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SCA · 26 October 2010, 12:58 PM

Debating on replacing the dial on my Tudor Submariner that I have owned for 15+ years. The lamination is gone and the replacement cost = $225. I truthfully do not foresee this watch being a collector, maybe I am wrong? I do intend to pass the watch down.

BTW, the new dial which as been updated will have the bezels around each marker.

moviefreak · 26 October 2010, 02:40 PM

Change it but request to keep the older dial..

SCA · 8 November 2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by moviefreak

Change it but request to keep the older dial..

Unfortunately that is not an option (RSC).

BTW, I meant lumination.

Speed · 8 November 2010, 02:45 PM

Replace it...especially if you want someone you pass it down to to use it.

Submarino · 8 November 2010, 02:50 PM

Post some pics so we can tell how bad or good it looks. I would suggest keeping it original.

SCA · 8 November 2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Submarino

Post some pics so we can tell how bad or good it looks. I would suggest keeping it original.

I do not have any close up pics of it and it is currently at the RSC.

I keep waffling on replacing the dial. It maybe too late now...

rockyn · 8 November 2010, 06:52 PM

Is there anything else wrong with the dial besides the hour markers not glowing ? If not, then keep the original dial.

Singslinger · 8 November 2010, 08:16 PM

If the dial is in bad shape, I would have it replaced.

SCA · 8 November 2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockyn

Is there anything else wrong with the dial besides the hour markers not glowing ? If not, then keep the original dial.

Some discoloration also.

I should mention that I obtained the watch without B&P. The previous owner upgraded the bracelet from the factory Tudor bracelet to a Rolex 78360.

mlehman · 8 November 2010, 10:54 PM

find a dial that you like, have a competent watchmaker swap the dial. I do it all the time. I keep orig dial, my one sub has had 4 diff dials on it, 3 diff color serti dials

I have a great guy in Lititz Pa, he has buddies at the Rolex RS in Lititz and I have never had a problem..cost me $45 of so to have it done

corvette00 · 8 November 2010, 11:00 PM

How does your buddy get geniune Rolex dials? I thought you could only get the dials at RSC.

mlehman · 8 November 2010, 11:17 PM

I buy the dials, I just get them on ebay, refinished or whatever I like..I do not care if they are refinished or not. I keep the orig dial safe, put on what I like and when and if I sell the watch I return it to orig
I`m certainly no purist..if my dial is refinished I just look at it like make-up on my wife, it looks good and she is still my wife, does that analogy make sense? LOL

Submarino · 8 November 2010, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlehman

I buy the dials, I just get them on ebay, refinished or whatever I like..I do not care if they are refinished or not. I keep the orig dial safe, put on what I like and when and if I sell the watch I return it to orig
I`m certainly no purist..if my dial is refinished I just look at it like make-up on my wife, it looks good and she is still my wife, does that analogy make sense? LOL

This was a good analogy!!!!

corvette00 · 9 November 2010, 06:20 AM

My issue is, how do you identify a real dial from a fake?

AlexisD · 9 November 2010, 07:20 AM

that's very often quite hard, Corvette. Quality up-close, maybe

marke · 9 November 2010, 08:17 AM

go across to the dark side and try VRF, vintagerolexforums.com you might be lucky to find one there for sale

26 October 2010, 12:58 PM	#1
SCA Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SC Posts: 128	Replace Dial? Debating on replacing the dial on my Tudor Submariner that I have owned for 15+ years. The lamination is gone and the replacement cost = $225. I truthfully do not foresee this watch being a collector, maybe I am wrong? I do intend to pass the watch down. BTW, the new dial which as been updated will have the bezels around each marker.

26 October 2010, 02:40 PM	#2
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Change it but request to keep the older dial.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

8 November 2010, 02:50 PM	#5
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Post some pics so we can tell how bad or good it looks. I would suggest keeping it original. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

8 November 2010, 02:45 PM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Replace it...especially if you want someone you pass it down to to use it.

8 November 2010, 06:52 PM	#7
rockyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robyn Location: nanaimo canada Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 479	Is there anything else wrong with the dial besides the hour markers not glowing ? If not, then keep the original dial.

8 November 2010, 08:16 PM	#8
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	If the dial is in bad shape, I would have it replaced.

8 November 2010, 10:54 PM	#10
mlehman Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: nowhere Posts: 283	find a dial that you like, have a competent watchmaker swap the dial. I do it all the time. I keep orig dial, my one sub has had 4 diff dials on it, 3 diff color serti dials I have a great guy in Lititz Pa, he has buddies at the Rolex RS in Lititz and I have never had a problem..cost me $45 of so to have it done

8 November 2010, 11:00 PM	#11
corvette00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Watch: Sub16610,DateJust Posts: 44	How does your buddy get geniune Rolex dials? I thought you could only get the dials at RSC.

8 November 2010, 11:17 PM	#12
mlehman Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: nowhere Posts: 283	I buy the dials, I just get them on ebay, refinished or whatever I like..I do not care if they are refinished or not. I keep the orig dial safe, put on what I like and when and if I sell the watch I return it to orig I`m certainly no purist..if my dial is refinished I just look at it like make-up on my wife, it looks good and she is still my wife, does that analogy make sense? LOL

9 November 2010, 06:20 AM	#14
corvette00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Watch: Sub16610,DateJust Posts: 44	My issue is, how do you identify a real dial from a fake?

9 November 2010, 07:20 AM	#15
AlexisD Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brussels Posts: 31	that's very often quite hard, Corvette. Quality up-close, maybe

9 November 2010, 08:17 AM	#16
marke Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: UK Nationwide... Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,842	go across to the dark side and try VRF, vintagerolexforums.com you might be lucky to find one there for sale

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