Rolex Certified Pre-Owned Guides

Everything you need to know about the Rolex Certified Pre-Owned program, plus dedicated buying guides for the most sought-after models.

General guides

Rolex Certified Pre-Owned: what the program is

How the Rolex Certified Pre-Owned program works: who runs it and how it guarantees authenticity and quality.

Rolex CPO vs. uncertified pre-owned

Practical differences between a Rolex Certified Pre-Owned watch and an uncertified pre-owned one: checks, warranty, price, risk.

How Rolex CPO certification works

The Rolex Certified Pre-Owned certification process step by step: checks, replacement parts, warranty stamp.

Model buying guides

Buying guide: Cosmograph Daytona Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Certified Pre-Owned: most common references, what to check, and why the CPO channel makes sense for this model.

Buying guide: Submariner Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex Submariner Certified Pre-Owned: main references, what to check on bezel and bracelet, buying tips.

Buying guide: GMT-Master II Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex GMT-Master II Certified Pre-Owned: Pepsi, Batman and Sprite bezels, bracelet differences, what to check.

Buying guide: Datejust Certified Pre-Owned

How to navigate Rolex Datejust Certified Pre-Owned combinations: case sizes, bezels, dials, and what to check.

Buying guide: Sky-Dweller Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex Sky-Dweller Certified Pre-Owned: references, the Saros annual calendar, and what to check before buying.

Buying guide: Deepsea Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex Deepsea Certified Pre-Owned: references, the Ringlock System, and what to check before buying.

Buying guide: Day-Date Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex Day-Date Certified Pre-Owned: 36/40 sizes, the Day-Date II, the President bracelet, and what to check.

Buying guide: Sea-Dweller Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex Sea-Dweller Certified Pre-Owned: references 116600 and 126600, differences, and what to check.

Buying guide: Explorer II Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex Explorer II Certified Pre-Owned: references 216570 and 226570, the orange hand, and what to check.

Buying guide: Yacht-Master Certified Pre-Owned

How to choose a Rolex Yacht-Master Certified Pre-Owned: Rolesium versions, references 116622 and 126622, and what to check.