Rolex Day-Date II 218238

“President XL”

B-

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

Short termunder 1 yearWeakMid term1 to 3 yearsFairLong term3+ yearsStrong

Rank #77 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault

Retail (2012)$31,550

Typical sale today$37,400Typical range $35,200 to $39,600

Vs retail+19%

1-yearn/a

Market range: the middle half of 9 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.

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Market price history

Average market price for an example in excellent condition. Dashed line marks the 2012 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.

Liquidity42How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.

Scarcity76Demand 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 safety87How 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

Rolex supersized the President to 41mm for the big-watch 2000s, then thought better of it and replaced it with the better-proportioned Day-Date 40 in 2015.

It trades below retail because the 40 exists. The flip side: this is the cheapest way into a modern solid gold President with a fluted bezel.

The Day-Date II was built for the big-watch 2000s: a 41mm President for wrists and egos that found 36mm insufficient. Rolex corrected course in 2015 with the better-proportioned 40, orphaning this seven-year run.

Orphaned generations in solid gold are the pre-owned market's best-kept bargain bin: full President presence, thousands under both retail and the current model. Shaquille O'Neal energy, CFO pricing.

Our verdict: D as an investment, B as a value play on gold-per-dollar. Buy it to wear a President, not to outperform.

Configurations

Sizes	41mm
Case & bracelet	18k yellow gold
Factory bracelet	President
Factory bezels	Fluted 18k yellow gold; Smooth
Notable dials	Champagne; Silver; Black
Caliber	3156
Production	2008 to 2015 (discontinued)

Recent recorded sales

Sold	Example	Price
Sep 30, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$38,492
Sep 7, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$38,750
Jun 11, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale	$38,000
May 21, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale	$34,600
May 11, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale	$37,400
May 3, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale	$38,764

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

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Quick answers

How much is a Rolex Day-Date II 218238 worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Day-Date II 218238 at $37,400, with the middle half selling between $35,200 and $39,600 (9 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Does the Rolex Day-Date II 218238 sell above retail?

Yes. The typical sale of $37,400 is about 19% above the $31,550 retail (2012).

Is the Rolex Day-Date II 218238 a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it B- (71/100) 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.