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Lady-Datejust · Late 1990s to 2000s · Discontinued
“Value 26”
Rank #48 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault
Market range: the middle half of 75 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 1999 retail price.
Same look as the 179174, one generation earlier, meaningfully cheaper. Original retail was roughly $2,700, so early owners are sitting on a double.
Up about 25 percent in the past year; the cheapest clean entry into the appreciating 26mm trend.
The value play of the ladies' rally: the same look as the final-generation 26 for thousands less, because the market pays up for the last version of anything and forgets the one before it.
These were produced in enormous numbers, which keeps supply liquid, but demand from vintage-curious younger buyers keeps absorbing it. The tapestry and blue Roman dials are the ones stylists pull for shoots.
Our verdict: The budget momentum play. Market value sits at $5,600 to $5,800; dealer asks of $7,000+ leave room to negotiate.
| Sizes | 26mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Oystersteel, 18k white gold bezel |
| Factory bracelet | Jubilee or Oyster (Jubilee most common) |
| Factory bezels | Fluted 18k white gold; Smooth steel (79160) |
| Notable dials | White; Silver Roman; Blue Roman; Tapestry |
| Caliber | 2235 |
| Production | Late 1990s to 2000s (discontinued) |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $5,000 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $3,900 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale (5 sold) ↗︎ | $5,710 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $6,500 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $5,995 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $6,590 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 79174 at $5,400, with the middle half selling between $4,000 and $6,000 (63 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
The Crown Index grades it B+ (78/100) 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.