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Sea-Dweller · 2019 to present
“Rolesor SD”
Rank #96 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault
Market range: the middle half of 43 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2026 retail price.
The watch purists swore Rolex would never make: a two-tone saturation diver. A 1,220m tool watch with yellow gold on the bracelet is gloriously unnecessary, which is exactly its charm.
It trades comfortably below retail, like most gold-touched sports models, and sells slowly. Buyers either get the joke immediately or never will.
A two-tone saturation diver is a contradiction in terms, which is why it works: 1,220 meters of capability wrapped in yellow-gold deck jewelry. The watch equivalent of a tuxedo with steel-toe boots.
Rolex makes category-breaking combinations rarely, and they tend to age into cult picks once discontinued. This one is still in production and still discounted, the full cycle lies ahead.
Our verdict: Buy pre-owned at the discount and enjoy the most contrarian Sea-Dweller ever made. Just don't expect the market to come around quickly.
| Sizes | 43mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Steel & 18k yellow gold (Rolesor) |
| Factory bracelet | Oyster |
| Factory bezels | Black Cerachrom, gold numerals |
| Notable dials | Black, gold accents |
| Caliber | 3235 |
| Production | 2019 to present |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $14,400 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $16,150 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $16,499 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $14,900 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $16,400 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $15,200 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Sea-Dweller 43 Two-Tone 126603 at $16,200, with the middle half selling between $15,200 and $17,100 (43 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
No. The typical sale of $16,200 is about 28% below the $22,450 retail price.
The Crown Index grades it C- (59/100) from real resale data, and today's call is watch. Middle-of-the-pack resale; fine to own, not one to buy expecting it to rise. Past prices are not a forecast.