White Dial For 18K Day/Date President

[bmackinlay]

I'm considering a change of Dial on my 18K President if I can locate a Dial to replace the Champange Dial that came with it. Any Idea's or suggestions? The Dial is hard for me to tell the time.A White Dial Would be my suggestion. Getting old I guess! Bill

[GerardoG]

YES! White w/ Romans!!!

[GerardoG]

...forgot the pics:

[bmackinlay]

"G" that is one handsome watch. No Lumination though! Bill

[oakcircle]

White with Romans is great for the over 40 eyes.

[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by bmackinlay@earthlink

"G" that is one handsome watch. No Lumination though! Bill

I can assure you that the way that baby shines is all the 'lume' you need

[cody10911]

white with romans

[bmackinlay]

Gentlemen, Where do I find this Dial!!! Bill

[lardog]

White

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by bmackinlay@earthlink

Gentlemen, Where do I find this Dial!!! Bill

I suggest you take your DD to your nearest AD and have him order one for you. When it comes, he can have with watch maker install it for you. Alternatively, you can have your AD send the watch to RSC and have them change the dial. They would have it (or can get it).

[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I suggest you take your DD to your nearest AD and have him order one for you. When it comes, he can have with watch maker install it for you. Alternatively, you can have your AD send the watch to RSC and have them change the dial. They would have it (or can get it).

Agree.

[frostie]

White with romans

[Triple Black 88]

Originally Posted by bmackinlay@earthlink

I'm considering a change of Dial on my 18K President if I can locate a Dial to replace the Champange Dial that came with it. Any Idea's or suggestions? The Dial is hard for me to tell the time.A White Dial Would be my suggestion. Getting old I guess! Bill

Bill, I agree, the Champaign dial is hard to read because its the same color as the hands. See pic...
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You might want to go with a Light Champaign (See below) or white as mentioned...whatever suites your taste. Keep in mind that RSC will only replace your dial with one that was offered for your model. Not sure if you have a 18238 or a 118238, but if you want an updated dial, you'll have to find a qualified jewler...not RSC. Just something to think about.
Good luck Any PICS
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[kcmo]

Another vote here for WHITE WITH ROMANS! I have this dial on my DJ and love it. Very classic. If you're really set on a dial with lume, why not the updated batons on white dial? Should have plenty of lume! Good luck and POST PICS!

[sharif]

white or someone (space-dweller..think) posted an awesome light silver that looked terrific as well. Those are the only two I would consider...and yes...I dig the Roman's. :)

[bmackinlay]

Thanks for the suggestions,any idea of the cost ? Bill

[Andad]

Hi Bill. My 'old' DD.

Make sure you get a roman dial with the numerals 5 - 8 the 'correct' way up.

[Andad]

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[gmt 16750]

Originally Posted by bmackinlay@earthlink

I'm considering a change of Dial on my 18K President if I can locate a Dial to replace the Champange Dial that came with it. Any Idea's or suggestions? The Dial is hard for me to tell the time.A White Dial Would be my suggestion. Getting old I guess! Bill

Hi Bill, a week or so ago I fitted a cream Roman Dial to my DD for exactly the same reasons as you state.
I liked the look of the champange dial a lot but itis quite hard to read - personally I found the cream dial easy to read and still quite subtle (and it compliments the yellow golg IMHO).
No good pics of it in the watch but here's the dial:



PS - I don't know if your current dial is a tritium or Luminova but if it's tritium and you take it to an RSC then it will come out with S/Luminova dial.
Keep us posted, - Neil.

PS - sorry Eddie, I prefer the 'upside down' markers! :)

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by sharif@forged

white or someone (space-dweller..think) posted an awesome light silver that looked terrific as well. Those are the only two I would consider...and yes...I dig the Roman's. :)

Yeah, I guess it was me who posted that pic of an DD 118238 SILVER dial. I for my part would ONLY have that dial on my DD, but it is a matter of personal preference, as always:

[bmackinlay]

Bo, Is that what Rolex calls a Silver Dial or Light Champange Dial. I ordered the White Dial with the Bold Stick Markers,but might change for one like yours. Bill

[bmackinlay]

Bo, Is that what Rolex calls a Silver Dial or Light Champange Dial. I ordered the White Dial with the Bold Stick Markers,but might change for one like yours. Bill

[bmackinlay]

Excuse the duplication!!Bill

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by bmackinlay@earthlink

Bo, Is that what Rolex calls a Silver Dial or Light Champange Dial. I ordered the White Dial with the Bold Stick Markers,but might change for one like yours. Bill

The dial shown on my pic is a SILVER (coloured) dial.

Champagne is more gold coloured.

[bmackinlay]

Bo, I have the 118238 Model M SN. I have just called and changed my ordered dial to the Silver like yours! Glad I talked to you early enough to change the order. That is really a stunning watch you have there. Bill

[arttay10]

I agree with Bo - the silver dial is truley stunning
ALTHOUGH... all the pictures of DD's on this thread look very nice indeed