Changing the dial? How to use Rolex travel case?

[FinWatch]

I have decided to change my TT Daytona’s dial from black to white. Black is totally cool and great, but my old eyes won’t see properly (even with glasses on!) the small numbers in the three dials.. The white dial looks great. I went to my local Rolex dealer and they said that changing the dial will cost and takes approx. two weeks.. Some people are claiming that Rolex is changing dials for free—well, that is not true...
Have you ever changed your Rolex dial?
And I got my new Rolex Travel case and I am not getting this: should I put the brown leather card inside the bracelet? It so small that I feel that it is not protecting anything... I don’t know how to use it! Why there are these small wings front of the card???


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[rolexryan329]

Get a service and have the watchmaker replace with the dial of your choice in IMO

[Alternative_Facts]

Originally Posted by FinWatch

I went to my local Rolex dealer and they said that changing the dial will cost and takes approx. two weeks.. Some people are claiming that Rolex is changing dials for free—well, that is not true...
Have you ever changed your Rolex dial?

Have I ever changed my dial?>
My rose gold ceramic daytona 116515LN is at RSC right now getting the dial changed from sunburst chocolate dial with arabic numerals to sunburst pink with black subdials and full lumed batons.
Directly from my invoice:
Full Service $1000
Replace dial $0
Replace hands $0
Dial 116528 PINK/BLACK MARKERS P LGN $600
H&M HANDS, WIDE, BLACK CENTRE, P, GREEN LUMI $69
SECOND HAND 116505 R $36
3X COUNTER HAND 116505 18CT R
add sales tax of $160 bucks and you are at the magic number.

Brought it in the 30th of April. It was ready just under 3 weeks.

[4BostonB]

Originally Posted by Alternative_Facts

Have I ever changed my dial?>
My rose gold ceramic daytona 116515LN is at RSC right now getting the dial changed from sunburst chocolate dial with arabic numerals to sunburst pink with black subdials and full lumed batons.
Directly from my invoice:
Full Service $1000
Replace dial $0
Replace hands $0
Dial 116528 PINK/BLACK MARKERS P LGN $600
H&M HANDS, WIDE, BLACK CENTRE, P, GREEN LUMI $69
SECOND HAND 116505 R $36
3X COUNTER HAND 116505 18CT R
add sales tax of $160 bucks and you are at the magic number.

Brought it in the 30th of April. It was ready just under 3 weeks.

Interesting - I'm surprised that RSC would perform this kind of service. You'd think that they'd want to keep the watch all original.

[JohnnyNoDate]

Originally Posted by Alternative_Facts

Have I ever changed my dial?>
My rose gold ceramic daytona 116515LN is at RSC right now getting the dial changed from sunburst chocolate dial with arabic numerals to sunburst pink with black subdials and full lumed batons.
Directly from my invoice:
Full Service $1000
Replace dial $0
Replace hands $0
Dial 116528 PINK/BLACK MARKERS P LGN $600
H&M HANDS, WIDE, BLACK CENTRE, P, GREEN LUMI $69
SECOND HAND 116505 R $36
3X COUNTER HAND 116505 18CT R
add sales tax of $160 bucks and you are at the magic number.

Brought it in the 30th of April. It was ready just under 3 weeks.

3 week turnaround seems very fast for RSC. Free dial replacement is also out of the ordinary. You’re sure this work is being sent to RSC and being done in-house at your boutique?

[Alternative_Facts]

Originally Posted by JohnnyNoDate

3 week turnaround seems very fast for RSC. Free dial replacement is also out of the ordinary. You’re sure this work is being sent to RSC and being done in-house at your boutique?

sigh... i copied the itemized breakdown so you must have mis-read my post.
$1000 service fee. that covers sticking the dial back on.

[Alternative_Facts]

Originally Posted by 4BostonB

Interesting - I'm surprised that RSC would perform this kind of service. You'd think that they'd want to keep the watch all original.

I'm very lucky. It took more than a few years of multiple requests up and down Rolex corp as this is something they do not do.

I'm almost blind at night, the dial swap was approved for medical/vision reasons. A definite one-off and i'm very grateful.

[dseig001]

Originally Posted by FinWatch

I have decided to change my TT Daytona’s dial from black to white. Black is totally cool and great, but my old eyes won’t see properly (even with glasses on!) the small numbers in the three dials.. The white dial looks great. I went to my local Rolex dealer and they said that changing the dial will cost and takes approx. two weeks.. Some people are claiming that Rolex is changing dials for free—well, that is not true...
Have you ever changed your Rolex dial?
And I got my new Rolex Travel case and I am not getting this: should I put the brown leather card inside the bracelet? It so small that I feel that it is not protecting anything... I don’t know how to use it! Why there are these small wings front of the card???


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Did you get that case from an AD??? I want one!

[mishaalt]

Love the case!!

Please share where it can be purchased

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by FinWatch

I have decided to change my TT Daytona’s dial from black to white. Black is totally cool and great, but my old eyes won’t see properly (even with glasses on!) the small numbers in the three dials.. The white dial looks great. I went to my local Rolex dealer and they said that changing the dial will cost and takes approx. two weeks.. Some people are claiming that Rolex is changing dials for free—well, that is not true...
Have you ever changed your Rolex dial?
And I got my new Rolex Travel case and I am not getting this: should I put the brown leather card inside the bracelet? It so small that I feel that it is not protecting anything... I don’t know how to use it! Why there are these small wings front of the card???


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Are you sure that is a watch case? Looks more like a general jewelry case with a slot in the centre for rings. Cufflink box, maybe?

[maylebox]

Originally Posted by FinWatch

I have decided to change my TT Daytona’s dial from black to white. Black is totally cool and great, but my old eyes won’t see properly (even with glasses on!) the small numbers in the three dials.. The white dial looks great. I went to my local Rolex dealer and they said that changing the dial will cost and takes approx. two weeks.. Some people are claiming that Rolex is changing dials for free—well, that is not true...
Have you ever changed your Rolex dial?
And I got my new Rolex Travel case and I am not getting this: should I put the brown leather card inside the bracelet? It so small that I feel that it is not protecting anything... I don’t know how to use it! Why there are these small wings front of the card???


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I love that travel case. I've never seen that case before but I'll take a guess at how it works. It's for two watches, one on each side. The middle section is for storing rings, slipped in between the two "pads". The loose piece is a cover for the watch compartment. The leather "wings" are handles for the cover, pinch them together and you can pick it up and set it down. That's my best guess.

[AKH]

Have the same case. Was told it was a travel case for watches. I put the little sleeve in between the watch caseback and the bracelet.


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[Tools]

Rolex doesn't usually change a dial for free, plus you have to buy the dial you want. At one time, in some markets, they would change the black/white dial within the firsts 90 days or so, but I have not heard of them doing that lately.

As to the "wings" on your box insert, they are the handle to pull it up with. You pinch the wings between your finger and thumb and pull it up.

[enjoythemusic]

Love the case!

[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by dseig001

Did you get that case from an AD??? I want one!

I bought it from Ebay: watchesandjewelrybyrudy
Smooth transaction, authentic product.


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[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Are you sure that is a watch case? Looks more like a general jewelry case with a slot in the centre for rings. Cufflink box, maybe?

Yeah, it is a double watch travel/storage case by Rolex. Ofcourse you can use for other purposes. Two watches are fitting there just perfectly. When travelling, it is very stylish for extra watches. I like it. But never used these kind of cases. For example I just found out that the green Rolex pouches: the green card inside the pouch should be put inside the bracelet! I used it the wrong way... Dummy me!


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[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by maylebox

I love that travel case. I've never seen that case before but I'll take a guess at how it works. It's for two watches, one on each side. The middle section is for storing rings, slipped in between the two "pads". The loose piece is a cover for the watch compartment. The leather "wings" are handles for the cover, pinch them together and you can pick it up and set it down. That's my best guess.

Thanks! Yeah: they seem to be handles! Amazing how they have been thinking every detail!


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[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by AKH

Have the same case. Was told it was a travel case for watches. I put the little sleeve in between the watch caseback and the bracelet.


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Thanks, this is the way to use it. Have you tried if it fits to put the padding from Rolex box and then the sleeve on top of the watch? If this works, there would not be that much space in the box for the watch to move..?


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[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by Tools

Rolex doesn't usually change a dial for free, plus you have to buy the dial you want. At one time, in some markets, they would change the black/white dial within the firsts 90 days or so, but I have not heard of them doing that lately.

As to the "wings" on your box insert, they are the handle to pull it up with. You pinch the wings between your finger and thumb and pull it up.

Thanks!
You are so right: you have to buy the service+the dial.
Yeah, handles!



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[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Love the case!

Me too!


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[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by mishaalt

Love the case!!



Please share where it can be purchased

I bought it from Ebay: watchesandjewelrybyrudy
Smooth transaction, authentic product.
I don’t know if there is more for sale. At the moment I bought the case, it was the only one..


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[marcopolo05]

I believe the card is supposed to be placed between the bracelet/clasp and caseback. It is meant for avoiding the both to collide and scratch your caseback and bracelet.



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[AKH]

Originally Posted by FinWatch

Thanks, this is the way to use it. Have you tried if it fits to put the padding from Rolex box and then the sleeve on top of the watch? If this works, there would not be that much space in the box for the watch to move..?


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I found it too snug with the padding. The case could barely close. I actually put a folded towelette on top the watches and it keeps things snug and more protection for the watch faces.


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[fskywalker]

cool case!

[Annan]

I once inquired about changing out a dial and hands on a DJ. RSC Dallas (USA) quoted me a price of nearly $1,500. A portion of that cost was for a "service" that also had to be done.

[Famz_01]

I changed the dial on my 116505 from pink with black subdials to black with rg sub dials. I paid around 2100 because Rolex required me to do a complete service as they would. It just change dials. That was a couple years ago maybe it has changed now

[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by AKH

I found it too snug with the padding. The case could barely close. I actually put a folded towelette on top the watches and it keeps things snug and more protection for the watch faces.


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Great idea, thanks!


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[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

cool case!

Thanks!


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[mishaalt]

Thanks

They did not have any more for sale right now

Was there a model number on it by chance?

[FinWatch]

Originally Posted by mishaalt

Thanks

They did not have any more for sale right now

Was there a model number on it by chance?

Sorry:
I checked—no model number.


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