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tpixley · 30 April 2012, 03:04 AM

I have a recent 2 tone submariner with the blue dial and bezel. When I have the watch serviced, I'm thinking about changing the dial and bezel to the standard rolex black (keeping the blue for future swap). I imagine even Rolex will do this because this dial/bezel combo was available from the factory. Any thoughts on how much this might cost as part of a tune up?

chiko323 · 30 April 2012, 04:26 AM

Hi. Rolex may or may not do the swap, they are very conservative when it comes to these modifications. If they do it, it is highly likely that they will keep your old dial and bezel and not give it back, leaving you stuck to buy them again if you want to change back.

moviefreak · 30 April 2012, 04:32 AM

Don't think it is going to happen...

kilyung · 30 April 2012, 04:38 AM

Wouldn't it be easier to swap watches with someone that has a black TT?

Lanfor · 30 April 2012, 05:04 AM

Wouldn't that effectively change the model number ?

77T · 30 April 2012, 05:23 AM

I think the ref.# is the same and if true then a dial bezel swap is possible. But that's the key issue for your production year.

Post a pic and the ref.# on your papers so folks can be more precise in an answer.

30 April 2012, 03:04 AM	#1
tpixley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Battle Creek Posts: 2	Dial and Bezel swap I have a recent 2 tone submariner with the blue dial and bezel. When I have the watch serviced, I'm thinking about changing the dial and bezel to the standard rolex black (keeping the blue for future swap). I imagine even Rolex will do this because this dial/bezel combo was available from the factory. Any thoughts on how much this might cost as part of a tune up?

30 April 2012, 04:32 AM	#3
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Don't think it is going to happen... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

30 April 2012, 05:04 AM	#5
Lanfor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: London Watch: Submariner-16610LV Posts: 1,798	Wouldn't that effectively change the model number ? __________________ Rolex Submariner - 16610LV

30 April 2012, 05:23 AM	#6
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	I think the ref.# is the same and if true then a dial bezel swap is possible. But that's the key issue for your production year. Post a pic and the ref.# on your papers so folks can be more precise in an answer. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 April 2012, 04:26 AM	#2
chiko323 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 953	Hi. Rolex may or may not do the swap, they are very conservative when it comes to these modifications. If they do it, it is highly likely that they will keep your old dial and bezel and not give it back, leaving you stuck to buy them again if you want to change back.

30 April 2012, 04:38 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Wouldn't it be easier to swap watches with someone that has a black TT?

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