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suziedog · 27 August 2009, 09:54 PM

Hi to everyone, I'm new to the forum which I really enjoy reading.

I have an 18ct all gold Day/date president. the watch came with a champagne dial as standard, with an option to change it free of charge within the first 3 months.

Having worn the watch for a couple of weeks I wonder whether a different color dial would enhance the appearance more than the champagne, which although it blends in very well with the strap perhaps looks a bit to much gold and not enough wow factor.

I would be grateful for a few views, and pics if anyone has the same watch and a different dial.

Many thanks....

The GMT Master · 27 August 2009, 10:09 PM

I personally think a lighter dial works better with the yellow gold DD, so I'd personally choose either the white baton dial or the ivory pyramid roman dial

padi56 · 27 August 2009, 10:28 PM

Although not a fan of precious metal watches agree champagne is too much gold especially with yellow gold.Black or white dial looks good myself like Romans or Arabic markers and makes watch a little bit different to the normal seen dials.

Peter · 27 August 2009, 11:47 PM

Suziedog,

I suggest conducting a search on this forum under variations of daydate or dials and you will find members and their dials. There are some real beauties. There are also posts that include a listing of factory dials.

Remember... it's not what we would pick but what picks you!!!

Happy hunting!!!

Idle Swede · 27 August 2009, 11:57 PM

Here you go.

Pictures are of course courtesy of Hannes.

kcmo · 28 August 2009, 12:08 AM

I'm a big fan of white dials (especially with roman markers) and think your watch would really 'pop' with a nice crisp white dial!

Alan111 · 28 August 2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmo

I'm a big fan of white dials (especially with roman markers) and think your watch would really 'pop' with a nice crisp white dial!

x2... or a nice arabic dial.

GerardoG · 28 August 2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmo

i'm a big fan of white dials (especially with roman markers) and think your watch would really 'pop' with a nice crisp white dial!

x2

DadsWatch72 · 28 August 2009, 12:49 AM

Green paved arab. Yellow gold and green would look good to me. Like a green Hornet!!!

GMTJOHNNY · 28 August 2009, 12:09 PM

I swapped the black stick dial for a white dial with gold sticks. Love the way the sun reflects off it. Black was near impossible to read in low light.

Taffi Abernathy · 28 August 2009, 12:19 PM

I must agree that a white dial has a stark, striking appearance and will break up the appearance of all gold. While I like a monochromatic look that having a SS watch and silver dial provide, this doesn't translate into the gold models. (It's like biting into a really rich pastry only to discover the icing is too sweet, and in need of "toning down.")

QueueCumber · 28 August 2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suziedog

Hi to everyone, I'm new to the forum which I really enjoy reading.

I have an 18ct all gold Day/date president. the watch came with a champagne dial as standard, with an option to change it free of charge within the first 3 months.

Having worn the watch for a couple of weeks I wonder whether a different color dial would enhance the appearance more than the champagne, which although it blends in very well with the strap perhaps looks a bit to much gold and not enough wow factor.

I would be grateful for a few views, and pics if anyone has the same watch and a different dial.

Many thanks....

If you are going to follow the Rolex company's rules, it apparently has to be in the same dial family (if it has sticks, then you can change colors, but it has to still be sticks). At least that is what Rolex Texas Ordering Department told me. The dial family of the watch is on the booklet that comes with the watch when it is new.

My color preferences are almost anything but champagne. I like black, white, silver and blue in that exact order of preference. All that really matters is what you like though.

Starwalker · 28 August 2009, 12:52 PM

The black MOP dial with romans or diamonds rock, and the meterorite dial..wow.

QueueCumber · 28 August 2009, 12:59 PM

If you don't care about staying in the "correct" family, then I would agree with kfsal. Except, I wouldn't get the romans with the black MOP (the numbers are too hard to see at certain angles IMO), I would definitely get the diamond settings.

The Meteorite is spectacular also. Choosing between those two is a matter of whether you like a darkish/black color on YG or a whitish/silver color.

I think the black MOP looks more formal, while the Meteorite looks more casual...

I was thinking of one of those two dials myself for awhile. I still am considering them, but have moved into considering MOP Myriad Emerald now (with fluted bezel instead of diamond, and on a presidential band).

QueueCumber · 28 August 2009, 01:04 PM

Here is another thread where some pics were posted of the Meteorite and black MOP.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=1332293

Damavand · 28 August 2009, 01:38 PM

OR.....How about this white Dial with Roman numbers..??....

....

QueueCumber · 28 August 2009, 01:52 PM

Here are some decent black MOP pics so you can see the iridescent effect...

sakuraba · 28 August 2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damavand

OR.....How about this white Dial with Roman numbers..??....

....

I'm not crazy about yellow watches, but if someone put a gun to my head

this is what I would choose.

Seriously, the white roman dial provides an elegant contrast to the gold bling.

QueueCumber · 28 August 2009, 02:31 PM

Hmm, wearing any Rolex is "bling..."

Wear what you like I say (and what your cohorts will let you get away with)...

Andad · 28 August 2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcmo

I'm a big fan of white dials (especially with roman markers) and think your watch would really 'pop' with a nice crisp white dial!

QueueCumber · 28 August 2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

Beautiful watch, but you must wipe that speck off the sapphire crystal!!! It is making my OCD act up...

shandy · 28 August 2009, 02:58 PM

I really think that the silver dial with batons looks so classy and elegant with the yellow gold, also, on a practical note you get lume!

lily.ling16 · 28 August 2009, 04:28 PM

i like these .
i want have one

suziedog · 28 August 2009, 05:14 PM

Firstly let thank you all for the helpful comments...

Those who posted pictures, even more thanks.......

At the moment I am moving towards the white dial. I agree that I will be restricted to certain dials when I do the replacement and that I will have to pay extra for other dials, it must work the same here in the UK as in the USA.

Anyway, bottom line is the champagne dial has to go and a decision has to be made.

Best Regards to you all...

JJ Irani · 28 August 2009, 05:57 PM

The most UNIQUE Rolex - the only one with a SOLID 950 grade PLATINUM dial!!

SDDS · 28 August 2009, 10:21 PM

i like arabic and romans dial but i think i would go for the arabic dial..

The GMT Master · 28 August 2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suziedog

Firstly let thank you all for the helpful comments...

Those who posted pictures, even more thanks.......

At the moment I am moving towards the white dial. I agree that I will be restricted to certain dials when I do the replacement and that I will have to pay extra for other dials, it must work the same here in the UK as in the USA.

Anyway, bottom line is the champagne dial has to go and a decision has to be made.

Best Regards to you all...

You can choose any dial you want over here, you're not restricted by the family of dials. Rolex UK were very helpful at swapping my black Roman dial to a black Arabic dial

hienpham04 · 29 August 2009, 12:49 AM

I would definitely go with either of the following:

White with Gold Roman Numerals
White or Silver with Diamonds

suziedog · 29 August 2009, 01:14 AM

Getting near to a decision now.

Could be down to White with Roman numerals OR Ivory Pyramid Roman numerals.

If anyone has a picture of an Ivory Pyramid that would be great.....

Can't afford a Diamond Dot, I'm nearly skint after buying the watch!

jeangtd · 29 August 2009, 01:28 AM

White roman

27 August 2009, 09:54 PM	#1
suziedog Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Graham Location: ENGLAND Watch: President - Sub' Posts: 46	Which Dial Would You Pick ? Hi to everyone, I'm new to the forum which I really enjoy reading. I have an 18ct all gold Day/date president. the watch came with a champagne dial as standard, with an option to change it free of charge within the first 3 months. Having worn the watch for a couple of weeks I wonder whether a different color dial would enhance the appearance more than the champagne, which although it blends in very well with the strap perhaps looks a bit to much gold and not enough wow factor. I would be grateful for a few views, and pics if anyone has the same watch and a different dial. Many thanks....

27 August 2009, 10:28 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Although not a fan of precious metal watches agree champagne is too much gold especially with yellow gold.Black or white dial looks good myself like Romans or Arabic markers and makes watch a little bit different to the normal seen dials. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

27 August 2009, 11:57 PM	#5
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Here you go. Pictures are of course courtesy of Hannes. Attached Images

28 August 2009, 12:09 PM	#10
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	I swapped the black stick dial for a white dial with gold sticks. Love the way the sun reflects off it. Black was near impossible to read in low light. __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

28 August 2009, 12:19 PM	#11
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	I must agree that a white dial has a stark, striking appearance and will break up the appearance of all gold. While I like a monochromatic look that having a SS watch and silver dial provide, this doesn't translate into the gold models. (It's like biting into a really rich pastry only to discover the icing is too sweet, and in need of "toning down.") __________________ Sarcasm is my second language.

27 August 2009, 10:09 PM	#2
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	I personally think a lighter dial works better with the yellow gold DD, so I'd personally choose either the white baton dial or the ivory pyramid roman dial

27 August 2009, 11:47 PM	#4
Peter Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Watch: 18078 Day Date Posts: 59	Suziedog, I suggest conducting a search on this forum under variations of daydate or dials and you will find members and their dials. There are some real beauties. There are also posts that include a listing of factory dials. Remember... it's not what we would pick but what picks you!!! Happy hunting!!!

28 August 2009, 12:08 AM	#6
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I'm a big fan of white dials (especially with roman markers) and think your watch would really 'pop' with a nice crisp white dial!

28 August 2009, 12:49 AM	#9
DadsWatch72 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: DRSD 1665 #3551XXX Posts: 2,401	Green paved arab. Yellow gold and green would look good to me. Like a green Hornet!!!

28 August 2009, 12:52 PM	#13
Starwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aroundtheworld Watch: SS Daytona - BLACK Posts: 2,261	The black MOP dial with romans or diamonds rock, and the meterorite dial..wow. __________________ 116520 Black - 116500 White - 116713LN - 116613LB - Panerai 389 - Chopard Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph - Chopard LUC Sport 2000 - Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds

28 August 2009, 12:59 PM	#14
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	If you don't care about staying in the "correct" family, then I would agree with kfsal. Except, I wouldn't get the romans with the black MOP (the numbers are too hard to see at certain angles IMO), I would definitely get the diamond settings. The Meteorite is spectacular also. Choosing between those two is a matter of whether you like a darkish/black color on YG or a whitish/silver color. I think the black MOP looks more formal, while the Meteorite looks more casual... I was thinking of one of those two dials myself for awhile. I still am considering them, but have moved into considering MOP Myriad Emerald now (with fluted bezel instead of diamond, and on a presidential band).

28 August 2009, 01:04 PM	#15
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	Here is another thread where some pics were posted of the Meteorite and black MOP. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=1332293

28 August 2009, 01:38 PM	#16
Damavand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona, USA. Watch: Your Six...!!!.... Posts: 207	OR.....How about this white Dial with Roman numbers..??........ Attached Images

28 August 2009, 01:52 PM	#17
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	Here are some decent black MOP pics so you can see the iridescent effect...

28 August 2009, 02:31 PM	#19
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	Hmm, wearing any Rolex is "bling..." Wear what you like I say (and what your cohorts will let you get away with)...

28 August 2009, 02:58 PM	#22
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	I really think that the silver dial with batons looks so classy and elegant with the yellow gold, also, on a practical note you get lume!

28 August 2009, 04:28 PM	#23
lily.ling16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: washington Posts: 9	i like these . i want have one

28 August 2009, 05:14 PM	#24
suziedog Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Graham Location: ENGLAND Watch: President - Sub' Posts: 46	Firstly let thank you all for the helpful comments... Those who posted pictures, even more thanks....... At the moment I am moving towards the white dial. I agree that I will be restricted to certain dials when I do the replacement and that I will have to pay extra for other dials, it must work the same here in the UK as in the USA. Anyway, bottom line is the champagne dial has to go and a decision has to be made. Best Regards to you all...

28 August 2009, 05:57 PM	#25
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	The most UNIQUE Rolex - the only one with a SOLID 950 grade PLATINUM dial!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

28 August 2009, 10:21 PM	#26
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	i like arabic and romans dial but i think i would go for the arabic dial.. __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

29 August 2009, 12:49 AM	#28
hienpham04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Hien Q Pham Location: Orlando, FL Watch: Rolex President Posts: 595	I would definitely go with either of the following: White with Gold Roman Numerals White or Silver with Diamonds

29 August 2009, 01:14 AM	#29
suziedog Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Graham Location: ENGLAND Watch: President - Sub' Posts: 46	Getting near to a decision now. Could be down to White with Roman numerals OR Ivory Pyramid Roman numerals. If anyone has a picture of an Ivory Pyramid that would be great..... Can't afford a Diamond Dot, I'm nearly skint after buying the watch!

29 August 2009, 01:28 AM	#30
jeangtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colombia Posts: 427	White roman __________________ Pepsi GMT Master II (Z series)Sub 14060M COSC (M series) Platinum yatchmaster (random) JLC Master Compressor Chrono Sub-C (random) Sub C bluessy (random) IWC big pilot

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