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SSGMT · 20 September 2017, 04:34 AM

I found and purchased a safe queen, F Serial number 16600, purchased in 2004, I should receive it this Friday. At first I was thinking about wearing it, now I am thinking I should keep it as it has been kept since 2004. What would you do? Do you think the value will escalate in its as new condition, or will it track the same if worn carefully?

beshannon · 20 September 2017, 04:36 AM

I buy watches to wear.

Cannot imagine owning one without using it for the reason it was built

Nairn1980 · 20 September 2017, 04:38 AM

It's a black sub, not something rare or Collectable.....just wear it.

hitman23 · 20 September 2017, 04:41 AM

if you don't mind "losing" 2k in value as soon as you peel the stickers, go right ahead. the only reason to buy NOS with stickers is to sell in the future. otherwise, buy a minty preowned one and enjoy it.

edit: thought it was NOS. go ahead and just wear it. I have an F serial on now.

dave023 · 20 September 2017, 04:41 AM

Congratulations. It's a nice watch, just wear it.

SSGMT · 20 September 2017, 04:42 AM

Thank you, I agree, I think it is better to wear it, I was just thrown off after I spoke with the seller and how it had been kept in a safe and not worn since 2004.

SSGMT · 20 September 2017, 04:44 AM

It is NOS, never worn, with stickers

Nairn1980 · 20 September 2017, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSGMT

It is NOS, never worn, with stickers

If I'm honest, I wouldn't pay a premium if you're considering wearing it. As above, buy a nice example that's not unworn and wear it.

jrs146 · 20 September 2017, 04:50 AM

might as well wear it!

yxc145 · 20 September 2017, 04:53 AM

wear it. otherwise, why not just buy a gold bar and put it in the safe?

SWISSAHOLICS · 20 September 2017, 04:53 AM

Not rare by any means....did you pay high since it was NOS?

Loevhagen · 20 September 2017, 04:54 AM

Buy wall art instead, if you just want to look at it.

ras47 · 20 September 2017, 04:56 AM

Strap that bitch on!

rushca01 · 20 September 2017, 04:57 AM

Wear that bad boy! Plus post pics!

SSGMT · 20 September 2017, 05:05 AM

Pics coming once I receive it :)

encarter13 · 20 September 2017, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ras47

strap that bitch on!

x2

errol0_7 · 20 September 2017, 05:58 AM

WEAR IT its a watch

Rashid.bk · 20 September 2017, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beshannon

I buy watches to wear.

Cannot imagine owning one without using it for the reason it was built

Exactly

SSGMT · 20 September 2017, 06:28 AM

Very true! I thank you all for your input, I am really looking forward to getting it and wearing it for many years!

strafer_kid · 20 September 2017, 06:42 AM

Life is too short...wear it and enjoy it!

Woody · 20 September 2017, 07:24 AM

I have bought several NOS examples to wear.......there are many reasons why this is the right choice for some of us. Get the stickers off as soon as it arrives, strap it on and of you go. Might be worth taking it to an RSC for a service estimate......they will let you know if the movement needs servicing etc. Enjoy.

JnmEaton · 20 September 2017, 07:28 AM

wear it and post pics.......... or it never happened.

KBM · 20 September 2017, 07:31 AM

If you're certain this is a keeper, wear the heck out of it. Otherwise, worth pondering a sale for profit, assuming you didn't already pay a premium for condition.

MonBK · 20 September 2017, 07:36 AM

It's a watch, why would you wear it?

mementomori1983 · 20 September 2017, 07:38 AM

Sell it for a premium, buy a lightly-used example, pocket the change!

padi56 · 20 September 2017, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSGMT

I found and purchased a safe queen, F Serial number 16600, purchased in 2004, I should receive it this Friday. At first I was thinking about wearing it, now I am thinking I should keep it as it has been kept since 2004. What would you do? Do you think the value will escalate in its as new condition, or will it track the same if worn carefully?

Do you think the value will escalate in its as new condition, IMHO its doubtful just to many around.Just cannot understand today's Rolex watch owners myself always buy my watches to wear.Trouble today Rolex are no longer watches to some they are now little more than $$$$$$$$$£££££££££.

Limey- · 20 September 2017, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nairn1980

It's a black sub, not something rare or Collectable.....just wear it.

Its a Seadweller but still not exactly rare. I would wear it.

Dave-B · 20 September 2017, 07:44 PM

Do what I did. This Sub was bought new in 1989 by original owner and kept in a safe till 2016. I come along, buy it and within 30 seconds that bad boy is on my wrist...no messing about

Roy Rolls · 20 September 2017, 07:58 PM

Wear it!

cop414 · 20 September 2017, 08:12 PM

I'd wear it unless you bought it to flip.

20 September 2017, 04:34 AM	#1
SSGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Posts: 240	Unworn 16600 - Should I wear it or save it I found and purchased a safe queen, F Serial number 16600, purchased in 2004, I should receive it this Friday. At first I was thinking about wearing it, now I am thinking I should keep it as it has been kept since 2004. What would you do? Do you think the value will escalate in its as new condition, or will it track the same if worn carefully?

20 September 2017, 04:36 AM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	I buy watches to wear. Cannot imagine owning one without using it for the reason it was built __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

20 September 2017, 04:50 AM	#9
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	might as well wear it! __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

20 September 2017, 04:53 AM	#11
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Not rare by any means....did you pay high since it was NOS? __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

20 September 2017, 04:56 AM	#13
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,063	Strap that bitch on! __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

20 September 2017, 04:38 AM	#3
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,254	It's a black sub, not something rare or Collectable.....just wear it.

20 September 2017, 04:41 AM	#4
hitman23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ny Posts: 765	if you don't mind "losing" 2k in value as soon as you peel the stickers, go right ahead. the only reason to buy NOS with stickers is to sell in the future. otherwise, buy a minty preowned one and enjoy it. edit: thought it was NOS. go ahead and just wear it. I have an F serial on now.

20 September 2017, 04:41 AM	#5
dave023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: David Location: Home Watch: Classics Posts: 773	Congratulations. It's a nice watch, just wear it.

20 September 2017, 04:42 AM	#6
SSGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Posts: 240	Thank you, I agree, I think it is better to wear it, I was just thrown off after I spoke with the seller and how it had been kept in a safe and not worn since 2004.

20 September 2017, 04:44 AM	#7
SSGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Posts: 240	It is NOS, never worn, with stickers

20 September 2017, 04:53 AM	#10
yxc145 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: David Location: Chicago Watch: SkyD,JC, BLNR, Ex2 Posts: 1,578	wear it. otherwise, why not just buy a gold bar and put it in the safe?

20 September 2017, 04:54 AM	#12
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,906	Buy wall art instead, if you just want to look at it.

20 September 2017, 04:57 AM	#14
rushca01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Indiana Watch: GMT BLRO Posts: 1,736	Wear that bad boy! Plus post pics!

20 September 2017, 05:05 AM	#15
SSGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Posts: 240	Pics coming once I receive it :)

20 September 2017, 05:58 AM	#17
errol0_7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Watch: them come and go Posts: 689	WEAR IT its a watch __________________ John Sub 126610LV incoming GMT 126710 BLRO YM 40 126622 Rhodium IWC Portugieser Automatic 40.4mm - Pink dial

20 September 2017, 06:28 AM	#19
SSGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Posts: 240	Very true! I thank you all for your input, I am really looking forward to getting it and wearing it for many years!

20 September 2017, 06:42 AM	#20
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,127	Life is too short...wear it and enjoy it!

20 September 2017, 07:24 AM	#21
Woody "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 1,119	I have bought several NOS examples to wear.......there are many reasons why this is the right choice for some of us. Get the stickers off as soon as it arrives, strap it on and of you go. Might be worth taking it to an RSC for a service estimate......they will let you know if the movement needs servicing etc. Enjoy.

20 September 2017, 07:28 AM	#22
JnmEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Gulfport Watch: 18038 Presidential Posts: 1,009	wear it and post pics.......... or it never happened.

20 September 2017, 07:31 AM	#23
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	If you're certain this is a keeper, wear the heck out of it. Otherwise, worth pondering a sale for profit, assuming you didn't already pay a premium for condition.

20 September 2017, 07:36 AM	#24
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	It's a watch, why would you wear it?

20 September 2017, 07:38 AM	#25
mementomori1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 667	Unworn 16600 - Should I wear it or save it Sell it for a premium, buy a lightly-used example, pocket the change!

20 September 2017, 07:58 PM	#29
Roy Rolls "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 468	Wear it!

20 September 2017, 08:12 PM	#30
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,824	I'd wear it unless you bought it to flip. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

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