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theken · 4 September 2010, 01:41 AM

A huge thanks to Thomas in Stockholm for his help with this.
Last week I read a TRF thread about changing the dial in a SS Daytona to one of the WG dials.
As you know, the dial are almost impossible to obtain in the USA.
Thomas mentioned that he had a source in Europe for Rolex parts
He kindly offered to obtain a WG "panda" dial for me as well as matching red hand set.
The parts were shipped on Monday and Fed Ex delivered them today following a two night delay in Customs in Memphis.
I plan to have the new dial installed in my 16520 Daytona next week. The D series "donor" Daytona is from a trade a couple of months ago with my buddy Mike (the mod).
The hand set is so tiny and appears so delicate. It gives me a new appreciation for the skills of a Rolex certified watchmaker.
Some pictures follow with more to come when my watch is returned by the watchmaker.
Tack sa mycket Thomas, your assistance was fantastic, my friend!

QueueCumber · 4 September 2010, 01:45 AM

Hahaha!!! I won't even say what those little rice-paper envelopes make me think of....

Speed · 4 September 2010, 01:48 AM

Nice, Mark!

I Love it when a plan comes together.

Looking forward to the post op photos Mark!!

smallcandle · 4 September 2010, 01:50 AM

Damn, that is gonna look awesome!

kcmo · 4 September 2010, 01:54 AM

Very cool, Mark!

Question - is the Panda dial off-white in color? Doesn't appear to be as crisp white as the current dial on your Daytona. I haven't seen one yet in person so was wondering.

theken · 4 September 2010, 02:03 AM

I am afraid to touch the dial or even open the plastic "bubble" Karis, but the dial appears (through the packaging) to be more ivory than white in color.

Johny · 4 September 2010, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theken

I am afraid to touch the dial or even open the plastic "bubble" Karis, but the dial appears (through the packaging) to be more ivory than white in color.

leave it sealed for your watchmaker to open. imho

kcmo · 4 September 2010, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theken

I am afraid to touch the dial or even open the plastic "bubble" Karis, but the dial appears (through the packaging) to be more ivory than white in color.

I understand!

Thanks for clarifying. Looking forward to seeing the 'finished product'!

train-time · 4 September 2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theken

I am afraid to touch the dial or even open the plastic "bubble" Karis, but the dial appears (through the packaging) to be more ivory than white in color.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmo

I understand!

Thanks for clarifying. Looking forward to seeing the 'finished product'!

Rolex call this dial "soft white" in their dial catalog. The ones I have seen also have a "rough" texture to their finish that looks like an off white sheet of emory paper. It is definately not a smooth glossy white like the white Daytona dial.

Can't wait to see the pictures of it on the SS Daytona. It's a real sharp dial!!

EchoBlueUK · 4 September 2010, 02:16 AM

Looking forward to seeing the final watch.

JUSTROLEXES · 4 September 2010, 02:41 AM

Me want to see pictures asap

It's gona look HOT my friend

orangedial · 4 September 2010, 02:50 AM

Can't wait to see the new look!

wjrw592 · 4 September 2010, 03:01 AM

Great Idea! I think it will be the best of both worlds with the dial combined with
the hard SS case . . . look forward to seeing the finished product!

jets · 4 September 2010, 03:02 AM

Sweet.

tifosi · 4 September 2010, 03:02 AM

That is going to look INCREDIBLE!! Can't wait to see the pics!

Idle Swede · 4 September 2010, 03:11 AM

Great job Thomas.

level · 4 September 2010, 03:20 AM

Those red hands are going to look great! Looking forward to pictures.

CoopJr · 4 September 2010, 03:15 AM

Gonna look fantastic Mark and I'm impressed with your perseverance to find the solution.

Puffy · 4 September 2010, 05:00 AM

congrats Mark! Can't wait to see the pix!

alexxelor · 4 September 2010, 05:04 AM

nice shot

zillap · 4 September 2010, 05:25 AM

Är detta schröders verk?
Vad kostade allt?

Rolesor · 4 September 2010, 05:21 AM

awesome can't wait to see it all put together!! Post lost of pictures!

fc3s2k · 4 September 2010, 05:41 AM

Pictures please?????When done

Art 1 · 4 September 2010, 06:11 AM

Nice, enjoy.

z32turbo · 4 September 2010, 06:47 AM

Can't wait to see the end result!!

psv · 4 September 2010, 08:13 AM

Mark, I'm LOVING that! ( and a wee bit jealous...)

Starkt jobbat, Thomas!

rfknauss · 4 September 2010, 08:59 AM

Awesome Mark .... can't wait to see the final pics!

nauticajoe · 4 September 2010, 09:21 AM

That's beautiful Mark! Can't wait to see pics when its complete.

buke45 · 4 September 2010, 09:21 AM

Can we ask How Much $$$

ayres · 4 September 2010, 09:22 AM

very nice, mark!

4 September 2010, 01:41 AM	#1
theken "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3,417	Just arrived from Sweden A huge thanks to Thomas in Stockholm for his help with this. Last week I read a TRF thread about changing the dial in a SS Daytona to one of the WG dials. As you know, the dial are almost impossible to obtain in the USA. Thomas mentioned that he had a source in Europe for Rolex parts He kindly offered to obtain a WG "panda" dial for me as well as matching red hand set. The parts were shipped on Monday and Fed Ex delivered them today following a two night delay in Customs in Memphis. I plan to have the new dial installed in my 16520 Daytona next week. The D series "donor" Daytona is from a trade a couple of months ago with my buddy Mike (the mod). The hand set is so tiny and appears so delicate. It gives me a new appreciation for the skills of a Rolex certified watchmaker. Some pictures follow with more to come when my watch is returned by the watchmaker. Tack sa mycket Thomas, your assistance was fantastic, my friend! Attached Images

4 September 2010, 01:45 AM	#2
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	Hahaha!!! I won't even say what those little rice-paper envelopes make me think of.... __________________ Instagram: _queuecumber_

4 September 2010, 01:50 AM	#4
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Damn, that is gonna look awesome! __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

4 September 2010, 02:41 AM	#11
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 51,125	Me want to see pictures asap It's gona look HOT my friend __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

4 September 2010, 03:01 AM	#13
wjrw592 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA/NJ - USA Watch: What time is it? Posts: 172	Great Idea! I think it will be the best of both worlds with the dial combined with the hard SS case . . . look forward to seeing the finished product! __________________

4 September 2010, 01:48 AM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Nice, Mark! I Love it when a plan comes together. Looking forward to the post op photos Mark!!

4 September 2010, 01:54 AM	#5
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Very cool, Mark! Question - is the Panda dial off-white in color? Doesn't appear to be as crisp white as the current dial on your Daytona. I haven't seen one yet in person so was wondering.

4 September 2010, 02:03 AM	#6
theken "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3,417	I am afraid to touch the dial or even open the plastic "bubble" Karis, but the dial appears (through the packaging) to be more ivory than white in color.

4 September 2010, 02:16 AM	#10
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Looking forward to seeing the final watch.

4 September 2010, 02:50 AM	#12
orangedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Wayne Location: Singapore Watch: AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 1,791	Can't wait to see the new look!

4 September 2010, 03:02 AM	#14
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	Sweet. __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

4 September 2010, 03:02 AM	#15
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	That is going to look INCREDIBLE!! Can't wait to see the pics! __________________ Russ

4 September 2010, 03:11 AM	#16
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Great job Thomas.

4 September 2010, 03:20 AM	#17
level Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 296	Those red hands are going to look great! Looking forward to pictures.

4 September 2010, 03:15 AM	#18
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	Gonna look fantastic Mark and I'm impressed with your perseverance to find the solution.

4 September 2010, 05:00 AM	#19
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	congrats Mark! Can't wait to see the pix! __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

4 September 2010, 05:04 AM	#20
alexxelor Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: alessandro Location: ROMA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 675	nice shot

4 September 2010, 05:25 AM	#21
zillap Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Martin Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 462	Är detta schröders verk? Vad kostade allt?

4 September 2010, 05:21 AM	#22
Rolesor "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Brandon Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 116234 Posts: 4,150	awesome can't wait to see it all put together!! Post lost of pictures! __________________ 116234 - Blue Concentric Dial - Fluted Bezel - Oyster Bracelet Tudor Black Bay 54 - Rubber Strap

4 September 2010, 05:41 AM	#23
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	Pictures please?????When done

4 September 2010, 06:11 AM	#24
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Nice, enjoy.

4 September 2010, 06:47 AM	#25
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Can't wait to see the end result!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

4 September 2010, 08:13 AM	#26
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Mark, I'm LOVING that! ( and a wee bit jealous...) Starkt jobbat, Thomas!

4 September 2010, 08:59 AM	#27
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Awesome Mark .... can't wait to see the final pics! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

4 September 2010, 09:21 AM	#28
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	That's beautiful Mark! Can't wait to see pics when its complete.

4 September 2010, 09:21 AM	#29
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	Can we ask How Much $$$

4 September 2010, 09:22 AM	#30
ayres "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: honolulu Watch: whatever runs Posts: 551	very nice, mark!

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