BobM Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Expect it to be expensive and don't expect US citizens to counterfeit trademarks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 You may want to have a look at this: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...st&p=307813 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Glad to hear you found your (and even better) solution. My best wishes on all your projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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