What is the difference between an asking price and a realized price?

An asking price is what a dealer currently wants for a watch. A realized price is what a buyer actually paid for one at auction, hammer plus buyer premium. Asking prices are opinions and realized prices are evidence, which is why this page shows both side by side.

Why do prices for the same watch reference vary so much?

Condition, completeness, service history and dial variant all move the price. A single reference can also cover very different watches: Rolex Day-Date 18038 includes ordinary gold examples and rare Stella enamel dials worth many times more. The typical spread between the cheapest and dearest listing on this page is around 58 percent.

Where does this watch price data come from?

Asking prices are gathered from public retailer listings and refreshed through the day. Realized prices come from completed auctions. Prices published in other currencies are converted to US dollars at the current rate before any comparison is made.

Market Intelligence

The Same Watch,
Every Price

A reference rarely carries one price. It carries as many as there are dealers willing to quote it. We place those quotes side by side, then measure them against the only figure that settles an argument, the sum a collector actually paid at auction.

What a dealer asks is an opinion. What a watch fetches is a fact.

How a price forms 18039

Highest ask $48,485

Auction realized $26,256

Lowest ask $11,900

The cheapest listing sits 55% below what this reference last fetched at auction. That gap is the whole point.

References compared

4,945

stocked by two or more retailers

Retail listings

122,281

refreshed through the day

Realized prices

29,905

confirmed at auction

Typical spread

58%

between cheapest and dearest quote

4 watches matching “1803” Clear search

18038

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 36 Green Dial Yellow Gold President Wa…

99 listings across 10 retailers

Low ask$9,926 Awaiting auction dataNot yet sold at auction High ask$165,000

48%

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Prices gathered from public listings and refreshed through the day.

Retailer	Condition	Year	Price	Listing
Watch Collectors ×3 at this price Lowest	Not stated	1986	$9,926	View
Watch Collectors ×4 at this price	Not stated	1978	$10,124	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$10,124	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1981	$10,500	View
Watch Collectors	Not stated	1983	$10,587	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1978	$10,800	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$10,895	View
Zeitauktion	Vintage	Not stated	$10,909	View
Zeitauktion ×2 at this price	Not stated	Not stated	$11,025	View
Watch Collectors	Not stated	1986	$11,117	View
Zeitauktion	Vintage	Not stated	$11,256	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1987	$11,500	View
Watch Collectors	Not stated	1983	$12,242	View
Theo & Harris	Vintage	Not stated	$12,250	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$12,455	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$12,500	View
Watch Collectors ×2 at this price	Pre-owned	Not stated	$12,903	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1983	$13,500	View
Zeitauktion	Vintage	Not stated	$13,853	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	1979	$13,896	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1980	$14,000	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$14,000	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$14,491	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1986	$14,500	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Pre-owned	Not stated	$14,525	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$15,000	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$15,157	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$15,296	View
The Keystone	Mint	1988	$15,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1981	$16,000	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,000	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,050	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,275	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,400	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$16,450	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,475	View
Watch Collectors ×2 at this price	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,477	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1986	$16,500	View
The Keystone	Mint	1986	$16,500	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,500	View
Watch Collectors ×2 at this price	Pre-owned	1987	$16,543	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,600	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,800	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$16,854	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,874	View
Luxury Bazaar	Pre-owned	Not stated	$16,950	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$17,138	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$17,150	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$17,225	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Pre-owned	Not stated	$17,400	View
The Keystone	Mint	1988	$17,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1984	$17,500	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$17,535	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$17,650	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$17,778	View
Zeitauktion	Vintage	Not stated	$17,836	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	1981	$17,866	View
Chronofinder	Not stated	1988	$18,462	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	1987	$18,859	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$19,190	View
Chronofinder	Pre-owned	1984	$19,190	View
Luxury Bazaar	Pre-owned	Not stated	$19,495	View
The Keystone ×3 at this price	Mint	1988	$19,500	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches ×2 at this price	Not stated	1979	$19,625	View
The Keystone	Mint	1983	$19,750	View
Watch Collectors ×3 at this price	Pre-owned	1988	$19,785	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1978	$20,000	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$20,202	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1983	$20,549	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	1978	$21,175	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1979	$21,500	View
Watch Collectors ×2 at this price	Pre-owned	1985	$21,836	View
The Keystone	New / Unworn	1982	$22,000	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1981	$22,800	View
The Keystone	Mint	1983	$23,000	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1986	$23,500	View
DavidSW	Excellent	2026	$23,875	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1987	$24,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1983	$25,000	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1986	$25,000	View
Exquisite Timepieces	Not stated	Not stated	$25,000	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1981	$26,000	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1978	$27,000	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1983	$28,860	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1987	$29,500	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1988	$29,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	Not stated	$30,000	View
The Keystone	Sharp, Original Case and Tight Bracelet	1985	$30,000	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1988	$30,592	View
The Keystone	Mint	1986	$38,500	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$43,607	View
The Keystone	Mint	1980	$45,000	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1986	$51,948	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$52,937	View
The Keystone	Mint	1987	$65,000	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	1979	$65,509	View
Luxury Bazaar	Pre-owned	1985	$83,950	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1979	$98,500	View
Luxury Bazaar	Pre-owned	Not stated	$165,000	View

Asking price history -20.8% over 6 months

Jan 2026 $18,084 to $26,693 · 3+ listings/mo Aug 2026

1803/9

Rolex Rolex White Gold Day-Date Ref. 1803 with Doorstop Dial

5 listings across 2 retailers

Low ask$10,500 Awaiting auction dataNot yet sold at auction High ask$90,044

311%

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Prices gathered from public listings and refreshed through the day.

Retailer	Condition	Year	Price	Listing
The Keystone Lowest	Excellent	1971	$10,500	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1965	$21,934	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1967	$22,511	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1972	$80,809	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1972	$90,044	View

1803

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Yellow Gold

111 listings across 7 retailers

Low ask$6,154 Awaiting auction dataNot yet sold at auction High ask$52,000

68%

Compare 7 sellers See every seller and price

Prices gathered from public listings and refreshed through the day.

Retailer	Condition	Year	Price	Listing
Watch Collectors Lowest	Not stated	1971	$6,154	View
Theo & Harris	Vintage	Not stated	$6,695	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Not stated	1961	$6,700	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1960	$6,800	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1962	$6,800	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$6,850	View
Theo & Harris	Vintage	Not stated	$6,850	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1972	$6,900	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$6,935	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$6,948	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1967	$7,500	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$7,550	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$7,555	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$7,895	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Not stated	1970	$7,900	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$7,915	View
Watch Collectors	Not stated	1985	$7,941	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$7,995	View
Hodinkee Shop	Vintage	1974	$8,000	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$8,185	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1978	$8,500	View
Hodinkee Shop ×3 at this price	Not stated	1978	$8,500	View
Zeitauktion	Vintage	Not stated	$8,658	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1970	$8,700	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	Not stated	$8,800	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1969	$8,800	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1968	$8,900	View
Hodinkee Shop	Pre-owned	Not stated	$8,900	View
Watch Collectors ×2 at this price	Vintage	1961	$8,933	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1970	$9,000	View
The Keystone	Mint	1965	$9,000	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$9,100	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1961	$9,250	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$9,325	View
Zeitauktion	Vintage	Not stated	$9,408	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$9,495	View
The Keystone	Mint	1973	$9,500	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1978	$9,500	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Not stated	1968	$9,500	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$9,524	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1976	$9,600	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$9,755	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1971	$9,800	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Not stated	1972	$9,800	View
Hodinkee Shop	Vintage	1972	$9,900	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$9,926	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1965	$10,000	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$10,257	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Not stated	1971	$10,400	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1971	$10,500	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1974	$10,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1971	$10,800	View
Theo & Harris	Not stated	Not stated	$10,850	View
Zeitauktion	New / Unworn	Not stated	$10,909	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1966	$11,000	View
Zeitauktion	New / Unworn	Not stated	$11,025	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1965	$11,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1972	$11,800	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1971	$12,000	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$12,242	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1973	$12,500	View
Zeitauktion	Vintage	Not stated	$12,987	View
The Keystone	Mint	1970	$13,000	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1972	$13,000	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1969	$13,000	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Not stated	1972	$13,000	View
The Keystone	Mint	1970	$13,500	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1969	$13,500	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1970	$13,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1974	$13,800	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1961	$13,900	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1973	$14,000	View
The Keystone	Mint	1952	$14,000	View
Hodinkee Shop ×2 at this price	Not stated	1974	$14,000	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$14,026	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$14,491	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1969	$14,500	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$14,719	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1973	$14,800	View
Zeitauktion ×2 at this price	Vintage	Not stated	$14,834	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1970	$14,900	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Excellent	1973	$15,000	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1967	$15,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	Not stated	$15,500	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$15,642	View
Zeitauktion	Not stated	Not stated	$15,758	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1971	$15,900	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1970	$15,931	View
The Keystone	Mint	Not stated	$16,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1969	$16,500	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1974	$16,750	View
The Keystone ×2 at this price	Mint	1971	$17,500	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1972	$17,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1963	$17,500	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1963	$17,750	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1975	$19,750	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	Not stated	$19,785	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1975	$20,000	View
Exquisite Timepieces	Vintage	1971	$21,000	View
Hodinkee Shop	Not stated	1972	$21,500	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1970	$22,857	View
The Keystone	Excellent	Not stated	$23,000	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1976	$24,243	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1965	$27,706	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1974	$27,937	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches ×2 at this price	Not stated	1971	$30,938	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1971	$31,746	View
Watch Collectors	Pre-owned	1975	$32,424	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches ×2 at this price	Not stated	1973	$43,868	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1972	$45,022	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1973	$52,000	View

Asking price history +12.7% over 5 months

Jan 2026 $10,602 to $12,243 · 3+ listings/mo Jul 2026

18039

Rolex Rolex White Gold Day-Date Ref. 18039 with Attractive …

14 listings across 3 retailers · 4 auction results

Low ask$11,900 Median realized$26,256 High ask$48,485

-55%

Compare 3 sellers See every seller and price

Prices gathered from public listings and refreshed through the day.

Retailer	Condition	Year	Price	Listing
Hodinkee Shop Lowest	Not stated	1979	$11,900	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1982	$12,500	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1982	$17,085	View
The Keystone	Mint	1984	$17,500	View
The Keystone	Pre-owned	1986	$19,500	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1982	$19,625	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1979	$19,750	View
The Keystone	Excellent	Not stated	$19,800	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1979	$20,000	View
The Keystone	Excellent	Not stated	$23,000	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1986	$24,243	View
The Keystone	Excellent	1980	$25,000	View
The Keystone	Mint	1980	$26,000	View
Amsterdam Vintage Watches	Not stated	1987	$48,485	View

How to read this. Asking prices are collected from public retailer listings and refreshed through the day. Realized prices come from completed auctions, hammer plus buyer's premium. Prices published in other currencies are converted to USD at the current rate before comparison, so figures may differ slightly from the retailer's own page. A reference is listed here only when at least two retailers stock it. Condition, completeness and service history vary between listings and account for much of the spread, so treat these as market context rather than a like-for-like quote.

The Same Watch,Every Price

The Same Watch,
Every Price