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armanis · 23 January 2020, 09:09 AM

Love my Datejust but I’m starting to second guess going for the black dial instead of the blue...ah!! What should I do

Dr. Robert · 23 January 2020, 09:11 AM

Ask AD if they’ll work with you or post it for sale.

locutus49 · 23 January 2020, 09:13 AM

When in doubt always go blue. Talk to dealer. Best of luck. And since blue is very popular now, if you trade up or sell you will get more interest in a blue dial. IMO.

garbanzo · 23 January 2020, 09:14 AM

Take it back to the AD and ask them to get the dial swapped.
I did it last year (DJ41), from rhodium to blue, cost 410 € if I remember correctly. This is probably the most cost effective route

armanis · 23 January 2020, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by garbanzo

Take it back to the AD and ask them to get the dial swapped.
I did it last year (DJ41), from rhodium to blue, cost 410 € if I remember correctly. This is probably the most cost effective route

I’m new to Rolex ownership do ADs do swaps? I did some research and some posts I’ve seen say they do it and some say they don’t do it in America? Also is it true if they do it they’re going to require you to be charged for a service in addition to the swap?

garbanzo · 23 January 2020, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by armanis

I’m new to Rolex ownership do ADs do swaps? I did some research and some posts I’ve seen say they do it and some say they don’t do it in America? Also is it true if they do it they’re going to require you to be charged for a service in addition to the swap?

AsK them, I’m not in the US but in my country of residence it was no problem whatsoever. The AD has a qualified watchmaker, he ordered the dial from RSC, as easy as that. Even got the original rhodium dial back. The whole process took about 3 weeks

djgallo · 23 January 2020, 09:25 AM

Sleep on it for a few weeks......

FTX I · 23 January 2020, 09:28 AM

I get what you mean OP. I wear black watches daily and blue/white/silver dials very occasionally.

EEpro · 23 January 2020, 09:30 AM

Blue looks very dark in most lighting situations. I like mine but it's not so different in reality. It's not worth losing sales tax and a thousand dollars trade over.

Nikrnic · 23 January 2020, 09:42 AM

Second guessing? Thats not uncommon. I'd give it a chance. I dont own either (mines slate) but I always loved a black dial DJ, It's stunning and a real GADA piece.

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PNBLWZD · 23 January 2020, 09:48 AM

My wife has a blue DJ41 and I think it looks great. Try it for a week or two before doing anything.

mountainjogger · 23 January 2020, 09:50 AM

I like the black better. Give it a while.

Jdepo · 23 January 2020, 10:07 AM

Blacks a pretty classic look..

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Dubshack · 23 January 2020, 10:51 AM

I see your combo is oyster bracelet and smooth bezel. I have your solution...get fluted and jubilee in blue.

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cerendigit · 23 January 2020, 10:52 AM

How long ago did you buy it?

You can try to work with whoever sold it to you, but they refuse, you can resell it, but be prepared to take a loss.

Tangier11 · 23 January 2020, 10:54 AM

I like the black. I would wait and get a blue dial on your next Rolex

dwjez14 · 23 January 2020, 10:54 AM

Send it in and get the dial swapped

ADR1982 · 23 January 2020, 10:56 AM

I prefer the black too

Little machines · 23 January 2020, 11:00 AM

Tough one ! Swapping dial not a bad idea , i would probably just go for the blue dial for resale value . Good luck !!

Rado63 · 23 January 2020, 11:01 AM

Dial swap, otherwise black dial DJ is one heck of a daily wear watch. Seems we always want more. I wish I had a DJ blue dial, black dial, white dial and TT diamond dial.Unfortunately I can have only one.

MTdweller · 23 January 2020, 11:10 AM

I would stick with what you have for a while. You had your reasons why you chose what you did.

brandrea · 23 January 2020, 11:13 AM

Another dial swap vote here.

I swapped mine when I owned one, at a RSC Toronto.

bumbershoot · 23 January 2020, 11:43 AM

I bought the black on jubilee because I didn’t want to wait for the blue. I never loved it and ended up selling it for a loss. I now have the blue on oyster and it’s amazing. I don’t wear it anymore and am selling it because all I wear now is my new Sub!

Patton250 · 23 January 2020, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mountainjogger

I like the black better. Give it a while.

I do too. I had the dark blue dial with sticks for one week and I couldn’t stand it. I like the rhodium, silver, black, white and I have now the light blue dial with Romans. The only one I don’t like is the dark blue with sticks and that’s the most popular. Lol

OP just think on it. Go try on the blue. It’s really sporty almost like a submariner feels. If that’s what you want it for than blue is great but if you plan on wearing it with suits or dress I just don’t like it that way. I know others do but I don’t. The cool part is these are not difficult to get so think on it and then bust a move. Good luck.

Bizcut1 · 23 January 2020, 01:04 PM

Easy choice...

Neo_Anderson302 · 23 January 2020, 01:29 PM

Switch to blue.

cts · 23 January 2020, 01:34 PM

I prefer black.

mattmonay · 23 January 2020, 02:05 PM

I love the black personally. I'd wear it regularly for a good while before swapping the dials; you may find you love it more each day. Blue is in right now, but black is timeless and versatile too. Give it time ;)

vicsdca · 23 January 2020, 02:52 PM

I'd go for the blue DJ. First, it's gorgeous. Second, not too many Rolex watches with blue dials out there. It brings variety to a collection.

kilyung · 23 January 2020, 04:49 PM

Buy the blue then decide which to keep

23 January 2020, 09:09 AM	#1
armanis "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Datejust II 41MM Posts: 22	Buyers remorse? Love my Datejust but I’m starting to second guess going for the black dial instead of the blue...ah!! What should I do

23 January 2020, 09:11 AM	#2
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,241	Ask AD if they’ll work with you or post it for sale. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 January 2020, 09:14 AM	#4
garbanzo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Spain Posts: 832	Take it back to the AD and ask them to get the dial swapped. I did it last year (DJ41), from rhodium to blue, cost 410 € if I remember correctly. This is probably the most cost effective route __________________ 116610LN - 216570 Polar - 114300 Red Grape - 326934 White - 116660 Black - 126300 Blue - 116713LN - 116503 Black - 116900 - 126600 - 116618LB - 116689 - 79220R ETA

23 January 2020, 09:30 AM	#9
EEpro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,243	Buyers remorse? Blue looks very dark in most lighting situations. I like mine but it's not so different in reality. It's not worth losing sales tax and a thousand dollars trade over. __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

23 January 2020, 09:50 AM	#12
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	I like the black better. Give it a while. __________________ The King of Cool.

23 January 2020, 09:13 AM	#3
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	When in doubt always go blue. Talk to dealer. Best of luck. And since blue is very popular now, if you trade up or sell you will get more interest in a blue dial. IMO.

23 January 2020, 09:25 AM	#7
djgallo Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Eastwest Posts: 1,322	Sleep on it for a few weeks......

23 January 2020, 09:28 AM	#8
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	I get what you mean OP. I wear black watches daily and blue/white/silver dials very occasionally.

23 January 2020, 09:42 AM	#10
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	Second guessing? Thats not uncommon. I'd give it a chance. I dont own either (mines slate) but I always loved a black dial DJ, It's stunning and a real GADA piece. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

23 January 2020, 09:48 AM	#11
PNBLWZD "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 73	My wife has a blue DJ41 and I think it looks great. Try it for a week or two before doing anything.

23 January 2020, 10:07 AM	#13
Jdepo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Maryland Posts: 47	Blacks a pretty classic look.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 January 2020, 10:51 AM	#14
Dubshack "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Matt Location: SoCal Watch: 126334 Posts: 871	I see your combo is oyster bracelet and smooth bezel. I have your solution...get fluted and jubilee in blue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 January 2020, 10:52 AM	#15
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	How long ago did you buy it? You can try to work with whoever sold it to you, but they refuse, you can resell it, but be prepared to take a loss.

23 January 2020, 10:54 AM	#16
Tangier11 Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Paul Location: Southern Virginia Watch: ROLEX Posts: 2,544	I like the black. I would wait and get a blue dial on your next Rolex

23 January 2020, 10:54 AM	#17
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	Send it in and get the dial swapped

23 January 2020, 10:56 AM	#18
ADR1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Parent's basement Posts: 251	I prefer the black too

23 January 2020, 11:00 AM	#19
Little machines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Joseph Location: USA Posts: 2,652	Tough one ! Swapping dial not a bad idea , i would probably just go for the blue dial for resale value . Good luck !!

23 January 2020, 11:01 AM	#20
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	Dial swap, otherwise black dial DJ is one heck of a daily wear watch. Seems we always want more. I wish I had a DJ blue dial, black dial, white dial and TT diamond dial.Unfortunately I can have only one. __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

23 January 2020, 11:10 AM	#21
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,493	I would stick with what you have for a while. You had your reasons why you chose what you did.

23 January 2020, 11:13 AM	#22
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,074	Another dial swap vote here. I swapped mine when I owned one, at a RSC Toronto.

23 January 2020, 11:43 AM	#23
bumbershoot Banned Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Vancity Watch: Sub Date 116610LN Posts: 178	Buyers remorse? I bought the black on jubilee because I didn’t want to wait for the blue. I never loved it and ended up selling it for a loss. I now have the blue on oyster and it’s amazing. I don’t wear it anymore and am selling it because all I wear now is my new Sub!

23 January 2020, 01:04 PM	#25
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,253	Easy choice... Attached Images

23 January 2020, 01:29 PM	#26
Neo_Anderson302 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 145	Switch to blue.

23 January 2020, 01:34 PM	#27
cts "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 888	I prefer black.

23 January 2020, 02:05 PM	#28
mattmonay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Watch: 16610 Posts: 68	I love the black personally. I'd wear it regularly for a good while before swapping the dials; you may find you love it more each day. Blue is in right now, but black is timeless and versatile too. Give it time ;)

23 January 2020, 02:52 PM	#29
vicsdca Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USofA Posts: 582	I'd go for the blue DJ. First, it's gorgeous. Second, not too many Rolex watches with blue dials out there. It brings variety to a collection.

23 January 2020, 04:49 PM	#30
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Buy the blue then decide which to keep

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