Summer 2024 - What’s the Best Value in Rolex Today?

[Mr Ben]

Originally Posted by deeman54

IMO the explorer 2 is the best value for money. Dual time zone, everything is brushed excepted the flanks, date plus all the Rolex standards.

Secondary market: I agree with this - anything from about 2005 with a 3186 movement and solid end links to a nearly new 226570.

At retail: I’ll take a steel daytona please. Black or white will do me just fine.

[kieselguhr]

On preowned market?
Most precious metal Rolex (except Daytonas)
White/Black dial (non GV) Milgauss.
White/Black 5 digit Exp II
Any Rolex under 36mm

But realistically. The days of Rolex propositioned as good value buys are long gone. Especially since entry level luxury production quality has improved significantly

[ppierce]

No date sub at the AD.


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[huncho]

for preowned, i can't see anything beating a 5 digit day date. 16-17k gets you one in mint condition today which is insane for a full gold rolex that looks identical to the ones retailing for almost 40k today

[Roddypeepa]

Pre owned 216570 black dial. 6 digit build, date, gmt movement, easy link.

New datejust 41 all steel or submariner or sub date.


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[Davidt]

I think a 5 digit Sub, Sub Date and Polar Explorer 2 are all great value at the minute.

[77T]

Agree with 5-digit being best value.
TT even better than SS for some models.


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[garyk]

I know some here don't like too many flip answers but I'm invested in Stocks, Bonds and commercial real estate. I merely wear watches I have collected...the values of which are inconsequential...

[S’portEye]

Originally Posted by huncho

for preowned, i can't see anything beating a 5 digit day date. 16-17k gets you one in mint condition today which is insane for a full gold rolex that looks identical to the ones retailing for almost 40k today

Without a doubt this ^^. I sold one to fund a DD 40 and still miss the 18238. Thinking about selling the 40 and picking up the 5 digit again.

[TickTockChuck]

Originally Posted by deeman54

If you don’t care for complications then then OP without a doubt.

I would agree. The OP is a great meat & potatoes Rolex watch. Would like to add one to my collection. Cheers

[alphadweller]

SD43 preowned if you have the wrist for it, else the Sub.

[Stan Cooper]

In sport watches, it's hard to beat the 16570 Explorer II for value. With the 3185's jump hour hand, the fixed bezel isn't a handicap it was with earlier versions, and market price is less than $10k for good examples. I rarely use the rotating bezel on my GMT II except for timing parking meter expiration.

[mike morris]

New from gray +500$ premium MSRP, slightly use -500-1000 MSRP

[jb335]

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

In sport watches, it's hard to beat the 16570 Explorer II for value. With the 3185's jump hour hand, the fixed bezel isn't a handicap it was with earlier versions, and market price is less than $10k for good examples. I rarely use the rotating bezel on my GMT II except for timing parking meter expiration.

Hard to argue with this


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[csaltphoto]

Originally Posted by huncho

for preowned, i can't see anything beating a 5 digit day date. 16-17k gets you one in mint condition today which is insane for a full gold rolex that looks identical to the ones retailing for almost 40k today

True dat! Soo tempting. And Pt starting in the low 20's.

Also Agree that YM's are a great deal. A terrific looking watch. If the dial said "Commander" rather than "Yachtmaster" they'd probably sell better.

[enjoythemusic]

Tudor :)