Deepsea 116660. Can it be upgraded to D-Blue?

[gezb]

My Deepsea, a 2010 116660 model, is just going in for a service to Rolex UK.
It just occurred to me that it might be possible to have the dial changed to a D-Blue dial as fitted to the 126660 model.

My questions are-
- does anyone know if the 126660 dial would fit a 116660 model?
- Will Rolex perform this change, obviously at an extra cost?
- Would this increase or decrease the value, assuming that I will retain the original black dial and, if I ever sell it, it would be supplied with both?

[Swiss Mad!]

The DBlue version of the 116660 wasn't introduced until 2014.

I think Rolex will only exchange dials on watches that are period correct.

Yours being a 2010 model may be an issue.

Also, even if they did, I don’t think they would let you keep the original black dial as these things are usually done on an exchange basis.

Best think would be to call RSC directly & ask them what the policy is.

Regards future value, a DBlue is always going to have a premium over a standard black dial but if yours is an altered watch future buyers may be wary & think it is some sort of Franken watch.

If you really want a DBlue, personally I would trade your black dial plus cash.

[brandrea]

There’s no reason a DBlue dial from the same reference number (116660) wouldn’t fit … whether they will do a dial swap is another matter entirely.

Welcome to the forum.

[htff]

Different movement, so the dial might not be able to fit.. however do check with the service centre...

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by gezb

My Deepsea, a 2010 116660 model, is just going in for a service to Rolex UK.
It just occurred to me that it might be possible to have the dial changed to a D-Blue dial as fitted to the 126660 model.

My questions are-
- does anyone know if the 126660 dial would fit a 116660 model?
- Will Rolex perform this change, obviously at an extra cost?
- Would this increase or decrease the value, assuming that I will retain the original black dial and, if I ever sell it, it would be supplied with both?

Why do you want a dial out of a 126660 installed into your 116660?
As mentioned, it may not fit because the movement is different.
I don't think Rolex will play this game with you anyway, simply because yours dates to 2010 and the JC came out a number of years later.

[gezb]

Originally Posted by brandrea

There’s no reason a DBlue dial from the same reference number (116660) wouldn’t fit … whether they will do a dial swap is another matter entirely.

Welcome to the forum.

I had not realised that there was a 116660 DBlue, so thanks for educating me. Therefore the ref to 126660 is irrelevant. I will contact the UK SC and check if it is a possibility, and if so, whether I would also receive the black dial back.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by gezb

I had not realised that there was a 116660 DBlue, so thanks for educating me. Therefore the ref to 126660 is irrelevant. I will contact the UK SC and check if it is a possibility, and if so, whether I would also receive the black dial back.

Good luck

I owned the original DBlue for many years … great watch


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