16233 two-tone Datejust

[JohnFM]

It's been about five years now since the Rolex bug bit me. Over this period, I've purchased a few pre-owned watches, including a 16600 Sea Dweller and 16610LV. Over this period, the prices of stainless steel Rolexes have increased, as you know -- on those mentioned, as well as the 16710 Pepsi GMT, for example.

I also purchased the 16233 two-tone Datejust pictured below, as I was drawn to its LNIB condition, offered by a seller I trust (Patrick Aziz). While it's not my favorite Rolex, I do enjoy wearing it, in part because it's light and comfortable on my 6.75" wrist. The Champagne dial shown came with the watch but I added a silver stick dial to increase legibility and decrease the 'gold factor'.

Even though it's a fairly recent K serial (2001) it's a throwback to the '80s and '90s, as anyone who is over the age of 50 would know. For this and other reasons, it's not considered especially collectible. Given that tastes change over time, do you think a watch like this will make a 'comeback' or will we always think of it as a 'power watch' from a bygone era? Appreciate your thoughts.

John