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manandjoe · 3 December 2010, 04:51 AM

Hi All,

I just sent in my late 80's TT SUB Blue face for service to Rolex. They asked me if I would like to change to a new dial because of aging. My concern is that the new blue face may be different than the orig. The current dial has a purple hue..due to age...looks cool..

simon1 · 3 December 2010, 05:12 AM

If you like the current dial, I would definitely not have it changed. What for? You like it and you safe money by keeping it.

Tools · 3 December 2010, 05:13 AM

Rolex will frequently ask if you want the dial replaced......... especially if it's an early tritium dial.....

You never have to agree with this..

wantonebad · 3 December 2010, 05:28 AM

Where as I have the paler-blue face "Z" serial and if I can I'm going to get it replaced with the deeper cobalt blue.

skywag · 3 December 2010, 05:28 AM

Oh Christ, in ten years every collector will be lining up to by your faded purple Sub!

wantonebad · 3 December 2010, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by skywag

Oh Christ, in ten years every collector will be lining up to by your faded purple Sub!

Well there won't be a short supply, that's for sure!

watchteacher · 3 December 2010, 05:33 AM

I wouldn't change mine, mostly because I'd be giving up my Tiffany co-branding!

wantonebad · 3 December 2010, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchteacher

I wouldn't change mine, mostly because I'd be giving up my Tiffany co-branding!

watchteacher · 3 December 2010, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

I do have a genuine spare dial in its original packaging . . . and no, it's not for sale!

manandjoe · 3 December 2010, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skywag

Oh Christ, in ten years every collector will be lining up to by your faded purple Sub!

Thats what was in the back of my mind. The White markers have yellowed slightly as well as the hands, however everthing else is perfect condition.
No lumes, but that dosen't bother me.

Rolex said if they swap it out it will look brand new, I don't know if thats always good. I know its not a collectable, but who knows..

Warnsboy · 3 December 2010, 06:16 AM

Purple is beautiful.....leave it be!!

Johny · 3 December 2010, 08:43 AM

leave it original. imo

rockyn · 3 December 2010, 11:57 AM

leave it alone.

manandjoe · 7 December 2010, 05:36 AM

Thanks All,

I told rolex to leave it as is.....

Wolfgang427 · 7 December 2010, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by manandjoe

Thanks All,

I told rolex to leave it as is.....

Wise choice grasshopper........

Rebel · 7 December 2010, 06:47 AM

if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

tkc324 · 7 December 2010, 06:50 AM

Good decision... i would never let RSC change the dials.

HL65 · 7 December 2010, 07:56 AM

Keep that beautiful purple hue dial--one of my favorite Rolex dials!!!

rxonmymind · 7 December 2010, 08:05 AM

New, you can alway's get. Nice patina on the other hand......

Chris B · 7 December 2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rxonmymind

New, you can alway's get. Nice patina on the other hand......

manandjoe · 8 December 2010, 04:13 AM

Plus I got to save around $350 the cost of the dial and Hands.
Service cost is $750 including a new winding crown.

padi56 · 8 December 2010, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by manandjoe

Hi All,

I just sent in my late 80's TT SUB Blue face for service to Rolex. They asked me if I would like to change to a new dial because of aging. My concern is that the new blue face may be different than the orig. The current dial has a purple hue..due to age...looks cool..

Well thats quite normal it was a fault in the paint pigment many had there dials changed by Rolex. But today there is a bit of a cult following for the blue/purple dial TT subs.

mtrunner · 8 December 2010, 04:38 AM

I would keep it the way it is! You can always change it out down the road.

3 December 2010, 04:51 AM	#1
manandjoe Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 36	Severice Question on Sub.. Blue Dial turning Purple Hi All, I just sent in my late 80's TT SUB Blue face for service to Rolex. They asked me if I would like to change to a new dial because of aging. My concern is that the new blue face may be different than the orig. The current dial has a purple hue..due to age...looks cool..

3 December 2010, 05:13 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Rolex will frequently ask if you want the dial replaced......... especially if it's an early tritium dial..... You never have to agree with this.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

3 December 2010, 05:28 AM	#4
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Where as I have the paler-blue face "Z" serial and if I can I'm going to get it replaced with the deeper cobalt blue. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

3 December 2010, 08:43 AM	#12
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	leave it original. imo __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

7 December 2010, 06:47 AM	#16
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	if it ain't broke, don't fix it! __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

3 December 2010, 05:12 AM	#2
simon1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Posts: 33	If you like the current dial, I would definitely not have it changed. What for? You like it and you safe money by keeping it.

3 December 2010, 05:28 AM	#5
skywag Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N47.9 W122.7 Watch: S/S "P" Daytona Posts: 216	Oh Christ, in ten years every collector will be lining up to by your faded purple Sub!

3 December 2010, 05:33 AM	#7
watchteacher Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern NJ Watch: Tiffany blue Sub Posts: 244	I wouldn't change mine, mostly because I'd be giving up my Tiffany co-branding!

3 December 2010, 06:16 AM	#11
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	Purple is beautiful.....leave it be!!

3 December 2010, 11:57 AM	#13
rockyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robyn Location: nanaimo canada Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 479	leave it alone.

7 December 2010, 05:36 AM	#14
manandjoe Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 36	Thanks All, I told rolex to leave it as is.....

7 December 2010, 06:50 AM	#17
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Good decision... i would never let RSC change the dials.

7 December 2010, 07:56 AM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Keep that beautiful purple hue dial--one of my favorite Rolex dials!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

7 December 2010, 08:05 AM	#19
rxonmymind "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Brandon Location: Sacramento Watch: Rolex woot! woot! Posts: 824	New, you can alway's get. Nice patina on the other hand...... __________________ Be yourself; Everyone else is taken! Oscar Wilde

8 December 2010, 04:13 AM	#21
manandjoe Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 36	Plus I got to save around $350 the cost of the dial and Hands. Service cost is $750 including a new winding crown.

8 December 2010, 04:38 AM	#23
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	I would keep it the way it is! You can always change it out down the road.

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