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Rolex Datejust 1603

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Rolex Datejust 1603 with a black dial and engine-turned steel bezel on a Jubilee bracelet, a pre-owned example, front view of the whole watchRolex Datejust 1603 with a black dial and engine-turned steel bezel on a Jubilee bracelet, a pre-owned example, studio close-up of the case

Range published · high confidence

Worth about $4,250 pre-owned, with box and papers

Moving▲9.6% in 12 months

With box and papers
$3,200–$5,300
Watch only (about)
$2,750–$4,600

Private-sale level for a pre-owned watch with box and papers, from recent eBay and auction results, weighted toward the newest; newest sale October 19, 2026.

Moving: Recent sale prices vary a fair amount from sale to sale. Over the last 90 days (109 sales), prices typically sat within about 12% of the middle. Below 10% we call a market stable, above 20% volatile.

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High confidence: 682 sold results in the last 24 months (660 on eBay and 22 at auction), 109 in the last 90 days, weighted toward recent sales (half-life 30 days). Range at least ±25% around the market price. In our walk-forward backtest over the past year, 91% of 25632 later sales fell inside high-confidence ranges like this one.

Prices last updated October 26, 2026.

Recent sales

1046 sold results since Oct 28, 2023, newest first

eBay sold
$4,000 median360 sales, last 12 months
Auction sold
$4,450 median18 sales, last 12 months

Individual sale results behind our data, from eBay and auction houses. Each watch differs in condition and set.

Forum rows are posts on Reddit r/Watchexchange, RolexForums and WatchUSeek that the seller marked sold. The amount is the listed price when marked sold, not a confirmed sale price, and forum rows do not feed our price.

Price by condition

“Prices” counts how many of the 682 sold prices from 680 sales behind the headline fall in each condition. 663 prices have no recorded condition and count only toward the headline range. All of these observations are sold prices. Method version fv-2.0.
ConditionBox and papersRangeTypicalPrices
ExcellentAny$3,550–$4,800$4,15016
GoodAny$4,150–$5,650$4,9503

Price history

Oct 2024: $3,500 median (4 observations)Nov 2024: $3,450 median (30 observations)Dec 2024: $3,250 median (22 observations)Jan 2025: $3,700 median (24 observations)Feb 2025: $3,500 median (19 observations)Mar 2025: $3,550 median (14 observations)Apr 2025: $3,600 median (32 observations)May 2025: $3,700 median (25 observations)Jun 2025: $3,600 median (30 observations)Jul 2025: $3,800 median (24 observations)Aug 2025: $3,350 median (27 observations)Sep 2025: $3,900 median (28 observations)Oct 2025: $4,000 median (27 observations)Nov 2025: $3,850 median (27 observations)Dec 2025: $3,950 median (33 observations)Jan 2026: $3,950 median (24 observations)Feb 2026: $3,950 median (28 observations)Mar 2026: $3,900 median (32 observations)Apr 2026: $4,300 median (24 observations)May 2026: $4,150 median (35 observations)Jun 2026: $4,350 median (41 observations)Jul 2026: $4,050 median (31 observations)Aug 2026: $3,900 median (41 observations)Sep 2026: $4,000 median (39 observations)Oct 2026: $4,050 median (21 observations)
Monthly median of recorded sold results, before any adjustment for condition or box and papers.
Show price history as a table
MonthMedianObservations
Oct 2024$3,5004
Nov 2024$3,45030
Dec 2024$3,25022
Jan 2025$3,70024
Feb 2025$3,50019
Mar 2025$3,55014
Apr 2025$3,60032
May 2025$3,70025
Jun 2025$3,60030
Jul 2025$3,80024
Aug 2025$3,35027
Sep 2025$3,90028
Oct 2025$4,00027
Nov 2025$3,85027
Dec 2025$3,95033
Jan 2026$3,95024
Feb 2026$3,95028
Mar 2026$3,90032
Apr 2026$4,30024
May 2026$4,15035
Jun 2026$4,35041
Jul 2026$4,05031
Aug 2026$3,90041
Sep 2026$4,00039
Oct 2026$4,05021

Datejust 1603 price history over the years

Our price records for the Datejust 1603 go back to 2004. In 2011, forum listings marked sold had a median listed price of $1,850 (4 posts). In the 12 months to October 26, 2026, the same median was $4,200 (11 posts), up 127% on 2011. The highest quarterly median was $5,600 in Q3 2021 (3 posts), and the lowest was $1,850 in Q2 2013 (3 posts). Forum figures are the price a seller listed on Reddit r/Watchexchange, RolexForums or WatchUSeek when the post was marked sold, not a confirmed sale price.

  • Auction sold, quarterly, 57 sales
  • Forum (listed price when marked sold), quarterly, 318 posts
  • eBay sold (from 2023), monthly, 946 sales
Q1 2022, Auction sold: $4,700 median of 3 salesQ4 2023, Auction sold: $3,800 median of 3 salesQ2 2026, Auction sold: $5,000 median of 5 salesQ3 2026, Auction sold: $4,050 median of 7 salesQ4 2026, Auction sold: $4,600 median of 5 salesQ2 2013, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $1,850 median of 3 postsQ2 2014, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,450 median of 4 postsQ3 2014, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,550 median of 3 postsQ4 2014, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,000 median of 5 postsQ1 2015, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $1,950 median of 5 postsQ3 2015, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,400 median of 3 postsQ1 2016, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,000 median of 3 postsQ2 2016, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,400 median of 4 postsQ4 2016, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,250 median of 6 postsQ1 2017, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,000 median of 5 postsQ2 2017, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,800 median of 4 postsQ3 2017, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,250 median of 8 postsQ4 2017, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,700 median of 4 postsQ1 2018, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,650 median of 3 postsQ2 2018, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,200 median of 5 postsQ4 2018, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,900 median of 7 postsQ1 2019, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,650 median of 9 postsQ2 2019, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,900 median of 7 postsQ3 2019, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,900 median of 11 postsQ4 2019, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,850 median of 14 postsQ1 2020, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,850 median of 12 postsQ2 2020, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,100 median of 7 postsQ3 2020, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,200 median of 12 postsQ4 2020, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,600 median of 8 postsQ1 2021, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,650 median of 7 postsQ2 2021, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,150 median of 5 postsQ3 2021, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $5,600 median of 3 postsQ4 2021, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,000 median of 7 postsQ1 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,300 median of 5 postsQ2 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,000 median of 5 postsQ3 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,850 median of 8 postsQ4 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,200 median of 9 postsQ1 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,650 median of 7 postsQ2 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,800 median of 8 postsQ3 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,550 median of 10 postsQ4 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,400 median of 7 postsQ1 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,950 median of 10 postsQ2 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,000 median of 9 postsQ3 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,250 median of 10 postsQ4 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,950 median of 4 postsQ1 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,400 median of 7 postsQ2 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,350 median of 6 postsQ3 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,200 median of 8 postsQ1 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,100 median of 5 postsQ3 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,950 median of 3 postsNov 2023, eBay sold: $3,600 median of 35 salesDec 2023, eBay sold: $3,300 median of 21 salesJan 2024, eBay sold: $3,500 median of 23 salesFeb 2024, eBay sold: $3,550 median of 16 salesMar 2024, eBay sold: $3,100 median of 18 salesApr 2024, eBay sold: $3,150 median of 17 salesMay 2024, eBay sold: $3,800 median of 23 salesJun 2024, eBay sold: $3,650 median of 36 salesJul 2024, eBay sold: $3,650 median of 27 salesAug 2024, eBay sold: $3,750 median of 28 salesSep 2024, eBay sold: $3,550 median of 18 salesOct 2024, eBay sold: $3,500 median of 26 salesNov 2024, eBay sold: $3,500 median of 29 salesDec 2024, eBay sold: $3,250 median of 22 salesJan 2025, eBay sold: $3,700 median of 24 salesFeb 2025, eBay sold: $3,550 median of 18 salesMar 2025, eBay sold: $3,550 median of 14 salesApr 2025, eBay sold: $3,600 median of 32 salesMay 2025, eBay sold: $3,650 median of 24 salesJun 2025, eBay sold: $3,600 median of 29 salesJul 2025, eBay sold: $3,800 median of 24 salesAug 2025, eBay sold: $3,350 median of 27 salesSep 2025, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 28 salesOct 2025, eBay sold: $4,000 median of 27 salesNov 2025, eBay sold: $3,850 median of 27 salesDec 2025, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 33 salesJan 2026, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 24 salesFeb 2026, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 28 salesMar 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 31 salesApr 2026, eBay sold: $4,300 median of 24 salesMay 2026, eBay sold: $4,200 median of 32 salesJun 2026, eBay sold: $4,300 median of 39 salesJul 2026, eBay sold: $4,000 median of 29 salesAug 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 41 salesSep 2026, eBay sold: $4,000 median of 34 salesOct 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 16 sales
Q1 2022, Auction sold: $4,700 median of 3 salesQ4 2023, Auction sold: $3,800 median of 3 salesQ2 2026, Auction sold: $5,000 median of 5 salesQ3 2026, Auction sold: $4,050 median of 7 salesQ4 2026, Auction sold: $4,600 median of 5 salesQ4 2021, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,000 median of 7 postsQ1 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,300 median of 5 postsQ2 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,000 median of 5 postsQ3 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,850 median of 8 postsQ4 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,200 median of 9 postsQ1 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,650 median of 7 postsQ2 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,800 median of 8 postsQ3 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,550 median of 10 postsQ4 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,400 median of 7 postsQ1 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,950 median of 10 postsQ2 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,000 median of 9 postsQ3 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,250 median of 10 postsQ4 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $2,950 median of 4 postsQ1 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,400 median of 7 postsQ2 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $3,350 median of 6 postsQ3 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,200 median of 8 postsQ1 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,100 median of 5 postsQ3 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,950 median of 3 postsNov 2023, eBay sold: $3,600 median of 35 salesDec 2023, eBay sold: $3,300 median of 21 salesJan 2024, eBay sold: $3,500 median of 23 salesFeb 2024, eBay sold: $3,550 median of 16 salesMar 2024, eBay sold: $3,100 median of 18 salesApr 2024, eBay sold: $3,150 median of 17 salesMay 2024, eBay sold: $3,800 median of 23 salesJun 2024, eBay sold: $3,650 median of 36 salesJul 2024, eBay sold: $3,650 median of 27 salesAug 2024, eBay sold: $3,750 median of 28 salesSep 2024, eBay sold: $3,550 median of 18 salesOct 2024, eBay sold: $3,500 median of 26 salesNov 2024, eBay sold: $3,500 median of 29 salesDec 2024, eBay sold: $3,250 median of 22 salesJan 2025, eBay sold: $3,700 median of 24 salesFeb 2025, eBay sold: $3,550 median of 18 salesMar 2025, eBay sold: $3,550 median of 14 salesApr 2025, eBay sold: $3,600 median of 32 salesMay 2025, eBay sold: $3,650 median of 24 salesJun 2025, eBay sold: $3,600 median of 29 salesJul 2025, eBay sold: $3,800 median of 24 salesAug 2025, eBay sold: $3,350 median of 27 salesSep 2025, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 28 salesOct 2025, eBay sold: $4,000 median of 27 salesNov 2025, eBay sold: $3,850 median of 27 salesDec 2025, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 33 salesJan 2026, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 24 salesFeb 2026, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 28 salesMar 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 31 salesApr 2026, eBay sold: $4,300 median of 24 salesMay 2026, eBay sold: $4,200 median of 32 salesJun 2026, eBay sold: $4,300 median of 39 salesJul 2026, eBay sold: $4,000 median of 29 salesAug 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 41 salesSep 2026, eBay sold: $4,000 median of 34 salesOct 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 16 sales
Q2 2026, Auction sold: $5,000 median of 5 salesQ3 2026, Auction sold: $4,050 median of 7 salesQ4 2026, Auction sold: $4,600 median of 5 salesQ1 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,100 median of 5 postsQ3 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $4,950 median of 3 postsNov 2025, eBay sold: $3,850 median of 27 salesDec 2025, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 33 salesJan 2026, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 24 salesFeb 2026, eBay sold: $3,950 median of 28 salesMar 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 31 salesApr 2026, eBay sold: $4,300 median of 24 salesMay 2026, eBay sold: $4,200 median of 32 salesJun 2026, eBay sold: $4,300 median of 39 salesJul 2026, eBay sold: $4,000 median of 29 salesAug 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 41 salesSep 2026, eBay sold: $4,000 median of 34 salesOct 2026, eBay sold: $3,900 median of 16 sales
Median price per month or quarter. A point needs at least 3 records in its month or quarter; a gap in a line means too few records, and nothing is filled in. Forum prices are the price a seller listed on Reddit r/Watchexchange, RolexForums or WatchUSeek when the post was marked sold, not a confirmed sale price. Historical context only: these series do not feed the price shown above.
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Auction sold, quarterly, 57 sales
QuarterMedianSales
Q1 2022$4,7003
Q4 2023$3,8003
Q2 2026$5,0005
Q3 2026$4,0507
Q4 2026$4,6005
Forum (listed price when marked sold), quarterly, 318 posts
QuarterMedianPosts
Q2 2013$1,8503
Q2 2014$2,4504
Q3 2014$2,5503
Q4 2014$2,0005
Q1 2015$1,9505
Q3 2015$2,4003
Q1 2016$2,0003
Q2 2016$2,4004
Q4 2016$2,2506
Q1 2017$2,0005
Q2 2017$2,8004
Q3 2017$2,2508
Q4 2017$2,7004
Q1 2018$2,6503
Q2 2018$3,2005
Q4 2018$2,9007
Q1 2019$3,6509
Q2 2019$2,9007
Q3 2019$2,90011
Q4 2019$2,85014
Q1 2020$2,85012
Q2 2020$3,1007
Q3 2020$3,20012
Q4 2020$3,6008
Q1 2021$3,6507
Q2 2021$4,1505
Q3 2021$5,6003
Q4 2021$4,0007
Q1 2022$4,3005
Q2 2022$4,0005
Q3 2022$3,8508
Q4 2022$3,2009
Q1 2023$3,6507
Q2 2023$3,8008
Q3 2023$3,55010
Q4 2023$3,4007
Q1 2024$3,95010
Q2 2024$4,0009
Q3 2024$3,25010
Q4 2024$2,9504
Q1 2025$3,4007
Q2 2025$3,3506
Q3 2025$4,2008
Q1 2026$4,1005
Q3 2026$4,9503
eBay sold (from 2023), monthly, 946 sales
MonthMedianSales
Nov 2023$3,60035
Dec 2023$3,30021
Jan 2024$3,50023
Feb 2024$3,55016
Mar 2024$3,10018
Apr 2024$3,15017
May 2024$3,80023
Jun 2024$3,65036
Jul 2024$3,65027
Aug 2024$3,75028
Sep 2024$3,55018
Oct 2024$3,50026
Nov 2024$3,50029
Dec 2024$3,25022
Jan 2025$3,70024
Feb 2025$3,55018
Mar 2025$3,55014
Apr 2025$3,60032
May 2025$3,65024
Jun 2025$3,60029
Jul 2025$3,80024
Aug 2025$3,35027
Sep 2025$3,90028
Oct 2025$4,00027
Nov 2025$3,85027
Dec 2025$3,95033
Jan 2026$3,95024
Feb 2026$3,95028
Mar 2026$3,90031
Apr 2026$4,30024
May 2026$4,20032
Jun 2026$4,30039
Jul 2026$4,00029
Aug 2026$3,90041
Sep 2026$4,00034
Oct 2026$3,90016

The Datejust 1603 at a glance

The 1603 is an older Datejust with a 36 mm stainless steel case and the calibre 1570 automatic movement. It was offered with more than one dial and bezel, so two 1603s can look quite different. Our catalog does not record its production years.

We don't list a nickname for the 1603; buyers and dealers identify it by reference number, dial and bezel.

Where the 1603 price stands right now:

  • Fair value now: $3,200–$5,300.
  • Midpoint of recent market prices: $4,250.
  • Newest observation: October 19, 2026.
  • Observations behind the estimate: 682.

What affects the price

Dial and bezel. Dial and bezel style vary between examples and change what buyers pay. A replaced service dial usually sells for less than the original.

Originality and service. For an older watch, original parts and a recent service with records both support the price.

Condition. Ranges by condition (a condition shows a range only once it has enough results of its own):

  • Unworn: not enough market data yet.
  • Excellent: $3,550–$4,800.
  • Good: $4,150–$5,650.
  • Fair: not enough market data yet.

Retail reference. We don't show a list price for this reference, because we only publish one we can confirm from a source we can cite.

Recent movement. Change over the past year: +9.6% over 12 months.

Tips for buyers

  • Confirm the reference 1603 and the calibre 1570. Any papers should show the same reference and serial as the watch.
  • Ask which parts have been replaced at a service.
  • Check the dial in daylight photos.
  • Compare the asking price with our fair-value range, and with the range for its condition where one is shown.

Tips for sellers

  • State the dial and bezel, and include any papers and service records.
  • Don't polish the case or bracelet.
  • Photograph the dial, case sides and caseback in daylight.
  • Use the published price data on this page as a starting point, and get more than one offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Rolex 1603?

The 1603 is an older Datejust with a 36 mm stainless steel case and the calibre 1570 automatic movement. It was offered with several dials and bezels, so each watch should be described individually.

What is the Rolex 1603 worth?

Our current fair-value estimate for the 1603 is $3,200–$5,300, based on 682 market observations. Condition, originality and box and papers move the price of an individual watch most.

What is the retail price of the 1603?

We don't show a retail price for the 1603. We only publish a retail figure we can confirm from the brand's own published price.

How can I tell a real 1603 from a fake?

Check the 36 mm stainless steel case, the reference and serial between the lugs, and the calibre 1570 inside. Buy where returns are possible and have a watchmaker open the watch to verify the movement.

Where can I sell a Rolex 1603?

Dealers, auction houses and private buyers all buy the 1603. Note the dial and bezel, gather any papers and service records, and compare more than one offer.

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