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Sea-Dweller · 2022 to present
“Deepsea”
Rank #84 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault
Market range: the middle half of 87 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.
3,900 meters of water resistance and a 17.7mm-thick case. The D-Blue 'James Cameron' gradient dial is the one with a following.
Size limits the buyer pool, which keeps it near retail.
The Deepsea is rated to 3,900 meters, which is not marketing: Rolex builds a titanium-and-steel 'Ringlock' pressure system into each one and crush-tests them in a tank COMEX helped design.
The D-Blue gradient dial commemorates James Cameron's 2012 solo dive to the Challenger Deep, nearly 11km down, with an experimental Rolex strapped to the sub's arm that worked perfectly. The dial fades from ocean blue to the black of the deep, which is exactly what he saw.
Our verdict: An engineering flex, not an investment. The D-Blue holds value best of the line.
| Sizes | 44mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Oystersteel (stainless) |
| Factory bracelet | Oyster |
| Factory bezels | Black Cerachrom |
| Notable dials | D-Blue gradient (James Cameron); Black |
| Caliber | 3235 |
| Production | 2022 to present |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $14,200 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $14,500 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $13,650 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $14,800 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $12,700 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $8,800 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Deepsea 136660 at $13,900, with the middle half selling between $12,400 and $14,600 (87 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
No. The typical sale of $13,900 is about 12% below the $15,880 retail price.
The Crown Index grades it C+ (66/100) from real resale data, and today's call is bargain hunt. Middle-of-the-pack resale; only worth it at a real discount. Past prices are not a forecast.