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Rolex Air-King 126900 vs Rolex Submariner 124060

Which is the better buy? What each sells for, how it holds up against retail, how many are for sale and how they move.

RolexAir-King126900$8,100RolexSubmariner124060 · No date$13,000

In short

The 126900 sells for $4,900 less than the 124060 ($8,100 against $13,000), 38% less, as a full set in excellent condition.

Against US retail, the 126900 sells about retail and the 124060 29% over retail.

Side by side

Measure126900124060
Market value$8,100$13,000
Typical range$7,600 – $8,600$12,200 – $13,800
Unworn$8,650$13,900
Without box & papers$7,050$11,300
US retail$8,150$10,050
vs retail−1%+29%
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Case40mm41mm
MovementCal. 3230Cal. 3230
ProductionCurrentCurrent

Values are full set, excellent condition unless the row says otherwise, from real eBay sales and live listings.

How they've moved

The chart of how they move against each other fills in as the days go by.

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