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View Poll Results: Which do you prefer?
Jubilee Black Dial? 25 23.81%
Tapestry White Dial? 80 76.19%
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Old 26 June 2015, 02:00 AM   #1
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$500 to switch a dial?! I can switch one in under ten minutes, check the gasket and waterproof test it in another 10min... Seems like a steep price for an easy job.
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Old 26 June 2015, 02:20 AM   #2
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$500 to switch a dial?! I can switch one in under ten minutes, check the gasket and waterproof test it in another 10min... Seems like a steep price for an easy job.
I believe that included buying the dial. Also since it is a 16013 I believe a new plexi crystal and seals are called for; yes, no??
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I believe that included buying the dial. Also since it is a 16013 I believe a new plexi crystal and seals are called for; yes, no??
That makes sense, dial + new seals and perhaps a new crystal will set you back several hundred.
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Old 26 June 2015, 02:03 AM   #4
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The white dial looks great though
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Tapestry dial, by a mile. It completes the classic look of the watch and also, I am not a fan of arabic numerals on Datejusts. Love the Jubilee dial though.
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Tapestry dial and it isn't even close.
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I've always liked the jubilee dial. I wish it had been used on other models too.
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Old 26 June 2015, 11:25 AM   #9
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I've always liked the jubilee dial. I wish it had been used on other models too.
It was, on the DD too.

Again thanks for affirmations and discussion all. I'm fond of it as it is now; I like it much better. It's back to being a classic. Strange about the dial how it becomes different colors in different lighting situations some times looking silver, gold, and white.
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Old 26 June 2015, 10:57 AM   #10
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That white dial is really nice.
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