Where it is cheapest
Rolex Explorer II price by country
Cheapest for a visitor: Japan, about €8,093, roughly 24% below the Portuguese shelf price of €10,600.
| Country | Shelf price | In EUR | Visitor price (est.) | Date & source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | €10,600incl. 23% VAT | €10,600 | €9,010–9,540est. after refund | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial · rolex.com Portuguese locale; prices consistent with 23% VAT |
| France | €10,300incl. 20% VAT | €10,300−2.8% vs PT | €8,755–9,270est. after refund−15.0% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
| Italy | €10,500incl. 22% VAT | €10,500−0.9% vs PT | €8,925–9,450est. after refund−13.3% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
| Spain | €10,450incl. 21% VAT | €10,450−1.4% vs PT | €8,883–9,405est. after refund−13.7% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
| Germany | €10,250incl. 19% VAT | €10,250−3.3% vs PT | €8,713–9,225est. after refund−15.4% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
| United Kingdom | £8,850incl. 20% VAT | €10,460−1.3% vs PT | €10,460no refund−1.3% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
| Switzerland | CHF 9,500incl. 8.1% VAT | €10,210−3.7% vs PT | €9,597–9,801est. after refund−8.5% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
| United States | $10,600before sales tax | €9,458−10.8% vs PT | €9,458–10,427+ 0–10.25% sales tax−6.2% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
| JapanCheapest for visitors | ¥1,576,300incl. 10% VAT | €8,903−16.0% vs PT | €8,09310% tax-free−23.6% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
| Brazil | R$ 89,900incl. local taxes | €15,861+49.6% vs PT | €15,861no refund assumed+49.6% vs PT shelf | 16 Oct 2026rolex.comOfficial |
Converted at the ECB euro reference rates of 2026-10-15 (1 EUR = 1.1208 USD, 0.8461 GBP, 0.9305 CHF, 177.06 JPY, 5.6679 BRL; ecb.europa.eu). Visitor price is an estimate for a non-resident tourist after the VAT refund, not a quote. EU 10–15% net of fees, Switzerland 4–6%, Japan 10% tax-free, UK none since 2021, US list excludes state sales tax. EU residents cannot reclaim VAT inside the EU and must declare goods bought outside it on return. Assumptions.
3.5% a year over 3 years. That ranks 35th of 42 items with at least two years of data. The sharpest sourced step was +8.7%, from $9,750 to $10,600 by Jan 2026. There were stretches with no change at all, so the rise came in bursts, not a steady drift.
Retail price, 2024 to 2026
Step chart. The line holds flat until the next sourced change; we plot only dated, sourced prices and never fill gaps. Hover or tap a point for detail. Sources: getbezel.com, luxurybazaar.com, rolex.com.
Every sourced price
| Date | Price (USD) | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $10,600 | 0.0% | rolex.comOfficialListed on the official US website, read 2026-10-16 |
| Jan 2026 | $10,600 | +8.7% | luxurybazaar.comBlogBlog-sourced only; not yet confirmed by an official, press or market-data source.Steel starting price after the 1 Jan 2026 increase; unchanged in the 1 Jun 2026 gold-only increase |
| Jan 2025 | $9,750 | +1.0% | getbezel.comBlogBlog-sourced only; not yet confirmed by an official, press or market-data source.Ref. 226570 after the 1 Jan 2025 increase |
| 2024 | $9,650 | getbezel.comBlogBlog-sourced only; not yet confirmed by an official, press or market-data source.2024 US list price for ref. 226570, before the 1 Jan 2025 increase |
Resale value
- Rolex (brand average)104% value retentionAs of Rebag Clair Report 2025 (published Dec 2025) , us.fashionnetwork.com
Resale figures carry their own date and are measured against the retail price at that time, not the current list price shown above.
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Questions
How much is the Rolex Explorer II (226570) now?
The latest sourced US list price price is $10,600 (Oct 2026), per rolex.com.
How much has the Rolex Explorer II (226570) price increased?
From $9,650 in 2024 to $10,600 in Oct 2026: +10% (about 3.5% a year), based on the sourced data points below.
Data checked 2026-10-16. Download the raw JSON. Found an error? The methodology explains how we source and correct.