Dial replacements on vintage Subs.

[yakmeister]

I have seen many nice old subs with great cream colored markers, and then I have seen some with what appear to be almost new markers. My question is, when you send in a watch for service, will the RSC replace a vintage dial with a "new" vintage dial? If so, will they send you back the old one so that you can keep it in case you ever want to put it back on?

[harry in montreal]

this is a risk of sending it in. you permanently lose the old dial. get a new dial with less appeal. all for 1200 bucks.

[vintagewaferthin]

this is the main reason that you should never send a vintage rolex into a rsc unless you dont mind losing important original parts such as the dial, hands, bezel, etc.

[Kiwinz]

Could have been nice looking when these watches had a refinished dial in.

Cheaper option than loosing the genuine one if You prefer a new look.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by yakmeister

I have seen many nice old subs with great cream colored markers, and then I have seen some with what appear to be almost new markers. My question is, when you send in a watch for service, will the RSC replace a vintage dial with a "new" vintage dial? If so, will they send you back the old one so that you can keep it in case you ever want to put it back on?

No, they do not replace the dial unless you let them. They will either recommend it be replaced, or tell you it is required to service the watch if it is disintegrating/damaged.

If they do replace it (beause you approved the replacement), then they use the latest dial style for the reference.. This is not usually something to do if you have a somewhat rare example.

No, they do not send you back your old dial.. (in the US)

[AlTinkster92]

Great questions, in my example..wanted to to get my U models Sub dial replaced because the hour markers lost there lume, AD said they would keep the dial..I decided to keep it as it is, I would of replaced it if I could of had the correct lume etc to match the hands, which still luminate.. cost to replace the dial was 300.00 via my AD

[Flyjet601]

Originally Posted by Tools

No, they do not replace the dial unless you let them. They will either recommend it be replaced, or tell you it is required to service the watch if it is disintegrating/damaged.

If they do replace it (beause you approved the replacement), then they use the latest dial style for the reference.. This is not usually something to do if you have a somewhat rare example.

No, they do not send you back your old dial.. (in the US)

X2

I have sent my Matt 16750 to RSC Hong Kong and told them not to change dial, hands, etc.....and they won't.
And they do not give you back any parts either....