Rolex value articles
How a Rolex is valued: what moves the price of a reference, how condition and box and papers matter, and how to read a range.
Does polishing a Rolex reduce value? When to polish and when not to
Polishing removes metal and can't be undone. When it lowers a Rolex's value, when it doesn't matter much, and a decision table for owners planning to sell.
Does servicing affect Rolex value? What helps, what hurts
A documented service can firm up offers for your Rolex, but replaced dials, hands and polishing can cost value. When to service before selling, and when not.
How much is my Rolex worth? A step-by-step valuation
Find your reference, grade the condition, check box and papers, then compare sold prices. A five-step worksheet for valuing your Rolex.
Rolex box and papers value: what a full set adds, measured
How much do box and papers add to a Rolex? We measured it from our own sold results: full sets, watch only, box or papers alone. See the gaps by reference.
Rolex resale value: what decides what yours sells for
Rolex resale value comes down to the reference, condition, box and papers, and how you sell. See the factors, our sold-price data and a checklist.
Steel vs gold Rolex resale: what sold prices show, model by model
Steel vs gold Rolex resale from our sold data: each metal's market price against its list price, converted at the ECB rate, plus long-run results by model.
Which Rolex holds its value best? Retail, market and long-run sales
Which Rolex holds its value best? We compare list prices with pre-owned market prices, and long-run sold results for references with years of history.