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Explorer 36

Ref. m124270-0001

Brand priceMSRP$7,900 USD
What buyers pay$9,29518% above retailMedian of 30 sales, most between $8,795 and $9,595 · last 90 days
  • Box and papers$9,29518% above retail27 sales
  • Watch only$7,7951% below retail3 sales

This model in the same metal; earlier references (214270, 114270, …) are kept apart. Pre-owned and grey-market dealers, blended. Not a valuation. More market data ↓

Case size
36 mm
Material
Oystersteel
Movement
Bidirectional Automatic via Perpetual rotor

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Secondary market

What this reference trades for across 11 dealers, last 90 days, blended. Not a valuation.

Sold for up to$9,29518% above retailMost sold between $8,795 and $9,595 · median of 30 sales. A dealer's sold price is its last listed price: the most the piece sold for, often less.

Last sale this month. 49 sales over 3.3 years (about 15 a year), 44 in the last 12 months. Only 2 sales the year before, too few to compare against.

  • LiquidityDeepabout 51 listings a month, 30 sold · trades constantly; the figures here are solid
  • Asking vs sold-1%asked $9,400 (115), sold $9,295 (30). Buyers get under the ask.
  • Box and papers+$1,755+23% over watch only · full set $9,550 (109), watch only $7,795 (3)
  • Market positionAbove retaildemand outruns supply · brand retail $7,900
This reference

124270

2021–now · steel 36mm · this model in this metal · 151 listings

By how it is sold

  1. New at a dealer
    $7,900+0% · 4 listings
  2. New, grey market
    $10,900–$11,8752 listings
  3. Certified pre-owned, authorized dealer
    $11,100+41% · 5 listings
  4. Pre-owned with dealer warranty
    $9,400+19% · 110 listings
  5. Recently sold
    $9,295+18% · 30 sales

Sales by when they happened

  1. Last 3 months
    $9,295+18% · 30 sales
  2. 3 to 12 months ago
    $9,775+24% · 14 sales
  3. 1 to 2 years ago
    $6,817–$8,9752 sales
  4. Over 2 years ago
    $8,141+3% · 3 sales

49 completed sales since Jun 2023, all time, not only the 90-day window. 29 carry no sale date and count from the day we first saw them.

Box and papers

  1. Box and papers
    $9,550+21% · 109 listings
  2. Watch only
    $7,795-1% · 3 listings

By stated condition

  1. New
    $7,900+0% · 8 listings
  2. Excellent
    $9,400+19% · 106 listings
  3. Very good
    $8,365+6% · 3 listings
  4. Pre-owned, ungraded
    $9,295+18% · 34 listings
Previous reference

214270

2010–2021 · steel 39mm · 221 listings

Trades 3% below the 124270 · $8,995 against $9,295, recently sold (60 vs 30)

By how it is sold

  1. Certified pre-owned, authorized dealer
    $10,450+32% · 8 listings
  2. Pre-owned with dealer warranty
    $9,850+25% · 153 listings
  3. Recently sold
    $8,995+14% · 60 sales
Earlier reference

114270

2001–2010 · steel · 178 listings

Trades 25% below the 124270 · $6,995 against $9,295, recently sold (33 vs 30)

By how it is sold

  1. Certified pre-owned, authorized dealer
    $9,400+19% · 3 listings
  2. Pre-owned with dealer warranty
    $6,850-13% · 142 listings
  3. Recently sold
    $6,995-11% · 33 sales
Earlier reference

14270

1989–2001 · steel · 92 listings

Trades 36% below the 124270 · $5,995 against $9,295, recently sold (29 vs 30)

By how it is sold

  1. Pre-owned with dealer warranty
    $6,900-13% · 63 listings
  2. Recently sold
    $5,995-24% · 29 sales
Earlier reference

1016

1963–1989 · steel · 78 listings

Trades 61% above the 124270 · $14,950 against $9,295, recently sold (51 vs 30)

By how it is sold

  1. New at a dealer
    $18,150+130% · 24 listings
  2. Certified pre-owned, authorized dealer
    $28,5001 listing
  3. Pre-owned with dealer warranty
    $15,875–$18,5002 listings
  4. Recently sold
    $14,950+89% · 51 sales

Each dot is one listing on the price line; the dashed line is the brand's price. The orange tick is the median, the band the middle half. Hover a dot for the listing behind it. Each reference is a different watch: earlier ones are shown for context and never price this one.

Listings over time

120 listings by the date they went up, 1 of them sold. 31 more have no listing date.

$8K$9K$10K$11KJan 2022JulJan 2023JulJan 2024JulJan 2025JulJan 2026JulRetail $7,900
sold asking 12-month rolling median of listingsretail: dashed line beyond the scale, drawn at the edge

11 of this exact reference, 140 of the same model, and 569 of predecessor references mapped to it (214270 ×221, 114270 ×178, 14270 ×92, 1016 ×78). Line: 1016 > 14270 > 114270 > 214270 > 124270. Asking prices unless marked sold; a dealer's sold price is its last listed price before the piece sold: the most it sold for, often less. Only marketplace sales (eBay) are the transaction itself.

A closer look

Discover the Explorer 36 watch in Oystersteel on the Official Rolex Website. Model:m124270-0001

Collection
Explorer
Case size
36 mm
Material
Oystersteel
Movement
Bidirectional Automatic via Perpetual rotor
Caliber
3230, Manufacture Rolex
Power reserve
Approximately 70 hours
Water resistance
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
Strap / bracelet
Oystersteel
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire

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Price history

Recorded brand-listed prices in USD. This is not a resale valuation.

3 observations · Jun 18, 26 to Oct 23, 26 · UTC

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Observed brand-listed prices in USD
Observed datePrice · USD
Jun 18, 26$7,900 USD
Jul 6, 26$7,900 USD
Oct 23, 26$7,900 USD

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