extra Dial for new Daytona?

[petesjag]

I bought a New SS daytona and am contemplating picking up a white dial for sometime down the road when I get the urge to see my SS Daytona in white...Is it a smart idea to pick up an extra dial for later, if the price is right???
thanks,
pete

[jizeal]

i would if your not looking to ever sell it. i think it may go down in value if you change it but remember the hands are diff colors as well... my 2 cents

[petesjag]

Originally Posted by jizeal

i would if your not looking to ever sell it. i think it may go down in value if you change it but remember the hands are diff colors as well... my 2 cents

the hands are different colors??? tell, tell..
I see many posts from members who change dials from blk to white and vice versa...never read a thing about hand colors..

No I would not intend to sell it..but if I did I could include the old dial or have it changed back...right?
thanks,
pete

[moviefreak]

Originally Posted by jizeal

i would if your not looking to ever sell it. i think it may go down in value if you change it but remember the hands are diff colors as well... my 2 cents

Hands are the same for both models..

[petesjag]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

Hands are the same for both models..

Thats what I thought......
Whats your opinion Eduardo....?

[MonBK]

Do as you please, it's your watch.

No, of course it won't affect the value.

[petesjag]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Do as you please, it's your watch.

Its not mine yet!!!!....two payments to go....! two weeks and counting.........

[Tools]

It's a hobby, a passion, and the best way to enjoy it is to experiment in which ever way your abilities and resources take you........


Go for it...........

[moviefreak]

Originally Posted by petesjag

Thats what I thought......
Whats your opinion Eduardo....?

What do you think...

[petesjag]

Originally Posted by Tools

It's a hobby, a passion, and the best way to enjoy it is to experiment in which ever way your abilities and resources take you........


Go for it...........

Now that is well said!!!!!! I like that train of thought and come to think of it..that is exactly what I needed to hear! cant see any reason not too....

[kcmo]

Go for it if you like the idea of a switch down the road! Congrats in advance on the purchase! LOVE the Daytona!

[Yacine]

Hi, everyone. my first post.
I'd like to have a daytona white dial with black subdials. (much beautiful!) the only model on the market is the zenith but it's second hand..discountinued, etc..
So i was wondering if i get a brand new daytona 116520, the idea is to buy then a white dial with black subdial and replace it.
would i be able to replace it easily with a zenith white dial despite the fact the daytona is a 116520? what about the hands? etc...
do u think it's good idea? and if yes, where should i give it to replace it? Also is it safe to do this regarding time precision, mecanism, etc... once replaced with a new dial? Does rolex offers this service? (i guess no, they better sell new watches with new dial color at expensive price then simply replace it with a 50$ dial..i guess)
Thanks for answering, it will help me make my decision 116520 black (i dont like the grey subdials with the white dials) Vs 16520 zenith white dial.
regards

[CashGap]

Originally Posted by Yacine

So i was wondering if i get a brand new daytona 116520, the idea is to buy then a white dial with black subdial and replace it.
would i be able to replace it easily with a zenith white dial despite the fact the daytona is a 116520?

Are you asking if your can replace the 116520 dial with a 16520 dial?

Note the relocation of the two upper subdials on the 116520, centers are now above the centerline of the main dial. This, at minimum, would prevent the dials from interchanging.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Yacine

Hi, everyone. my first post.
I'd like to have a daytona white dial with black subdials. (much beautiful!) the only model on the market is the zenith but it's second hand..discountinued, etc..
So i was wondering if i get a brand new daytona 116520, the idea is to buy then a white dial with black subdial and replace it.
would i be able to replace it easily with a zenith white dial despite the fact the daytona is a 116520? what about the hands? etc...
do u think it's good idea? and if yes, where should i give it to replace it? Also is it safe to do this regarding time precision, mecanism, etc... once replaced with a new dial? Does rolex offers this service? (i guess no, they better sell new watches with new dial color at expensive price then simply replace it with a 50$ dial..i guess)
Thanks for answering, it will help me make my decision 116520 black (i dont like the grey subdials with the white dials) Vs 16520 zenith white dial.
regards

The Zenith dial will not work with the in-house dialled Rolex. On Zenith sub seconds at 9 O'Clock, on the in-house movements sub seconds at 6 O'Clock.And a Zenith or in-house dial will be quite a bit more expensive that $50.

[Yacine]

CashGap and padi56, thank you for having answered my question.
since i want a brand new daytona 116520, is it possible to get a white dial with 'black' subdials for 116520? and do u think it's risky to replace the original one? if so, i'd rather keep the black dial..
thanks for your advice

[moviefreak]

Originally Posted by Yacine

CashGap and padi56, thank you for having answered my question.
since i want a brand new daytona 116520, is it possible to get a white dial with 'black' subdials for 116520? and do u think it's risky to replace the original one? if so, i'd rather keep the black dial..
thanks for your advice

I believe you should be able to get dials from the 1165xx (ss and precious metals) series and they would work. (not cheap..). Not sure if the color combination you want is available...
And it should be easy to swap for an "experienced" watchmaker... And I am sure it would be not easy for a regular owner...

[slcbbrown]

As far as buying an dial at a "good price", I don't know what you think a good price is, but Daytona dials are expensive. If you see one cheap, I'd get it. Seems to me, that I see these things listed for $1,500+.

I like the idea of having both black and white dials. It's a simple swap for a watch tech, and has no affect on resale (IMO), if you keep both dials.

[Yacine]

1500 is still cheaper than buying another daytona just for the sake of another dial color .. :)
Actually, i have in mind to get a brand new black dial daytona 116520 and buy a white dial with 'black' subdials (if possible). It will look like a zenith 16520 white dial.

By the way, those dials in the grey market, are they the same one used by rolex? or just some cheap dials...?

[Yacine]

thanks for answering