Rolex Explorer 124270 vs Rolex Explorer II 226570
Which is the better buy? What each sells for, how it holds up against retail, how many are for sale and how they move.
In short
The 124270 sells for $3,650 less than the 226570 ($8,450 against $12,150), 30% less, as a full set in excellent condition.
Against US retail, the 124270 sells 7% over retail and the 226570 15% over retail.
127 124270 and 94 226570 are for sale on eBay right now.
Since Sep 30, the 124270 is down 0.9% and the 226570 down 0.1%.
Side by side
| Measure | 124270 | 226570 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $8,450 | $12,150 |
| Typical range | $7,750 – $9,600 | $11,400 – $13,050 |
| Unworn | $9,050 | $13,000 |
| Without box & papers | $7,350 | $10,550 |
| US retail | $7,900 | $10,600 |
| vs retail | +7% | +15% |
| Today | ▼ 0.41% | ▼ 0.28% |
| Since Sep 30 | ▼ 0.88% | ▼ 0.07% |
| For sale now | 127 | 94 |
| Sales, 30 days | — | — |
| Auctions that sold | — | — |
| Case | 36mm | 42mm |
| Movement | Cal. 3230 | Cal. 3285 |
| Production | Current | Current |
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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