Made my decision, now have questions

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Thanks to everyone who helped me choose between the rose gold and yellow gold President models, as well as other information I really needed to make an educated decision. I'm so impulsive and changed my mind several times but I think I made a good decision and received a good deal. Here's what I was looking at and what I decided:

First watch was a P series (2000) model, model 118208 (i think), YG with smooth bezel and white dial with raised gold letters. This is the exact config I really wanted. Asking price $13,500 firm.

Second watch was Z series (2006), model 118238, YG with fluted bezel and stick numbers dial, which I had changed to a genuine Rolex parchment colored dial with Roman numerals until they locate a white rolex dial for me. Watch has never been worn, plastic is still on lugs and other areas, and was purchased by a man in Tampa, FL from an AD in late Jan, 2008. Price was $14,990.

I hope I'll have some agree on here that I made a wise decision to go with the brand new watch for $1,490 more than one that was 8 years old. I'm not sure what I could resell it for, but so far I don't have buyer's remorse. I actually think I got a good deal and am happy with it. Purchase included valid warranty, both boxes, and tags. I'm just looking forward to having them locate a Rolex white dial.

I do have questions:
1) I had them size the watch to 7.5" for my wrist and it fits perfectly. I asked them to return any links that had to be removed although none were in the package. Currently the watch has 3 removable on one side and 4 removable on the other. Total of 7. How many (if any) did they remove and what should I be looking for? I cannot quite figure out how these are sized since the bracelet isn't anything like my Oyster.

2) If I cannot wait for them to locate a Rolex white dial, what would the Beverly Hills Svc Center charge me to put in a new dial. Do they take trades or would I be buying a new dial? Will they kick me out because they might know that I had the dial changed by an unauthorized Rolex dealer even though it's "in warranty?"

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