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Dnadoc · 22 December 2019, 08:31 AM

Greetings Rolex Forum members; I'm interested in knowing my options for finding a Rolex day/date (aka President) in white gold, with the day wheel in either Spanish or Catalan....would rather buy used...some have told me to go to Barcelona to buy one...others told me I could acquire any version and get the day wheel changed during a routine service....but when I called a local Rolex dealer I was told that was NOT possible.

If I do manage to find one in Catalan (or Spanish), would that make resale in the US more difficult some day ?

Many thanks, Fred (Boston)

joli160 · 22 December 2019, 09:45 AM

One AD in my place had no problem changing this, even had various languages in stock but in the end I decided not to and kept it original.

Obviously it will limit resale in the US a bit. Majority speaks English.

214270Explorer · 22 December 2019, 09:55 AM

Why would Rolex have a problem changing the wheel to another language?

After all, different language wheels ARE original to this model watch! Nothing special there.

Tools · 22 December 2019, 10:46 AM

I think that I would find a different dealer.

One thing that is odd though, Rolex has some 26 different language discs, but we hardly ever see them here.

Verdi · 22 December 2019, 12:12 PM

Are you trying to buy a new watch?! An AD can order for you the watch you want.

Nikrnic · 22 December 2019, 01:06 PM

That sounds ridiculous that you local AD would say that. I cant seeing It hurting the resale value but you'd be losing 95% (guess) of potential buyers unless its switched back.

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Dnadoc · 23 December 2019, 07:56 AM

Thanks to all who replied,,,,doing more homework I called Rolex service in NYC,,the said they can change the day wheel to any of the 20+ languages,,,now I just need to find a nice use DD.

sambb · 28 June 2021, 02:49 AM

do we know which languages one can get? cost? I need a DD but prefer a french wheel

Gotwire · 28 June 2021, 05:17 AM

At least in the United States you can only get English new from AD. Tried 3 different AD’s to order from Rolex a German day platinum DD40 and all 3 said Rolex refused. Only English in USA. ��

Submaster1675 · 28 June 2021, 05:50 AM

Surprising to be able to order a new one "with a large choice of languages" according to the Rolex site ... and to have it only in English for repair.
The AD should not want to order other languages and prefer to install those available quickly ...

22 December 2019, 08:31 AM	#1
Dnadoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Boston Watch: Patek Gondolo 5124 Posts: 2	Advice please on Day/date in foreign language Greetings Rolex Forum members; I'm interested in knowing my options for finding a Rolex day/date (aka President) in white gold, with the day wheel in either Spanish or Catalan....would rather buy used...some have told me to go to Barcelona to buy one...others told me I could acquire any version and get the day wheel changed during a routine service....but when I called a local Rolex dealer I was told that was NOT possible. If I do manage to find one in Catalan (or Spanish), would that make resale in the US more difficult some day ? Many thanks, Fred (Boston)

22 December 2019, 09:45 AM	#2
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	One AD in my place had no problem changing this, even had various languages in stock but in the end I decided not to and kept it original. Obviously it will limit resale in the US a bit. Majority speaks English. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

22 December 2019, 09:55 AM	#3
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Why would Rolex have a problem changing the wheel to another language? After all, different language wheels ARE original to this model watch! Nothing special there. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

22 December 2019, 10:46 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I think that I would find a different dealer. One thing that is odd though, Rolex has some 26 different language discs, but we hardly ever see them here. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 December 2019, 12:12 PM	#5
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	Are you trying to buy a new watch?! An AD can order for you the watch you want. __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

22 December 2019, 01:06 PM	#6
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	That sounds ridiculous that you local AD would say that. I cant seeing It hurting the resale value but you'd be losing 95% (guess) of potential buyers unless its switched back. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

23 December 2019, 07:56 AM	#7
Dnadoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Boston Watch: Patek Gondolo 5124 Posts: 2	Thanks to all who replied,,,,doing more homework I called Rolex service in NYC,,the said they can change the day wheel to any of the 20+ languages,,,now I just need to find a nice use DD.

28 June 2021, 02:49 AM	#8
sambb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA/UK Posts: 1,375	do we know which languages one can get? cost? I need a DD but prefer a french wheel

28 June 2021, 05:17 AM	#9
Gotwire "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: G wagen Posts: 98	At least in the United States you can only get English new from AD. Tried 3 different AD’s to order from Rolex a German day platinum DD40 and all 3 said Rolex refused. Only English in USA. ��

28 June 2021, 05:50 AM	#10
Submaster1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: France Posts: 81	Surprising to be able to order a new one "with a large choice of languages" according to the Rolex site ... and to have it only in English for repair. The AD should not want to order other languages and prefer to install those available quickly ...

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