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Rolex Explorer 124270

Explorer · In production · 2021–present

Rolex Explorer 124270 with a black dial, 3, 6 and 9 numerals and a smooth steel bezel on an Oyster bracelet, front viewRolex Explorer 124270 with a black dial, 3, 6 and 9 numerals and a smooth steel bezel, a pre-owned example, studio close-up of the case

Range published · high confidence

Worth about $7,900 pre-owned, with box and papers

Stable▲9% in 12 monthsList price €7,700 (January 2026)

With box and papers
$5,950–$9,900
Watch only (about)
$5,150–$8,600

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. Retail shown is the retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026.

Stable: Recent sale prices sit close together. Over the last 90 days (51 sales), prices typically sat within about 6% of the middle. Below 10% we call a market stable, above 20% volatile.

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High confidence: 345 sold results in the last 24 months (333 on eBay and 12 at auction), 51 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

645 sold results since Oct 28, 2023, newest first

eBay sold
$7,700 median185 sales, last 12 months
Auction sold
$8,300 median11 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 345 sold prices from 343 sales behind the headline fall in each condition. 284 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
UnwornAny$6,850–$9,250$8,05027
ExcellentAny$6,450–$8,750$7,60023
GoodAny$6,650–$9,050$7,85011

Price history

Oct 2024: $6,600 median (2 observations)Nov 2024: $7,250 median (17 observations)Dec 2024: $7,250 median (14 observations)Jan 2025: $7,650 median (7 observations)Feb 2025: $6,950 median (15 observations)Mar 2025: $6,650 median (12 observations)Apr 2025: $6,900 median (5 observations)May 2025: $6,800 median (15 observations)Jun 2025: $7,150 median (16 observations)Jul 2025: $7,250 median (15 observations)Aug 2025: $7,250 median (10 observations)Sep 2025: $7,450 median (13 observations)Oct 2025: $7,400 median (13 observations)Nov 2025: $7,100 median (12 observations)Dec 2025: $7,950 median (8 observations)Jan 2026: $7,600 median (17 observations)Feb 2026: $8,300 median (9 observations)Mar 2026: $7,600 median (14 observations)Apr 2026: $8,250 median (22 observations)May 2026: $7,800 median (18 observations)Jun 2026: $7,600 median (23 observations)Jul 2026: $7,600 median (21 observations)Aug 2026: $8,050 median (15 observations)Sep 2026: $8,000 median (22 observations)Oct 2026: $7,850 median (10 observations)
Monthly median of recorded sold results, before any adjustment for condition or box and papers.
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MonthMedianObservations
Oct 2024$6,6002
Nov 2024$7,25017
Dec 2024$7,25014
Jan 2025$7,6507
Feb 2025$6,95015
Mar 2025$6,65012
Apr 2025$6,9005
May 2025$6,80015
Jun 2025$7,15016
Jul 2025$7,25015
Aug 2025$7,25010
Sep 2025$7,45013
Oct 2025$7,40013
Nov 2025$7,10012
Dec 2025$7,9508
Jan 2026$7,60017
Feb 2026$8,3009
Mar 2026$7,60014
Apr 2026$8,25022
May 2026$7,80018
Jun 2026$7,60023
Jul 2026$7,60021
Aug 2026$8,05015
Sep 2026$8,00022
Oct 2026$7,85010

Explorer 124270 price history over the years

Our price records for the Explorer 124270 go back to 2021. In 2021, forum listings marked sold had a median listed price of $9,900 (12 posts). In the 12 months to October 26, 2026, the same median was $8,000 (50 posts), down 19% on 2021. The highest monthly median was $10,200 in March 2022 (4 posts), and the lowest was $6,700 in July 2024 (9 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), monthly, 250 posts
  • eBay sold (from 2023), monthly, 483 sales
Sep 2021, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $10,000 median of 3 postsNov 2021, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $9,900 median of 4 postsFeb 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $9,750 median of 6 postsMar 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $10,200 median of 4 postsApr 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $9,750 median of 3 postsJun 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $9,800 median of 7 postsAug 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,500 median of 7 postsSep 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,350 median of 3 postsNov 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,100 median of 4 postsDec 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,100 median of 3 postsJan 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,000 median of 9 postsFeb 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,500 median of 3 postsApr 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,150 median of 4 postsMay 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,400 median of 8 postsJun 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,900 median of 5 postsAug 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,850 median of 6 postsOct 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,500 median of 5 postsNov 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,000 median of 6 postsDec 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,200 median of 4 postsJan 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,300 median of 6 postsFeb 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,400 median of 5 postsMay 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,000 median of 5 postsJun 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,800 median of 5 postsJul 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,700 median of 9 postsOct 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,050 median of 7 postsNov 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,950 median of 5 postsDec 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,350 median of 3 postsJan 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,850 median of 7 postsFeb 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,000 median of 5 postsMar 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,100 median of 4 postsApr 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,900 median of 4 postsMay 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,250 median of 3 postsJul 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,200 median of 5 postsAug 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,500 median of 5 postsOct 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,450 median of 4 postsDec 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 5 postsJan 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,800 median of 5 postsMar 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,900 median of 9 postsJun 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 5 postsJul 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,450 median of 5 postsAug 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,900 median of 3 postsSep 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 6 postsOct 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,000 median of 4 postsNov 2023, eBay sold: $7,450 median of 19 salesDec 2023, eBay sold: $7,500 median of 17 salesJan 2024, eBay sold: $7,950 median of 6 salesFeb 2024, eBay sold: $7,500 median of 12 salesMar 2024, eBay sold: $7,400 median of 15 salesApr 2024, eBay sold: $7,550 median of 15 salesMay 2024, eBay sold: $7,650 median of 8 salesJun 2024, eBay sold: $7,450 median of 13 salesJul 2024, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 10 salesAug 2024, eBay sold: $7,150 median of 12 salesSep 2024, eBay sold: $7,300 median of 15 salesOct 2024, eBay sold: $7,400 median of 9 salesNov 2024, eBay sold: $7,350 median of 16 salesDec 2024, eBay sold: $7,250 median of 14 salesJan 2025, eBay sold: $7,650 median of 7 salesFeb 2025, eBay sold: $6,950 median of 15 salesMar 2025, eBay sold: $6,650 median of 12 salesApr 2025, eBay sold: $6,900 median of 5 salesMay 2025, eBay sold: $6,800 median of 15 salesJun 2025, eBay sold: $7,150 median of 16 salesJul 2025, eBay sold: $7,250 median of 15 salesAug 2025, eBay sold: $7,250 median of 10 salesSep 2025, eBay sold: $7,450 median of 13 salesOct 2025, eBay sold: $7,400 median of 13 salesNov 2025, eBay sold: $7,100 median of 12 salesDec 2025, eBay sold: $7,950 median of 8 salesJan 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 17 salesFeb 2026, eBay sold: $8,300 median of 9 salesMar 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 14 salesApr 2026, eBay sold: $8,250 median of 22 salesMay 2026, eBay sold: $7,800 median of 18 salesJun 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 23 salesJul 2026, eBay sold: $7,500 median of 19 salesAug 2026, eBay sold: $8,050 median of 13 salesSep 2026, eBay sold: $7,900 median of 17 salesOct 2026, eBay sold: $7,850 median of 8 sales
Nov 2021, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $9,900 median of 4 postsFeb 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $9,750 median of 6 postsMar 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $10,200 median of 4 postsApr 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $9,750 median of 3 postsJun 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $9,800 median of 7 postsAug 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,500 median of 7 postsSep 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,350 median of 3 postsNov 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,100 median of 4 postsDec 2022, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,100 median of 3 postsJan 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,000 median of 9 postsFeb 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,500 median of 3 postsApr 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,150 median of 4 postsMay 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,400 median of 8 postsJun 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,900 median of 5 postsAug 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,850 median of 6 postsOct 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,500 median of 5 postsNov 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,000 median of 6 postsDec 2023, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,200 median of 4 postsJan 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,300 median of 6 postsFeb 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,400 median of 5 postsMay 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,000 median of 5 postsJun 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,800 median of 5 postsJul 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,700 median of 9 postsOct 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,050 median of 7 postsNov 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,950 median of 5 postsDec 2024, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,350 median of 3 postsJan 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,850 median of 7 postsFeb 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,000 median of 5 postsMar 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,100 median of 4 postsApr 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $6,900 median of 4 postsMay 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,250 median of 3 postsJul 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,200 median of 5 postsAug 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,500 median of 5 postsOct 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,450 median of 4 postsDec 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 5 postsJan 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,800 median of 5 postsMar 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,900 median of 9 postsJun 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 5 postsJul 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,450 median of 5 postsAug 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,900 median of 3 postsSep 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 6 postsOct 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,000 median of 4 postsNov 2023, eBay sold: $7,450 median of 19 salesDec 2023, eBay sold: $7,500 median of 17 salesJan 2024, eBay sold: $7,950 median of 6 salesFeb 2024, eBay sold: $7,500 median of 12 salesMar 2024, eBay sold: $7,400 median of 15 salesApr 2024, eBay sold: $7,550 median of 15 salesMay 2024, eBay sold: $7,650 median of 8 salesJun 2024, eBay sold: $7,450 median of 13 salesJul 2024, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 10 salesAug 2024, eBay sold: $7,150 median of 12 salesSep 2024, eBay sold: $7,300 median of 15 salesOct 2024, eBay sold: $7,400 median of 9 salesNov 2024, eBay sold: $7,350 median of 16 salesDec 2024, eBay sold: $7,250 median of 14 salesJan 2025, eBay sold: $7,650 median of 7 salesFeb 2025, eBay sold: $6,950 median of 15 salesMar 2025, eBay sold: $6,650 median of 12 salesApr 2025, eBay sold: $6,900 median of 5 salesMay 2025, eBay sold: $6,800 median of 15 salesJun 2025, eBay sold: $7,150 median of 16 salesJul 2025, eBay sold: $7,250 median of 15 salesAug 2025, eBay sold: $7,250 median of 10 salesSep 2025, eBay sold: $7,450 median of 13 salesOct 2025, eBay sold: $7,400 median of 13 salesNov 2025, eBay sold: $7,100 median of 12 salesDec 2025, eBay sold: $7,950 median of 8 salesJan 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 17 salesFeb 2026, eBay sold: $8,300 median of 9 salesMar 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 14 salesApr 2026, eBay sold: $8,250 median of 22 salesMay 2026, eBay sold: $7,800 median of 18 salesJun 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 23 salesJul 2026, eBay sold: $7,500 median of 19 salesAug 2026, eBay sold: $8,050 median of 13 salesSep 2026, eBay sold: $7,900 median of 17 salesOct 2026, eBay sold: $7,850 median of 8 sales
Dec 2025, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 5 postsJan 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,800 median of 5 postsMar 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $7,900 median of 9 postsJun 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 5 postsJul 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,450 median of 5 postsAug 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,900 median of 3 postsSep 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,200 median of 6 postsOct 2026, Forum (listed price when marked sold): $8,000 median of 4 postsNov 2025, eBay sold: $7,100 median of 12 salesDec 2025, eBay sold: $7,950 median of 8 salesJan 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 17 salesFeb 2026, eBay sold: $8,300 median of 9 salesMar 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 14 salesApr 2026, eBay sold: $8,250 median of 22 salesMay 2026, eBay sold: $7,800 median of 18 salesJun 2026, eBay sold: $7,600 median of 23 salesJul 2026, eBay sold: $7,500 median of 19 salesAug 2026, eBay sold: $8,050 median of 13 salesSep 2026, eBay sold: $7,900 median of 17 salesOct 2026, eBay sold: $7,850 median of 8 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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Forum (listed price when marked sold), monthly, 250 posts
MonthMedianPosts
Sep 2021$10,0003
Nov 2021$9,9004
Feb 2022$9,7506
Mar 2022$10,2004
Apr 2022$9,7503
Jun 2022$9,8007
Aug 2022$8,5007
Sep 2022$8,3503
Nov 2022$8,1004
Dec 2022$8,1003
Jan 2023$8,0009
Feb 2023$8,5003
Apr 2023$8,1504
May 2023$8,4008
Jun 2023$7,9005
Aug 2023$7,8506
Oct 2023$7,5005
Nov 2023$7,0006
Dec 2023$7,2004
Jan 2024$7,3006
Feb 2024$7,4005
May 2024$7,0005
Jun 2024$6,8005
Jul 2024$6,7009
Oct 2024$7,0507
Nov 2024$6,9505
Dec 2024$7,3503
Jan 2025$6,8507
Feb 2025$7,0005
Mar 2025$7,1004
Apr 2025$6,9004
May 2025$7,2503
Jul 2025$7,2005
Aug 2025$7,5005
Oct 2025$7,4504
Dec 2025$8,2005
Jan 2026$7,8005
Mar 2026$7,9009
Jun 2026$8,2005
Jul 2026$8,4505
Aug 2026$8,9003
Sep 2026$8,2006
Oct 2026$8,0004
eBay sold (from 2023), monthly, 483 sales
MonthMedianSales
Nov 2023$7,45019
Dec 2023$7,50017
Jan 2024$7,9506
Feb 2024$7,50012
Mar 2024$7,40015
Apr 2024$7,55015
May 2024$7,6508
Jun 2024$7,45013
Jul 2024$7,60010
Aug 2024$7,15012
Sep 2024$7,30015
Oct 2024$7,4009
Nov 2024$7,35016
Dec 2024$7,25014
Jan 2025$7,6507
Feb 2025$6,95015
Mar 2025$6,65012
Apr 2025$6,9005
May 2025$6,80015
Jun 2025$7,15016
Jul 2025$7,25015
Aug 2025$7,25010
Sep 2025$7,45013
Oct 2025$7,40013
Nov 2025$7,10012
Dec 2025$7,9508
Jan 2026$7,60017
Feb 2026$8,3009
Mar 2026$7,60014
Apr 2026$8,25022
May 2026$7,80018
Jun 2026$7,60023
Jul 2026$7,50019
Aug 2026$8,05013
Sep 2026$7,90017
Oct 2026$7,8508

The Rolex Explorer 1 at a glance

The 124270 is the Rolex Explorer, often searched for as the Explorer 1, in its 36 mm form. Rolex launched it in 2021. It has a 36 mm Oystersteel case, a polished bezel, a black lacquered dial and the automatic calibre 3230.

The Explorer has come in both a 36 mm and a 40 mm size since 2023. This page covers the 36 mm 124270, so check the size on any listing before comparing prices.

We don't list a nickname for the 124270.

Where the 124270 price stands right now:

  • Fair value now: $5,950–$9,900.
  • Midpoint of recent market prices: $7,900.
  • Newest observation: October 19, 2026.
  • Observations behind the estimate: 345.

What affects the price

Size and reference. Listings that just say "Explorer" may be the 40 mm version or an older reference. Make sure any comparison is for the 124270.

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

  • Unworn: $6,850–$9,250.
  • Excellent: $6,450–$8,750.
  • Good: $6,650–$9,050.
  • Fair: not enough market data yet.

Box and papers. A full set with a recent card date sells most easily.

Retail reference. €7,700 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026).

Recent movement. Change over the past year: +9.0% over 12 months.

Tips for buyers

  • Confirm reference 124270, a 36 mm case and the calibre 3230.
  • Check the card date and match the serial to the watch.
  • Look at the bracelet and clasp for stretch and deep scratches.
  • Compare the asking price with our fair-value range, and with the range for its condition where one is shown.

Tips for sellers

  • Put the reference and the 36 mm size in the listing so buyers don't confuse it with the 40 mm version.
  • Include box, card and receipt.
  • Don't polish the case or bracelet.
  • 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 Explorer 1 124270?

The 124270 is the 36 mm Rolex Explorer launched in 2021: an Oystersteel case, a polished bezel, a black lacquered dial and the calibre 3230.

What is a Rolex Explorer 1 worth?

Our current fair-value estimate for the 124270 is $5,950–$9,900, based on 345 market observations. Condition and box and papers move the price of an individual watch most.

What is the Rolex Explorer retail price?

Retail reference for the 124270: €7,700 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026). 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.

Where can I sell a Rolex Explorer 1?

Dealers, auction houses and private buyers all buy the 124270. Gather the box and papers, state the 36 mm size so buyers don't confuse it with the 40 mm version, and compare more than one offer.

How can I tell a real Rolex Explorer from a fake?

For the 124270, check the 36 mm Oystersteel case, the black lacquered dial and the calibre 3230. Buy where returns are possible and have a watchmaker verify the movement and serial against the papers.

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