Datejust 36mm price differential

[ukflyboy]

Hi folks,

I'm in the market for a DJ 36mm at the moment with diamond hour markers (I know, not for everyone but literally my only excuse to ever own diamonds and this would be a formal occasions only watch). Used prices for a 16233 and 16234 seem to be the same (around £4k in the UK) which I think is pretty fair, but curious about the new prices.

The Rolex site has the TT 116233 for £9500 but the white gold and stainless 116234 for around £7400. Any ideas what justifies the the 2k difference? Is it because the links on the bracelet are yellow gold on the TT but just polished steel on the 16234?

Either way I guess it backs up the notion that the Rolex stainless steel options hold price much better than their precious metal counterparts!