cashdRolex Datejust
Used resale value · updated Oct 16
$4,573 – $5,850
Typical $5,035▼ 5.8% · 35d
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Middle 50% of 66 used listings on eBay US. Asking prices; sales usually land 10–20% lower.
Which one do you have?
- Datejust 41 (126300 / 126334)The current men's size; the fluted-bezel Jubilee configuration is the most wanted.
- Datejust 36 (126200 / 126234)The classic size, now unisex in demand; the 'Wimbledon' and green-dial variants carry premiums.
- Datejust 31 and 28 (Lady-Datejust)Smaller sizes with a huge range of dial and diamond options; priced on configuration and metal.
- Older references: 16233, 16234, 16014, 1601The most affordable modern Rolexes; two-tone 16233s are plentiful and priced on condition.
What moves the price
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Configuration: size, bezel, bracelet, and dial each move the price — a 41 fluted Jubilee with a Wimbledon dial and a 36 smooth Oyster with a silver dial can differ by thousands.
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Dial rarity: specific dials (Wimbledon, mint green, palm, mother-of-pearl, diamond-set) are what turn a Datejust from 'at retail' into 'above retail'.
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Two-tone (Rolesor) vs. steel: two-tone models are abundant on the used market and often trade below their steel equivalents despite costing more new.
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Box and papers add a premium, though a smaller one than on sports models — the Datejust's price is less about scarcity.
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Bracelet condition (stretch on Jubilee bracelets especially) and whether the bracelet is original to the watch are checked by buyers.
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Aftermarket diamonds or bezels sharply reduce value to knowledgeable buyers — a factory-set dial is worth far more than an aftermarket one.
Listed now on eBay
- Rolex Datejust 36mm YellowGold Fluted Black Mop Diamond Dial Jubilee Watch 16013$5,035
- Rolex Datejust 36mm Yellow Gold Fluted Black Diamond Dial Jubilee Watch 16013$5,035
- Rolex Datejust 36mm Yellow Gold Fluted Gold Diamond Dial Jubilee Watch 16013$5,035
- Rolex Datejust 36mm Yellow Gold Fluted Grey Diamond Dial Jubilee Watch 16013$5,035
- Rolex Datejust 36mm Yellow Gold Palm Motif Diamond Dial Jubilee Watch 16013$5,035
The full story
The Datejust is the Rolex Rolex has made the most of, since 1945, in more sizes, dials, bezels, and bracelets than any other model — which makes it the easiest Rolex to price accurately and the one least likely to carry a big premium over retail. There's simply enough supply that a used Datejust trades close to, or somewhat below, its new price, with specific configurations as the exceptions.
The configuration is the price: 36mm vs. 41mm (the 126234 / 126334 current references) vs. the 31 and 28 ladies' sizes; fluted vs. smooth bezel; Jubilee vs. Oyster bracelet; and the dial — a plain black or silver Datejust is the baseline, while the 'Wimbledon' slate-and-green-numeral dial, the mint green and palm motif dials, and mother-of-pearl or diamond dials each price separately. Older references (16233, 16234, 1601) are the affordable way into a Rolex and are valued mostly on condition.
Used (eBay listings): the Rolex Datejust averaged $5,348 on Sep 11 and $5,035 on Oct 16, so prices fell 5.8% over 36 days of tracking. The lowest daily median was $4,599 (Oct 3) and the highest $5,500 (Sep 15).
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| Date | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | $5,348 | $4,938–$6,046 |
| Sep 16 | $5,498 | $4,998–$5,995 |
| Sep 21 | $4,997 | $4,624–$5,887 |
| Sep 26 | $4,997 | $4,299–$5,787 |
| Oct 1 | $4,699 | $4,299–$5,732 |
| Oct 6 | $4,699 | $4,299–$5,595 |
| Oct 11 | $4,838 | $4,299–$5,796 |
| Oct 16 | $5,035 | $4,573–$5,850 |
Questions
Does a Datejust sell above retail like a Submariner?
Usually not — supply is much larger. Most configurations resell near or below retail; a few sought-after dials (Wimbledon, mint green) and the fluted Jubilee 41 can trade above it.
Is a 36mm or 41mm Datejust worth more?
The 41 retails higher and generally resells higher, but the 36 has become fashionable as a unisex size and some 36 configurations now sell for more than the equivalent 41. Check comps for the exact reference and dial.
Are older two-tone Datejusts worth much?
They're the most affordable entry to Rolex and sell readily, but there are a lot of them — a 1990s 16233 in good condition is a several-thousand-dollar watch priced on condition and service history, not scarcity.
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