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Hey Guys,

I fancy a change....

Could I send my SA off to Breitling for a different colour dial?

I have a White stencil and would like to go for a black dial maybe batons or stencil.

Anyone done this?

Or would I be better selling my White one and just buying a black one?

Thing is I bought mine new and don't really want a used one lol

Cheers

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ROLEX SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA

Discussed many times on here - it will cost you about $1,200 including a mandatory full service, and you won't get the old dial back. Financially you are much better off selling and buying a different one.

you could also buy a genuine SA dial in ebay, there are a few, and ask a local watchman to swap them, the problem are the hands.

anyway just a suggestion

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Breitling Chrono Avenger Black Dial whit Pro II Ti, Diver Pro I
Breitling BlackBird Big Date brushed whit SS Bracelet, brown croco
Breitling BlackBird Blacksteel 528/2000 Whit Dp2 Deployment
Omega Planet Ocean Chrono 9300 Co-axial Ceramic on SS bracelet

The watch can also never go back to Breitling for service if you do that.

didnt know, in my case i rather pay breitling to do it than a local watchman, but is just me

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Breitling Chrono Avenger Black Dial whit Pro II Ti, Diver Pro I
Breitling BlackBird Big Date brushed whit SS Bracelet, brown croco
Breitling BlackBird Blacksteel 528/2000 Whit Dp2 Deployment
Omega Planet Ocean Chrono 9300 Co-axial Ceramic on SS bracelet

I inquired with BUSA about changing the dial on one of my prior Breitling and they said it starts at a MINIMUM of $700 but would most likely be more. The need the watch in hand to quote a price. It didn't make financial sense to me to do that...as previously suggested you're better off selling it and buying the one you really want.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

Why?

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Tudor BB
Breitling cosmonaute
Breitling aerospace chronometer
Oris aquis depth gauge
Oris Artelier Worldtimer Centennial
Omega Seamaster PO XL

Because they will say that the watch differs from their records and will either refuse to service it, or more likely change it back to the original colour dial at your expense.

I've done it!

Sent my watch in to BREITLING last week to get my White stencil dial replaced with the black batons dial and a full service.

I know it's a expensive option....but I bought my watch new from my local ad and I didn't want t sell it and buy a secondhand watch just to have a different colour dial.

So now the waiting begins

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ROLEX SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA

Well I really hope you like the change over!

1st timer please..........

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Al

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

How much did you get quoted for the service and dial change?

£740

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ROLEX SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA

I've a nasty idea you might find that is just for the dial/hand change.

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Al

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

mmmm...could be my watch is only 13 months old..so maybe its not getting serviced.

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ROLEX SEA-DWELLER DEEPSEA

Couple of years ago a mate was quoted £620 for a dial change as I recall.

Price increases/VAT increase etc. Worth a check.

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Al

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"