Is it practical to have watch dials "redone"?

[BobM]

I bought a Rolex Day-Date rep from Trusty. I asked for a custom adjustment on the dial. I was trying to get as close as possible to the Glacier Blue (aka, Ice Blue) of the Platinum President Day-Date. At Trusty's request I set pictures of the dial I wanted. He said he could deliver that. When I received the watch it was a standard light blue pearlized face. Close, but no cigar! Now, the dial had another, more serious flaw. Trusty is taking steps to solve that for me; he is sending another dial. However, I do not have confidence the dial will be as close to the Glacier Blue dial that I am want, to really satisfy me.

By the way, the watch, as received, was GREAT! Runs well and, other than the dial, looks for all the world like the Rolex Platinum President, which I believe is just a gorgeous piece of machinery.

Now, I want to "fix" the dial problem. The color and sheen of the Glacier Blue is very subtle and will be a challenge for even a skilled and dedicated dial artist to match. I will need to find someone who is a fine watch dial artist and willing to "understand" the original which he/she must copy. I have made enquiries around Houston. I am lead to believe no one in Houston re-does watch dials. (I find that hard to believe! I am still looking.)

Ken Everest of Everest Watches is swamped with work. His web site reports he has months of work in his queue and is accepting no new work.

I have found a dial artist in Iowa, www.dbrooker.com/coolwatches.html, but I have not approached him yet. My regular watch shop says they use a place in Seattle that probably can do what I want.

Is there a better source or method known to the community? ... Is this something I am going to have to learn how to do for myself? What is the proper approach to solve this problem?

Also, one of the reps I want is a Breitling for Bentley GT ... but I want the green (spruce) dial. I have seen none with that color dial. So, that is another candidate for a non-standard dial, for me.

Thanks for counsel.

[Pugwash]

Expect it to be expensive and don't expect US citizens to counterfeit trademarks.

[sssurfer]

You may want to have a look at this:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...st&p=307813

[BobM]

You may want to have a look at this:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...st&p=307813

Thank you, sssufer. That was very informative ... and offers some hope, if I decide to try that. Actually, I have found the exact and correct configuration on Josh's web site. But, thank you, very much.

[sssurfer]

Glad to hear you found your (and even better) solution. My best wishes on all your projects.