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Bigcigardan · 4 October 2019, 11:21 PM

I recently acquired a 118238. I like the dial but was considering switching to a luminous version. Is it worth it and is the lume good enough to consider switching?
Thanks
Dan

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Nikrnic · 4 October 2019, 11:36 PM

If you like sticks better than Romans, yes. If not I wouldn't switch just for lume. 99% of the time your looking at the dial in a lit situation. I like the added character of the Roman dial.

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SubMarine · 4 October 2019, 11:42 PM

No-lume is much more desirable and rarer.

joli160 · 5 October 2019, 12:37 AM

Not worth it, keep the Romans, beautiful as it is

Trailboss516 · 5 October 2019, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SubMarine

No-lume is much more desirable and rarer.

Citation needed

Alan111 · 5 October 2019, 02:15 AM

Romans are much nicer on the 118238. Rolex lume sucks anyways.

ian.thomas · 5 October 2019, 03:29 AM

You would need to get lume hands too. I say leave as is ... it looks great.

Alan111 · 5 October 2019, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ian.thomas

You would need to get lume hands too. I say leave as is ... it looks great.

.....or he can leave the dial as-is and just get lume hands.

Bigcigardan · 5 October 2019, 04:26 AM

Thanks for the opinions

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miamiclay · 5 October 2019, 04:34 AM

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.....or he can leave the dial as-is and just get lume hands.

If you want lume but you like the dial, this is a reasonable way to go. Some no-lume dials were offered with and without lumed hands.

ian.thomas · 5 October 2019, 05:45 AM

PS - Love your King Midis

soflonative · 5 October 2019, 07:05 AM

Stick with the Romans...sharp watch!!

BentleyReese · 24 November 2019, 01:12 PM

stick with no lumes. the lues over time can get patina. even though the lumes are ov new material. it is just one more thing to worry about over time.

inadeje · 24 November 2019, 01:16 PM

I wouldn’t. The Roman dial is much more attractive.

APPRF · 24 November 2019, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigcigardan

I recently acquired a 118238. I like the dial but was considering switching to a luminous version. Is it worth it and is the lume good enough to consider switching?
Thanks
Dan

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I think you can only do that after the warranty expires , and you also have to give Rolex your old dial in exchange for a new one.

fskywalker · 24 November 2019, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigcigardan

I recently acquired a 118238. I like the dial but was considering switching to a luminous version. Is it worth it and is the lume good enough to consider switching?
Thanks
Dan

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I'm not a fan of roman dials and the lack of lume is one of the main reasons. If you desire lume would go ahead and swap the dial, there are tons of options that you can choose.

If you send the watch to an RSC center you could swap dials through them but they would only offer you other dial options that were specifically available to your model and years of production (ant they will keep the original dial); if you do it through a private watchmen you can keep the roman dial for a future swap down the road if you change your mind or want to sell it with the original re-installed.

Rags · 24 November 2019, 11:42 PM

I'm not a fan of roman dials. I'd switch it..

barneb10 · 25 November 2019, 12:12 AM

If OP were to decide to sell the watch in the future, does changing the dial affect the value of the watch? Would going through a Rolex authentic and reference/year-original dial change anything?

Gerardus · 25 November 2019, 12:53 AM

FYI Stick dial lume shot

Bigcigardan · 26 November 2019, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerardus

FYI Stick dial lume shot

Looks great!

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Wobbly · 26 November 2019, 02:30 AM

Gold Roman numerals on a white dial is one of my favourite dials, don’t change it.

4 October 2019, 11:21 PM	#1
Bigcigardan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Dan H Location: PA Watch: 18248,9630 Posts: 403	Dial for new watch I recently acquired a 118238. I like the dial but was considering switching to a luminous version. Is it worth it and is the lume good enough to consider switching? Thanks Dan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 October 2019, 12:37 AM	#4
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,757	Not worth it, keep the Romans, beautiful as it is __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

5 October 2019, 03:29 AM	#7
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,361	You would need to get lume hands too. I say leave as is ... it looks great. __________________ You're asking me how a watch works. For now, let’s just keep an eye on the time.

5 October 2019, 05:45 AM	#11
ian.thomas 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,361	PS - Love your King Midis __________________ You're asking me how a watch works. For now, let’s just keep an eye on the time.

5 October 2019, 07:05 AM	#12
soflonative 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,064	Stick with the Romans...sharp watch!! __________________ Rolex 1500,1504,116233,(2)116234,116238 116334,118138, 126610LN,126710BLRO,126719BLRO,126718GRNR

4 October 2019, 11:36 PM	#2
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	If you like sticks better than Romans, yes. If not I wouldn't switch just for lume. 99% of the time your looking at the dial in a lit situation. I like the added character of the Roman dial. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

4 October 2019, 11:42 PM	#3
SubMarine Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Douglas Location: London, UK & USA Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 723	No-lume is much more desirable and rarer.

5 October 2019, 02:15 AM	#6
Alan111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 1,605	Romans are much nicer on the 118238. Rolex lume sucks anyways.

5 October 2019, 04:26 AM	#9
Bigcigardan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Dan H Location: PA Watch: 18248,9630 Posts: 403	Thanks for the opinions Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 November 2019, 01:12 PM	#13
BentleyReese "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Michael Location: Los Angeles Watch: YachtMaster 116622 Posts: 337	stick with no lumes. the lues over time can get patina. even though the lumes are ov new material. it is just one more thing to worry about over time.

24 November 2019, 01:16 PM	#14
inadeje 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,906	I wouldn’t. The Roman dial is much more attractive. __________________ ♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671 & 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

24 November 2019, 11:42 PM	#17
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	I'm not a fan of roman dials. I'd switch it.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

25 November 2019, 12:12 AM	#18
barneb10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 379	If OP were to decide to sell the watch in the future, does changing the dial affect the value of the watch? Would going through a Rolex authentic and reference/year-original dial change anything?

25 November 2019, 12:53 AM	#19
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	Dial for new watch FYI Stick dial lume shot __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

26 November 2019, 02:30 AM	#21
Wobbly "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,421	Gold Roman numerals on a white dial is one of my favourite dials, don’t change it.

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