Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 Two-Tone 79173

“Two-Tone 26 Gen 2”

Grade S: trophy assetToday's call · Wait for a dip

Short termunder 1 yearStrongMid term1 to 3 yearsStrongLong term3+ yearsStrong

Rank #3 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault

Retail (2002)$4,300

Typical sale today$5,200Typical range $4,500 to $5,900

Vs retail+21%

1-year+7%

Market range: the middle half of 131 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 2002 retail price.

Investment scorecard

Momentum67Measured 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.

Liquidity77How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.

Scarcity78Demand 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 safety63How 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 69173's successor: same two-tone 26mm formula, newer 2235 movement, quickset everything.

Riding the identical double tailwind (small sizes plus two-tone) with less age risk.

The Gen-2 two-tone 26 with the 2235 movement, the mechanical sweet spot of the ladies' two-tone family: modern reliability, 90s price class.

It sits one rung below the famous final generation on price with no visible difference at arm's length, the definition of the value pick within a trend.

Our verdict: The modern-build version of the two-tone 26 trade. Often cheaper than the older 69173; that gap should not last.

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 Roman; Blue; MOP
Caliber	2235
Production	1999 to 2000s (discontinued)

Recent recorded sales

Sold	Example	Price
Nov 1, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale (4 sold) ↗︎	$5,820
Nov 1, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$5,700
Oct 14, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$5,600
Oct 13, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$5,996
Oct 3, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$3,500
Sep 28, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$5,595

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

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Quick answers

How much is a Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 Two-Tone 79173 worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 Two-Tone 79173 at $5,200, with the middle half selling between $4,500 and $5,900 (122 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Does the Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 Two-Tone 79173 sell above retail?

Yes. The typical sale of $5,200 is about 21% above the $4,300 retail (2002).

Is the Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 Two-Tone 79173 a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it S (98/100) 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.