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lapince · 20 April 2015, 02:54 AM

Hi guys and gals, I read more than once here that AP can change the dial on watches for you for a certain price, they also keep the old dial.

Can someone confirm this 100% to me?

Does anyone know what is the price you need to pay?

I found a 99% new 15300 from 2011 but in black dial, of course I would really like the blue dial, depends on the price and possibility of changing it.

Thanks for your replies

ec00421 · 20 April 2015, 02:58 AM

Not so sure if AP does that 'officially', at least in Europe.

masterserg · 20 April 2015, 03:20 AM

They would probably do black / white but not blue as those are boutique only (I asked).

lapince · 20 April 2015, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ejsc421

Not so sure if AP does that 'officially', at least in Europe.

A few members here say they asked Clearwater SC and they said they could do it..

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Originally Posted by masterserg

They would probably do black / white but not blue as those are boutique only (I asked).

Anyways I guess I need to ask AP, I am ok to get it if I can change it to blue dial but if it's black or white but not blue no thanks

B. Doggy · 21 April 2015, 12:11 PM

You should be able to. Just call them about the cost.

samuelhuntington · 22 April 2015, 10:37 AM

Yes I called Clearwater and they said they would switch dials ( I asked about blue and yes they will) they would not quote me a price over the phone and said I would have to send watch in for quote

jjnd08 · 22 April 2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by samuelhuntington

Yes I called Clearwater and they said they would switch dials ( I asked about blue and yes they will) they would not quote me a price over the phone and said I would have to send watch in for quote

That'd kind of ridiculous. You are almost being held hostage at that point.

I'd feel obligated to make the switch after the effort of shipping it.

masterserg · 22 April 2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by samuelhuntington

Yes I called Clearwater and they said they would switch dials ( I asked about blue and yes they will) they would not quote me a price over the phone and said I would have to send watch in for quote

Interesting ... I have been told the opposite but I asked about the 15400 and it was a while ago.

Bhakak · 22 April 2015, 11:38 AM

I wonder if the cost of switching dials would be under $2,000, or even under $1,500.

jjnd08 · 22 April 2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by samuelhuntington

Yes I called Clearwater and they said they would switch dials ( I asked about blue and yes they will) they would not quote me a price over the phone and said I would have to send watch in for quote

Are you going to do it?

Riyute · 22 April 2015, 12:23 PM

Once you change the dial won't it void the warranty that your holding?

rolepam312 · 22 April 2015, 02:49 PM

If one can change the dial, especially from black/white, to blue, what's the point of the boutique version ? Why pay the premium on a blue boutique when you can just swap it out?? More importantly, why would AP do that?? Why stop there, what about all the ROO?s?? Since when did AP become rolex?? I find it hard pressed to believe it until someone sends it in and posts a picture and a copy of the service rendered .... I traded my white for a black, had I known I could just send it in and have the dials swapped, I would have done that...

Cru Jones · 22 April 2015, 05:04 PM

Boutique blue was for the 15400 not 15300.

masterserg · 22 April 2015, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Boutique blue was for the 15400 not 15300.

samuelhuntington · 23 April 2015, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jjnd08

Are you going to do it?

No don't actually own a 15300 but as the white and black dials are a little easier to find than blue I thought I would find out as it's probably my next watch.

And yes the blue 15400 is boutique and the blue 15300 was not... Also haven't some people been swapping date wheels on their roo's

lapince · 23 April 2015, 03:39 AM

I will see when I am ready to get the 15300 and call AP in France to get to know if it's possible or not, if the black dial plus money to change dials is more than getting directly the blue dial in that case I will advise...

viczeva · 23 April 2015, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by samuelhuntington

No don't actually own a 15300 but as the white and black dials are a little easier to find than blue I thought I would find out as it's probably my next watch.

And yes the blue 15400 is boutique and the blue 15300 was not... Also haven't some people been swapping date wheels on their roo's

I've heard that the blue dial on the 15400 is no longer boutique and can be ordered from any authorized AP dealer. How true the above is, i don't know since i haven't tried.

CWIN · 23 April 2015, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lapince

I will see when I am ready to get the 15300 and call AP in France to get to know if it's possible or not, if the black dial plus money to change dials is more than getting directly the blue dial in that case I will advise...

FWIW DavidSW had a blue 15300, watch only, listed as of a couple of days ago.

jjnd08 · 23 April 2015, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by viczeva

I've heard that the blue dial on the 15400 is no longer boutique and can be ordered from any authorized AP dealer. How true the above is, i don't know since i haven't tried.

I was at an AD on the 9th of this month, and the salesman said it was boutique only. He was very knowledgeable too.

lapince · 25 April 2015, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CWIN

FWIW DavidSW had a blue 15300, watch only, listed as of a couple of days ago.

I just took a look at his site, no 15300 in sight, he does have a Jumbo though...

lapince · 25 April 2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jjnd08

I was at an AD on the 9th of this month, and the salesman said it was boutique only. He was very knowledgeable too.

Well when a salesman tells me something it goes thru one ear and straight out thru the other without going in the brain section, 99% of the time what they say is crap...

jjnd08 · 25 April 2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lapince

I just took a look at his site, no 15300 in sight, he does have a Jumbo though...

Do a search in the FS section here, I saw the blue 15300 on here, but not on his site.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapince

Well when a salesman tells me something it goes thru one ear and straight out thru the other without going in the brain section, 99% of the time what they say is crap...

I'd normally agree, but it sounds like others on here have heard the same.

malarky_hk · 25 April 2015, 12:25 PM

I could definitely see some money to made here if one could buy non-blue dial 15300 at a discount and doing the switch and then selling at a premium.

B. Doggy · 25 April 2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by malarky_hk

I could definitely see some money to made here if one could buy non-blue dial 15300 at a discount and doing the switch and then selling at a premium.

Even without knowing the specific cost, I'd doubt it.

jnelson3097 · 28 April 2015, 07:23 AM

My AD just took in a preowned blue dial 15300

20 April 2015, 02:54 AM	#1
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	15300 dials Hi guys and gals, I read more than once here that AP can change the dial on watches for you for a certain price, they also keep the old dial. Can someone confirm this 100% to me? Does anyone know what is the price you need to pay? I found a 99% new 15300 from 2011 but in black dial, of course I would really like the blue dial, depends on the price and possibility of changing it. Thanks for your replies

20 April 2015, 03:20 AM	#3
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	They would probably do black / white but not blue as those are boutique only (I asked). __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

21 April 2015, 12:11 PM	#5
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	You should be able to. Just call them about the cost. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

20 April 2015, 02:58 AM	#2
ec00421 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NY Posts: 513	Not so sure if AP does that 'officially', at least in Europe.

22 April 2015, 10:37 AM	#6
samuelhuntington "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: new hampshire Watch: 5167, 16570, 5513 Posts: 493	Yes I called Clearwater and they said they would switch dials ( I asked about blue and yes they will) they would not quote me a price over the phone and said I would have to send watch in for quote

22 April 2015, 11:38 AM	#9
Bhakak "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: California Posts: 64	I wonder if the cost of switching dials would be under $2,000, or even under $1,500.

22 April 2015, 12:23 PM	#11
Riyute "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Sg Posts: 10	Once you change the dial won't it void the warranty that your holding?

22 April 2015, 02:49 PM	#12
rolepam312 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: arizona Posts: 415	If one can change the dial, especially from black/white, to blue, what's the point of the boutique version ? Why pay the premium on a blue boutique when you can just swap it out?? More importantly, why would AP do that?? Why stop there, what about all the ROO?s?? Since when did AP become rolex?? I find it hard pressed to believe it until someone sends it in and posts a picture and a copy of the service rendered .... I traded my white for a black, had I known I could just send it in and have the dials swapped, I would have done that...

22 April 2015, 05:04 PM	#13
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	Boutique blue was for the 15400 not 15300.

23 April 2015, 03:39 AM	#16
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	I will see when I am ready to get the 15300 and call AP in France to get to know if it's possible or not, if the black dial plus money to change dials is more than getting directly the blue dial in that case I will advise...

25 April 2015, 12:25 PM	#23
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	I could definitely see some money to made here if one could buy non-blue dial 15300 at a discount and doing the switch and then selling at a premium.

28 April 2015, 07:23 AM	#25
jnelson3097 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Justin Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,307	My AD just took in a preowned blue dial 15300

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