Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26 176200

“OP26”

B+

Grade B+: solid, selectiveToday's call · Hold

Short termunder 1 yearWeakMid term1 to 3 yearsStrongLong term3+ yearsStrong

Rank #55 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault

US retail (2020)$4,850

Typical sale today$4,000Typical range $3,600 to $4,700

Vs retail-14%

1-year-1%

Market range: the middle half of 30 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.

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Market price history

Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the us retail (2020).

Investment scorecard

Momentum48Measured price direction: the median recorded sale of the last 4 months against the median of 8 to 12 months ago. 50 means flat; small samples are pulled toward 50.

Liquidity52How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.

Scarcity56Demand against supply. For modern pieces, how far the market sits above or below current retail, plus a lift if production has ended. For vintage, how rarely one comes up for sale.

Value entry40Where the latest quarter's median sale sits inside its own 3-year range. Buying near the low scores high; buying at the high scores low.

Condition safety67How safe a typical example is: the age of the design, plus how tightly sale prices cluster (a wide spread means condition and originality swing the price).

The story

The no-date, no-fluting 26mm: the cleanest and most affordable door into the discontinued-26mm trend.

Modern build, discontinued size, minimal fuss. The quiet sibling of the Lady-Datejust surge.

The smallest modern Oyster Perpetual at 26mm, discontinued in 2020 when Rolex reshuffled the OP line. The purest Rolex formula, time only, Oyster case, no complications, in its most petite expression.

Small-watch demand keeps rising and the supply of discontinued small OPs is fixed, the simplest supply-demand setup on the site. Silver and blue dials are the staples; the rarer colors are the upside.

Our verdict: Minimalist 26mm momentum. Less flash than the Datejust, same supply math.

Configurations

Sizes	26mm
Case & bracelet	Oystersteel (stainless)
Factory bracelet	Oyster
Factory bezels	Smooth steel
Notable dials	Silver; Blue; Black; Pink
Caliber	2231
Production	2008 to 2020 (discontinued)

Recent recorded sales

Sold	Example	Price
Oct 13, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$5,100
Sep 21, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$3,639
Aug 6, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$4,000
Aug 4, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$4,745
Jul 31, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$4,500
Jul 18, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale	$3,500

Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.

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Quick answers

How much is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26 176200 worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26 176200 at $4,000, with the middle half selling between $3,600 and $4,700 (30 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Does the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26 176200 sell above retail?

No. The typical sale of $4,000 is about 18% below the $4,850 retail (2020).

Is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26 176200 a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it B+ (77/100) from real resale data, and today's call is hold. Solid resale, with limited room to grow from today's price. Past prices are not a forecast.