Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506

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Hi everyone,

A couple of weeks ago I purchased a Platinum Daytona (regular dial) from my local AD. Now I have decided that I would like to upgrade the dial to the baguette dial and the Rolex Service Centre said they can do that for me for around 7300 USD. I would have to pay a 40% deposit and it would take around one to two months for them to receive the dial. Then when the dial arrives I will have to give them the watch to change the dial (and do water test etc.) which will take about a week.

So I wanted to ask what are everyone's experience with changing dials at the official Rolex Service Centre? Does dial changing affect or devalue the watch in any way (not that I plan to sell the watch but just for something to consider)? Would it be in the Rolex system or archive that this watch dial originally came with another dial that has been changed and have any affect if I do end up selling this watch 5-10 years down the line (to auction or grey dealers etc.)? In terms of warranty of the watch the Service Centre told me it would have no affect. Also, once it has been replaced, it will not be possible for me to also keep the old dial as they have policy to send the replaced dial back to Rolex in Switzerland.

I absolutely love the baguette dial on this platinum Daytona and didn't even know it existed when I purchased the regular dial one. So I just wanted your opinions before I decide to upgrade the dial.

Thank you very much.