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kiya · 27 December 2007, 12:03 PM

I'm looking for an online store or dealer besides Barney's that sells the colored face (pastels, pink, lime, etc..) Lady DateJust vintages..
Or even new, but does that even exist?

Any leads?

The ones are Barney's are from the early 70's..

Wolfgang427 · 27 December 2007, 02:07 PM

Welcome Kiya.

I would stay away from those multi-colored dial watches. They are not 100% Rolex with the dials being aftermarket. Rolex will not service them. My best advice is to go to an authorized Rolex dealer and look at the inventory or sample books. For not much more then you would spend on a non-original Rolex you can get a 100% real one.

kiya · 27 December 2007, 05:04 PM

From my understanding, the only thing that's non-rolex is the face front.
I've got a DateJust and a Day-Date and both were bought from an unauthorized dealer that's a reputable high end jeweler and watch service center, so i'm less concerned about getting it serviced and more concerned with actually finding the watch..

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 December 2007, 07:08 PM

Welcome to TRF!

Wolfgang is right. Barney sells Rolex watches with "customized" (aftermarket, if you like) dials. RSC will add an original, standard DJ dial during service - at YOUR expense, so I'd avoid buying one of those.

kiya · 29 December 2007, 05:41 PM

Why would a service center add a different dial if there was nothing wrong with the old custom dial?

Welshwatchman · 30 December 2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiya

Why would a service center add a different dial if there was nothing wrong with the old custom dial?

It is their policy to replace non standard parts and return them to you with the serviced watch.

kiya · 30 December 2007, 03:18 AM

They would inform you of these charges before replacing said parts, correct?
Seems a little odd that a service center would alter the look of the watch during a normal service that doesn't involve the parts that aren't Rolex brand parts.

27 December 2007, 12:03 PM	#1
kiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	Lady DateJust with colored face? I'm looking for an online store or dealer besides Barney's that sells the colored face (pastels, pink, lime, etc..) Lady DateJust vintages.. Or even new, but does that even exist? Any leads? The ones are Barney's are from the early 70's..

27 December 2007, 07:08 PM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! Wolfgang is right. Barney sells Rolex watches with "customized" (aftermarket, if you like) dials. RSC will add an original, standard DJ dial during service - at YOUR expense, so I'd avoid buying one of those. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 December 2007, 02:07 PM	#2
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Welcome Kiya. I would stay away from those multi-colored dial watches. They are not 100% Rolex with the dials being aftermarket. Rolex will not service them. My best advice is to go to an authorized Rolex dealer and look at the inventory or sample books. For not much more then you would spend on a non-original Rolex you can get a 100% real one.

27 December 2007, 05:04 PM	#3
kiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	From my understanding, the only thing that's non-rolex is the face front. I've got a DateJust and a Day-Date and both were bought from an unauthorized dealer that's a reputable high end jeweler and watch service center, so i'm less concerned about getting it serviced and more concerned with actually finding the watch..

29 December 2007, 05:41 PM	#5
kiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	Why would a service center add a different dial if there was nothing wrong with the old custom dial?

30 December 2007, 03:18 AM	#7
kiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	They would inform you of these charges before replacing said parts, correct? Seems a little odd that a service center would alter the look of the watch during a normal service that doesn't involve the parts that aren't Rolex brand parts.

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