Info on Rolex please

[Finster]

I have this watch (sorry about the picture didn't realise the iPad took such bad ones!) and have owned it for about 10 years - my wife bought it for me. The watch has all the info and states it is a 15200 year 1999 (well that's the date on the guarantee certificate with a chronometer number) - to be honest I have worn it about 20 times in 10 years which I appreciate is rubbish. Couple of questions first the old what's it worth? It's in good condition and keeps good time but could prob. Do with a service, second is this considered a decent Rolex based on model and year? Thirdly can you change the strap? It's quite a narrow strap and would something a little more chunky or perhaps a leather one - don't know much about watches so thank you for any help.

[Finster]

It also appears the watch is from Australia based on the pic!

[yeti]

Well it's a Datejust!

It's very easy to put a leather strap on, not really possible to put a wider steel bracelet on it. I doubt the end links (the bit where the bracelet meets the case) are solid if it feels flimsy, if not these could be changed to the later solid; but at a bit of a cost. It does make a difference though, but not visibly.

Value wise, if you have all the booklets, hang tags and everything is in good order, probably just shy of £2k?

It's nice, I hope you keep it

[metsta]

Early ish air king? £1500 - £2200 depending on age boxes papers etc???

[huwp]

15200's on Chrono 24 in similar condition to that described by the OP seem to be advertised at around £2,300 give or take.

[Disco You]

yeti said:

Well it's a Datejust!

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No, 15200 is a date, not a datejust.

[Finster]

Thank you for info. I was told 'by a guy at the pub' that the early ones have a different mech than the later ones..... Thanks for the great info. Very much appreciated.

[yeti]

Disco You said:

yeti said:

Well it's a Datejust!

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No, 15200 is a date, not a datejust.

My mistake, yes.

[Vvroom]

Would look superb on a black croc strap.

I miss my DJ- such a great sized dress watch and actually quite understated. I'll get around to buying another one of these days.

Edited by Vvroom on Monday 2nd September 22:38

[Ari]

The problem with the Date (as opposed to Datejust) is that, if memory serves, it's a 34mm watch. (Datejust is 36mm, "Sports" Rolexes are 40mm, latest are now 42mm).

As such it's (rightly or wrongly) considered too small by most.

I fear that putting it on a leather strap will merely visually shrink it further.