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Rolex Submariner 124060 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.

RolexSubmariner124060 · No date$13,000RolexExplorer II226570 · Polar$12,200

In short

The 226570 sells for $800 less than the 124060 ($12,200 against $13,000), 6% less, as a full set in excellent condition.

Against US retail, the 124060 sells 29% over retail and the 226570 15% over retail.

Side by side

Measure124060226570
Market value$13,000$12,200
Typical range$12,200 – $13,800$11,450 – $12,950
Unworn$13,900$13,050
Without box & papers$11,300$10,600
US retail$10,050$10,600
vs retail+29%+15%
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Case41mm42mm
MovementCal. 3230Cal. 3285
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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