Rolex Day-Date 40 228238
Range published · moderate confidence
Worth about $44,600 pre-owned, with box and papers
- With box and papers
- $29,000–$61,800
- Watch only (about)
- $23,300–$49,600
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 1, 2026. Retail shown is the retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026, depending on dial and bracelet.
Volatile: Recent sale prices are spread widely, so any single figure is less certain. Over the last 90 days (9 sales), prices typically sat within about 40% of the middle. Below 10% we call a market stable, above 20% volatile.
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Moderate confidence: 74 sold results in the last 24 months (72 on eBay and 2 at auction), 9 in the last 90 days, weighted toward recent sales (half-life 180 days). Range at least ±35% around the market price. In our walk-forward backtest over the past year, 83% of 8673 later sales fell inside moderate-confidence ranges like this one.
Prices last updated October 26, 2026.
Recent sales
182 sold results since Nov 15, 2023, newest first
- eBay sold
- $44,500 median31 sales, last 12 months
- Auction sold
- Too few in the last 12 months
Individual sale results behind our data, from eBay and auction houses. Each watch differs in condition and set.
- Oct 22, 2026$64,825
- Oct 1, 2026$62,400
- Sep 28, 2026$35,232
- Sep 10, 2026$40,400
- Sep 8, 2026$44,800
- Aug 30, 2026$61,000
- Aug 30, 2026$21,945
- Aug 29, 2026$42,500
- Aug 23, 2026$63,325
- Aug 22, 2026$38,100
- Aug 20, 2026$60,000
- Aug 16, 2026$63,950
- Aug 13, 2026$61,100
- Aug 1, 2026$44,000
- Jul 22, 2026$65,800
- Jul 18, 2026$46,900
- Jul 17, 2026$46,900
- Jul 14, 2026$47,950
- Jul 10, 2026$44,800
- Jul 4, 2026$44,995
- Jun 6, 2026$44,000
- Jun 1, 2026$43,260
- May 27, 2026$63,860
- May 17, 2026$63,875
- May 11, 2026$63,925
- May 8, 2026$62,100
- May 4, 2026$39,000
- May 3, 2026$60,000
- Apr 27, 2026$52,000
- Apr 21, 2026≈ approximately $62,943USD, converted from SEK 575,000 at the ECB rate of Apr 21, 2026
- Apr 8, 2026$58,500
- Apr 4, 2026$60,900
- Mar 28, 2026$42,500
- Mar 28, 2026$63,500
- Mar 27, 2026$56,999
- Mar 26, 2026$44,000
- Mar 26, 2026$60,000
- Mar 22, 2026$56,500
- Mar 22, 2026$55,500
- Feb 25, 2026$60,000
- Feb 24, 2026$60,000
- Feb 19, 2026$64,500
- Feb 15, 2026$41,467
- Feb 12, 2026$43,990
- Feb 11, 2026$62,000
- Feb 6, 2026$62,875
- Jan 27, 2026$62,213
- Jan 23, 2026$50,000
- Jan 22, 2026$39,200
- Jan 22, 2026$44,495
- Jan 13, 2026$42,400
- Jan 8, 2026$41,500
- Jan 5, 2026$63,200
- Dec 26, 2025$39,950
- Dec 25, 2025$46,500
- Dec 18, 2025$38,999
- Dec 12, 2025$45,000
- Dec 9, 2025$39,800
- Dec 8, 2025$55,000
- Dec 7, 2025$43,800
- Dec 4, 2025$41,500
- Dec 2, 2025$59,500
- Dec 1, 2025$57,500
- Nov 29, 2025$58,000
- Nov 10, 2025$46,850
- Oct 24, 2025$47,574
- Oct 23, 2025$41,995
- Oct 16, 2025$44,500
- Oct 15, 2025$42,875
- Oct 5, 2025$59,700
- Sep 27, 2025$61,950
- Sep 20, 2025$40,492
- Sep 4, 2025$42,500
- Aug 29, 2025$42,500
- Aug 23, 2025$55,995
- Aug 21, 2025$57,250
- Aug 18, 2025$58,000
- Aug 14, 2025$56,675
- Aug 6, 2025$39,000
- Jul 31, 2025$45,620
- Jul 25, 2025$18,000
- Jul 22, 2025$41,850
- Jul 9, 2025$54,200
- Jul 3, 2025$37,500
- Jun 29, 2025$38,990
- Jun 25, 2025$37,150
- Jun 23, 2025$40,150
- Jun 23, 2025$53,500
- Jun 14, 2025$38,950
- Jun 13, 2025$37,000
- Jun 11, 2025$37,900
- Jun 11, 2025$56,250
- Jun 7, 2025$37,494
- Jun 3, 2025$59,220
- May 30, 2025$42,500
- May 15, 2025$37,130
- May 15, 2025$56,850
- May 5, 2025$38,000
- Apr 30, 2025$42,500
- Apr 30, 2025$41,500
- Apr 26, 2025$53,000
- Apr 19, 2025$54,875
- Apr 18, 2025$41,500
- Apr 17, 2025$53,500
- Apr 2, 2025$41,500
- Mar 27, 2025$32,500
- Mar 21, 2025$53,900
- Mar 14, 2025$23,874
- Mar 12, 2025$34,000
- Mar 5, 2025$38,375
- Mar 5, 2025$34,000
- Mar 1, 2025$50,999
- Feb 12, 2025$54,000
- Feb 11, 2025$39,995
- Feb 10, 2025$55,994
- Feb 6, 2025$60,000
- Feb 2, 2025$33,714
- Feb 1, 2025$57,495
- Jan 13, 2025$45,999
- Jan 10, 2025$35,000
- Jan 9, 2025$43,000
- Jan 9, 2025$30,000
- Jan 8, 2025$40,000
- Dec 31, 2024$37,495
- Dec 26, 2024$47,550
- Dec 23, 2024$48,380
- Dec 22, 2024$54,993
- Dec 19, 2024$36,374
- Dec 18, 2024$37,943
- Dec 12, 2024$38,999
- Dec 10, 2024$38,200
- Dec 1, 2024$38,500
- Nov 25, 2024$24,650
- Oct 29, 2024$38,750
- Oct 29, 2024$33,000
- Oct 24, 2024$33,950
- Oct 20, 2024$32,500
- Oct 20, 2024$36,888
- Oct 9, 2024$35,000
- Sep 26, 2024$35,700
- Sep 13, 2024$33,601
- Sep 10, 2024$25,034
- Aug 30, 2024$36,000
- Aug 26, 2024$49,678
- Aug 26, 2024$38,375
- Aug 6, 2024$57,250
- Aug 2, 2024$42,000
- Jul 19, 2024$37,000
- Jul 10, 2024$35,994
- Jul 1, 2024$38,950
- Jul 1, 2024$38,950
- Jun 19, 2024$39,912
- Jun 11, 2024$38,950
- Jun 11, 2024$38,950
- Jun 4, 2024$36,994
- Jun 1, 2024$58,000
- May 29, 2024$38,775
- May 25, 2024≈ approximately $48,772USD, converted from HKD 381,000 at the ECB rate of May 24, 2024
- May 20, 2024$39,000
- May 11, 2024≈ approximately $35,823USD, converted from CHF 32,500 at the ECB rate of May 10, 2024
- Mar 15, 2024$38,000
- Mar 10, 2024$38,645
- Mar 8, 2024$33,750
- Mar 5, 2024$37,000
- Feb 26, 2024$42,679
- Feb 24, 2024$41,990
- Feb 21, 2024$35,990
- Feb 15, 2024$33,900
- Feb 6, 2024$43,000
- Feb 6, 2024$47,700
- Feb 2, 2024$41,000
- Jan 31, 2024$35,000
- Jan 25, 2024$21,900
- Jan 23, 2024$37,000
- Dec 31, 2023$50,000
- Dec 31, 2023$41,000
- Dec 21, 2023$33,800
- Dec 18, 2023$40,000
- Dec 15, 2023$36,100
- Dec 7, 2023$37,825
- Nov 24, 2023$33,854
- Nov 15, 2023$40,000
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
| Condition | Box and papers | Range | Typical | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unworn | Any | $44,900–$66,100 | $57,500 | 7 |
Price history
Show price history as a table
| Month | Median | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | $38,500 | 9 |
| Jan 2025 | $40,000 | 5 |
| Feb 2025 | $56,000 | 5 |
| Mar 2025 | $28,200 | 2 |
| May 2025 | $37,600 | 2 |
| Jun 2025 | $39,000 | 7 |
| Jul 2025 | $37,500 | 3 |
| Aug 2025 | $56,600 | 2 |
| Sep 2025 | $51,200 | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | $44,500 | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | $42,500 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | $44,500 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | $42,700 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | $44,000 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | $59,700 | 4 |
| May 2026 | $61,100 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | $43,600 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | $51,300 | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | $37,800 | 2 |
Day-Date 40 228238 price history over the years
Our price records for the Day-Date 40 228238 go back to 2016. In 2016, forum listings marked sold had a median listed price of $24,400 (8 posts). In the 12 months to October 26, 2026, the same median was $57,200 (32 posts), up 134% on 2016. The highest quarterly median was $60,000 in Q1 2026 (11 posts), and the lowest was $24,000 in Q3 2017 (5 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.
- Forum (listed price when marked sold), quarterly, 179 posts
- eBay sold (from 2023), quarterly, 102 sales
Show long-range history as a table
| Quarter | Median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 | $24,400 | 5 |
| Q3 2017 | $24,000 | 5 |
| Q4 2017 | $24,000 | 3 |
| Q3 2018 | $27,100 | 4 |
| Q4 2018 | $27,000 | 3 |
| Q3 2019 | $28,200 | 3 |
| Q4 2019 | $29,000 | 4 |
| Q1 2020 | $29,000 | 3 |
| Q2 2020 | $30,000 | 5 |
| Q3 2020 | $34,900 | 3 |
| Q1 2021 | $36,000 | 3 |
| Q3 2021 | $39,900 | 5 |
| Q4 2021 | $46,000 | 5 |
| Q1 2022 | $46,200 | 6 |
| Q3 2022 | $43,700 | 6 |
| Q4 2022 | $40,500 | 7 |
| Q1 2023 | $37,800 | 4 |
| Q2 2023 | $38,000 | 5 |
| Q3 2023 | $38,000 | 5 |
| Q1 2024 | $37,000 | 3 |
| Q2 2024 | $39,000 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | $38,700 | 6 |
| Q4 2024 | $35,400 | 4 |
| Q1 2025 | $44,700 | 6 |
| Q2 2025 | $47,800 | 12 |
| Q3 2025 | $42,500 | 7 |
| Q4 2025 | $50,900 | 10 |
| Q1 2026 | $60,000 | 11 |
| Q3 2026 | $46,900 | 10 |
| Quarter | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | $40,000 | 7 |
| Q1 2024 | $38,600 | 11 |
| Q2 2024 | $39,500 | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | $36,500 | 6 |
| Q4 2024 | $38,100 | 12 |
| Q1 2025 | $40,000 | 12 |
| Q2 2025 | $38,000 | 9 |
| Q3 2025 | $45,600 | 7 |
| Q4 2025 | $44,500 | 7 |
| Q1 2026 | $44,000 | 10 |
| Q2 2026 | $59,300 | 8 |
| Q3 2026 | $41,500 | 8 |
The Day-Date 40 228238 at a glance
The 228238 is the Rolex Day-Date 40 in 18 ct yellow gold. It was introduced in 2015, when the Day-Date 40 arrived with a 40 mm case and the new automatic calibre 3255. It has a fluted bezel and is sold with several dial options, so the dial is a big part of what any particular watch is worth. Watch press lists it as still in Rolex's range.
Some collectors call the Day-Date the President, or the Presidential. Watch press links the name both to the model's President bracelet and to the model's long association with US presidents, so the nickname is not settled. Because it belongs to the model line and its bracelet, it is disputed as a nickname for any single reference. For the smaller model, see the Day-Date 36 128238.
Where the 228238 price stands right now:
- Fair value now: $29,000–$61,800.
- Midpoint of recent market prices: $44,600.
- Newest observation: October 1, 2026.
- Observations behind the estimate: 74.
What affects the price
Dial. The same reference is sold with many dials. Compare prices only between matching dials.
Condition. Ranges by condition (a condition shows a range only once it has enough results of its own):
- Unworn: $44,900–$66,100.
- Excellent: not enough market data yet.
- Good: not enough market data yet.
- Fair: not enough market data yet.
Solid gold marks more easily than steel, polishing removes metal, and a gold bracelet worn daily can stretch.
Box and papers. A full set with matching serial is the easiest to sell.
Retail reference. €46,700–€57,500 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026, depending on dial and bracelet).
Recent movement. Change over the past year: +14.1% over 12 months.
Tips for buyers
- Confirm the reference is 228238: 40 mm, 18 ct yellow gold, calibre 3255.
- Identify the exact dial and compare only against the same dial.
- Check the bracelet for stretch and the case and bezel for heavy polishing.
- Compare the asking price with our fair-value range, and with the range for its condition where one is shown.
Tips for sellers
- Describe the dial precisely; it is often the biggest factor in a Day-Date's value.
- Include box, papers and any removed links.
- Don't polish the case or bezel before selling.
- 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 Presidential Day-Date 228238?
The 228238 is the Day-Date 40 in 18 ct yellow gold, introduced in 2015 with a 40 mm case, a fluted bezel and the calibre 3255. Some collectors call the Day-Date the President, a name with disputed origins tied to the model line and its bracelet.
Where can I sell a Rolex Day-Date 40?
Dealers, auction houses and private buyers all buy the 228238. Gather the box and papers, describe the dial precisely, and compare more than one offer.
What is a Rolex Day-Date 40 worth?
Our current fair-value estimate for the 228238 is $29,000–$61,800, based on 74 market observations. Dial, condition and box and papers move the price of an individual watch most.
What is the Rolex Day-Date 40 retail price?
Retail reference for the 228238: €46,700–€57,500 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026, depending on dial and bracelet). We only publish a retail figure from a published retail price list we can cite, and we name the list, its market and its date.
How can I tell a real Rolex Day-Date 40 from a fake?
Check for a 40 mm case in 18 ct yellow gold, a fluted bezel and the calibre 3255, and make sure the papers match the reference and serial. Have a watchmaker open the case before the return window closes.