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#46
ayla said:
If you don't mind me asking - how much was it to change the dial ?

I am having a dilemma picking out a colour for the dial, I'm torn between a light colour (peach, silver) and a dark blue. But hey, if it's not too bad to get them switched, I might just go for the light and then go for the dark later on !
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Rolex quoted me $1,500 to change to black dial with diamond markers or any dials (except MOP) with diamond markers. As long as Rolex makes that dial for my specific watch. On top of it, another $500 for the 5 year maintenance for a total of $2,000. Go visit your local Rolex dealer for the dial sample book.
 
#47
that depends on her life style.

If she is more in sport, then the midsize with oyster bracelet would fit well.
Otherwise, the midsize on jubilee bracelet with diamond dial should be one of the best !

there are 2 sizes for ladies: 26mm, and31mm (midsize).

I have two midsizes. One is black diamond dial, and the other is silver diamond dial. Both are on jubilee bracelet with fluted bezel.
 
#48
Is there any place online where to look at ladies Rolex watches? The official website is annoying. It might be helpful to see everything lined up side by side to compare and see what you like and don't like on certain models.
 
#50
I agree with Burberry, also. Rolexes are classic and the style you choose depends on your taste and life style. I would recommend going on the Rolex's website and take a look at their watches. It will help you make up your mind, on the style.
I am all about the bling, so I got diamonds on both dial and bezel. I am in my 20's, so I think your choice should depend on what you like, not what's appropriate for your age. LOL, they are all beautiful for any age.
Good luck!!!
 
#51
nvie said:
I agree with burberry princess, Rolex is a classic. I was looking around for a Rolex last year and came across their new collection, dome bezel with oyster bracelet.

In the end, I decided for the iconic fluted bezel with Rolesor bracelet because I think it is classic and will not look dated even when I am in my 50s. SA is surprised that I would go for fluted bezel with jubilee bracelet due to my age.

Prefer the yellow gold instead of the new rose gold purely of 2 things,
i) yellow gold matches my skin tone better
ii) rose gold has more copper than silver. Silver costs more than copper. Moreover rose gold may look nice now but it will be dated.

Have you eyed anything so far? My suggestion is see as many models as possible and see which suits you. Good luck. :smile1:
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Actually, I think on my watch, yellow would have been 200 less. The copper may be cheaper than silver, but Rolex also alloys their rose gold with 2percent platinum to help keep the color stable, which may explain the slightly higher price.

I personally prefer the rose just a teensy bit more, because of the way looks on my skin. My grandmother had quite a few rose gold pieces and got me hooked.

I did a not so common style, midsize with oyster bracelet and domed bezel with diamond gold-dust-infused mop dial. The only downside to my choice may be that it would not do as well on the second hand market if I ever decide to sell, due to the fact it is not as sought after as some of the more classic styles. But it doesn't change the fact that I absolutely love it.

The most classic style is probably the ladies 26mm with jubliee bracelet and fluted bezel. I love the ss/ yg combo in this watch with a silver or champaigne jubilee diamond dial.
 
#52
jan228 said:
Is there any place online where to look at ladies Rolex watches? The official website is annoying. It might be helpful to see everything lined up side by side to compare and see what you like and don't like on certain models.
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Here are all Rolex dial versions listed.

It´s a german Rolex forum. So don´t be astonished about the language ;)
 
#53
Burberry Princess was absolutely correct with all of her info! It is $500.00 for the 5-year maintenance and $1500 to switch faces. They sell more stainless steel now than 2-tone but more oyster bracelet than jubilee. They also sell more of the smallest size face than mid-size for women. I'm leaning towards jubilee (no diamonds - can add later) on all stainless. I was leaning towards silver face but black might be better for contrast to read time. They say that they both hold their value equally. Which color do you think is prettier?
 
#54
I definitly would prefer the silver face, I think that a silver face would definitly be prettier then a black but I'm just not a fan of black faces at all. I think the ladies size jublilee, stainless & white gold would be a very classic and classy watch! Thats actually the watch I was orginally going to go for but then I decided I NEEDED the diamond MOP dial lol. I"m in my 20's and I wanted all white metal but I love the idea of being able to trade in to get two tone eventually and like you said you can upgrade to a diamond dial later on which is such a great option
 
#55
Silver or Black dial.....decision, decision, decision. Both are nice and very different, each on the opposite side of the other. Personally, I feel the decision depends on your skin color. I'm asian and tried on both black and silver. Silver and white look better on me. Gold dial was a complete disaster on me, and the SA agreed too. Black is great for the contrast you were referring to when one will eventually become far sighted. I'm sure I'll get there one day, so black is next on my list along with diamond markers for the nice contrasting effect. I don't want to strain my eyes either just to see the time. I heard 38 is when it starts. If you're thinking about black without diamond markers, try black with the silver stick markers or roman numeral markers.
 
#56
If you had to chose between the two tone rose gold rolex w/o diamonds, or the stainless steel w diamond markers on white face? They are offering at same price, and the one w diamonds is a bit more.

I thought I was so NOT a gold person let alone a two tone, but the rose gold looks so different, compliments my skin tone, and looks awesome on. Then again, the steel with diamond markers has been THE watch I've wanted for the longest. So I left the store with the two tone rose gold, but still cannot decide! I just wonder if I would get sick of the rose gold in the future, and the steel w diamonds is just the perfect watch. But DH and I liked the two tone on me so much that that is what we got. I'm still in shock I have a rolex, but this 'not sure I made the right decision' is killing me!

I have a few days to decide, help me out ladies!

TIA!
 
#57
Wear the one you bought, enjoy it, and in a few years when it is time for service, upgrade the face to the one with diamonds!

Best of both worlds!

Enjoy your new watch and wear in good health!

-Wired
 
#58
i was the exact same, never liked gold or two tone. when i started looking into rolexes i always thought i would get a stainless steel one. Well, when i went to the store i fell in love with the two tone rose gold!! I loooove it so much and think it's much more unique than the stainless one.

I think if both of you liked the rose gold on you, then you made the right decision. And you can always get the stainless one in the future...:amuse:
 
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