Best Rolex Investment

If you’re looking for the best Rolex investment watches for 2024, this list will certainly help you. Each of these best Rolex investment pieces was chosen based on how often the watch was mentioned as one to buy for investment. Here are the top 8 Rolex investment watches for men:

The best Rolex investment watch to buy is the Rolex Submariner 16610 LV. Since this prized Rolex Submariner reference was discontinued in 2010, you’ll likely be only able to get one that’s pre-owned or hardly used. If you can’t find a Rolex Submariner 16610, a potential alternative is its replacement: the Rolex Submariner 116610.

Like the Rolex Submariner 16610, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN has also been discontinued. One of the hardest Rolex watches to successfully purchase, the ever-coveted Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN is truly an iconic piece. Made of stainless steel, this reference is known for being both sporty and elegant.

Following the trend of the earlier watches, the Rolex Explorer II 16570 was discontinued in 2011. The Rolex Explorer II 16570 famously comes in two dials — black and white. There has been much debate regarding which dial is better — however, the black-dial Rolex Explorer II 16570 is generally considered to be more classic.

The Rolex GMT-Master 1675, sometimes called GMT-Master Pepsi due to the bevel, was last produced in 1980. Unlike the previous watches that were discontinued in the 2010s, the Rolex GMT-Master 1675 has a popularity that has stood the test of time. This reference is one of the rarer vintage Rolex watches to find.

The Rolex Sea-Dweller 16660 is a vintage Rolex watch like the Rolex GMT-Master 1675 since its production ended in 1989. Watch enthusiasts have given the Rolex Sea-Dweller 16660 the nickname of “Triple Six” because of its reference number. A sleek piece, Triple Six also has a sapphire crystal watch glass.

Rolex Day-Date 1803 has been discontinued since 1978 yet its impact on the watchmaking industry is still felt — and sought after — even today. Sometimes called the Rolex President 1803 because of the Day-Date’s association with past American presidents, this reference is a glorious watch to keep for years to come.

Unlike all of the previous watches, you can still buy a new Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300 in 2024. While not as exclusive as the rarer vintage watches, the Oyster Perpetual 124300 is a good first Rolex investment watch because of its more affordable price. It comes in 5 dials, including the fun Celebration motif dial.

Like the other Rolex investment pieces on this list, the Rolex Milgauss 116400GV has been discontinued. However, unlike the others, there is no immediate replacement since Milgauss was just discontinued in 2023. If you bought the reference before its discontinuation, you can reasonably expect to sell it for much higher.