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WristEnvy · 13 October 2016, 06:22 AM

Hi All,

I read a few threads where RO owners purchased a dial from APSC and had it swapped out during service time. Curious if anyone did this to their 15400 and if it's possible to do this before the 2 year warranty is up to get the 3rd year.

I have a 15400 I traded for my 116520 Daytona. I love the silver white, but I'm starting to love the blue more.

Thanks!

ig - @kakashi_gram

AK797 · 13 October 2016, 11:09 AM

I think AP will do it, whether they keep the old dial I don't know, best ask.

PJ S · 13 October 2016, 11:23 AM

^
AP will offer a price based on exchange only – i.e. the silver dial will be retained rather than returned.

csquared317 · 13 October 2016, 12:55 PM

Also double check, I heard they will change the silver and the black but not the blue.

Igor01 · 14 October 2016, 11:40 AM

I was told by the Clearwater SC that the blue dial being the boutique-only was not available for swaps, the black and silver ones were ok though.

Baco Noir · 14 October 2016, 01:11 PM

Call Clearwater. They will tell you straight up rather depending on hearsay here.

kentheevil · 14 October 2016, 02:13 PM

Interesting, do anyone know the cost for this? This might means I can change the dial and make my elephant turn into a black panda ?

WristEnvy · 14 October 2016, 02:53 PM

I'll call tomorrow and report what they say here. Thanks for the input all.

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masterserg · 14 October 2016, 10:05 PM

As said above, AP will swap silver for black but they won'd do blue.

AK797 · 14 October 2016, 10:28 PM

Offer to pay more for the blue dial if it is black only.

lapince · 15 October 2016, 04:27 AM

There was a thread around here of some member(s) who had changed the dial of their 15300 for a blue one, AP keeping the old dial and making them pay, but I suppose they won't do it for a 15400...

masyv6 · 15 October 2016, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Offer to pay more for the blue dial if it is black only.

I'd agree. I'm pretty sure the 15400 in blue was boutique only, but I'd pay extra to get the blue dial.

improviz · 15 October 2016, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WristEnvy

I'll call tomorrow and report what they say here. Thanks for the input all.

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...and?

WristEnvy · 15 October 2016, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by improviz

...and?

I emailed Betsy at Clearwater today. She responded quickly but I was ill prepared and didn't have my warranty and serial info with me. I just sent her the info and will likely hear from her on Monday. She wouldn't disclose any details on replacing the dial until I provided the necessary information. I'll keep everyone posted.

ig - @kakshi_gram

improviz · 15 October 2016, 04:20 PM

Thanks for updating, good luck!

WristEnvy · 20 October 2016, 11:48 PM

And here's the official response from APSC. Confirming what some have mentioned on this thread.

"I have checked on the dial exchange, the blue dial is not available for an exchange, it is considered a limited edition."

ig - @kakashi_gram

s14roller · 21 October 2016, 01:45 AM

Makes sense, standard dials probably no problem.

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jrs146 · 21 October 2016, 02:45 AM

I figured so much. Would not make sense to offer a blue dial unless your watch originally came with one... lol and then you would not need one.

nsguy · 21 October 2016, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WristEnvy

And here's the official response from APSC. Confirming what some have mentioned on this thread.

"I have checked on the dial exchange, the blue dial is not available for an exchange, it is considered a limited edition."

ig - @kakashi_gram

Would they swap between white and black?

Baco Noir · 21 October 2016, 02:52 PM

Bummer. What was the price quote to swap black/silver and do you get to keep the original dial?

WristEnvy · 21 October 2016, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsguy

Would they swap between white and black?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Bummer. What was the price quote to swap black/silver and do you get to keep the original dial?

I didn't ask about the black dial. I'll ask tomorrow. I'll also ask about 15300 and 26120. I'm not sure if those models in blue were boutique only or not.

ig - @kakashi_gram

improviz · 22 October 2016, 02:20 PM

I recall someone else posing that they'd contacted APSC Clearwater, and that they'd responded that they would swap between the black and white, so hopefully they'll go for it. Looks great in black too! :)

13 October 2016, 06:22 AM	#1
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	Changing dial on RO 15400 Hi All, I read a few threads where RO owners purchased a dial from APSC and had it swapped out during service time. Curious if anyone did this to their 15400 and if it's possible to do this before the 2 year warranty is up to get the 3rd year. I have a 15400 I traded for my 116520 Daytona. I love the silver white, but I'm starting to love the blue more. Thanks! ig - @kakashi_gram

14 October 2016, 11:40 AM	#5
Igor01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Canada Watch: AP Royal Oak 15400 Posts: 82	I was told by the Clearwater SC that the blue dial being the boutique-only was not available for swaps, the black and silver ones were ok though. __________________ VC Overseas Chronograph \| AP Royal Oak 15400 \| Rolex 116610LN \| Vostok Komandirskie K65 \| Casio G-Shock GW-5000

14 October 2016, 01:11 PM	#6
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 5,001	Call Clearwater. They will tell you straight up rather depending on hearsay here. __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

14 October 2016, 10:05 PM	#9
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	As said above, AP will swap silver for black but they won'd do blue. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

15 October 2016, 04:20 PM	#15
improviz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: your step Posts: 2,806	Thanks for updating, good luck! __________________ 116520 white; 16613 black; 116710; 16570 polar; 16600. AP 15400; 15703. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Glashutte Sport Evo GMT. Omega Planet Ocean 2907.50.91; Planet Ocean Liquidmetal LE 222.30.42.20.01.001; Seamaster 2255.80.00. Breitling Crosswind, white. Panerai PAM 005. VC Overseas Chrono, black.

13 October 2016, 11:09 AM	#2
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I think AP will do it, whether they keep the old dial I don't know, best ask.

13 October 2016, 11:23 AM	#3
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	^ AP will offer a price based on exchange only – i.e. the silver dial will be retained rather than returned.

13 October 2016, 12:55 PM	#4
csquared317 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: HK Posts: 114	Also double check, I heard they will change the silver and the black but not the blue.

14 October 2016, 02:13 PM	#7
kentheevil "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Ken Kelvins Location: bkk Watch: 116610LV Posts: 597	Interesting, do anyone know the cost for this? This might means I can change the dial and make my elephant turn into a black panda ?

14 October 2016, 02:53 PM	#8
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	I'll call tomorrow and report what they say here. Thanks for the input all. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

14 October 2016, 10:28 PM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Offer to pay more for the blue dial if it is black only.

15 October 2016, 04:27 AM	#11
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	There was a thread around here of some member(s) who had changed the dial of their 15300 for a blue one, AP keeping the old dial and making them pay, but I suppose they won't do it for a 15400...

20 October 2016, 11:48 PM	#16
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	And here's the official response from APSC. Confirming what some have mentioned on this thread. "I have checked on the dial exchange, the blue dial is not available for an exchange, it is considered a limited edition." ig - @kakashi_gram

21 October 2016, 01:45 AM	#17
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,258	Makes sense, standard dials probably no problem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 October 2016, 02:45 AM	#18
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I figured so much. Would not make sense to offer a blue dial unless your watch originally came with one... lol and then you would not need one. __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

21 October 2016, 02:52 PM	#20
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 5,001	Bummer. What was the price quote to swap black/silver and do you get to keep the original dial? __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

22 October 2016, 02:20 PM	#22
improviz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: your step Posts: 2,806	I recall someone else posing that they'd contacted APSC Clearwater, and that they'd responded that they would swap between the black and white, so hopefully they'll go for it. Looks great in black too! :) __________________ 116520 white; 16613 black; 116710; 16570 polar; 16600. AP 15400; 15703. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Glashutte Sport Evo GMT. Omega Planet Ocean 2907.50.91; Planet Ocean Liquidmetal LE 222.30.42.20.01.001; Seamaster 2255.80.00. Breitling Crosswind, white. Panerai PAM 005. VC Overseas Chrono, black.

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