Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 69173

“Two-Tone 26”

A+

Grade A+: strong buy-and-holdToday's call · Wait for a dip

Short termunder 1 yearStrongMid term1 to 3 yearsStrongLong term3+ yearsFair

Rank #15 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault

Retail (1992)$3,200

Typical sale today$4,300Typical range $3,700 to $5,500

Vs retail+44%

1-year+6%

Market range: the middle half of 736 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 1992 retail price.

Investment scorecard

Momentum66Measured 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.

Liquidity100How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.

Scarcity35Demand 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 entry20Where 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 safety33How 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 80s and 90s two-tone classic, riding both the small-watch wave and the two-tone revival. Up 26.7 percent December 2025 to May 2026.

Sapphire crystal and quickset date make it far more livable than the 6917 it replaced. European pricing (around EUR 5,400 to 6,000) often undercuts US dealers.

The two-tone 26 is having the biggest second act in the building: 80s wealth signaling reborn as 2020s cool, worn with everything from suits to gym fleece on half the style feeds on the internet.

Produced from 1984 to 1999 in vast numbers, so condition is everything: crisp case lines and an unstretched Jubilee separate the good buys from the worn-out ones. Factory diamond dials carry a real premium; aftermarket stones kill value.

Our verdict: Double tailwind: small sizing plus two-tone fashion. Tritium dials should show even, original patina.

Configurations

Sizes	26mm
Case & bracelet	Steel & 18k yellow gold (Rolesor)
Factory bracelet	Jubilee or Oyster (Jubilee most common)
Factory bezels	Fluted 18k yellow gold
Notable dials	Champagne; White; Slate Roman; Black tapestry; Factory diamond
Caliber	2135
Production	1984 to 1999 (discontinued)

Recent recorded sales

Sold	Example	Price
Nov 3, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale (12 sold) ↗︎	$5,938
Nov 3, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$3,950
Nov 1, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale (6 sold) ↗︎	$6,403
Nov 1, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$3,476
Nov 1, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$4,000
Nov 1, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$6,750

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

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Quick answers

How much is a Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 69173 worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 69173 at $4,300, with the middle half selling between $3,700 and $5,500 (592 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Is the Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 69173 a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it A+ (88/100) from real resale data, and today's call is wait for a dip. It holds its value well, but the market price is steep right now. Past prices are not a forecast.