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Old 11 March 2012, 04:34 AM   #1
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Best way to source a Dial

I am pretty new to the forum and as such I am curious what is the best way to source a dial? Is there an area of the forum that is a market for vintage dials?
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Old 11 March 2012, 05:02 AM   #2
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What dial are you looking for? put a wtb advert
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Old 11 March 2012, 05:14 AM   #3
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Nice comex dial here going cheap on fleabay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolex-genu...item416370345b

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Old 11 March 2012, 05:21 AM   #4
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I am looking for a Black Sub Dial something with a Maxi Dial.
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Old 11 March 2012, 05:29 AM   #5
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Def. not interested in a Comex Dial.
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Old 11 March 2012, 05:32 AM   #6
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Def. not interested in a Comex Dial.
Not surprised at that price.

Although there are dials on ebay - just got to make sure they're from a trusted seller with big unblemished feedback - they do exist.
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Old 11 March 2012, 05:37 AM   #7
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I just put in Rolex submariner dials and there's a few on ebay to choose from...have a look, maybe something there for you, if no one on the forums got what you're looking for.
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Old 11 March 2012, 05:37 AM   #8
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I saw someone refer to being able to buy dials on "VRM" what is that?
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Old 11 March 2012, 05:41 AM   #9
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I saw someone refer to being able to buy dials on "VRM" what is that?
Probably VRF, Vintage Rolex Forum. It's another forum popular with the vintage Rolex crowd.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/

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Old 11 March 2012, 07:39 AM   #10
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Nice comex dial here going cheap on fleabay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolex-genu...item416370345b


yeah nice dial waiting for a sucker to come along ....been going around and around for about 18mths now !!
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Old 11 March 2012, 07:42 AM   #11
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yeah nice dial waiting for a sucker to come along ....been going around and around for about 18mths now !!
It'll be another 18mths at that price...sure it's come down a grand since I saw it a couple of weeks ago.
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Old 11 March 2012, 07:43 AM   #12
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It'll be another 18mths at that price...sure it's come down a grand since I saw it a couple of weeks ago.

price is cheap ...if it was 600m not 610 ......im sure they are hoping the buyer won't realise that :(
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Old 11 March 2012, 07:55 AM   #13
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price is cheap ...if it was 600m not 610 ......im sure they are hoping the buyer won't realise that :(
Think he should be picked up for mis describing the dial. In his listing it says it's not a service replacement dial - when in fact it is as you've alluded to.
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Think he should be picked up for mis describing the dial. In his listing it says it's not a service replacement dial - when in fact it is as you've alluded to.

TECHNICALLY ..it can't be called a service dial and it can be called original because the last few 1665 out the door had this dial fitted from birth ....the fact it was then used as a service dial from then on and isn't liked or desired by collectors I guess he's at liberty not to mention :):):)
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