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Datejust · 1970s to 1980s · Discontinued · Vintage
“Midsize Vintage”
Graded on the vintage scale: rank #14 of 26 rated vintage references
Market range: the middle half of 18 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months. Vintage sales include serviced and redialed examples, so the best original pieces can sell above it.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 1979 retail price.
Among the fastest-rising references in the site's own dealer data: average transaction values up 68.4 percent from December 2025 to May 2026 (cite sample).
The 31mm midsize hits the exact unisex sweet spot driving the small-watch trend. Supply is thin, which amplifies every move.
The forgotten middle size: 31mm, 1970s, fluted gold bezel, automatic calibre 2030. It's scarcer than the 26mm ladies' models and bigger-wristed buyers of vintage are discovering it fits them perfectly.
This is the biggest 1Y gainer in several of our timeframe views, the market repricing a size it had simply overlooked. Thin supply means prices gap upward rather than climb.
Our verdict: The momentum leader. Thin supply cuts both ways: expect sharp moves and pay up for originality.
| Sizes | 31mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Steel & 18k yellow gold (Rolesor) |
| Factory bracelet | Jubilee or Oyster (Jubilee most common) |
| Factory bezels | Fluted yellow gold; Smooth |
| Notable dials | Champagne; Silver; Blue |
| Caliber | 2030 |
| Production | 1970s to 1980s (discontinued) |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $8,305 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $4,850 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale | $12,075 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale | $4,150 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale | $3,560 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale | $6,650 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Datejust 31 6827 at $5,500, with the middle half selling between $4,000 and $11,000 (18 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
The Crown Index grades it C+ (69/100) 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.