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Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 President 179178

“Gold Lady President”

46SCORE / 100
D-
Grade D-: passion purchaseToday's call · Buy it to wear, not to flip
Short termunder 1 yearWeakMid term1 to 3 yearsWeakLong term3+ yearsWeak

Rank #108 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault

Retail (2014)$19,700
Typical sale today$16,700Typical range $15,200 to $18,200
Vs retail-15%
1-yearn/a

Market range centered on the median of 5 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months (thin data, treat as a guide).

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Market price history

2016202020242026 $16,700

Average market price for an example in excellent condition. Dashed line marks the 2014 retail price.

Investment scorecard

Momentum50Measured 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.
Liquidity34How 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 entry50Where 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 safety55How 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

Solid yellow gold on the President bracelet at 26mm: the ladies' version of the Day-Date look. This is the last generation before Rolex moved the line to 28mm in 2015.

Gold ladies' models have lagged the steel and two-tone rally, so this trades well under its old retail even as the 26mm steel models climb fast.

That gap is the opportunity. The gold itself puts a floor under the price, and the last-of-the-26mm status gives it the same story that lifted its steel siblings.

Mother of pearl and factory diamond dials are the configurations that sell first. Avoid any example with aftermarket stones.

Our verdict: The catch-up candidate of the ladies' rally, with melt value as a floor.

Configurations

Sizes26mm
Case & bracelet18k yellow gold
Factory braceletPresident
Factory bezelsFluted 18k yellow gold; Factory diamond (179138)
Notable dialsChampagne; White Roman; Mother of pearl; Factory diamond
Caliber2235
Production2000s to 2015 (discontinued)

Recent recorded sales

SoldExamplePrice
Oct 15, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$17,055
Jul 5, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale$14,508
Jun 5, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale$16,700
May 3, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale$20,200
Jan 8, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale$15,390

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

If you like this one

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Quick answers

How much is a Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 President 179178 worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 President 179178 at $16,700, with the middle half selling between $15,200 and $18,200 (5 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Does the Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 President 179178 sell above retail?

No. The typical sale of $16,700 is about 15% below the $19,700 retail (2014).

Is the Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 President 179178 a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it D- (46/100) from real resale data, and today's call is wear, not invest. Weak resale; buy it to wear, not to make money. Past prices are not a forecast.