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Buckeye4life · 15 July 2017, 10:07 AM

The 118206 is my long-term goal for Rolex. It seems like models with the day indicated in Spanish can be had for much less. Would you ever recommend buying the Spanish version at a discount and ordering a replacement day indicator in English? I don't know how easy it is to do that, but unless it costs more than 10k or so it would seem financially worth it.

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hugs · 15 July 2017, 11:00 AM

I don't know why a certain language should affect the price that much but if it does then yes I would go down that route. It should be a simple thing to change at service time (which I would do after buying a used watch)

rebel_1 · 15 July 2017, 11:04 AM

Unfortunately for me, I can't tell what language mine is in anymore, so it might as well be Spanish!

KBM · 15 July 2017, 12:38 PM

Really? It doesn't make any sense to me that the day wheel would impact the price of the watch to a significant extent. It's a cheap and easy change, after all.

Likestheshiny · 15 July 2017, 12:51 PM

Question: are you sure the watches you're looking at don't just come from less credible sources? Are you seeing any reputable sellers who have sold both and priced comparable watches differently?

Remember, there's nothing to stop a seller from changing the day wheel. If there were thousands more to be made by doing it, you can bet that they would.

Buckeye4life · 15 July 2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

Question: are you sure the watches you're looking at don't just come from less credible sources? Are you seeing any reputable sellers who have sold both and priced comparable watches differently?

Remember, there's nothing to stop a seller from changing the day wheel. If there were thousands more to be made by doing it, you can bet that they would.

The problem is I've only seen a couple examples. There's one in German on Chrono24 for 19k and one on eBay in Spanish for 22k. I can't read German so if I was ready to pull the trigger I'd have to have a good translation to make sure everything is original and seller reviews are good. But the one in Spanish appears on par with others selling for over 30k. I thought it might be difficult to sell one in another language to US market but if it's as easy to change the wheel as people are saying, it might be something else. I will say though, the German one is actually pretty cool as is.

VICI · 15 July 2017, 01:39 PM

If the numbers make sense and you like the watch, I don't see why not.

Buy the seller first! A dollar paid is a dollar worth!

Muzz · 16 July 2017, 12:25 AM

I feel that this could be a good deal if you were in a Beastie Boy strong hold (unless you are actually Spanish).

Takes me back all the way to Licensed to Ill.

123Blueface · 16 July 2017, 01:06 AM

Are you sure that is a Spanish day or a "planet" version?
Martes in Spanish also means Mars.

Tools · 16 July 2017, 01:15 AM

Not sure why a date wheel would make much difference.

For the right price though, I can learn 7 words in any language.

ronricks · 16 July 2017, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Not sure why a date wheel would make much difference.

For the right price though, I can learn 7 words in any language.

Agree

dr35mm · 16 July 2017, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 123Blueface

Are you sure that is a Spanish day or a "planet" version?
Martes in Spanish also means Mars.

Not quite, Martes would be Mars in plural, Marte is the Mars.

123Blueface · 16 July 2017, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dr35mm

Not quite, Martes would be Mars in plural, Marte is the Mars.

I know but then the joke wouldn't have worked as well.

Mirx · 16 July 2017, 01:17 AM

I really like that watch. If I owned it I would definitely leave the Spanish week-day plate.

Likestheshiny · 16 July 2017, 02:48 AM

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Not quite, Martes would be Mars in plural, Marte is the Mars.

I'm pretty impressed that Rolex has a movement so accurate it can tell when there are two Marses in the sky. I bet that doesn't happen often.

Wahlberg · 16 July 2017, 02:51 AM

The watch in the picture is (over)polished or not?

15 July 2017, 10:07 AM	#1
Buckeye4life "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Steve Location: Little Rock, AR Watch: Z blue Milgauss Posts: 207	Spanish DD The 118206 is my long-term goal for Rolex. It seems like models with the day indicated in Spanish can be had for much less. Would you ever recommend buying the Spanish version at a discount and ordering a replacement day indicator in English? I don't know how easy it is to do that, but unless it costs more than 10k or so it would seem financially worth it. Opinions are much appreciated. Photo courtesy of eBay and watch trading co Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2016 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue 2015 Frederique Constant FC715H4S6 Manufacture Moon Phase 2015 Seiko SARG017

15 July 2017, 11:04 AM	#3
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	Unfortunately for me, I can't tell what language mine is in anymore, so it might as well be Spanish! __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017

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123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 5,316	Are you sure that is a Spanish day or a "planet" version? Martes in Spanish also means Mars. __________________ Rolex 228235 DD40 Olive, 126710BLRO, 116710BLNR, 116613LB, 116500LN White, 126610LN, 116500LN Black, 126610LV, 116610LV, 126334 Blue Diamond Breitling Navitimer 01, Cartier Santos Large

16 July 2017, 01:15 AM	#10
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Not sure why a date wheel would make much difference. For the right price though, I can learn 7 words in any language. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 July 2017, 11:00 AM	#2
hugs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK bad teeth etc Watch: Rolex and Tudor Posts: 1,001	I don't know why a certain language should affect the price that much but if it does then yes I would go down that route. It should be a simple thing to change at service time (which I would do after buying a used watch)

15 July 2017, 12:38 PM	#4
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	Really? It doesn't make any sense to me that the day wheel would impact the price of the watch to a significant extent. It's a cheap and easy change, after all.

15 July 2017, 12:51 PM	#5
Likestheshiny "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: _ Posts: 1,877	Question: are you sure the watches you're looking at don't just come from less credible sources? Are you seeing any reputable sellers who have sold both and priced comparable watches differently? Remember, there's nothing to stop a seller from changing the day wheel. If there were thousands more to be made by doing it, you can bet that they would.

15 July 2017, 01:39 PM	#7
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	If the numbers make sense and you like the watch, I don't see why not. Buy the seller first! A dollar paid is a dollar worth!

16 July 2017, 12:25 AM	#8
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	I feel that this could be a good deal if you were in a Beastie Boy strong hold (unless you are actually Spanish). Takes me back all the way to Licensed to Ill.

16 July 2017, 01:17 AM	#14
Mirx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Watch: RLX Posts: 437	I really like that watch. If I owned it I would definitely leave the Spanish week-day plate.

16 July 2017, 02:51 AM	#16
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,590	The watch in the picture is (over)polished or not?

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