I have a very nice 16570 with the black dial. To change things about a bit, I was thinking about buying a white dial and changing it over.
What's the best way to do this? I'm guessing Rolex would charge a small fortune to do this? Is the best option to try to source one off ebay/chrono24 and get it fitted by a watchmaker?
I’ve had similar thoughts recently.
Are you planning on changing the hands too? Might look odd if you don’t. Is the watch due a service? In which case Rolex might be your best bet. I don’t believe you can go to Rolex for a dial change without a service, so that may have an impact on the economics of your decision.
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I forgot about the hands!! That might make this idea too expensive.Originally Posted by WatchFanUK23
The watch is in great condition and running perfectly, so wouldn't need a service.
Mine is at RSC UK right now having the exact dial & hands change. The cost is £380+VAT.
The only restriction is that they will only do it if the watch is in for a service at the same time which my watch needed anyway. They wouldn't do it as a job on its own.
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Does that cost include handing you back your original dial and hands? Or is this a one-way ticket they offer?
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I prefer the black dial. I tend to view white faces as more ‘dress’ than ‘sports’ really. All my sports are black so I’m biased I suppose
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i guess £380 plus vat for a dial change isn’t that bad as i love the white dialled version however throw in a service and it’s gonna cost over a grand in total with the VAT. i guess you could consider a trade with someone who has a white dial knowing you have up to a £1000 to top up the trade.
Well as luck would have it a TZ'er had a white dial and hand set! Which I purchased today and it's making its way to me this week.
That’s a great result! Lucky you. Does anyone happen to know if you can tell from the warranty card or serial number if the watch was originally a black or white dial?
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I once bought a White dial from a dealer in Sweden and it arrived with the black dial hands!
It went back next day.
I once bought a White dial from a dealer in Sweden and it arrived with the black dial hands!
It went back next day.
Mine arrived yesterday in mint condition........ and with the rights hands!!
No they don't give back the old dial
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Will Rolex make the change? Dial change will no longer match the model number.
Also heard stories about Rolex replacing added mods to watches or refusing to service them.
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The model number is the same whichever dial colour the watch has.
The older 40mm model is 16570 whilst the newer 42mm model is 216570.
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I’m presuming that £380 doesn’t include the service. Would be interested in the total cost since I have a Sea Dweller that will need one soon.
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I would presume the bill will be upwards of 1k,
Out of interest did Rolex stop changing dial colours when they changed to 6 digit models ? As some say the colour on the warranty cards.
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For what's it's worth we changed a Datejust black dial to silver this week and I charged the guy £50.
I'd be tempted to source the dial and hands myself and get an independent to change the dial. A movement service would only add 150-200£ on top. The bonus is you keep the original parts and can swop back later if you change your mind.
That's exactly my plan.....it can be changed over fairly cheaply and I get to keep the origional dial!
Agreed. I’m having this done myself next week:
Also a service at the same time and I’m gonna sell the old dial afterwards to offset
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