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We buy Rolex
Sell your Rolex
You can sell your Rolex to Reuven Watches in Utrecht, with or without box and papers. What you receive depends on the reference, the year and the condition of the watch. You send a few photos and get an offer within 24 hours, weekends included. Shipping can be done insured and at our expense.
- Within 24 hoursSaturdays and Sundays included
- Every Rolexwith or without box and papers
- Shipped insuredat our expense, from abroad as well
You are not committed to anything. Your details stay confidential.
Valuation
What is your Rolex worth?
Two Rolexes of the same model can sit far apart. These are the six things a valuation comes down to, in order of weight.
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The reference number
The number between the lugs decides which version you have. A Submariner 116610LN and a 126610LN look alike but have a different movement and a market of their own. This is the first question in every valuation.
Impact on the value: Large
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Year and series
The serial number gives away the year of production. Within a reference, early and late series can differ in dial, bezel or crown, and that counts.
Impact on the value: Large
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State of case and dial
Crisp case surfaces and unpolished lugs are worth more than a case that has often been worked on. On the dial we look at discolouration, stains and whether all the hour markers are still there.
Impact on the value: Large
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Box and papers
A complete set with box, warranty card and tags counts. We buy without them too, and you do not need to work anything out in advance.
Impact on the value: Average
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Service history
Receipts from a brand service or an approved watchmaker show that the movement has been maintained. Do say too whether any parts were replaced.
Impact on the value: Average
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Rarity and demand
Some versions were made only briefly, or are simply much in demand. That differs by model and by period, and it moves with the market.
Impact on the value: Average
We deliberately name no figures and no guide prices on this page. A number on a web page says nothing about your watch, and a guide price given without having seen it is a promise we cannot keep. You receive an offer on your own watch within 24 hours.
Request a valuationReference numbers
Rolex references we buy often
The reference number sits between the lugs, under the bracelet. If you do not know it, just send a photo; we will look it up for you.
| Reference | Model | years | Feature |
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| 126610LN | Submariner Date | 2020 to now | 41 mm case with narrower lugs, ceramic bezel, calibre 3235 with a longer power reserve |
| 116610LN | Submariner Date | 2010 to 2020 | 40 mm case with broad lugs, the first steel Submariner with a ceramic bezel, calibre 3135 |
| 126710BLRO | GMT-Master II Pepsi | 2018 to 2026 | Red and blue ceramic bezel, second time zone, since 2021 on an Oyster bracelet as well |
| 126333 | Datejust 41 | 2016 to now | Yellow gold and steel with a fluted bezel, calibre 3235, Jubilee or Oyster |
| 116500LN | Daytona | 2016 to 2023 | Steel chronograph with ceramic bezel, white or black, calibre 4130 |
| 228238 | Day-Date 40 | 2015 to now | Yellow gold with day and date spelled out, President bracelet, calibre 3255 |
| 16610 | Submariner Date | 1989 to 2010 | Aluminium bezel insert, calibre 3135, much sought after by collectors |
| 126300 | Datejust 41 | 2017 to now | Steel with a smooth bezel, a quieter look than the fluted version |
Your reference not listed? We buy every Rolex, including older and less familiar versions.
Simple and transparent
How to sell your Rolex to Reuven Watches
From request to handover in three steps. You decide only once you have seen the offer.
Send your details and photos
Fill in the form with the brand, the model and the reference, and add a few clear photos. If you do not know the reference, we look it up.
We assess your Rolex
Beni Reuben looks at the reference, the year and the condition. Within 24 hours you will hear what we offer, every day of the week.
Agreed? Then we take care of it
If you agree, you come by in Utrecht or send the watch insured at our expense. If you turn the offer down, you keep your Rolex.
Preparation
What helps when valuing your Rolex?
The more complete the picture, the more precisely we can assess your Rolex. If something from the second column is missing, send your request without it.
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Photo of the dial
Status: Helpful
Straight from above, in daylight and without flash, so the hour markers and the text are legible.
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A photo of the case and the bezel
Status: Helpful
From the side and from above. Those show whether the case has been polished and how the bezel sits.
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A photo of the back and the clasp
Status: Helpful
The clasp shows the bracelet type and often the year of production.
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The reference number
Status: Helpful
Found between the lugs, on the twelve o'clock side, under the bracelet. If you do not know it, we look it up.
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Box and papers
Status: Optional
The original box, the warranty card and any tags. We buy your Rolex without them too.
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Service receipts and extra links
Status: Optional
Service receipts and the links removed when the bracelet was sized.
There is no fixed list: send what you can manage. We go through the rest once we are in touch. We buy every brand, with or without box and papers, and there is no minimum value.
Offer your Rolex
Two Rolexes that look identical can differ in the details. That is where the difference in value sits.
Expertise
What do we look at first on a Rolex?
Four things that most decide what a Rolex fetches, and that you can check yourself before offering it.
The reference before anything
Two watches that look identical can carry very different numbers. At Rolex the reference sits between the lugs, under the bracelet on the twelve o'clock side. A Submariner 116610LN and a 126610LN look alike, but have a different movement, a different case size and a market of their own.
Crisp surfaces and polishing
A case that has often been polished loses its crisp transitions between the side and the top of the lugs. That is irreversible. We hold a watch up to the light and look at the line of the lug: it should be straight and crisp, not round and soft.
The dial tells the history
Discolouration, marks behind the crystal and missing luminous material say something about how the watch has been kept. Sometimes that works in your favour: on older models evenly aged hour markers are sought after. Replaced dials are not.
Bracelet, clasp and links
The clasp often carries a code that gives away the year of production. A stretched bracelet with a lot of play between the links depresses the value, while loose links you still have lying about count in your favour. So put them with it.
If you are unsure about any of these points, simply show us. We buy every Rolex, including one that has been polished or whose papers have gone missing.
Have your Rolex assessedYour options side by side
Sell to us, or sell it yourself?
Selling a Rolex yourself can bring in more, but it costs time and carries risk. This is the honest difference.
| Reuven Watches | Selling online yourself | Auction | |
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| How soon you know where you stand | An offer within 24 hours | For as long as it takes a buyer to appear | Only after the auction |
| Who assesses the watch | Our own valuer | You and the buyer together | The auction house |
| Costs and commission | No cost to you | Advertising costs and sometimes platform fees | Commission for buyer and seller |
| Shipping and risk | Insured; we arrange and pay for it | You arrange it yourself | You send it in beforehand |
| Contact with strangers | Only with us | With everyone who responds | Only with the auction house |
| Certainty about the outcome | You know in advance what you get | Uncertain | Uncertain, with a reserve |
We are not saying selling it yourself is a bad idea. We are saying it is a different thing.
Client experiences
What customers who sold their Rolex say
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Louis Kuntzmann -
Petar Petkov7 years 5 out of 5 starsBought my GMT master 2 here. Great service!
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Sefer Karacaoglu2 years 5 out of 5 starsMijn eerste Submariner gekocht hier, dank voor het meedenken en de topservice!!
Models
Rolex models we buy
We buy every Rolex. These are the models we see most, with what decides the value for each.
Submariner
The dive watch that set the standard
40 and 41 mm, rotating bezel, since 1953
Sell your SubmarinerDatejust
The classic that goes with anything
31, 36 and 41 mm, date with a cyclops, since 1945
Sell your DatejustGMT-Master II
A second time zone in two colours
40 mm, 24-hour bezel, since 1955
Sell your GMT-Master IIDay-Date
Precious metal only, day spelled out
36 and 40 mm, President bracelet, since 1956
Sell your Day-DateSea-Dweller
The Submariner's heavier brother
40 and 43 mm, helium valve, since 1967
Sell your Sea-DwellerOyster Perpetual
The base version, no date
28 to 41 mm, smooth bezel, since 1931
From our own stock
Buying Rolex at Reuven Watches
RolexSky-Dweller Green42mm
€24.250
RolexGMT-Master II Batman40mm
€12.500
RolexWatch BoxMedium
€250
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling a Rolex
Do you also buy a Rolex without box and papers?
Yes. We buy every Rolex, with or without box and papers, and with clear signs of wear too. If you do still have the box, the warranty card, service receipts or extra links, do mention it with your request. It counts in what we can offer.
Where do I find the reference number on my Rolex?
Between the lugs on the twelve o'clock side, under the bracelet. You have to push the bracelet aside or take it off for it. If that is not possible, send a photo of the watch; we will look the reference up for you.
How soon do I get an offer on my Rolex?
Within 24 hours of your request, every day of the week. Weekends included. You are not tied to the offer; you decide only once you have seen it.
Does it matter whether my Rolex has been polished?
It counts. Polishing takes material away and rounds the crisp transitions at the lugs, and that cannot be undone. An unpolished case is therefore worth more. We simply buy a polished watch; it just weighs differently in the assessment.
How do I send my Rolex to you safely?
Insured, and the shipping is at our expense. You have nothing to arrange and nothing to pay. Would you rather not post it? Then come by our showroom in Utrecht and we will go through your Rolex together.
What is my Rolex worth?
We can only say that once we have seen your watch. For buying watches we deliberately name no figures and no guide prices: two Rolexes of the same model can sit far apart. What does count is set out above under What is your Rolex worth. Send us your details and you will receive a concrete offer within 24 hours.
Do you also buy older or damaged Rolexes?
Yes. There is no minimum value and we turn nothing down in advance. A watch that does not run, that has had parts replaced or that is damaged is perfectly welcome.
Assessed by
Beni Reuben
Owner and valuer at Reuven Watches
Beni Reuben owns Reuven Watches and values every watch that comes in himself. He has worked in the watch trade for ten years and assesses every Rolex personally.
Ten years in the watch trade
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Further reading
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Every brand, with or without box and papers. An offer within 24 hours. - Buying
Rolex from our stock
Watches we have bought and assessed ourselves. - Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we get most. - About us
Who Reuven Watches are
Showroom in Utrecht, 4.8 out of 5 across 50 Google reviews.
By model
Which Rolex model do you want to sell?
We buy every Rolex, from Submariner to Cellini. For each model we look at the reference, the year, the condition and what comes with it. The number between the lugs is the only thing we really need; the rest we read from your photos.
Sell your Rolex Submariner Date
The Submariner Date is the model we receive most, with or without a date and with an aluminium or a ceramic bezel. The model page lists every reference with its years, the nicknames and what you can look at yourself.
Sell your Rolex Daytona
On the Daytona the movement generation decides most of the story: hand-wound, the bought-in automatic or Rolex's own. The model page sets the three generations side by side with the references alongside.
Sell your Rolex GMT-Master II
Pepsi, Batman, Batgirl, Sprite or Root Beer: on this model the nickname says more than the number, and the bracelet separates two references with the same colourway. The model page lists them all.
Sell your Rolex Datejust
The Datejust runs from 28 to 41 millimetres and appeared in steel, Rolesor and solid gold, with three kinds of bezel. The model page sets out for each size what counts and where the stone setting makes the difference.
Sell your Rolex Day-Date
The Day-Date appears only in precious metal, with the day spelled out above twelve. The model page sets out what the material, the dial and the language of the day wheel do to the value.
Sell your Rolex Explorer
The Explorer has a smooth bezel, no date and three numerals on the dial, in 36, 39 or 40 millimetres. We buy every generation, from the 1016 to the 124270, and the Explorer II with its 24-hour bezel as well. All about selling an Explorer.
Sell your Rolex Sea-Dweller
The Sea-Dweller is recognisable by the valve at nine o'clock and by a case clearly thicker than a Submariner's. We buy every reference, from the 1665 with red lettering to the 126600 and the Deepsea. All about selling a Sea-Dweller.
Sell your Rolex Yacht-Master
On the Yacht-Master the value sits in the bezel: steel with platinum, yellow gold, Everose or ceramic, with raised numerals on a matt ground. We buy the 40, the 42, the 37 and the Yacht-Master II. All about selling a Yacht-Master.
Sell your Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Air-King or Sky-Dweller
The Oyster Perpetual is the simplest Oyster in the range and for exactly that reason sought after in the striking dial colours. If you want to sell an Oyster Perpetual, an Air-King or a Sky-Dweller, the dial, the case size and the state of the case and bracelet make the difference.
Sell your older or unusual Rolex
We buy outside the well-known sports models too. A Yacht-Master, a Milgauss, a Cellini or an older reference from the seventies and eighties is welcome here, with or without box and papers. If you do not know the reference, send a photo of the dial and of the case between the bracelet links.
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No obligation
Curious what we would offer for your Rolex?
Send the details and a few photos, and you will hear what we offer within 24 hours. Weekends included.
You are not committed to anything. Your details stay confidential.