Rolex Datejust 36 vs 41
On recorded sales with box and papers, the Datejust 36 126200 is worth about $8,750 and the Datejust 41 126300 is worth about $10,400. Below: what sets them apart in our catalog, how much evidence backs each figure, and how their prices have moved.
The references
Datejust 36 126200. In production, made 2019–present, part of the Datejust line. Our catalog records: 36 mm Oystersteel case, Smooth (domed/cambered), Oystersteel bezel, Calibre 3235. 453 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 18, 2026.
Datejust 41 126300. In production, part of the Datejust line. Our catalog records: 41 mm Oystersteel (stainless steel) case, smooth (flat, polished steel) bezel, Rolex calibre 3235 (automatic, 70h power reserve). 1603 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 22, 2026.
On worth-about figures, the Datejust 41 126300 costs about 19% more than the Datejust 36 126200.
Specs
| Detail | Datejust 36 126200 | Datejust 41 126300 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Datejust 36 | Datejust 41 |
| Production years | 2019–present | Not recorded |
| Status | In production | In production |
| Case size | 36 mm | 41 mm |
| Case material | Oystersteel | Oystersteel (stainless steel) |
| Bezel | Smooth (domed/cambered), Oystersteel | smooth (flat, polished steel) |
| Dial | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Movement | Calibre 3235 | Rolex calibre 3235 (automatic, 70h power reserve) |
| Retail | €7,900 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026) | €8,650–€8,850 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026, depending on dial and bracelet) |
Prices
| Detail | Datejust 36 126200 | Datejust 41 126300 |
|---|---|---|
| Worth about | $8,750 | $10,400 |
| Typical range, box and papers | $6,550–$10,900 | $7,800–$13,000 |
| Watch only (about) | $5,650–$9,450 | $6,750–$11,200 |
| Unworn | $8,200–$11,10042 sales | $9,600–$13,000295 sales |
| Confidence | High | High |
| Volatility | Moving | Moving |
| Last 12 months | ▲9% in 12 months | ▲7.7% in 12 months |
| eBay sold median, 12 months | $8,750 (245 sales) | $10,200 (940 sales) |
| Auction sold median, 12 months | $9,600 (19 sales) | $11,200 (104 sales) |
| Sold results behind the range | 453 | 1603 |
| Newest sale | October 18, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Box and papers, private-sale level: how we value a Rolex.
Price history
| Detail | Datejust 36 126200 | Datejust 41 126300 |
|---|---|---|
| Records start | 2020 | 2017 |
| First full year median | $6,4502020, Forum, 24 posts | $6,2002017, Forum, 6 posts |
| Last 12 months median | $8,90041 posts | $10,60066 posts |
| Change over the record | +38% | +71% |
| Highest median | $9,400 (2026-Q3) | $11,900 (2022-04) |
Forum figures are the price a seller listed when the post was marked sold, not a confirmed sale price.
Which has held its value better?
Over the last 12 months the Datejust 36 126200 moved most in its favour (▲9% in 12 months), against ▲7.7% in 12 months for the Datejust 41 126300.
Over each one's full record: the Datejust 36 126200 is up 38% since 2020 (forum medians); the Datejust 41 126300 is up 71% since 2017 (forum medians). Their records start in different years, so read each figure on its own.
The Datejust 36 126200 market is moving; the Datejust 41 126300 market is moving over the last 90 days of sales.
Past prices do not predict future ones.
Which one is for you
On budget alone, the Datejust 36 126200 is the way in: the Datejust 41 126300 costs about 19% more on worth-about figures.
Evidence is deepest for the Datejust 41 126300, 1603 sales, and thinnest for the Datejust 36 126200, 453 sales; resale offers for the thinner one will vary more.
All of them carry the same volatility label (Moving), so steadiness does not split them.
Momentum favours the Datejust 36 126200, whose twelve-month median moved 1.3 points more than the Datejust 41 126300's.
For a long track record, the Datejust 41 126300 has the deepest one here, measured from 2017.
A missing box and papers costs about the same on each, roughly 13%, because they share a measured ratio.
Beyond these two: every published reference by size
36 mm
55 references in our catalog, 43 with a published range.
- Lowest: Datejust 1600, $4,050
- Middle: Datejust Turn-O-Graph 116264, $7,850
- Highest: Datejust 36 126281RBR, $21,300
41 mm
10 references in our catalog, 10 with a published range.
- Lowest: Datejust II 116300, $8,600
- Middle: Datejust 41 126303, $12,500
- Highest: Datejust 41 126331, $16,300
Frequently asked questions
Which is more expensive, the Datejust 36 126200 or Datejust 41 126300?
On recorded sales with box and papers, the Datejust 41 126300 is worth about $10,400, the Datejust 36 126200 about $8,750.
What is the difference between the Datejust 36 126200 or Datejust 41 126300?
From our catalog, they differ in case size (36 mm on the Datejust 36 126200, 41 mm on the Datejust 41 126300).