’t you change it to English?

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