Watches

Watches that appreciate

Rolex held 104% average value retention in Rebag's 2025 Clair Report. The Submariner "Hulk" reached 244% of its original retail (FashionNetwork). The brand average is the honest number. The Hulk is the exception that gets the headlines.

Submariner Date

$8,950 to $11,350, +27% at list.

Cosmograph Daytona

$12,400 to $16,900, +36% at list.

Every watch on the index

ItemBrandFirst trackedLatestChangePer year
Rolex Submariner Date (steel, 116610LN → 126610LN)Rolex$8,950 Jan 2020$11,350 Oct 2026+27%3.6%
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona (steel, 116500LN → 126500LN)Rolex$12,400 Apr 2016$16,900 Oct 2026+36%3.0%
Rolex GMT-Master II (steel 126710, Oyster bracelet)Rolex$10,700 2024$11,800 Oct 2026+10%3.6%
Rolex Datejust 41 (steel 126300, smooth bezel, Oyster)Rolex$7,900 Jan 2020$8,950 Oct 2026+13%1.9%
Rolex Day-Date 40 (yellow gold 228238)Rolex$38,500 2024$50,400 Oct 2026+31%10.3%
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 (steel)Rolex$6,650 May 2025$7,050 Jun 2026+6%—
Rolex Sea-Dweller (steel 126600)Rolex$13,750 Aug 2025$14,550 Oct 2026+6%—
Rolex Explorer 40 (steel 224270)Rolex$7,700 Mar 2023$8,350 Oct 2026+8%2.3%
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15510ST (Selfwinding 41, steel)Audemars Piguet$31,900 Jan 2026$31,900 Sep 2026+0%—
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811/1G (white gold)Patek Philippe$69,785 Oct 2022$82,021 Feb 2026+18%5.0%
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch (310.30.42.50.01.001, Hesalite, bracelet)Omega$7,300 Jun 2025$7,800 Oct 2026+7%—
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M (210.30.42.20.03.001, blue, bracelet)Omega$6,200 Jun 2025$6,700 Oct 2026+8%—
Rolex Submariner (no date, 124060)Rolex$9,100 2024$10,050 Oct 2026+10%3.7%
Rolex Explorer II (226570)Rolex$9,650 2024$10,600 Oct 2026+10%3.5%
Rolex Air-King (126900)Rolex$7,450 2024$8,150 Oct 2026+9%3.3%
Rolex Sky-Dweller (steel and white gold, 336934)Rolex$15,850 2024$17,750 Oct 2026+12%4.2%
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 (126000)Rolex$6,100 2024$6,750 Oct 2026+11%3.8%
Cartier Santos de Cartier (medium, steel, WSSA0029)Cartier$6,800 Apr 2023$8,400 Oct 2026+24%6.2%
Grand Seiko Snowflake (SBGA211)Grand Seiko$6,200 Oct 2024$6,900 Oct 2026+11%5.5%

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