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mfer · 27 April 2011, 10:50 AM

Anyone know the approx cost if I sent an all gold Rolex Daytona to Service Center for a different dial? Not a meteorite, but a panda or a silver dial, etc.

TIA!

Tools · 27 April 2011, 10:59 AM

Usually dials run from 150 bucks to several thousand, depending on your choice..

However, most of the time, if a watch is out of warranty, the RSC insists on a full service along with the dial change because they have to take it apart to start with.....

Good luck with your quest........

mfer · 27 April 2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Usually dials run from 150 bucks to several thousand, depending on your choice..

However, most of the time, if a watch is out of warranty, the RSC insists on a full service along with the dial change because they have to take it apart to start with.....

Good luck with your quest........

Thanks Larry. I'm just pondering a dial swap, for a panda or a white arabic dial. I see you can BUY them on the secondary market for 2-3k, but I was wondering what it would be for an exchange when getting my watch serviced.

Watch service would be near $600 and the dial would be......?????

Can anyone help here who swapped out a dial on a solid gold Daytona?

MonBK · 27 April 2011, 12:15 PM

I'm pretty sure the service on a Daytona is well over 1K.

mfer · 28 April 2011, 12:01 AM

bah dum bump!

slcbbrown · 28 April 2011, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

Thanks Larry. I'm just pondering a dial swap, for a panda or a white arabic dial. I see you can BUY them on the secondary market for 2-3k, but I was wondering what it would be for an exchange when getting my watch serviced.

Watch service would be near $600 and the dial would be......?????

Can anyone help here who swapped out a dial on a solid gold Daytona?

I doubt that you can get a Daytona-RSC service for $600. I would have thought closer to $1,000. I would expect a Daytona dial to be expensive and not close to $150.

MonBK · 28 April 2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

bah dum bump!

No matter how much you bump it the service will still be way over 1K.

bewithabob · 28 April 2011, 12:21 AM

Meteorite Dial would be the best choice!

mfer · 28 April 2011, 12:29 AM

I'm not concerned with Service costs. I would like to know if anyone has swapped a Daytona dial before on a solid gold model. Not the Meteorite as I know it is more $$$ and plus it isn't my cup of tea.

train-time · 28 April 2011, 12:35 AM

I doubt it will be $150; I had a Lady's DJ dial just changed and the cost was $315 for a basic stick dial. The also charged $85 for a hand set plus full service bring the tab to just under $1K. I had a DD dial changed a few years back and the cost was $270 + full service.

It's my understanding from talking to a local AD that they will only change to a dial that was originally available for the model you have as well.

My guess is that Daytona service is around $800 +/-

mfer · 28 April 2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by train-time

I doubt it will be $150; I had a Lady's DJ dial just changed and the cost was $315 for a basic stick dial. The also charged $85 for a hand set plus full service bring the tab to just under $1K. I had a DD dial changed a few years back and the cost was $270 + full service.

It's my understanding from talking to a local AD that they will only change to a dial that was originally available for the model you have as well.

My guess is that Daytona service is around $800 +/-

Understood, that is what I'm going for. The boring white dial with silver arabics to a WG Panda. Only available on solid WG models.

GTS Dean · 28 April 2011, 08:43 AM

RSC Dallas serviced my stainless Daytona about 2 years ago and it was $855. I also had new luminous hands installed. They wanted to charge me for a set of WG subdial hands and I said no way. They don't have lume and they look just fine. They overbuffed the bezel and wore away some of the enamel tach markings, making them even harder to read.

dhh · 28 April 2011, 11:14 AM

The US service center will only swap it if it was available on that watch. The Panda was only available on the WG strap. Although RSC in Toronto will do for $450 plus a required $750 service.

horseco · 28 April 2011, 11:20 AM

it may cost the same to sell your current Daytona & add the difference for a pre owned with the dial you want...

mfer · 30 April 2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dhh

The US service center will only swap it if it was available on that watch. The Panda was only available on the WG strap. Although RSC in Toronto will do for $450 plus a required $750 service.

BINGO!!!!! Thanks so much! And yes, I'm looking at the strap model. I might have a deal on this watch.

27 April 2011, 10:50 AM	#1
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27 April 2011, 10:59 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Usually dials run from 150 bucks to several thousand, depending on your choice.. However, most of the time, if a watch is out of warranty, the RSC insists on a full service along with the dial change because they have to take it apart to start with..... Good luck with your quest........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

28 April 2011, 12:01 AM	#5
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	bah dum bump! __________________ member#3242

28 April 2011, 12:21 AM	#8
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	Meteorite Dial would be the best choice! __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

28 April 2011, 12:29 AM	#9
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	I'm not concerned with Service costs. I would like to know if anyone has swapped a Daytona dial before on a solid gold model. Not the Meteorite as I know it is more $$$ and plus it isn't my cup of tea. __________________ member#3242

27 April 2011, 12:15 PM	#4
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	I'm pretty sure the service on a Daytona is well over 1K.

28 April 2011, 12:35 AM	#10
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	I doubt it will be $150; I had a Lady's DJ dial just changed and the cost was $315 for a basic stick dial. The also charged $85 for a hand set plus full service bring the tab to just under $1K. I had a DD dial changed a few years back and the cost was $270 + full service. It's my understanding from talking to a local AD that they will only change to a dial that was originally available for the model you have as well. My guess is that Daytona service is around $800 +/-

28 April 2011, 08:43 AM	#12
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,016	RSC Dallas serviced my stainless Daytona about 2 years ago and it was $855. I also had new luminous hands installed. They wanted to charge me for a set of WG subdial hands and I said no way. They don't have lume and they look just fine. They overbuffed the bezel and wore away some of the enamel tach markings, making them even harder to read.

28 April 2011, 11:14 AM	#13
dhh "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NE Posts: 421	The US service center will only swap it if it was available on that watch. The Panda was only available on the WG strap. Although RSC in Toronto will do for $450 plus a required $750 service. __________________ By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. -- Benjamin Franklin

28 April 2011, 11:20 AM	#14
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,426	it may cost the same to sell your current Daytona & add the difference for a pre owned with the dial you want...

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