$ of Switching from Black to White Daytona Face

[SteveTex]

Anyone know? Thanks, SteveTex

[abigsecret]

Through Rolex it isn't something that can be done... you would have to go through a non-official dealer, which would void the authenticity of your watch.
Good luck!

[topcat30093]

I have been told by my AD that if you buy a Daytona and then decide that you don't like the colour of the dial, you can return back to Rolex and they will replace the dial for you.
If you return it after a short time of doing it then the AD may swallow the charge.
Any later and a charge equilavent to approx £100 will be made.
And if thats the case I don't know if they would send you back your old dial to keep.

[Solo118]

I think you should ask your local AD or RSC... Dont do anything 3rd party

[CPCC]

Ive heard about this happening in Europe, unfortunately the AD in america do not trade over colours.

[ROLEX MAN]

I think it would devalue it because my paperwork states white face!

[AGENT4734]

Since Daytona's fetch a premium price, sell your Black dial and buy a White Daytona?

[sherwin]

if it states on the paperwork the original dial, then you would have a problem in changing as you would change the "specs".

[Otto]

Originally Posted by SteveTex

Anyone know? Thanks, SteveTex

I paid 55,000 yen to have it done in Tokyo.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by cpcc

Ive heard about this happening in Europe, unfortunately the AD in america do not trade over colours.

Wow, that sucks! Must be the strict policy of RUSA again!

Anyway, as stated, in Europe you can normally have the dial exchanged for free within the first year. I was given this option when I owned a black "Zenith" Daytona.

[mactrack]

I'm looking at getting a SS DJ for my first Rolex and the AD's I have spoken to all have said that, in the UK at least, you can have a dial swap done free of charge if within the first 3 months.

If you have this done does anyone know whether you get some official Rolex paperwork stating the change so your original paperwork does not look wrong?

[Trurolexer]

My Brother have done it in Phillipine. Switching his Daytona dial from white to black dial. And he still keep the white dial too. What an AD!!!

[marshallr47]

Originally Posted by Otto

I paid 55,000 yen to have it done in Tokyo.

Hey Otto. What does 55,000 yen equal in US dollars? Thanks.

[frostie]

Originally Posted by marshallr47

Hey Otto. What does 55,000 yen equal in US dollars? Thanks.

55,000 yen are 539 $ at today's rate

[DS/B MINI S]

Originally Posted by AGENT4734

Since Daytona's fetch a premium price, sell your Black dial and buy a White Daytona?

That's what I'd look to do

[sherwin]

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

My Brother have done it in Phillipine. Switching his Daytona dial from white to black dial. And he still keep the white dial too. What an AD!!!

must explain why you see many shop with excess dials that came from other customers tradein's etc. im guessing some sell the dial back to the AD

[clbcpa]

Originally Posted by topcat30093

I have been told by my AD that if you buy a Daytona and then decide that you don't like the colour of the dial, you can return back to Rolex and they will replace the dial for you.
If you return it after a short time of doing it then the AD may swallow the charge.
Any later and a charge equilavent to approx £100 will be made.
And if thats the case I don't know if they would send you back your old dial to keep.

My AD here told me that exact same things with the exact same pricing.

[sparky]

cost me about $10 grand

[azguy]

There are threads about people buying dials and using good independent watch makers to make the swap. Try doing some searches here on TRF. You see dials for sale and while not cheap, they are out there. Just keep the white dial and you have no worries....

If I remember, a lot of people feel like the white dial is a harder read

In fact, a quick search brought this up for $800.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...hlight=daytona