Modding a Rolex (Changing the dial colour)

[Miguel Alvarez]

Is this possible? I really want a blue faced watch and have not seen anything within a sensibleish price range that I like. Would Rolex or anyone entertain the idea of putting a blue dial in one of their watches? Thinking Explorer/GMT/Sub/SD here.

[Ikemi]

I know Rolex do not offer modifications to any of their watches. On the contrary, if you mod your watch and send it back to Rolex for a service, they will replace the modded dial with an original dial and charge you accordingly!

Are you looking to replace the dial with a blue Rolex dial, a sterile blue dial or modify your current dial? I think a watchmaker or specialised modding company would be your best bet. Give ProHunter or Project X a bell and see what they can do ...

http://www.discoverprohunter.com/latest/
http://www.projectxdesigns.com/

You'll need deep pockets though!

[Miguel Alvarez]

Cheers. I would like an actual Rolex dial as opposed to an aftermarket one if possible. Basically I'd want it to be exactly the same except for the colour.

I suppose the same question could be applied to any of the other manufacturers out there. There are a few watches I like but my collection is pretty much all black or white dialed.

[dibblecorse]

Have you looked at the Breitling Superocean Heritage ? They do a Blue Dial / Blue Bezel version on both steel and rubber bracelets ? Looks best in the non chrono IMHO ...

[LukeBird]

You could go for a two tone Submariner, or get the dial from one retrofitted to any other Submariner variant (just don't send it to Rolex for service!).

[jshell]

Miguel Alvarez said:

Cheers. I would like an actual Rolex dial as opposed to an aftermarket one if possible. Basically I'd want it to be exactly the same except for the colour.

I suppose the same question could be applied to any of the other manufacturers out there. There are a few watches I like but my collection is pretty much all black or white dialed.

I'm pretty sure Rolex will mod your watch for you using genuine parts...

[Miguel Alvarez]

LukeBird said:

You could go for a two tone Submariner, or get the dial from one retrofitted to any other Submariner variant (just don't send it to Rolex for service!).

I was considering one of these. It's bling tastic and would look the Mutts Nutts at the weekend but couldn't really see me wearing it that much at work. It is one of the contenders though.

ETA Where could I get a dial from or is it easier to ask an independent to fix one for me?

dibblecorse said:

Have you looked at the Breitling Superocean Heritage ? They do a Blue Dial / Blue Bezel version on both steel and rubber bracelets ? Looks best in the non chrono IMHO ...

Tried one of these on and it is another contender now I've tried and failed to love a Monaco. I like the blue face blue rubber combo the most.

[al1991]

jshell said:

Miguel Alvarez said:

Cheers. I would like an actual Rolex dial as opposed to an aftermarket one if possible. Basically I'd want it to be exactly the same except for the colour.

I suppose the same question could be applied to any of the other manufacturers out there. There are a few watches I like but my collection is pretty much all black or white dialed.

I'm pretty sure Rolex will mod your watch for you using genuine parts...

I thought this too, if swapping genuine for genuine I thought they would.

Could well be mistaken though.

I know dial changes have been done by people before, and I thought Rolex wouldn't supply parts to anyone so I assumed it must have been Rolex who'd done the work?

[Miguel Alvarez]

I guess I'll just give them a call tomorrow. A blue Sub could be the one

[Miguel Alvarez]

Just got off the phone to them. It depends on the exact year but looks like they can't do a Blue Sub or Blue GMT II.

[dibblecorse]

Miguel Alvarez said:

Tried one of these on and it is another contender now I've tried and failed to love a Monaco. I like the blue face blue rubber combo the most.

I'd run that over a modded Rolex any day of the week ......

[Miguel Alvarez]

dibblecorse said:

Miguel Alvarez said:

Tried one of these on and it is another contender now I've tried and failed to love a Monaco. I like the blue face blue rubber combo the most.

I'd run that over a modded Rolex any day of the week ......

The Monaco is one of those watches I love the look of but for some reason doesn't look/feel right on the wrist. It's been my grail for ages but now I've got the money (ish) for one I can't seem to actually hand the wonga over.

[dibblecorse]

Miguel Alvarez said:

The Monaco is one of those watches I love the look of but for some reason doesn't look/feel right on the wrist. It's been my grail for ages but now I've got the money (ish) for one I can't seem to actually hand the wonga over.

Didn't mean the Monaco .....

[Miguel Alvarez]

dibblecorse said:

Didn't mean the Monaco .....

Oh the Breitling. Yep that's a contender.

[KP328]

Any excuse to post a pic of my friends Rolex