Stick or twist?

[Vvroom]

All,

I have a 16200 DateJust which thanks to my Sub, gets absolutely no wrist time.

I am trying to decide whether to keep it in the safe, or whether to sell it and put the money to use elsewhere.

Your views on one or more of the following would assist:

1. current value?
2. likelihood of small cased watches (36mm incl. crown, this one) coming back into 'fashion'?
3. ^ will i appreciate in value?

To assist: this is a 1997 s/s watch which i bought from WOS in about 2003. I got it for a good price and it owes me nothing. Papers but no box.

I've no real need to sell it (save for a wedding to pay for...) and can't help but think that it deserves to see some wrist time.

As ever, I am grateful for all views.

Vvroom

[Vvroom]

sorry for the crick in the neck that you will now suffer from, for some reason I can't get the photo the right way up.

[delays]

Toughie.

I speak as the soon-to-be owner of a Datejust and an Oysterdate - biased point of view.

I think these classic case Rolexes are starting to become a lot more appreciated - a) they're not a Sub, and b) they're classically cool. Relative to new Rolexes, they're getting more affordable, keeping the market buoyant.

At worst, I don't think you'll lose any cash on it.

[Spice_Weasel]

I think that's lovely and would be tempted to keep it. As has been said, these are being appreciated more and more now. Find a good quality black leather strap and you have the perfect dress watch. It will also look different enough from your Sub that you could rotate them from day to day.

[Junior Bianno]

To save any dangerous neck injuries

[Vvroom]

Junior Bianno said:

To save any dangerous neck injuries

Good man!

[Vvroom]

Spice_Weasel said:

I think that's lovely and would be tempted to keep it. As has been said, these are being appreciated more and more now. Find a good quality black leather strap and you have the perfect dress watch. It will also look different enough from your Sub that you could rotate them from day to day.

That's a good idea. I hadn't thought of doing that.

[Miguel Alvarez]

I like them and one is on my list along with or perhaps an Osterquartz. I don't know if it's because they are an iconic watch or not but the size hasn't been an issue for me when I've worn my mates one on occassions. They come across as the perfect dress watch.

[Podie]

If you're not wearing it - sell it.

Seem to be quite a number of ladies wearing this size of watch now.

[AndrewWF]

Unless you need the money, I would hang on to it as the price is still consistently rising year on year. Once you need the money or see a watch you want to replace it with, then move it on.

[Vvroom]

Spice_Weasel said:

Find a good quality black leather strap and you have the perfect dress watch. It will also look different enough from your Sub that you could rotate them from day to day.

Done.

£15 leather/croc strap. Might invest in a better one in due course. Such a small change but it has made a big difference IMO.

[Spice_Weasel]

That looks superb.

[Variomatic]

Good decision and good strap choice. Always preferred these to the subs - understated class V over-imitated bling. Far less likely to get ripped off your arm by some lowlife as well

[johnfm]

Heh.

That leather strap completely transforms that watch.

I would never had worn one of those with the bracelet - but would wear it as a dress watch all day long.

Good result.